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This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: City Winery has a story slam, Drafthouse has funny lawyers, and XX+ Crostino has an LGBT open mic.
N02 Comedy is at Eaton DC at 7:15pm.
The DC Moth StorySLAM is at City Winery at 7:30pm. ($15)
Blake Webber headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($25)
Smith Commons hosts Live in the Loft every Monday at 8pm.
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 7pm. ($55–$99)
The Pinch Hitters Comedy Showcase is at The Pinch at 7:30pm. ($5)
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
High Frequency Humor celebrates its first birthday at Big Bear Cafe with a Best Of Comedy Night show at 8pm. ($10)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
See Humans Telling Jokes at Solly’s at 8pm.
Phil & a Mic showcases local stand-ups every Tuesday at DC Comedy Loft at 8:30pm.
Check out local comedians at The Pinch‘s stand-up open mic every Tuesday at 8:45pm.
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
Profs and Pints features lectures and alcohol at DC Comedy Loft at 6:30pm. ($15)
See the Lawyers of Laughter Comedy Showcase at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($12)
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 7pm. ($55–$99)
Habana Village hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 7:30pm.
Mix history and comedy at the Time Machine Roast at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($15)
Union Stage has Jokes on Tap at 8pm.
Some Lousy Humans host Lively City Comedy Night every Wednesday at 8pm at Dock FC.
Catch the DC Comedy Loft Showcase every Wednesday at 8pm.
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.
See which region wins the DMV Comedy Wars at Exiles Bar at 8pm. ($10)
Busboys and Poets Brookland hosts Jynx Comedy Night at 8pm. ($10)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
This month’s Jokes That Give Back gives back to City Dogs Rescue and City Kitties at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($5)
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 7pm. ($55–$99)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm. ($15)
See a live recording of the Yung Daddy Podcast at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($25)
Des Bishop headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($20)
Melissa Villaseñor headlines at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($22)
See HumansTellingJokes at Hopscotch at 8pm.
Laughter is the best medicine at Thursday Night Therapy at The Airedale at 8pm. ($5)
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.
Just Jokes USA is at City Winery at 8pm. ($20)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
Variety show Broadway is at Drafthouse at 8:45pm. ($5)
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
Clayton English headlines at Drafthouse at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($55–$99)
Episodes one and two of semi-improvised play Want and Need at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($17)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Friday at 7:30pm. ($10)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Habana Village hosts Femme Friday at 7:30pm.
DC Improv hosts the DMV Showcase at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($18)
Jon Huck headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($18)
Melissa Villaseñor headlines at DC Improv at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($25)
Unified Scene hosts one of its final shows, ShawnMikael[s]: So Long (For Now!) at 8pm. ($15)
Big Duo Night features your favorite improv duos at Colony Club at 8pm.
Cafe Saint-Ex is located at 14th & Funny at 8pm.
Underground Comedy presents DC’s Best Showcase at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
Musical sketch show Quad Side Story is at Dojo at 9pm. ($10)
America the Game Show is at GALA Hispanic Theater at 9pm. ($22–$32)
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Capital Laughs hosts The Booty Call, a late-night open mic, at DC Comedy Loft at 11:30pm.
Underground Comedy hosts a free late-night stand-up showcase every Friday at The Big Hunt at 11:30pm.
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
Comedy Walks combines comedy with outside today at 2pm. ($20)
The Character Show features character monologues from DC performers at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 6pm and 9pm. ($49–$59)
Clayton English headlines at Drafthouse at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Melissa Villaseñor headlines at DC Improv at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($25)
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($55–$99)
Episodes three and four of semi-improvised play Want and Need at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($17)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
See sketches from Asian-American writers and performers in AAdulting at Dojo at 7:30pm. ($10)
ComedySportz puts on a family-friendly show at 7:30pm and some late-night improv at 9:45pm. ($15)
Jon Huck headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($18)
Unified Scene hosts one of its final shows, ShawnMikael[s]: So Long (For Now!) at 8pm. ($15)
Alt-comedy showcase Comedy Potluck is at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Cafe Saint-Ex is located at 14th & Funny at 8pm.
America the Game Show is at GALA Hispanic Theater at 9pm. ($22–$32)
Underground Comedy presents DC’s Best Showcase at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
3 Kings of DC Comedy are at DC Comedy Loft at 8pm. ($20)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Saturday at 9pm. ($10)
Cry Baby Comedy Show is at The Fridge at 10pm.
Stacey Axler’s Stacey With a Side of Schmear and improvised murder mystery show Who Did It? team up for the Bagel Anniversary Party at Dojo at 10:30pm. ($10)
Catch a preview of Naomi Karavani‘s Edinburgh Show at Suns Cinema at 10:30pm.
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.
Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local comedy. Check out the full list of shows.
Comedy Walks combines comedy with outside today at 2pm. ($20)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 3pm and 7pm. ($49–$59)
Freestyle Love Supreme is at the Kennedy Center at 3pm and 6pm. ($55–$99)
Catch a live taping of podcast Just Between Us at DC Improv at 4pm. ($20)
Capital Laughs’ SEx at 6 stand-up showcase happens every Sunday at 6pm at Cafe Saint-Ex.
Profs and Pints features lectures and alcohol at DC Comedy Loft at 6:30pm. ($15)
Midnight Gardeners League is at DC Improv at 7pm. ($6)
LGBTQ open mic Sunday Sessions is at XX+ Crostino at 7pm. ($6)
DC Improv puts on a Murder Mystery Comedy Show at 7pm. ($19)
Brent Pella headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7pm. ($15)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm. ($15)
Comedic Pursuits presents Quality Time, a comedy show that gives back, at Reliable Tavern at 7:30pm. This show’s proceeds go to Northstar Tutoring. ($5)
Comedy-Ish Productions presents Chocolate City Comedy Show at Drafthouse at 7:30pm. ($10)
See a live recording of How Did This Get Made at DAR Constitution Hall at 7:30pm. ($45)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Be a Cheap Date @ 8 at Cafe Saint-Ex.
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