Look, I know Pride Month was nearly a month ago at this point, but that doesn't mean we can't still take a moment to celebrate some of DC's amazing, hilarious, talented LGBT comedians. To do that, we asked the DC comedy community to nominate their favorite LGBT comedians. Then we asked the nominees to fill out a short survey about themselves. Here's what we came up … [Read more...] about Shining a Spotlight on Your Favorite LGBT Comedians in DC
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Why We Audition: Not an Answer
No, this is not a story set in New York City. It’s in D.C. Yes, I too feel sort of distressed about this fact. If you love acting, why don’t you move to New York City? I mean, I don’t even get callbacks here. So what do you want me to do? Also, my rent here is $1,340 per month. But I have a washer and dryer. And a loving girlfriend who knows how to operate them. She … [Read more...] about Why We Audition: Not an Answer
Old Comic, New Town: Acclimating to a New Comedy Scene
Doing comedy, whether it be stand-up, sketch, or improv can be anxiety-inducing. This is especially true if you’re used to doing comedy in one city but then have to move to a different city and start anew. I know this because I did stand-up, sketch, and improv in Philly until I had to move to DC. Anxiety ensued. I moved to DC in July 2018 from Philadelphia. I first started … [Read more...] about Old Comic, New Town: Acclimating to a New Comedy Scene
Directors’ Commentary: Advice for Directing Comedy Shows
This is the first article in a series about directing comedy shows in DC that we're calling Directors' Commentary. Stay tuned for upcoming blog posts. And feel free to tell us what else you'd like to know about directing comedy in DC in the comments. You know the saying: behind every great comedy show is a great comedic director. Actually, they don't say that. But maybe … [Read more...] about Directors’ Commentary: Advice for Directing Comedy Shows
Dealing with That Guy in Comedy: Advice from Womxn
This blog post was compiled with help from the cast of The Feminine Experience. To hear more of their infinite wisdom, get tickets to their show at WIT on Feb. 25 or Mar. 4. We all know “That Guy” in the comedy world. He’s a steamroller. He gives you the bad kind of goosebumps. You feel the fun stop when he enters a scene. For the purposes of this article, we’ll call him … [Read more...] about Dealing with That Guy in Comedy: Advice from Womxn