Interesting short film by Seattle comic Hari Kondabolu

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Free jokes tonight at...

Old Arlington Grill
2903 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA


Swing by, show starts at 10:30. It'll be way funnier than the inaugeration.

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Homegrown comedy tonight!

Come out to the DC Improv at 8 pm tonight to see these friggin' swell performers:

Andy Haynes

Marcus Brown

Mike Blejer

Kat Wilderotter

Jimmy Meritt

Kyle Martin

Nick Mullen



Hosted by Jay Hastings.

They are all the best comedian in DC.

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I like when this happens

Me: Alright I’m gonna get outta here, you guys are cool, thanks bye.

Applause

My Mind: Hey well that wasn’t too bad.

Host gets on stage.

Host: Give it up one more time. This takes guts. It’ not easy.

My Mind: Wait what?

Host: It’s hard to get up here and have no one laugh at your jokes.

My Mind: Wait, didn’t people enjoy…I thought…

Host: And let me tell you, I’ve been doin’ this for awhile, and that was some good stuff for only having done it a couple times.

My Mind: A year and a half…

Host: Man, a year and a half from now, this young comic’s gonna take the stage and blow you guys away. It takes time. Give it up one more time for Jaimie!

My (sad and delusional) Mind: That’s not my name. Or gender.

Just thought I’d share. I love surprise humility. That’s as bad as the:
“Well I thought you were funny,”

or

“You had this one joke that was good, I don’t remember which,”

or

“Dude that was great. Like really, you’ve got potential. I think though, can I just, like, I’m not telling you how to do it, I’m just sayin, you might wanna, like, when you’re doin your punch lines, have it be delivered uh, um…”
“Better?”
“Yeah that’s it! And the way it’s written, like your way is cool, but you might wanna, make it uh, I dunno uh…”
“Funnier?”
“Yeah that’s it!”



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New room on U St.

Oh hey you. There's a new thursday room run by the Hossman.

Info:

The Islander

1201 U St. NW (next to Ben's Chili Bowl)

Sign up on premises, at 8:30, show starts at 9 pm. Thursdays.

I swung by last night for the first show. The crowd was part comics (Hossman's usual crew) and part Hossman's family and part random walk-ins. There's potential for this room to take off, sorta how JoJo's has. Tellin' ya, U St. is a great place to open up a room.

How did my set go? Well, are you an older black woman who enjoys to fake smile with a look of pity/wonder as a young comic sloppily strings together incoherent premises? If you are you would have felt right at home watching my set.

Other than my comedic fail, the room's cool, crowd's cool (enough of them were into it and attentive), check it out. Yay Hossman.

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Check out comedy tonight at...

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club (in Club Elite)

3285 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748

9 pm. Good size crowd who are generally very into it. Free.

or:

Check out a handful of DC's best comics for $5

2903 Columbia Pike

Old Arlington Grill

Arlington, VA 22204

(In the Arlington Cinema n' Drafthouse)

7 pm.

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Hey comic, write a guest blog

Guest blogs were fun. If you have something to say that's related to stand-up or this scene or another scene, write one and send it over. It will give us all a sense of community and will make it so I don't have to think of stuff to write.

(you can send them to dccomedy4now@gmail.com)

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Tonight you can see or do free comedy at...

Since Wiseacres is gone, you can check out:



The Mad Hatter
1831 M St. NW

9 p.m. It's near the Improv, on M St. between 18th and 19th.

Generally there's a crowd, you just have to work to get them to listen. Lotsa chatty yuppies, chatting about their incomes or whatever yuppies chat about. Can be a fun challenge.

Heaven and Hell
2327 18th St. NW

9 p.m. (ish) In Adam's Morgan, just down the street from Spy Lounge.


Best Western Capitol Skyline
10 I St. SW, Washington

8 pm.




Come throw down, or watch people throw down.

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I'ma post here sometimes, too

Hi, this is Eli. I'ma do some posts here now! Me n' Mikkchkkael Johnson are gonna save comedy.

All 8 comics reading this, I’m sure you are just gushing with questions! Click to have questions answered.

To cover any questions:

Frequently Asked Questions:

(FAQs):

Here they are:

Hows come?

I like the DC Comedy scene and the DC comedians therein.

No, hows come the blog exists?

Cause it gives us something to read related to stuff we do. If I knitted (still) I would love to have a site to read and feel involved with knitting but without actually knitting. Why any different for comedy? And it gives some vague sense of community and support and blah blah blah.

What's your contribution gonna be?

I will sometimes post blogs that are stand up related and silly, but maybe only funny to myself. But since I have another blog I gotta do, it won't be TOO prolific. Interviews and info about shows n stuff, too.

