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TruTV, MTV2, MTV’s Vidiots, Just For Laughs

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Spike, MTV, VH1, E!, Reelz, Doug Love Movies

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Profs and Pints presents: “The History of Tibetan Buddhism,” with Justin Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University and scholar of ancient China and the Silk Road.

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Profs and Pints presents: “Getting Down in Downton Abbey,” an analysis of the dramatic series' depictions of sex and sexuality, with Julie Taddeo, professor of British history at the University of Maryland at College Park.

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Open Mic with a twist

Just purchase an item at the bar and you can perform, but be ready for the interrupter! He/She will tell you when you just aren't funny!

Free Show

To perform register at capitallaughs.com

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Shows are 18+

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The best of the DMV's newest comics

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The DC Comedy Loft presents ... The Loft Showcase! A FREE comedy show featuring some of the DMV's funniest comics. Along with the comedy show you can order dinner and drinks from our renowned beer selection! Come enjoy the show!

(This is a prebooked show. For questions about the lineup or for time, email: comedyloftmic@gmail.com)

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New Face Just For Laughs, Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2015, AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party and This Week at the Comedy Cellar.

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Late Show, Daily Show

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Dry Bar Comedy, NBC's Bring The Funny

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NBC’s Bring the Funny finalist

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NBC's Cosby Show, FOX's Martin, BET

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TBS’ The Last O.G., CBS’ Blue Bloods, ABC’s Deception, A&E’s Unforgettable, Comedy Central, TruTV

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Former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown Jim Dandy and award-winning burlesque performer Delilah Dentata have gathered an all-star cast of burlesque and sideshow artists who are coming together one last time in 2019 with a single, solitary goal in mind: knocking your socks off.

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Robert Mac (Dry Bar Comedy, Comedy Central) presents the best female comics of the DMV

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This showcase features some of the area’s most established and best up-and-coming female comedians. With Franqi French, Dara Jemmott, Natalie McGill, Kasha Patel, Camille Roberts, Chelsea Shorte & Elena Torres. Hosted by Robert Mac (Dry Bar Comedy, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing).

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Free games, comedy, and $3 happy hour specials!

After our amazing first show we are proud to bring you the second show in the 'Mind Melt' showcase; LGBTQ+ on December 5th! Here the comedic styling of feature comedians and our fantastic headliner Violet Gray as they tell tales of their own hilarious tales of being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Sure to be an amazing event for all who attend. Each comedian tonight will be telling amazing stories of their life in this comedic story-telling stand up special showcase with the amazing theme “LGBTQ+”.

Host and amazing MC - Anthony Oakes
Feature Comedians - Rose Vineshank Curt Mariah

Try out our 'Mind Melter' drink available only on the show night.

Mind Melt is a monthly show. Join us each month by following Mad Scientist Media for upcoming dates!

Two Item Minimum, 18+ years old only / no exception (please bring ID), Amazing night included with purchase.

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Instagram

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The DC Gurly Show is the District's oldest Queer burlesque troupe, producing our peerless performances for almost 14 years. Our mission is to foster an encouraging and supportive community of performers and fans in and around the nation’s Capital. DCGS welcomes individuals all shapes, sizes, colors, and orientations, and is an open, safe space for novice and seasoned performers alike to grow in all aspects of Burlesque stage craft. We are also dedicated to giving back to our local community through our popular Fund-Raise the Roof Shows, raising over $8,000 dollars for a wide variety of local charities in only 2 years!

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Improv Brunch is a free monthly improv comedy show for DC area teams, with an eye towards giving new teams stage time to hone their craft alongside veteran performers. Hosted by Geoff Blizard and Ryan McClure

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NBC's Bring The Funny finalist, Best Newcomer Nominee – Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Best Actor in a Comedy (Chris & Paul tied) - New York Television Festival, Best Sketch Comedy Duo - the INNY Awards, Best Newcomer - the Montreal Comedy Festival, Best Sketch Group - the New Jacks Comedy Competition, Best Sketch Group - Jackpot Sketch Festival, & Best Comedy Troupe - Chicago Snubfest Festival

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Saturday Night Live, HBO’s Girls, Comedy Central’s The Half Hour, @Midnight, Adam Devine’s House Party, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Myers, MTV’s Ridiculousness and TBS’ CONAN

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A saucy interpretation of the classic Nutcracker. Clara's all grown up and ready to see the sensual land of sweets!

