The organizations and venues below organize or host stand-up comedy shows on a regular basis. This list isn't comprehensive and does not include open mic venues. If you have any suggestions for additions, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Local Producers
- Standupcomedytogo.com. Shows organized by Curt Shackelford.
- Cool Cow Comedy. Shows organized by Rahmein Mostafavi.
- Underground Comedy. Shows organized by Sean Joyce.
- Brightest Young Things. Producers of the Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival.
- Capital Laughs. Washington-based open mics and more.
- Last Resort Comedy. Washington-based open mics and more.
- Starr Struck Comedy. Shows organized by Alexx Starr.
- Pretty Funny Entertainment. Shows organized by Kandyce August.
- Capital City Showcase. Washington-based open mics and more.
- DC Science Comedy. Science-themed comedy organized by Kasha Patel.
- Laugh Owens Laugh. Themed shows based in Washington.
- Die Laughing Productions. Murder mystery comedy shows.
- Grassroots Comedy. Washington-based open mics and more.
- Wrecked 'Em Comedy. Shows in DC and Maryland.
- Scotoma Productions. Shows organized by Andy Sanderson.
- SCM Productions. Shows at several locations in the DMV.
- U Street Comedy. Shows in DC with a charitable element.
- Crooked Comedy. Open mics in DC and the suburbs.
- The Power of Positive Drinking. Shows organized by Pete Musto, Leon Scott and Kandyce August.
- Laughing Like Crazy. Shows organized by Adrian Rodney and Petey Steele.
- Dope Comedy. Open mics and showcases organized by Jordan Segue.
Comedy Clubs
- The DC Improv. Washington comedy club.
- Drafthouse Comedy. Washington comedy club.
- The Comedy Factory. Baltimore comedy club.
- Magooby's Joke House. Baltimore area comedy club.
- Arlington Drafthouse. Northern Virginia comedy venue (weekends only).
Small and Midsize Venues
- The Big Hunt. Washington.
- Bier Baron. Washington.
- The Black Cat. Washington.
- The Hamilton. Washington.
- Judy's Restaurant. Washington.
- Velvet Lounge. Washington.
- AMP by Strathmore. North Bethesda, Maryland.
- The Cellar Door. Frederick, Maryland.
- Bob Sood's Comedy Lounge. Silver Spring, Maryland.
- The Workhouse Arts Center. Lorton, Virginia.
- Ragtime. Arlington, Virginia.
- Clare and Don's Beach Shack. Falls Church, Virginia.
Theaters, Arenas and Larger Venues
- Constitution Hall. Washington.
- Howard Theatre. Washington.
- Lincoln Theatre. Washington.
- Lisner Auditorium. Washington.
- Sixth and I. Washington.
- Warner Theater. Washington.
- 9:30 Club. Washington.
- The Birchmere. Alexandria, Virginia.
- EagleBank Arena. Fairfax, Virginia.
- The State Theatre. Falls Church, Virginia.
- The Hippodrome. Baltimore, Maryland.
- Lyric Opera House. Baltimore, Maryland.
- The Fillmore. Silver Spring, Maryland.
- MGM National Harbor. Oxon Hill, Maryland.