Is it just me, or is it about to be a great week for DC comedy? You can check out this week’s lineup for yourself and let me know your thoughts.
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: uLead supports mental health awareness, Jokes That Give Back supports Planned Parenthood, and Grassroots supports immigrants’ rights.
LIT hosts Improv Wars every Monday at DCAC at 8pm. ($12)
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Broken Mic Comedy hosts their weekly stand-up night at Shenanigan’s at 8pm.
Support mental health awareness by heading to DC Improv for the Stand Up for Mental Health show at 7:30pm. A ticket includes an open bar and buffet. ($75)
Lincoln’s Cottage is playing host to the Two Faces Comedy Series. Check it out tonight at 7:30pm. ($5)
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Out Sick and LIZARD GIRL at 8pm and Heirloom and Wonder Whale at 9pm at Source.
High Frequency Humor’s monthly show is Pumpkin-Spiced Laughtoberfest. If that’s not seasonal enough for you, I don’t know what is. Go check it out at Big Bear Cafe at 8pm. ($8)
Capital Laughs hosts a stand-up open mic every Tuesday at 8:30pm at Bier Baron Tavern.
Sotto hosts Comedy Classics tonight at 8:30pm.
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.
Check out Draft Day‘s comedy lineup tonight at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($15)
DC Improv hosts an open mic tonight at 7:30pm.
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.
LIT’s House Comics make an appearance tonight at DCAC at 8pm. ($12)
Lily Tomlin is at The Kennedy Center tonight at 8pm. ($39–$129)
Saint Arnold’s hosts After Party Comedy Night tonight at 10pm.
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
This month’s Jokes That Gives Back donates part of its proceeds to Planned Parenthood. Do your part by heading to Drafthouse at 7pm. ($10)
Head to Stand-Up Comedy Night at Dew Drop Inn tonight at 7:30pm. ($10)
If you like wordplay, go to Pun DMV tonight at 7:30pm at DC Improv. ($6)
See Humans Telling Jokes tonight at 8pm at CRISP. ($5)
Chi-Cha Lounge hosts a comedy night every Thursday at 8pm.
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.
Marianne Sierk headlines at DC Comedy Loft tonight and Friday at 8pm. ($12)
Franqi French hosts variety show Broadway tonight at Drafthouse at 8:45pm. ($5)
Joe List headlines at Drafthouse this weekend, with shows tonight at Saturday at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
Check out the amazing local comedians featured in the DMV Comedy Showcase at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17)
Ms. Pat headlines at DC Improv this weekend, with shows tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm and Saturday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($17–$20)
Trevor Noah is at Constitution Hall tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm. ($63–$93)
Improv Pop-Up presents It’s Called Comedy. Look It Up. at Colony Club tonight at 8pm. ($10)
If you like your comedy with a side of social justice, head to Kramerbooks at 8pm for the Super Spectacular Comedy Show for Immigrants’ Rights. ($12)
Friday Night Comedy at Dojo at has The High-Fivers and Death Wipe on at 8pm and Maple Sunday, One Wet Dog, and Twin Turbo at 9:30pm. ($10)
Improv at Unified Scene features The Artless Bards and Fish Outta Water tonight at 8pm. ($12)
Join in on The Roast of Harry Potter tonight at Town Tavern at 8pm. ($25)
Underground Comedy hosts DC’s Best Showcase at The Big Hunt, with shows tonight and Saturday at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
My favorite show in DC, The Character Show, is on tonight at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
ComedySportz is at DC Improv tonight, with a clean show at 7:30pm and a late-night show at 9:45pm. ($15)
Chris Franjola headlines at DC Comedy Loft this weekend, with shows tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm and Sunday at 7:30pm. ($15)
See a live recording of popular podcast You’re the Expert at National Geographic tonight at 7:30pm. ($20)
Saturday Night Comedy at Dojo kicks off with Twin Turbo at 8pm and Goodison, Regional Sauce, and Couch Money at 9:30pm. ($10)
Improv at Unified Scene features Frenemies and Bring Back the ’90s tonight at 8pm. ($12)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Shuler King has shows at 7pm and 9:30pm tonight at DC Improv. ($20)
Head to Sketch Night at Drafthouse tonight at 7:30pm to see house groups House Band and An Old-Fashioned Boat. ($5)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Get your laughs in!
Head out into this big, wonderful swamp of a city and see some amazing DC comedy this week.
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Other events you might be interested in
- Does your sketch group want stage time? Submit to perform in the first Sketch Menagerie at Drafthouse on November 4! More details available in the submission form.
- Funny ladies should head to the Women’s Comedy Workshop on Sunday, October 21 at 8pm at Red Derby.
- Alan Prunier’s Boom District recently published its third issue. Head over to the site to check it out, and if you like what you see, consider contributing yourself.
