August 5th - DC COMEDY FEST PREVIEW SHOW8:30-10:30 Free The best of DC. Appearing:
Aparna Nancherla, Jon Mumma, Hampton Yount, Kojo Mante, Bryson Turner, Jason Weems, Jay Hastings, John McBride And hosted by Nick Turner
August 7th, 8th & 9th - DC COMEDY FEST PRESENTS "TOP SHELF" 7:00-10:30 $5
The best comedians in the country are coming to DC!
Almost four hours of hilarity each night!
Hosted by Nick Turner and Jay Hastings with additional help from: Eddie Brill, Rory Scovel, Jared Logan, Kumail, Lisa Fine, Will Hessler, TJ Miller, Brooke Van Poppelen, Sean Crespo, Mike Blejer, Kyle Martin, Jared Stern, Michael Foody, Cassidy Hennehan, Neil Stastny, Mark Normand, Zachary Sims, Seaton Smith, Elon James White, Reese Waters, Brady Novak, Jason Saenz, Rob Maher, Travis Irvine, Eli Sairs, Andy Kline, Myq Kaplan, Tyler Sonnichson, Matt McCarthy, Joselyn Hughes, Brent Sullivan, Baron Vaughn, and many more...
Solly's Tavern is located at 11th & U sts. NW
6 comments:
"Solly's Tavern is the only place to find all of the performers on the same stage including the best DC performers snubbed by the selection committee."
The local comedians listed weren't snubbed. they're just friends with Nick and Jay and that's why they are on the show.
I'd like to see some of DC's truly best comedians on the stage like Erik Myers, Al Goodwin, Jeff Maurer, Ian Salmon, Lawrence Owens, Jim Pate, Adam Dodd, Mike Shader, etc.
Lawrence Owens - really?
I can't speak for all of the comedians listed above, but I can certainly second the opinion that Erik Myers and Jeff Maurer should both be on the Solly's shows. Hell, they should both be in the Fest.
I've only seen Erik Myers and Al Goodwin, but they really are exceptional talents. I hope they didn't submit and get snubbed, or at least have bigger gigs to deal with.
"The local comedians listed weren't snubbed. they're just friends with Nick and Jay and that's why they are on the show."
Although I can't argue that a lot of those comedians are close to Nick and Jay, I think they're doing a good job of giving spots to some of the people you would see at Chief Ike's, the Spy Lounge, and down at Solly's. Which I won't argue the merits of those other comics mentioned, they don't seem to be regulars in those parts.
More DC comics should be in the show than are. There are lots of different comedy circles that don't overlap a lot and that is partially because DC is a better comedy town than people realize (and better than DC deserves).
I can do like 10 chin ups without stopping. That is partially because I am very light but I still think it is a testament to my overall upper-body-strength.
I asked several time to be added to the festival!
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