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LIVE COMEDY IN DC Drafthouse Comedy in DC
Black Box Comedy Arts Theater Washington, DC (Downtown)
Black box comedy arts theater with concession stand and bar - no table side service AND no minimum orders. Join us for at our new location in DC. Upcoming shows below (click on link for specific show).
National Touring Live Comedy Shows in DC
Sam Jay from Saturday Night Live, Netflixs and Donna's Daughter - 1/11 - 1/12DeAnne Smith from Last Comic Standing, The Late Late Show and SkyTV - 1/18 - 1/19Paris Sashay from EPIX's 'Unprotected Sets', BET and Comedy Central - 1/25 - 1/26Pete Lee from TruTV's "Greatest Ever", NFL Rush and Comedy Central - 2/1 - 2/2Jena Friedman from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman and American Cunt - 2/8 - 2/9Megan Gailey from Conan, @midnight and Comedy Central - 2/15 - 2/16Kyle Dunnigan from Inside Amy Schumer and Comedy Central - 2/22 & 2/23Sasheer Zamata from UCB, SNL and "Pursuit of Sexiness" - 3/1 - 3/2Chris Distefano from The Bay Ridge Boys, MTV's "Guy Code", CBS - 3/8 - 3/9 Matt Braunger from Advice From a Dipshit, MADtv and the Tonight Show - 3/15 - 3/16Chad Daniels from "I Need You To Kill", "As Is" and "Footprints On The Moon" - 4/12 - 4/13Leonard Ouzts from Conan, Wild n Out and Set it Up - 5/10 - 5/11Local Recurring Live Comedy Shows in DC This Week Three Guys On Presents "Saturday Night Comedy Showcase"Attack of the Comics Comedy Show (Fridays) Go to DrafthouseComedy.com
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Bohemian Rhapsody- (Oscar Watch) (Rated PG-13)(2hrs and 14mins)
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
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Bohemian Rhapsody- Sing Along Version (Oscar Watch) (Rated PG-13)(2hrs and 14mins)
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
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Ralph Breaks the Internet (Rated PG)(1hr and 52mins)
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.
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50 First Jokes at Drafthouse Comedy in DC - 1/16
The multi-city comedy event "50 First Jokes" is thrilled to have its 4th annual DC incarnation this year! The DC scene has been sizzling for the past few years with great talent, great shows and great audiences. 50 First Jokes is meant to celebrate that - "50 Comics. One Mega Show. 1st New Joke of the New Year!" - That's been the logline that defines this very special party show, a mixture of established comedians along with the best up-and-comers share the stage to present the very 1st new joke they've written since The Ball has dropped. This fun, fast and loose show is a favorite amongst audience and comedians alike. 50FJ DC is proudly produced by Underground Comedy and John F. O'Donnell.
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Locavore Film Series Presents PAPER CLIPS at Arlington Drafthouse - 1/16
Synopsis: Whitwell, TN is a tiny community of about two thousand people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee. Its citizens are almost exclusively white and Christian. In 1998, the children of Whitwell Middle School took on an inspiring project, launched out of their principal's desire to help her students open their eyes to the diversity of the world beyond their insulated valley. What happened next would change the students, their teachers, their families and the entire town forever... and eventually open hearts and minds around the world. PAPER CLIPS is the moving story of how these students responded to lessons about the Holocaust-with a promise to honor every lost soul by collecting paper clips representing each individual exterminated by the Nazis. Despite the fact that they had previously been unfamiliar the Holocaust, their dedication was absolute. Their plan was simple but profound. The amazing result: a memorial railcar filled with 11 million paper clips which stands permanently in their schoolyard is an unforgettable lesson of how a committed group of children and educators can change the world, one classroom
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Matchstick Production's ALL IN at Arlington Drafthouse - 1/24
Join the DC Adventure Film Festival and Matchstick Productions for the DC premiere and Powder Award nominee ALL IN.
