I quit my job this week, and it feels FANTASTIC. You can feel just as fantastic as I do by going out and seeing some kickass DC comedy!
This week in DC Comedy
Some highlights from District Comedians this week: Zach and Kristen make you slumber party, popular WIT project In Lieu of Flowers returns to Summer Escape, and rock improv show Heavy Rotation finishes its WIT-wide tour.
Monday, July 30
Your fave anti-Monday show, The Comedy Shuffle, is at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm.
Definitely Real Comedy hosts Humans Telling Jokes at Moreland’s Tavern at 8pm.
Catch local comedians at Songbyrd at 8pm as part of the Jokebyrd show.
Broken Mic Comedy hosts Give It Up For The Ladies at Shenanigan’s at 8pm.
Tuesday, July 31
LYGO DC hosts their weekly happy hour showcase HOT BEEF! every Tuesday at Desperados Burgers and Bar at 6pm.
The Pinch Hitters host a comedy showcase at The Pinch at 7:30pm.
The Free WiFi Comedy Show is back this month at Colony Club at 8pm. ($5)
This week’s Harold Night features WIT ensembles Wonder Whale and Captain PhD at 8pm and LIZARD GIRL and Tiovivo at 9pm at Source.
Second City’s Generation Gap show is at The Kennedy Center with shows at 8pm through August 12. ($49–$59)
Phil & a Mic showcases local stand-ups every Tuesday at Bier Baron Tavern at 8:30pm.
Wednesday, August 1
Zach and Kristen are back this month to make you Slumber Party at DC9 at 8pm.
Comedy game show Suck It! is at DC Comedy Loft tonight at 8pm. ($5)
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.
Underground Comedy hosts a comedy showcase at The Big Hunt at 8pm.
Thursday, August 2
Happy Hour Comedy happens every Thursday at Cafe Saint-Ex at 6pm.
It’s the last week of WIT’s Summer Escape run! Catch Cerise, Runaway Train, Double Date, and Ugh! tonight at 7:30pm at Source. ($15)
I don’t enjoy puns, but you sure can at DC Improv‘s Pun DMV competition at 7:30pm. ($6)
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.
Dan St. Germain brings his album tour to Drafthouse tonight at 8pm. ($15)
David Cross will be at the Warner Theater at 8pm. ($35–$40)
Friday, August 3
Catch Michelle Tea and other amazing writers in OutWrite 2018, a night of literary comedy, at Ten Tigers Parlour at 6:30pm. ($15)
Emo Philips headlines at Drafthouse this weekend with shows tonight and Saturday at 7pm and 9pm. ($20)
Sheryl Underwood headlines at DC Improv with shows tonight, Saturday, and Sunday at 7pm and 9:30pm. ($32)
In Lieu of Flowers returns to the WIT stage at 9:30pm with Love Onion as part of Summer Escape. But first, you can catch Hellcat and iMusical at 7:30pm at Source. ($15)
Catch The DC Comedy Showcase, hosted by Laugh Buzz Comedy, at Club Heaven and Hell tonight or Saturday at 7:30pm. ($5–$15)
Catch the Three Sheets Lecture Series to learn things from drunk people at Dew Drop Inn at 7:30pm.
Nimesh Patel is in the DC Comedy Loft cellar with a show tonight at 7:30pm, Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm, and Sunday at 7pm. ($15)
Jeff Richards is also at the DC Comedy Loft with shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($15)
Press Play’s monthly Power Hour show is on at Dojo at 8pm. ($10)
Unified Scene has rebranded their monthly Gravid Watto show to include the entire cinematic universe of everything with their new show, Fish Outta Water, at 8pm. Musical improv group No Re Mi will add also add some pre-show jams to the mix. ($12)
The Comedy Block showcases local and rising comedians at Bier Baron Tavern at 8pm. ($5)
Niki Moore hosts Just Jokes at City Winery at 8pm. ($20)
Capital Laughs host Friday Night Laughs at Town Tavern at 8pm. ($18–$40)
Maple Sunday performs improv before your very eyes at Dojo at 9:30pm. ($10)
DC Improv‘s DMV Comedy Showcase features talented local comedians at 9:45pm. ($17)
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.
Saturday, August 4
Social Capital Mash graces the Dojo stage once again at 6pm to scramble your favorite improvisers into a beautiful improv omelette, the likes of which have never been seen before. ($10)
Heavy Rotation’s final Summer Escape show is tonight at 7:30pm at Source. They’ll be accompanied by Nox! and followed by In Lieu of Flowers and Madeline at 9:30pm. ($15)
Tony Deyo is in the DC Improv lounge tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. ($20)
Stand-Up Studios hosts a comedy showcase at 8:30pm. ($10)
Sunday, August 5
Bottomless Mimos*ha’s* is back this month at Wonderland Ballroom at 1pm.
Jacques Kindle hosts Joke Session at Drafthouse at 4pm. ($20)
The last Summer Escape show from WIT features In Lieu of Flowers and Commonwealth on the Source stage at 7pm. ($15)
Underground Comedy hosts their weekly showcase at Wonderland Ballroom at 8pm.
Get your laughs in!
Cheers to you and whatever endings or beginnings you’re experiencing right now. Remember, comedy is a celebration and a cure!
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Other events you might be interested in
- The Baltimore Improv Festival runs through the whole week. Catch some amazing B’more (and DMV) teams or take some workshops!
- Unified Scene hosts a half-day workshop for those who have finished a Harold program but don’t know what to do next. ($30)
- Want to know how to host or emcee a comedy show? Take a class with Stand-Up Studios on Sunday, August 5 at 1pm. ($50)
