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Carlos Mencia No Hate No Fear Tour Comedian Carlos Mencia is best known for his raw and unfiltered style of comedy, which he has showcased to great success on comedy stages, and in television shows and movies. He has recently gone back to his comedic roots on his No Hate No Fear comedy tour, sharing his newest material with smaller, more intimate audiences. As a comedian who finds the hilarious irony in both the day-to-day and the newsworthy events, Carlos is never lacking in material; he recently shot two stand-up specials due out later this year. Carlos will also reprise his role as Felix Boulevardez in Disney+'s "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," the revival of the groundbreaking animated series "The Proud Family." The show is heading into its second season. April 11th, 12th & 13th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Chris Andrade (En Español) Chris Andrade, del primer podcast del mundo Escuela de Nada, nos presenta Chris Andrade en vivo: Una noche de comedia repleta de risas, alegrías y diversión. Y también sexo.
SHOW WILL BE IN SPANISH April 11th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Paris Sashay Presents: Tequila Made Me Do It New show concept created by DC's Favorite Paris Sashay!
April 18th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Alec Flynn Alec's Don't Tell Comedy appearance has amassed over 2.1M views after reaching 100k in its first 24 hours. April 10th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Andy Woodhull Andy has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and The Half Hour on Comedy Central. He was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His Dry Bar Comedy special has over 11 million views on YouTube.
May 10th & 11th BUY TICKETS HERE
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| Kenice Mobley has been on the Vulture list of Comedians You Should Know and has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the 2022 Netflix is a Joke Fest as part of the Introducing… showcase. Her debut album Follow Up Question was released last December and was featured on Paste Magazine’s Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and in Ebony Magazine. You can find her on Instagram (6k) and Twitter (10.7k). In her new one-woman show Don’t Kill Yourself Yet, Kenice takes a comical, dynamic look at depression, trauma, and being better. April 15th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Written By Mike Virginia filmmaker Ryan Cudahy examines two couples dealing with family, trauma, and illness at the spark of their relationships. Written by Mike was shot entirely in Virginia, with an almost-entirely Virginian cast and crew. Support local cinema on Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm, with a one night only screening of Written by Mike! April 24th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Doug Loves Movies Comedian Doug Benson ("Super High Me" and Comedy Central's "The High Court") hosts a podcast where he talks to his hilarious special surprise guests about his first love…movies! To have a chance at winning some prizes, bring a movie themed name tag! June 8th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Erica Rhodes Erica Rhodes from her latest album Ladybug!! April 19th & 20th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Magic + Comedy W/ Wes Barker Wes Barker's show features amazing magic tricks, crazy stunts, crowd interaction, and comedy from start to finish. Wes has performed all over the world, both live and on TV. He has appeared on America's Got Talent, ELLEN, Wizard Wars, and MTV's Greatest Party Stories Ever, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us (twice!). Wes has a unique and hilarious style that will have you laughing, cheering, and completely mind blown! Once you step into this show you will understand why Wes has earned over 200 millions of views online and his own 10 episode TV show called, Big Trick Energy. Don't miss the funniest magic show ever! April 28th BUY TICKETS HERE
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My Condolences: Joncea Dixon's LIVE One Hour Special Dedicated To Her Mother May 11th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Chad And JT TOM ALLEN and JT PARR (CHAD GOES DEEP) Chad Kroeger (AKA Tom Allen) and JT Parr are on a mission to do good. Using their digital platforms (@chadgoesdeep), the duo take action to raise awareness and bring change for some of the most important causes in pop culture and beyond.
