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This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: A Baked Joint has comedy in coffee shops, DC Improv has couples’ therapy, and Unified Scene has its last show.
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.
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
Harold Night features four WIT Harold teams at 8pm and 9pm every Tuesday at Source.
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
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.
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
Habana Village hosts an open mic every Wednesday at 7:30pm.
Johnny Pemberton headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm. ($10)
See Comedy in Coffee Shops at A Baked Joint at 8pm. ($8)
Some Lousy Humans host Lively City Comedy Night every Wednesday at 8pm at Dock FC.
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.
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
Check out July’s Jokes & Smokes at Ivy City SmokeHouse at 6pm. ($20)
Improvised PowerPoint show Speechless is at Drafthouse at 7pm. ($5)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm. ($15)
Couples Therapy is at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($12)
Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul headline at DC Improv at 7:30pm. ($22)
The Try Guys are at Warner Theater at 7:30pm. ($31.50–$81.50)
Wisdom Cocktail Parlor hosts a Veterans Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at 8pm.
See A Definitely Real Comedy Showcase at Moreland’s Tavern at 8pm.
The No Pulp Comedy Show is at Seasons & Sessions at 8pm. ($5)
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.
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)
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
Naomi Ekperigin headlines at Drafthouse at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Friday at 7:30pm and 9pm. ($10)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
Episodes five and six of semi-improvised play Want and Need are at DCAC at 7:30pm. ($17)
Habana Village Comedy Nights are every Friday at 7:30pm.
Level Up Laughs is at Dew Drop Inn at 7:30pm. ($10)
Secret comedy show Don’t Tell DC is in Chinatown at an undisclosed location. ($20)
DC Improv hosts the DMV Showcase at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($18)
Nate Jackson headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17)
Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul headline at DC Improv at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($25)
Improv Pop-Up presents Melanin at Colony Club at 8pm. ($10)
Kevin Tit hosts PunkHouse Comedy at Songbyrd at 8pm.
Cafe Saint-Ex is located at 14th & Funny at 8pm.
Sean Patton headlines at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Chris Monty headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 8pm. ($15)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 8pm. ($49–$59)
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.
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
Comedy Walks combines comedy with outside today at 2pm. ($20)
See The Improvised World of Harry Potter at Dojo at 6pm. ($10)
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 6pm and 9pm. ($49–$59)
Say your goodbyes to The Unified Scene Theater at their last show, The Last Waltz, at 7pm.
Hear stories from celebrity chefs at Story District’s Breaking Bad at Lincoln Theatre at 7pm. ($35–$50)
Naomi Ekperigin headlines at Drafthouse at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul headline at DC Improv at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($25)
Improv at Dojo features some of DC’s top improv groups every Saturday at 7:30pm and 9pm. ($10)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. ($15)
DC Improv hosts the DMV Showcase at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Nate Jackson headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($17)
Chris Monty headlines at DC Comedy Loft at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($15)
See Comedy Down at Dupont Underground at 8pm. ($10)
Sean Patton headlines at The Big Hunt tonight at 8pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Paris Sashay hosts Higher Laughter at Dwell at 8:30pm. ($15)
Duo Block-o features your favorite improv duos at Dojo at 10:30pm. ($10)
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.
All-female lineup LadyBits is at Dojo at 11:55pm. ($10)
The Capital Fringe Festival features lots of local art, including comedy, at various locations around town. Check out the full event calendar to find some cool shows.
The Second City’s America; It’s Complicated! is at The Kennedy Center at 3pm and 7pm. ($49–$59)
Variety show Sunday Sampler is at Club Heaven and Hell at 5:30pm. ($5)
The Sunday Funday Comedy Show is at Sandovan at 6pm. ($10)
Capital Laughs’ SEx at 6 stand-up showcase happens every Sunday at 6pm at Cafe Saint-Ex.
Huggy Lowdown and Chris Paul headline at DC Improv at 7pm. ($22)
WIT’s Improv Saves the World is on at Source at 7:30pm. ($15)
Union Stage has Jokes on Tap at 8pm.
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Get your laughs in!
Get out of the heat to see some DC comedy in various air-conditioned locations.
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