I had a great week, and I hope you did, too.
But the great thing about comedy is that a funny show is a good decision no matter what mood you’re in. In terrible mood? Go see a comedy show. In an amazing mood? Laugh with some friends at a comedy show.
Find whatever DC comedy event floats your boat this week.
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: High Frequency Humor will try to distract you from this garbage fire of a world, Big Duo Night showcases hilarious DMV duoprov, and Designer Breeds follows suit with a two-person sketch show.
Monday, July 16
Definitely Real Comedy hosts Humans Telling Jokes at Moreland’s Tavern at 8pm.
The Comedy Shuffle lets you see comics on the rise get feedback in real time at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Wooly Mammoth partners with Unified Scene Theater to bring local improvisers to their stage at 8pm.
Broken Mic Comedy hosts their weekly stand-up night at Shenanigan’s at 8pm.
Tuesday, July 17
Big Bear Cafe hosts High Frequency Humor, featuring comedians and musicians, at 7:30pm. ($5)
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Tiovivo and Wonder Whale at 8pm and LIZARD GIRL and Out Sick at 9pm at Source.
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.
Wednesday, July 18
Mike E. Winfield has shows tonight and Thursday at 7:30pm at DC Comedy Loft. ($12)
Comedy Potluck, an alt-comedy open mic, is at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Underground Comedy’s weekly showcase at Rí Rá Irish Pub happens every Wednesday at 8pm.
U Don’t Kno Jack happens every Wednesday at Town Tavern at 8pm.
Thursday, July 19
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
This month’s Jokes That Give Back show at Drafthouse donates a portion of ticket sales to BYP100 at 7pm. ($10)
WIT’s Summer Escape show features SupeRRNatural, Power Lunch, CAKE, and White Privilege, Black Power at Source at 7:30pm. ($15)
DC Comedy Loft plays host to the DMV Comedy Wars, where three teams from DC, Virginia, and Maryland see which metro area is the funniest of them all. ($10)
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 at 8pm.
Variety show Broadway is back at Drafthouse at 8:45pm. ($5)
Friday, July 20
Michael Kosta headlines at Drafthouse with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9pm. ($25)
Mishory & Galbraith and iMusical are at Source at 7:30pm as part of WIT’s Summer Escape run, followed by Love Onion, iMusical, and Digital Natives at 9:30pm. ($15)
Luenell headlines at DC Improv this weekend with shows tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm, Saturday at 7pm and 9:30pm, and Sunday at 7pm. ($20–$25)
Brian McDaniel is in the DC Improv lounge this weekend with shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17–$20)
Big Duo Night features It’s Just Two Cousins, Unknown Number, and Goodison at Colony Club at 8pm.
Designer Breeds kicks of Friday Night Comedy at Dojo with a two-person sketch show at 8pm, followed by Maple Sunday at 9:30pm. ($10)
NIXON and Frenemies: The Buckley-Vidal Debate are on the Unified Scene Theater stage tonight at 8pm. ($12)
The Comedy Block features local stand-ups at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Catch free stand-up at Chinese Disco every Friday at 8pm.
Kevin Tit hosts Punkhouse Comedy at Songbyrd at 8:30pm.
Chris Gethard is at the Kennedy Center as part of District of Comedy at 9:30pm. ($29)
Underground Comedy presents their weekly stand-up showcase at The Big Hunt at 9:45pm ($20).
Weekly open-mic, Attack of the Comics, is at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Everybody’s favorite bagel-based talk show, Stacey With a Side of Schmear, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a Bagel Bonanza at Dojo at 11pm. ($10)
Saturday, July 21
The Character Show features some of your favorite DC comedians performing original character monologues at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
Tonight’s Summer Escape show from WIT features Latinx States of America, Hellcat, and Nox! at 7:30pm at Source and Something Else!, Madeline, and Commonwealth at 9:30pm. ($15)
Stacey Axler debuts Scrabble Babble, which combines improv, Scrabble, and audience participation, at Colony Club at 8pm.
Saturday Night Comedy at Dojo kicks off with Couch Money at 8pm and Maple Sunday at 9:30pm. ($10)
The Unified Scene Theater partners UCB’s Tim Martin with some local DC improvisers. The show opens with local troupe Aboulia! at 8pm. ($12)
The Comedy Foolishness Series continues at the RISE Demonstration Center at 8pm. ($20)
Ryan Donahue and Mike Lebovitz host a pop-up comedy show at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 10pm. ($15)
Three Guys On hosts their weekly comedy showcase at Drafthouse at 10:45pm.
Sunday, July 22
Billy Kowalski’s Brother, I Wrote That, and Heavy Rotation are at Source at 7:30pm as part of WIT’s Summer Escape run. ($15)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Get your laughs in!
So many choices and only so many days in the week! Whatever decision you make about the shows you’re seeing, I promise it’s the right one.
If I missed an event, let me know in the comments. And if you’d like to add an event to an upcoming post, submit it here or get in touch on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @ComedicPursuits.
Other events you might be interested in
- Dojo is hosting a 12-hour comedy marathon on Saturday, October 6. If you’ve got a comedy act—improv, sketch, stand-up, whatever—submit it here by July 20
- UCB is hosting several improv workshops at Wooly Mammoth on July 22, 24, and 26. Find out more here.
- LGBTQ AF will feature an array of LGBT performers on August 22. If you’re interested in submitting a group or act, email LGBTQAFcomedy@gmail.com.
- Improv Brunch is asking for Palooza submissions (accepted or otherwise) for their August, September, and October shows. Email improvbrunch@gmail.com to submit your group.
