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This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Story District has a cat-headed baby, Hypnotic Humpday Hilarity has fempowerment, and The Character Show has weirdos.
LIT hosts Improv Wars every Monday at DCAC at 8pm. This week is also LIT’s homecoming, where they welcome back former Laugh Index players. ($12)
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Optimistically Nihilistic presents a Merry Misadventures comedy showcase tonight at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($15)
The Pinch Hitters Comedy Showcase is tonight at The Pinch at 7:30pm. ($5)
Story District hosts Cat-Headed Baby tonight at Black Cat at 7:30pm. ($20)
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Out Sick and Wonder Whale at 8pm and Tiovivo and LIZARD GIRL at 9pm at Source.
Capital Laughs hosts a stand-up open mic every Tuesday at 8:30pm at Bier Baron Tavern.
Sotto hosts the Comedy Classics showcase 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.
Starr Struck hosts Draft Day Comedy at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($15)
Grassroots Comedy presents the Super Spectacular Comedy Show for Black Lives Matter at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($12)
New weekly showcase Hypnotic Humpday Hilarity features stand-up and, apparently, “fempowerment,” tonight at Passenger at 7:30pm. ($5)
You can see Comedy at Lincoln’s Cottage tonight at 7:30pm. ($5)
Full Circle Comedy is back at Dupont Underground tonight at 7:30pm. ($15)
LIT’s House Comics Show is 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.
See comedy from funny women and donate to House of Ruth at Jynx Comedy Night at Busboys and Poets Brookland at 8:30pm. ($10)
Martin Amini hosts The Overachievers Comedy Show tonight at DC Comedy Loft at 8:30pm. ($5–$10)
Francisco Ramos is at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 8:30pm. ($10)
St. Arnold’s is hosting After Party Comedy if you’re ready to take your Wednesday night to the next level at 10pm.
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Jokes That Give Back is back at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm. ($10)
WIT’s Road Show features improv from Mango Side Hustle, The Sichuan Pepper Daddies, Dack Norne, and Nox! at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($15)
Couples Therapy is available for willing audience members at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($10)
Deon Cole headlines at DC Improv this weekend, with shows tonight and Friday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm and Saturday and Sunday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($32–$45)
The DMV Comedy Wars decides which region is home to the funniest people. Check it out at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 8pm. ($10)
Catch Humans Telling Jokes at CRISP tonight 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.
Franqi French hosts monthly variety show Broadway at Drafthouse at 8:45pm. ($5)
Caleb Synan headlines at DC Comedy Loft this weekend, with shows tonight at 7pm and tomorrow at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($15)
Emma Willmann headlines at Drafthouse this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
WIT’s Road Show features improv from One Women Show, Press Play, and iMusical at DCAC at 7:30pm, followed by To Be Frank, Bear Trap, and Love Onion at 9:30pm. ($15)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight or Saturday at Club Heaven and Hell at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
Don’t Tell DC is back with two shows this weekend. I don’t know where they’ll be, and neither will you. Check them out tonight or Saturday at 7:30pm. ($25)
Matt Ruby is at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm. ($15)
Big Duo Night has your favorite duos on tap tonight at Colony Club at 8pm.
Friday Night Comedy at Dojo at has 37 Puppies, Twin Turbo, and MILK on at 8pm and Maple Sunday, Well Adjusted Adults, and The High-Fivers at 9:30pm. ($10)
General Shaw’s Chicken Comedy Showcase is tonight at Shaw’s Tavern at 8pm. ($10)
Underground Comedy presents their weekly stand-up showcases at The Big Hunt at tonight and Saturday at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Luis J. Gomez has his debut DC Improv show tonight at 8pm and 10:15pm. ($17)
Maz Jobrani is at the Kennedy Center tonight at 8pm. ($29–$125)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Dojo hosts a Team Mash show at 11pm, featuring two teams who will form one superteam by the end of the night. ($10)
The Character Show is at Dojo at 6pm tonight, featuring all new characters from your favorite performers. ($10)
Night Lab presents Improv Food Fight at The Fridge at 7pm and 9pm tonight. ($20)
WIT’s Road Show features improv from Billy Kowalski’s Brother, Lena Dunham, and Hellcat at DCAC at 7:30pm, followed by Free Snacks, Latinx States of America, and Madeline at 9:30pm. ($15)
ComedySportz is at DC Improv tonight, with a clean show at 7:30pm, followed by their blue show at 9:45pm. ($15)
Saturday Night Comedy at Dojo kicks off with Pizza Party, Ryan, and Mr. and Mrs. Major at 8pm and Unknown Number, Twin Turbo, and Space Queen at 9:30pm. ($10)
Head to a Post-Election Town Hall with DC’s new leaders, The Midnight Gardeners League, at 8pm. See what life under the new regime will be like at Wonderland Ballroom.
Steve Martin and Martin Short are at The Anthem tonight at 8pm. ($75–$125)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
This month’s Make Up Party show’s theme is food. Check it out at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm. ($5)
WIT’s Road Show features improv from Puss and Kooch, The Quitters, The Lodge, and Sistine Robot at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($15)
Comedy-ish Productions presents the Chocolate City Comedy Show at Drafthouse at 8pm. ($12.50–$15)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
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