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Dry Bar Comedy, Laughs on Fox, Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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World Series of Comedy, Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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TICKETS ON SALE SEPT 6 AT 8AM

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Netflix, MTV, TED Talk, Last Comic Standing

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Amazon's Inside Jokes, MTV

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Netflix's They Ready, Def Comedy, BET'S Comic View

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Comedy Central’s Clusterfest, Just For Laughs Comedy Festival “New Face”

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With millions of downloads in it’s first year, The Box Of Oddities has become one of the fastest growing comedy podcasts in The United States

Married couple Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth bring their irreverent brand of humor and unique chemistry to an exploration of the strange, the bizarre and the unexpected.

"Should you be the type who has interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!"

-JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV

“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!”

-SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM

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BET, FX's Partners, The Rickey Smiley Show, OWN's Raising Whitley, Comedy Central's Laffapalooza, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, Def Comedy Jam

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Malibu’s Most Wanted, Comedy Central, Romeo + Juliet, Scream and Scream 2, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Three Kings, Boiler Room, CBS, WB, MTV, Showtime, NBC, Fox, VH1.

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The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Mad TV, TBS’s Frank TV, Howard Stern Show

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Comedy Central, IFC, Viceland

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Second City, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Secomd City

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The Late Show with Steven Colbert, NBC’s Bring The Funny, Just for Laughs, HLN’s On Call With Dr. Drew, Fusion’s Video On Trial, Super Troopers 2.

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Just For Laughs New Face, Comedy Central, Vine, 1.5 million followers

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MTV, Comedy Central’s Chapelle’s Show, Netflix, TruTV

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Comicview, BET

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Netflix, MTV's Guy Code, Wild 'n Out

Tickets on sale 11/12/2019 at 8:00am

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America's Got Talent, Nickelodeon, AGT Champions

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NBC's Bring The Funny, The Valleyfolk, E!, TLC, Nickelodeon

Tickets on sale 12/3/2019 at 8:00am

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Single Moms Club, TBS's Soul Man, BET

Ticket on sale 12/3/2019 at 8:00am

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On the Verge series highlights comedians who we feel have a strong chance of breaking out in the future as comedy stars.

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Tickets on sale 12/17/2019 at 8:00 am

4 Comedy Central Specials, HBO, Showtime, Starz, My Wife Hates Me podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, the Joe Rogan podcast twice, Guys we F@%*@ed

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ABC's Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, HBO Special, Comedy Central Special

Tickets on sale 12/17/2019 at 8:00am

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Just For Laughs New Face, MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever Told

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Saturday Night Live, Weeds, Just Go with It, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer

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Tickets on sale 01/07/2020 at 8:00 am

Netflix's They Ready, 50 Shades of Black, MTV’s Wild N’ Out, BET's 50 Central, TruTV's Laff Tracks

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Comedy Central, Amazon's Inside Jokes with Asif Ali, TBS's Wrecked

Tickets on sale 1/28/2020 at 8:00am

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Tickets on sale 02/18/2020 at 8:00 am

Fox's Titus, Special Unit movie, 9 90 minute specials

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Amazon special, The Office, Netflix's Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo, Showtime, Comedy Central

Tickets on sale 2/25/2020 at 8:00am

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Peabody and Golden Globe Winner, Fox Sports Best Damn Sports Show Period, True Lies

Tickets on sale 3/3/2019 at 8:00am

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Just For Laughs New Face, Last Call With Carson Daly, BET, HBO's All Def Comedy

Tickets on sale 3/10/2019 at 8:00am

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HBO's Def Comedy Jam, The Late Late Show, Jimmy Kimmell Live, Starz 1st Amendment, DC Comedian of the Year.

Tickets on sale 3/17/2019 at 8:00am

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Chelsea Lately, After Lately, The Josh Wolf Show, Netflix's GLOW.

Tickets on sale 4/7/2020 at 8:00am

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Tonight Show, Comedy Central, MTV, Gotham Comedy Live

Tickets on sale 4/14/2020 at 8:00am

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Tickets on sale 05/19/2020 at 8:00 am

Netflix's "They Ready," NBC's Last Comic Standing, Showtime

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Tickets on sale 05/26/2020 at 8:00 am

Dry Bar Comedy, Thrillist's 50 Best Undiscovered Comedians

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