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This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Promedy 2018 donates ticket proceeds to Everytown for Gun Safety, In Lieu of Flowers stages their last show, and Press Play hosts their first Power Hour show.
Sunday, May 27
Bottomless Mimos*ha’s* is hosting their monthly stand-up show at Wonderland Ballroom at 1pm.
Matt Richards‘s last show at Drafthouse DC is tonight at 7pm ($20)
WIT’s Interplay road show closes out the weekend with The Puppet Co. and In Lieu of Flowers at 7:30pm at DCAC ($15).
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom.
Monday, May 28
Broken Mic Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Shenanigans at 8pm.
Tuesday, May 29
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Out Sick and LIZARD GIRL at 8pm and Tiovivo and Captain PhD at 9pm at Source.
The Free Wifi Comedy Show showcases DC stand-ups tonight at Colony Club at 8pm ($5).
Phil & a Mic, hosted by Capital Laughs, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8:30pm.
Wednesday, May 30
Definitely Real Comedy hosts Promedy 2018, a high school-themed show, at 7:30pm at Union Stage. Net profits go to Everytown for Gun Safety ($10–$12).
Underground Comedy showcases DC stand-ups at Rí Rá Irish Pub at 8pm.
Capital Laughs hosts U Don’t Kno Jack at Town Tavern at 8pm.
Thursday, May 31
Capital Laughs hosts their weekly Happy Hour Comedy Show at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
Rooster, Commonwealth, and a music ensemble collaboration are at DCAC as part of WIT’s Interplay road show ($15).
Underground Comedy showcases DC stand-ups at Reliable Tavern at 8pm.
Stand Up Comedy To Go hosts their weekly show at Chinese Disco at 8pm.
Capital Laughs hosts Adams Morgan Comedy Night at 8pm at Town Tavern.
Cake in the Break Room is a corporate office themed variety show you can catch tonight at Drafthouse DC at 8pm. Fun fact: it’s mandatory for all employees of comedy ($15).
Friday, June 1
Leonard Ouzts headlines this weekend at Drafthouse DC with shows at 7pm and 9:00pm this Friday and Saturday ($20).
Indie team and former FIST fave Reina is in WIT’s Interplay road show at 7:30pm at DCAC, along with Nox! and a music ensemble collaboration, followed by The Hypothesis and In Lieu of Flowers at 9:30pm ($15).
Ari Shaffir headlines at DC Improv this weekend with shows at 7:30pm and 9:45pm tonight and 7pm and 9:30pm on Saturday ($25).
Press Play debuts their Power Hour show at Dojo at 8pm ($10).
See up-and-coming stand-ups at Friday Night Laughs, hosted by Capital Laughs at Town Tavern at 8pm ($10).
Friday Night Comedy at Dojo at features Maple Sunday at 9:30pm ($10).
Underground Comedy presents their weekly showcase at The Big Hunt at 9:45pm ($20)
Saturday, June 2
This month’s Social Capital Mash pairs up some of your favorite DC improvisers at Dojo at 6pm ($10).
Beverly Crusher, Love Onion, and a music ensemble collaboration are onstage at DCAC at 7:30pm as part of WIT’s Interplay road show, followed by Ugh, I Wrote That, and Madeline at 9:30pm ($15).
Saturday Night Comedy at Dojo kicks off with Maple Sunday at 8pm and Something Else at 9:30pm ($10).
Get your laughs in!
Look here, I tried doing stand-up for the first time last week at Schtick. You all are perfectly capable of watching a show you’ve never seen before. I believe in you.
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Other events you might be interested in
- Email Improv Brunch ASAP at improvbrunch@gmail.com if you want to submit your group for their June 24 and July 8 shows.
- Submit your group to the 2018 District Improv Festival here by May 31 and only pay $25.
- The High-Fivers are looking for new improvisers to join their group. Sign up to audition here.
