This week’s DC Comedy Lineup was brought to you by a layover in Chicago and a weekend spent in the Great Hoosier State.
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Estrogenius has an all-female lineup, LGBTQ AF has an all LGBT lineup, and Smash! has an all cringe-worthy lineup.
DC Young Fly headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm. ($29)
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.
Story District hosts Surprise! at Black Cat tonight at 7:30pm. ($20)
The Pinch Hitters Comedy Showcase is tonight at The Pinch at 7:30pm. ($5)
Sotto hosts the Comedy Classics showcase tonight at 7:30pm.
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
SpacyCloud Cocineros hosts an open mic tonight at 8pm.
High Frequency Humor hosts Laughing Loud for All to Hear at Big Bear tonight at 8pm. ($8)
12Twelve Lounge becomes the Tuesday Night Comedy Lounge every Tuesday at 8pm. ($5)
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.
Estrogenius features and all-female lineup tonight at Passenger at 7:30pm. ($5)
Get your fill of historic jokes at DC Improv‘s Time Machine Roast tonight at 7:30pm. ($15)
LGBTQ AF puts up its third variety show tonight at Colony Club at 8pm.
DC Comedy Loft hosts an open mic night tonight at 8pm.
The No Pulp Comedy Showcase is tonight at 8pm at Seasons and Sessions.
Underground Comedy’s weekly showcases at Rí Rá Irish Pub and The Big Hunt happen every Wednesday at 8pm.
LIT’s House Comics Show is tonight at 8pm at DCAC. ($12)
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 every Wednesday at 10pm.
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Cabin Comedy hosts Comedy in the Abbey every Thursday at St. Arnold’s Cleveland Park at 7pm.
Attend the Beer Dinner Comedy Series at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7pm if you’re into dinner and a show. ($10–$35)
WIT’s Seasonal Disorder features a mix of WIT house teams and ensembles and indie teams from around DC at 7:30pm at Source. ($15)
“America’s premier comic hypnotist,” Flip Orley headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm. ($17)
Brainy Girl Productions hosts storytelling show Smash! tonight at Busboys and Poets Takoma at 8pm. ($5)
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 and The Big Hunt at 8pm.
The 85 South Show is at Howard Theater tonight at 8pm. ($35)
Go for the comedy, stay for the free thinking at Sippin’ and Politic’n tonight at 6pm at On the Rocks.
The Adams Morgan Comedy Show is tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 7pm. ($15)
Chad Zumock headlines at the DC Comedy Loft cellar tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($13)
Liza Treyger headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
“America’s premier comic hypnotist,” Flip Orley headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($20)
WIT’s Seasonal Disorder features a mix of WIT house teams and ensembles and indie teams from around DC at 7:30pm and 9:30pm at Source. ($15)
See the humor in history at Watergate…With Puppets! at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($15)
Wokety Woke Woker Than Woke hosts Sucka Free Friday at Wonderland Ballroom tonight at 7:30pm. ($10)
The Capitol Steps are at the Ronald Reagan Building tonight at 7:30pm. ($26)
Catch the DC Comedy Showcase at Comedy Club DC tonight at 7:30pm. ($7.50)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Friday at 8pm, 9:30pm, and 11pm. ($10)
Unified Scene features local improv groups tonight at 8pm. ($12)
DC Improv hosts the DMV Comedy Showcase tonight at 8pm and 10pm. ($17)
Jared Logan is at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Kevin Farley headlines at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 8pm. ($15)
Karlous Miller is at Howard Theater tonight at 8pm. ($35)
If clowns don’t creep you out, head to the Kennedy Center to see Puddles Pity Party at 8pm. ($29–$55)
NYC Comedy Invades DC again, making their first strike at Town Tavern at 8:30pm. ($20)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Underground Comedy hosts a weekly local stand-up showcase every Thursday The Big Hunt at 11:30pm.
See the humor in history at Watergate…With Puppets! at DCAC at 3pm and 7:30pm. ($15)
The Look at This Foolishness Happy Hour also features a hula hoop contest, so it’s probably worth checking out at 5:45pm at RISE Demonstration Center.
The Character Show features all your favorite DC characters and then some tonight at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
WIT’s Seasonal Disorder features a mix of WIT house teams and ensembles and indie teams from around DC at 7pm, 8:30pm, and 10pm at Source. ($15)
Chad Zumock headlines at the DC Comedy Loft cellar tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($13)
Liza Treyger headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
“America’s premier comic hypnotist,” Flip Orley headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($20)
The Capitol Steps are at the Ronald Reagan Building tonight at 7:30pm. ($26)
Catch the DC Comedy Showcase at Comedy Club DC tonight at 7:30pm. ($7.50)
ComedySportz is at DC Improv tonight with family-friendly show at 7:30pm and a blue show at 9:45pm. ($15)
Kevin Farley headlines at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($15)
Deer Friends hosts a Holiday Sketch Show at Dojo tonight at 8pm and 9:30pm. ($10)
Catch The Santa Claus Roast at Town Tavern tonight at 8pm. ($15–$25)
Jared Logan is at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Stacey Axler hosts Film Series night at Dojo at 11pm. ($10)
Underground Comedy hosts a weekly local stand-up showcase every Thursday The Big Hunt at 11:30pm.
Capital Laughs hosts SEx at 6 every Sunday at 6pm at Cafe Saint-Ex.
LGBTQIA open mic Sunday Sessions is at XX+ tonight at 7pm. ($8)
“America’s premier comic hypnotist,” Flip Orley headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm. ($17)
WIT’s Seasonal Disorder features a mix of WIT house teams and ensembles and indie teams from around DC at 7:30pm at Source. ($15)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
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