This week’s DC Comedy Lineup is brought to you by the last dregs of the godforsaken garbage fire of a year, 2018. RIP and never come back.
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: DC9 has funny readings, Black Cat has funny stories, and Designer Breeds has funny sketches.
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
DC9 hosts An Evening of Humorous Readings tonight at 7pm. ($5)
The Pinch Hitters Comedy Showcase is happening tonight at The Pinch at 7:30pm. ($5)
Story District puts up the Start Up showcase tonight at Black Cat at 7:30pm. ($20)
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
The Comedy Block presents Pass the Mic tonight at 8pm at DC Comedy Loft.
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.
Local comics show you what they’ve got at Attack of the Comics at Solly’s Tavern at 9pm.
Perfect Liars Club tests your lie detection skills tonight at 7:30pm at DC Comedy Loft. ($20)
Amir K headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm. ($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.
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Iliza Shlesinger brings her Elder Millennial tour to The Warner Theater tonight at 7pm. ($37.50–$160)
WIT’s Road Show, featuring house and indie improv teams, kicks off tonight at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm. ($15)
DC Improv hosts an open mic tonight at 7:30pm.
DCBX and Earl Rush present their DC Thursday Night Comedy Showcase tonight at Alba Osteria at 7:30pm. ($10)
Bier Baron Tavern is the battleground for the DMV Comedy Wars tonight at 8pm. ($10)
Adams Morgan Comedy Night is every Thursday at 8pm at Town Tavern.
Underground Comedy hosts a weekly local stand-up showcases every Thursday at Reliable Tavern and The Big Hunt at 8pm.
Sam Jay headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Iliza Shlesinger brings her Elder Millennial tour to The Warner Theater tonight at 7pm. ($37.50)
WIT’s Road Show features house and indie improv teams tonight at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl share the stage at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($22)
Mike Vecchione headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Friday at 8pm and 9:30pm. ($10)
Wokety Woke Woker Than Woke presents Sucka Free Friday tonight at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm. ($10)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 8pm and 9:15pm. ($5–$15)
Ryan O’Flanagan headlines at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Show some love to Mother Earth at Super Spectacular Comedy Show for the Climate at 8pm and 10pm at Kramerbooks. ($12)
DC Improv hosts the DMV Comedy Showcase tonight at 8pm and 10pm. ($17)
Jay Nog headlines in the DC Comedy Loft basement tonight at 8pm. ($15)
Paid or Pain is at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 10pm. ($20)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Stacey Axler’s bagel-themed talk show, Stacey With a Side of Schmear, is back at Dojo tonight at 11pm. ($10)
Underground Comedy hosts a free late-night stand-up showcase every Friday at The Big Hunt at 11:30pm.
Haute Dish: CAMP promises a “campy soiree,” as well as donations to the UNITE Foundation this afternoon at 1pm at 18th & U Duplex Diner. ($50)
Comedy Walks combines comedy with outside today at 2pm. ($20)
Team Mash features two improv groups who will form one super team tonight at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
Sam Jay headlines at Drafthouse tonight at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Mike Vecchione headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($22)
WIT’s Road Show features house and indie improv teams tonight at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Famed comedy battle, Comedy Kumite, is at DC Improv tonight at 7:30pm and 10pm. ($18)
Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl share the stage at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($22)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Saturday at 8pm and 9:30pm. ($10)
See the DC Comedy Showcase tonight at Club Heaven and Hell at 8pm and 9:15pm. ($5–$15)
Ryan O’Flanagan headlines at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Jay Nog headlines in the DC Comedy Loft basement tonight at 8pm. ($15)
Paid or Pain is at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 10pm. ($20)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Underground Comedy hosts a free late-night stand-up showcase every Saturday at The Big Hunt at 11:30pm.
The 23rd ever Improv Brunch is today at 12pm at The Pinch.
Laugh Index Theater hosts Sunday Funday Sketch Comedy today at The Blue Castle at 2pm.
Comedy Walks combines comedy with outside today at 2pm. ($20)
Capital Laughs’ SEx at 6 stand-up showcase happens every Sunday at 6pm at Cafe Saint-Ex.
This year’s Make Up Party‘s theme is health. See what local comedy groups have cooked up tonight at DC Improv at 7pm. ($5)
Mike Vecchione headlines at DC Improv tonight at 7pm. ($15)
WIT’s Road Show features house and indie improv teams tonight at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm. ($15)
Sketch duo Designer Breeds puts up a show at Drafthouse tonight at 7:30pm. ($5)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
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