Can I send a guest blog?

YES. Get crackin'.

Can my name be a link on the side?

there are lotsa talented folks not linked here, all of which would make the list too long, and all of which should not feel a link on this blog is a crucial career step.

This is not really even an issue, I just need questions, since I in fact am not frequently asked any.

Can I post anonomously?

My smugness is too high off the charts to be torn down by your comments. But no, grow some nuts.

I ain't readin this junk. I don't like that it exists.

I don't like that Hugh Grant exists. So I don't watch his movies. Or read his DC comedy blog.

What's your problem? What's your problem? Whats your problem?

Now that's a frequently asked question!

I hate you. Do you really find that kinda thing funny?

Yes. See Hugh Grant analogy.


But for real, I chose to help Mikael because I have a love for this scene, this scene specifically, a unique and one-of-a-kind scene I have a deep care for. Let's do this, Boston!


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Free "Intro to Improv" Workshops Thru This Week!

From Washington Improv Theater:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to speak and act with spontaneity, confidence and humor without a second thought? Improv gives you the tools to get yourself out of bad situations and into awesome ones. These free, low-stress workshops focus on creativity, communications and teamwork and are taught by our enthusiastic and professional instructors who establish a fun and trusting atmosphere.

Former students said:
“I loved this class”
“Great opportunity for expression, meet cool people and build confidence.”

Free Intro to Improv Workshops:
Wednesday Jan 7 7:00 – 9:00pm
Thursday Jan 8 7:00 – 9:00pm
Sunday Jan 11 7:00 – 9:00pm

Location: The Children’s Studio School at 1301 V St NW is located at the corner of 13th and V Sts, NW - one block north of U Street-Cardozo Metro Station (13th Street exit).

Info/registration: topher@washingtonimprovtheater.com or 202-204-7772

Also:

WIT’s Winter Class Session begin January 12th
Introductory class sections on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday at 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

Location: The Children’s Studio School at 1301 V St NW is located at the Children’s Studio School at 1301 V St NW

Cost: $240, with a $20 discount for early registration.
Go to washingtonimprovtheater.com to browse courses or register.
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Mugged! AKA Jake Young's First Movie

Jake made an animated movie! And you can too! Find out how here, plus watch Jake's superb short...

Here is Jake's movie, also viewable on his recently debuted bloooargh:

Go here to make your own movie. I know!!!

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Last Call: Hexagon Auditions

Monday, January 5 (7-10PM). Please prepare 16 bars of music and a short monologue and come dressed to dance. We are looking to cast 20-25 adults of all ages.

Rehearsals start on Wednesday, January 7 and continue through Thursday, March 5. The schedule is Monday-Thursday nights, and Saturday/Sunday as needed. All rehearsals will be held in Kensington until we move into our venue on February 22. Shows begin Friday, March 6 and run Wednesday-Saturday nights and Sunday matinees until Saturday, April 4.

DIRECTIONS:

Planning to use metro to get to auditions/rehearsals? Once rehearsals are in full swing, we will match people up for carpooling, but for auditions, we will be running a special "Hexa-shuttle" to and from the Wheaton metro station. Look for the car with the HEXAGON sign every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour!

RIDE-ON BUS FROM THE WHITE FLINT METRO STATION: Take Bus #5 going SOUTH (towards Silver Spring). Get off at Howard Avenue, just after the bus goes through the park and passes Beach Drive. Bus trip takes 9 minutes. Go half a block up Howard Avenue and you will see it straight ahead of you as Howard Avenue turns right 90 degrees. Bear around the right side of the building to the back.

RIDE-ON BUS FROM THE SILVER SPRING METRO STATION: Take Bus #5. The bus will cross Connecticut Avenue. Get off at Howard Avenue (right past the library on your right). Bus trip takes 20 minutes. Go half a block up Howard Avenue and you will see it straight ahead of you as Howard Avenue turns right 90 degrees. Bear around the right side of the building to the back.

CONNECTICUT AVENUE METRO BUSES: This is a longer walk. Get off at Knowles Avenue and walk about a half mile west, to Howard Avenue. Go half a block up Howard Avenue and you will see it straight ahead of you as Howard Avenue turns right 90 degrees. Bear around the right side of the building to the back.

DRIVING: From the Beltway, take the Connecticut Avenue exit towards Kensingon, heading north. Turn left at the light on Knowles Avenue, just after Connecticut Avenue swerves to the left. Go about a half mile and turn right on Howard Avenue (this is easy to miss; if you hit Beach Drive, you've gone too far). Rehearsal space is straight ahead of you at what looks like the end of the street.

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