The DC Improv Comedy Club

The DMV's top comedy spot, operating downtown since 1992. Celebrating 30 years of laughter!

The DC Improv features two showrooms, a comedy school, a full restaurant and bar, and the best comedy fans in the world.

09/10/2024

We're two days away from Tommy Davidson ... tickets at dcimprov.com!

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 09/09/2024

Happy Monday! It's a great week for DMV comedy: six shows with hometown hero , plus lots of excellent showcase options (open mic night, Read the Room with and a five-comic lineup on the weekend).

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 09/09/2024
09/06/2024

Remember, only chance left to see Lucas Zelnick this weekend is Saturday 3:30. All other shows are sold out. https://dcimprov-com.seatengine.com/shows/280469

09/04/2024

Your weekly report on events that are filling up ... main room seats 270, lounge seats 66 most shows.

Lucas Zelnick (September 5-7) / The five original shows are sold out. All that's available is the added Saturday 3:30 show.

Kaneez Surka (September 6-7, lounge) / Saturday 7:00 has 17 seats left. Friday 7:30 is more than half sold.

Make Up Party: Victory (September 8, lounge) / Only 3 tickets left for our competition challenge.

Tommy Davidson (September 12-15) / Only 22 seats left for Saturday 7:00. We're also past half sold for Thursday 7:30, Friday 7:30 and Saturday 9:30.

DL Hughley (September 19-22) / Saturday 8:30 has 12 seats left, and Saturday 6:00 has 60 seats left. Half sold for Friday 7:00 and Sunday 7:00.

Love Isn't Blind (September 19-22) / 125 seats left for this live comedy / dating game show.

BrownTown (October 2) / 85 seats left for this show.

Mojo Brookzz (October 6-7) / Both Sunday shows are sold out. A Monday 7:00 show has been added.

Michelle Wolf (November 14-16) / Sold out for Saturday 7:00. Only 7 seats left for Friday 7:00, and each of the other three shows has around 100 seats left.

Gianmarco Soresi (November 21-23) / Saturday 7:00 is has 110 seats left.

Craig Robinson (January 9-12) / Half sold for Saturday 7:00.

Dave Attell (Jan. 30 - Feb. 2) / Just 50 seats left for Saturday 7:00. And Saturday 9:30 is also half sold.

09/04/2024

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Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 09/03/2024

Happy Tuesday! We're sold out for Lucas Zelnick but you still have some great options available. Kaneez Surka plays the lounge showroom Friday-Saturday, and Venezuelan star Luis Chataing performs stand-up in Spanish on Sunday.

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/29/2024

Four hours to the good times ...

08/28/2024

We know it's 100 degrees today but we're still coming in hot. Here's the report on events that are filling up ...our capacity for most main showroom events right now is 270, and our lounge seats 60-66 depending on the show.

Stand-Up Showcase (Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, lounge): Half sold (30 tickets left) on both the Saturday 7:00 show and the Friday 7:30 show.

Tony Woods & Friends (September 1): Half sold for Sunday's showcase.

Lucas Zelnick (September 5-7): Friday 7:30 is sold out. Just 8 seats left for Saturday 7:00. Just 10 seats left for Thursday. Friday 9:45 is down to 45 seats and Saturday 9:30 is down to 83.

Make Up Party: Victory (September 8, lounge): More than half sold (28 tickets left) for our next creative challenge show.

Tommy Davidson (September 12-15): Around 65 seats left for Saturday 7:00. We're also half sold for Friday 7:30 and Saturday 9:30.

DL Hughley (September 19-22): Saturday 8:30 has 50 seats left, and Saturday 6:00 has 80 seats left. Half sold for Friday 7:00.

BrownTown (October 2): 120 seats left for this show.

Mojo Brookzz (October 6-7): Both Sunday shows are sold out. A Monday 7:00 show has been added.

Michelle Wolf (November 14-16): Sold out for Saturday 7:00. Only 50 seats left for Friday 7:00, and each of the other three shows is past half sold.

Gianmarco Soresi (November 21-23): Saturday 7:00 is half sold.

Dave Attell (Jan. 30 - Feb. 2): Just 65 seats left for Saturday 7:00. And Saturday 9:30 is also half sold.

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/27/2024

Lineup cards for next week ...

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/26/2024

Happy Monday! We start our week Tuesday with the summer edition of the Pun DMV pun competition.

Thursday-Saturday in the main room we have Steph Tolev headlining, and Sunday night is the latest edition of Tony Woods & Friends.

The lounge showroom features a great showcase Thursday through Sunday.

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/23/2024

Action in both showrooms TONIGHT! Jason Cheny in the main room and Double Header in the lounge ... showtimes at 7:30 and 9:45 so GET ON IT

08/22/2024

Lineup card for this weekend with Jason Cheny (August 23-25)

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/22/2024

Welcome back Jerrod Carmichael! He's putting the finishing touches on his next special ...

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/19/2024

Happy Monday!

We are sold out for Jerrod Carmichael (Tuesday and Wednesday) but you still have great options. Jack Jr headlines Thursday, then Jason Cheny headlines the weekend.

In the lounge, there's a New Wave showcase Thursday, a double header show Friday then a showcase the rest of the way.

Photos from The DC Improv Comedy Club's post 08/12/2024

Happy Monday! We're sold out for Josh Johnson this week but you have plenty of great local comedy options: on Wednesday, Read the Room Thursday, or a showcase all weekend.

08/06/2024
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Celebrating more than 25 years of laughter! The DC Improv features two showrooms, a comedy school, a full restaurant and bar, and the best comedy fans in the world.

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
6:30pm - 10pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
6:30pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
6:30pm - 11:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm
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