This week’s DC Comedy Lineup has been brought to you by the anticipation of too much turkey and time spent with people we care about (even if they’re a bunch of comedians).
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Comedy Potluck has some weirdos, St. Arnold’s has pre-Thanksgiving comedy, and Dojo has a turkey tournament.
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Definitely Real Comedy hosts Humans Telling Jokes at Moreland’s Tavern at 8pm.
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
Comedy Potluck‘s monthly show is tonight at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
12twelve Lounge turns into the Tuesday Night Comedy Lounge tonight at 8pm. ($5–$20)
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.
St. Arnold’s hosts Pre-Thanksgiving Laughs tonight at 7pm.
Sit back and relax with Jokes on Tap at Union Stage tonight at 8pm.
The FOE Comedy Showcase is on the Drafthouse stage tonight at 8pm. ($20)
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.
Cabin Comedy hosts After Party Comedy at Saint Arnold’s on Jefferson tonight at 10pm.
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Adams Morgan Comedy Night is every Thursday at 8pm at Town Tavern.
Nicole Byer headlines at Drafthouse this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
The Dew Drop Laugh Inn is at the Dew Drop Inn tonight at 7:30pm. ($10)
Faizon Love headlines at DC Comedy Loft this weekend, with shows tonight at Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($28)
Donnell Rawlings headlines at DC Improv this weekend, with shows tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm and Saturday and Sunday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($30–$35)
Dojo‘s annual three-on-three improv tournament, The Turkey Trio Trot, starts this weekend. Catch the competition tonight and Saturday at 8pm and 9:30pm. You can also sign your improv trio up to perform here. ($10)
Punkhouse Comedy is back at Songbyrd tonight at 8pm.
Underground Comedy hosts Rob Cantrell at The Big Hunt tonight and Saturday at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
DC Improv hosts the DMV Comedy Showcase tonight at 8pm and 10pm and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17)
Gianmarco Soresi headlines at DC Comedy Loft this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday at 8pm. ($10)
Laugh for Good will help erase medical debt tonight at Bier Baron Tavern at 10pm. ($10)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Kleon the Comedian’s Once a Month in DC show is at Drafthouse at 7:30pm. ($25)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Get your laughs in!
Happy Thanksgiving, and to all a good night of DC comedy!
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Other events you might be interested in
- Humprov is a new weekly show going up at Summers Restaurant in Arlington every Wednesday. If you’re a stand-up or improv group interested in performing, message them!
- On a side note, Comedic Pursuits is looking to increase its event coverage. We currently only cover events in DC, but if you’d like to cover comedy in Maryland or Virginia, please send us a message!
- Unified Scene‘s Fish Outta Water is casting for its next show. Sign up if you’re interested!
Ooooh what is Unified Scene‘s Fish Outta Water?
I believe it’s their show where some improvisers have seen a movie (like Star Wars) and play as a character/with knowledge of that world, and the other improvisers in the show have no idea what they’re talking about or referencing.