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This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Mortified DC has embarrassing stories, Dojo has one-man and multiple human sketch shows, and Zach and Kristin have tear jerkers.
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.
Definitely Real Comedy hosts Humans Telling Jokes at Moreland’s Tavern at 8pm.
The Penthouse Basements host their monthly improv showcase tonight at The Pinch at 7pm.
Busboys and Poets Takoma hosts Comedy Night tonight at 7pm. ($10)
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
12twelve Lounge turns into 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.
ASAP hosts its first annual Performance With Purpose tonight at DC Improv. See top comedians from the veteran community tonight at 7:30pm. ($40)
Charity Sade presents Comedic Relief tonight at Wonderland Ballroom at 7:30pm.
Perfect Liars Club is at Bier Baron Tavern tonight at 7:30pm. ($15)
Three’s Comedy features improv, sketch, and stand-up tonight at DCAC at 8pm. ($12)
The No Pulp Comedy Monthly Showcase is at Drafthouse tonight at 8pm.
Underground Comedy’s weekly showcase at The Big Hunt happens 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 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.
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)
Support the Super Spectacular Comedy Show for Women in Science tonight at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($12)
Roy Wood Jr. headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm. ($25)
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 stand-up showcase every Thursday at Reliable Tavern at 8pm.
Three Guys On does a live recording of their podcast tonight at Drafthouse at 8:45pm.
Full Circle Comedy is at Dupont Underground tonight at 7pm. ($15)
Eric Schwartz headlines in the DC Comedy Loft cellar tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Stavros Halkias headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($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)
The Capitol Steps are at The Ronald Reagan Building tonight at 7:30pm. ($26)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
Don’t Tell DC hosts a comedy show tonight at 7:30pm at secret location. ($20)
Jamie Kennedy headlines at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Roy Wood Jr. headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($25)
Improv Pop-Up hosts It’s Called Comedy, Look It Up at Colony Club at 8pm. ($10)
Press Play’s monthly Power Hour is at Dojo tonight at 8pm. ($10)
Zach and Kristin Will Make You Cry at Unified Scene Theater at 8pm. ($12)
Hear some embarrassing childhood stories tonight at The Black Cat at Mortified DC at 8pm. ($17)
Capital Laughs hosts Friday Night Laughs tonight at Town Tavern at 8pm. ($18–$30)
The DMV Comedy Showcase is tonight at DC Improv at 8pm and 10pm. ($17)
Underground Comedy hosts DC’s Best Showcase tonight at The Big Hunt at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Friday at 9:30pm. ($10)
Gina Yashere is at City Winery DC tonight at 10:45pm. ($25)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
This month’s Stacey With a Side of Schmear is part one of a discussion about acquired tastes. Head to Dojo at 11pm to check it out. ($10)
The Comedy With a Purpose Toy Drive is tonight at Ivy City SmokeHouse at 5pm. ($25)
Erick Acuña‘s one-man sketch show Acuña Acuna is back at Dojo tonight at 6pm with an improv opener from Latinx States of America. ($10)
Neal Brennan is at 9:30 Club tonight at 6pm. ($30)
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)
Eric Schwartz headlines in the DC Comedy Loft cellar tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Stavros Halkias headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Roy Wood Jr. headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($25)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
The DMV Comedy Showcase is tonight at DC Improv at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17)
Jamie Kennedy headlines at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Improv at Unified Scene features some of DC’s best improv teams tonight at 8pm. ($12)
Brick Penguin puts up their holiday show, The Christmas Crapper, tonight at Dojo at 8pm and 9:30pm. ($10)
The Three Sheets Lecture Series is back at Dew Drop Inn tonight at 8pm.
Underground Comedy hosts DC’s Best Showcase tonight at The Big Hunt at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
See two improv teams create a super team at Dojo as part of Team Mash tonight at 11pm. ($10)
Improv Brunch features local improv teams and brunch at The Pinch today at 12pm.
Naughty Brunch is today at spacylounge at 2pm.
See some Sunday Funday Digital Content today at The Blue Castle at 2pm.
Take part in A Hot and Sweaty Holiday today at DCAC at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm. ($20)
Second City’s She the People is at Wooly Mammoth today at 2pm. ($45)
Capital Laughs has that SEx at 6 you’ve been looking for tonight at 6pm at Cafe Saint-Ex.
DC Young Fly headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($29)
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)
The Sketch Menagerie is back at Drafthouse this month. Be the first to see some of DC’s best sketches tonight at 7:30pm. If you’re a sketch writer who wants to sign up, do that here.
Get your laughs in!
Get out there and get your DC comedy fix. You know you want to.
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Other events you might be interested in
- Take an Improv For All workshop on Wednesday, December 5 at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library at 7pm.
- Sign your sketch group up for Drafthouse‘s Sketch Menagerie, happening on Sunday, December 9, here.
