Fall for some DC comedy this week! (Get it?)
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Press Play has a power hour, the 12 Hour Dojo Comedy Marathon has 12 hours of comedy, and Bottomless Mimos-ha’s has pumpkin spice.
LIT’s Improv Wars is tonight at DCAC at 8pm. Cast your votes for the best team! ($12)
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Penthouse Basements hosts their monthly improv showcase at The Pinch tonight at 7pm.
Busboys and Poets Takoma hosts Comedy Night tonight at 7pm. ($10)
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Heirloom and Captain PhD at 8pm and Oh That Baby and LIZARD GIRL at 9pm at Source.
Capital Laughs hosts a stand-up open mic every Tuesday at 8:30pm at Bier Baron Tavern.
Phil & a Mic showcases local stand-ups every Tuesday at Bier Baron Tavern at 8:30pm.
Check out local comedians at The Pinch‘s stand-up open mic every Tuesday at 8:45pm.
Local comics show you what they’ve got at Attack of the Comics at Solly’s Tavern at 9pm.
Snorting Pugs is a comedy showcase that happens at Maddy’s Tavern every week at 7pm.
The Perfect Liars Club October show is tonight at DC Comedy Loft. Cast your vote for the liar at 7:30pm. ($15)
LIT hosts Three’s Comedy tonight at DCAC at 8pm. ($12)
Underground Comedy’s weekly showcases at Rí Rá Irish Pub and The Big Hunt happen every Wednesday at 8pm.
U Don’t Kno Jack happens every Wednesday at Town Tavern at 8pm.
If you like comedy and pie, head to Dangerously Delicious at 8pm for Comedy Night! ($5)
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Catch Comedy Night at the Chi-Cha Lounge tonight at 7:30pm.
Learn about the first-generation immigrant experience from four hilarious Indian comics at American Born Desi Comics show at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($25)
Nate Bargatze headlines at DC Improv this weekend, with shows tonight at 7:30pm, Friday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm, Saturday at 7pm and 9:30pm, and Sunday at 7pm. ($27–$30)
See Humans Telling Jokes tonight at CRISP at 8pm. ($5)
Adams Morgan comedy night is every Thursday at 8pm at Town Tavern.
Underground Comedy hosts a weekly local stand-up showcase every Thursday at Reliable Tavern at 8pm.
Three Guys On hosts a live taping of their podcast tonight at Drafthouse at 8:45pm.
Jamie Lee headlines at Drafthouse this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($20)
Joe Matarese is doing a benefit show for Miriam’s Kitchen this weekend at DC Comedy Loft, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight or Saturday at Club Heaven and Hell at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
Emmy Blotnick is in the DC Improv lounge this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17–$20)
Paul Mecurio headlines at DC Comedy Loft this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($15)
LGBTQ AF is back this month with an all-LGBT lineup! Head to Reliable Tavern at 8pm to check it out.
Press Play’s Power Hour will feature an improvised biopic about an audience member. It could be you if you head over to Dojo at 8pm. ($10)
Underground Comedy presents DC’s Best Showcase this weekend at The Big Hunt, with shows tonight and Saturday at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Capital Laughs hosts Friday Night Laughs at Town Tavern at 8pm. ($18–$40)
Friday Night Comedy at Dojo at has The High-Fivers, Sichuan Pepper Daddies, and Twin Turbo at 9:30pm. ($10)
Capital Laughs hosts The Big Show at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 9:45. ($20)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Stacey With a Side of Schmear is film noir themed this month. Solve bagel crimes at Dojo tonight at 11pm. ($10)
The Dojo Comedy Marathon starts at 12pm today and runs until midnight. See amazing improv, sketch, and stand-up from all around the city. You can purchase tickets for a single block at the door or snag full-day passes online for $40. 50 percent of the proceeds will benefit Shepherd’s Table and Capital Area Food Bank.
Colin Quinn is at the Kennedy Center tonight at 7pm. ($35–$45)
Check out the comedy showcase at Stand-Up Studios tonight at 8pm. ($10)
Anand Mahalingam is at Atlas Brew Works tonight at 8:15pm. ($20)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Bottomless Mimos-ha’s breaks out a pumpkin spice edition of their monthly brunch show. Check it out at Wonderland Ballroom at 1pm.
Comedy production Lolita Snipes Head Over Heels is at Warner Theater today at 3pm. ($60–$90)
The DC Palestinian Film & Arts Festival brings stand-up Mona Aburmishan to the Kennedy Center tonight at 6pm.
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Kleon has a show at Drafthouse tonight at 8pm. ($25)
Get your laughs in!
Every day’s a new day with DC comedy. I’m sure you can find one show that has what you need this week.
If I missed an event, let me know in the comments. And if you’d like to add an event to an upcoming post, submit it here or get in touch on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. And if you know anyone who would love to stay on top of the DC comedy lineup, remember that sharing is caring!
Other events you might be interested in
- The deadline to sign up for auditions for WIT show 4th Estate is October 1 at 11:59pm. Fill out your details here.
- Check out the Women’s Comedy Workshop at Red Derby on Sunday, October 7 and 8pm.
