Homegrown Comedy

NOVEMBER 7th

The DC Improv proudly presents "Homegrown Comedy", the monthly comedy series featuring the rising talent of local comedians in Washington, DC. Over the past five years, the Improv has supported local comedy with local talent showcases and comedy competitions. In the spirit of those shows, "Homegrown Comedy" will feature some of the best amateurs and local professional comics Washington, DC has to offer.

Homegrown Comedy is a way for the DC Improv to showcase its local talent and for local talent to be seen by the DC Improv. Each show will feature seven comedians performing tight 8 minute sets. It's a great opportunity for people to come check out Washington's next comedy stars and more importantly, laugh! November 7th Line-Up:

Hosted by: Mike Way

Kojo Mante, Mike Eltringham, Matt Sapsford, Keith Irvin, Lisa Fine, Tim Miller, and Brian Parise

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Are You Guys Majoring in Being Awesome?

i got to participate in a stand-up show last night at Georgetown University called "Hoya Comedy Lounge" organized by Matt Sapsford. i'll only say this probably more than once. college crowds rule!

they pay attention. they get references. they express enthusiasm. they show up for extracurricular ballroom dance lessons. they accept free food graciously. they are smart. they are motivated. some of them wear backpacks to events at night. they embrace you for helping their diversity quota (wink!) they make you feel as if maybe someone will understand your weird joke that nobody else understands in all of the DC metro area tristate fiefdom. or at least, they'll sympathy giggle.

if you get a chance to do a show at a college, don't think twice. go! do it. they will treat you like royalty. they might even crown you with a baseball propeller hat sporting their institution's name on it. probably not but maybe a sweatshirt. also probably not on the second thing. but self-esteem! yeah. THAT. now i understand why we embrace the youth of a nation. because they are fantastic listeners and great chucklers. and they will have power someday! and they will vote! and i can also feel good because the event was sponsored by campus health services! if that's not a good cause, well then, i'm throwing in my monogrammed loofah with matching shower caddy (perfect for dorm living!)


your guys' laughs sound highly educated
photo courtesy of Flickr and achichi

yeah so college? turns out i'm pro. that's a joke. i was never against it. are there people strongly against college? that's a story for another blog. i mean the costs and pretentiousness, sure, but ok i digress...
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