ALL IN, Matchstick Productions 2018 epic ski film delivers a first of its kind experience. For the first time Matchstick is featuring a cast with equal parts male and female skiers. Directed by Scott Gaffney, this film will embody the spirit of past Matchstick films with high-action ski segments, visually stunning imagery and engaging humor. Shot in exotic locations over the course of 2018, ALL IN will excite skiers across the globe. Follow the crew from the lift-accessed terrain of Snowbird to the dreamworlds of Japan and Alaska amplified by a soundtrack that will be on everyone's ski playlist next year. This film is light on story, high on action and full of fun loving personality. ALL IN is a reference to the commitment the athletes have to their sport while simultaneously alluding to the inclusionary nature of skiing.
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NOVA Hokie Club Football Recruit Night at Arlington Drafthouse - 1/30
The NOVA Hokie Club will hold their annual Football Recruit Night on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Guest speaker will be Homer Wiggans, VT Safeties Coach.
Doors will open at 6:30pm and the program will start at 7:15pm. Cost is $20.00 if pre-ordered or $25.00 at the door.
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Weed The People at Arlington Drafthouse - 2/7
Join Virginia NORML for a screening of the celebrated documentary about families who use medical cannabis to survive, "Weed the People."
"Weed the People" is filmmakers Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake's unflinching look at the underground world of herbal medicine, where patients become experts on their own conditions and spend thousands of dollars on federally illegal medicines that are concocted in suburban kitchens. Nowhere is this phenomenon more compelling than in the treatment of children, whose parents will stop at nothing to help them. "Weed the People" reveals the legitimate science behind cannabis medicine and the compelling stories of ordinary people whose lives are inescapably caught up in the controversy.
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Drafthouse Comedy Level 1 Sketch Writing and Live Audience Performance
Sketch Comedy has been the cornerstone for comedy creativity for many years, including Late Night talk shows, SNL, Monty Python, MadTV, and more. Join us for our Level 1 Sketch Writing course with veteran Stephen Hale. Students will get stage time to perform their material in front of a live audience at Drafthouse Comedy in DC and/or the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse. Additionally, willing students can form in house troops and perform along national headliners as they continue to develop their skills. Time to get your creative comic juices flowing.
This course in an introduction to sketch comedy, writing short comedic scenes, rehearsing and working towards building a show that the students will perform in. Each week students will explore different sketch formats and be asked, each week, to bring in a new sketch based on a specific format. The goal of Drafthouse Comedy Level 1 Sketch Writing is to push students to not be afraid to fail in their writing, make big choices and take risks. Finding your own voice through the guidance and support of your teacher is what we strive to have you achieve. The course will run for 8 total weeks. 5 weeks of writing, discussing and collaborating on new material. 2 weeks of rehearsing and exploring chosen sketches for the show and the final show, which will be held on the last day (8th week) of class. No prior sketch writing experience is necessary - the only requirement for this class is a desire to write, perform and learn. Students should be prepared to work outside of class, writing new sketches, for the first 5 weeks of class. Class Size: Max of 12 Students.
Session 1: Mondays - January 14, 21, 28, Feb 4th, 11th, 18, 25, Mar 4Session 2: Mondays - April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 June 3Session 3: Tuesdays - Jul 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 13, 20, 27Session 4: Tuesdays - Oct 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 For more information please contact Stephen Hale: [email protected] |
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Amazing rental value for Downtown DC and Arlington VA. Great for parties, corporate events, presentations, classes, and shows!
Downtown DC Location:Rent one of the newest and unique venues in Downtown DC for your next event. Our rental pricing is straight foward. ONLY $200 per hour with a 3 hour mininum. Amazing value for high end space in Downtown DC. Friday and Saturday evenings are excluded.
Arlington Location:The Drafthouse is a unique venue that is perfect for unique events - Movie Festivals, Screenings, Auctions, Rehearsal Hall Shows, Live Theater, Concerts, Benefits, Speaking Engagements, Wine Tastings, Seminars, etc. Friday and Saturday evenings are excluded.
Please contact us directly for more information on booking your event.
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