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.

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.
• Local 16. 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.