May 3rd & 4th BUY TICKETS HERE |
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Lemonparty Live Podcast Lemonparty is a Los Angles based comedy podcast hosted by Ben Avery, Jace Avery and Devan Costa. Voted best new comedy podcast by The New York Times. Past guests include Barack Obama, Travis Scott & James Corden. May 8th BUY TICKETS HERE |
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Marsha And The Positrons Marsha and the Positrons specialize in fun songs about science & how the world works with positive social messages! The Washington Post says this kindie (kids + indie) band is "...among the Washington area's most creative and distinctive" children's musicians. Sing and dance along to their "...jazz-flavored, poppy rock sound.." and "delightfully catchy" songs with "engaging lyrics" that inspire curiosity about science and bring smiles to all ages! April 14th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Letter To Artists Film Festival The Catholic Art Institute is proud to present a screening of the First Annual “Letter to Artists Film Festival”. The Festival is recognizing the work of artists inspired by the Letter to Artists written by Pope St. John Paul II. Festival entrant were encouraged to read the document for thematic inspiration and explore topics including the impulse to create and the demands of art and beauty; the particular emotional and pragmatic challenges that artists must overcome; the connection between creativity and community; why art matters and how it can heal, connect, and deepen us; why the life of religious faith needs the arts; and how art makes the ineffable visceral. April 14th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Brian Posehn Brian Posehn has been busy for a while. As a writer/actor/stand-up comic, he doesn’t have a ton of down time. He just recorded his fourth hour-long stand-up special. He’s currently co-creating and starring in an upcoming cartoon for Nickelodeon with Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman. Brian was an NSA intern on TruTV’s Top Secret Videos. You can also catch Brian on the popular Disney Plus show The Mandalorian, the acclaimed Netflix show Lady Dynamite, FX’s You’re The Worst and in his recurring roles on The Big Bang Theory and New Girl. He was one of the stars of Comedy Central's popular show, The Sarah Silverman Program. He has also appeared on such seminal sitcoms as Seinfeld, NewsRadio, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, The Neighborhood and a recurring role on Just Shoot Me. April 25th, 26th & 27th
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| "Beautifully Done!" - Penn & Teller
Direct from Colorado! Comedy Magician Braden Carlisle tours the country with his scalable theater show for family audiences. In his home state of Colorado, Braden has performed a monthly Sold-Out Magic Show for 68 consecutive months.
Far from the tackiness or cheesiness* often associated with magicians, Braden’s magic is funny, sharp, and relies on a lifetime of practice and performing experience. You’ve seen a rabbit get pulled out of a hat, but have you seen a man swallow a balloon larger than a small child?
The best part about Braden's show is that it appeals to all ages. The humor is family friendly and the magic is universally awe-inspiring. You will be thinking about that big finale long after you leave the theater. April 27th
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AWLA Presents: The Dog Film Festival The NY Dog Film Festival® is an annual philanthropic celebration of the love between dogs and their people.
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AWLA Presents: The Cat Film Festival The NY Cat Film Festival™ is an exploration through film of the fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience that inspires, educates and entertains. Cats have their own unique and indescribable bond with people – even when living independently as community cats. For far too long, felines have been the “invisible” part of the human-animal bond and it’s time to shine the spotlight on these magnificent creatures and the humans devoted to them. Proceeds to benefit The Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
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A TALE OF TWO TITTIES Julia Johns has performed stand up all over the country, and has also appeared in Nickelodeon's Shorts Showcase, hosted a live game show app called WTF, was a contributing writer for MTV's Girl Code, and is a member of the sketch group Lady Reboots. She has been seen on Dr. Oz, IFC, and in a In 2022 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and amid the challenges of her double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, she found solace in writing and performing comedy about it. She found humor in cancer, and set out to make other people see it too. In her one-woman show, she takes the audience on her journey from finding a lump to survivorship, and everything in between, all while poking fun at her experience.
May 5th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Matt Friend Matthew has over a million followers on TikTok, Snap, Instagram, Facebook, and across all socials.
May 16th, 17th & 18th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Jake Johannsen “Jake Johannsen made his comedic debut at San Francisco’s Cobbs Comedy Club during an open mike night. In 1986, he won the 11th Annual San Francisco Stand Up Comedian Competition. Jake has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman" 45 times. He has appeared in the “HBO Young Comedian’s Special” and PBS’s “Comedy Tonight” series, and was the host of Comedy Central’s series, “Two Drink Minimum”. He has also been nominated as “Best Male Stand-Up Comedian” for the American Comedy Awards. May 9th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Who Is Stan Smith? (Special Screening) From Executive Producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Danny Lee’s “Who is Stan Smith?'' highlights Smith’s tennis accomplishments, but also covers his humanitarian feats off the tennis court: Smith’s relationship with Arthur Ashe heavily inspired his anti-racist activism, while touching upon his relationship with Black player, Mark Mathabane, whom Smith helped escape from apartheid in South Africa. May 19th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Zack Lyman Zack Lyman, a national touring comedian/writer based in New York City, is best known for his work on “The Big Laugh” TV Show (Amazon Prime) and “Zen Comedy” hour special (Amazon Prime). He has entertained audiences in black box theaters and comedy clubs across the country with his high-energy comedy. Zack has also performed at the Best of Fest (Loveland Comedy Festival) and has been recognized as a “Comic to Watch.” Catch him performing across the country on his upcoming tour.
May 23rd BUY TICKETS HERE
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Ahmed Ahmed Ahmed Ahmed is an internationally touring comedian and been in the comedy business going on 30 years. He’s also the co-founder of the groundbreaking Axis Of Evil Comedy Tour which aired on Comedy Central and later went on to make history taking that tour all around the Middle East performing for over 20,000 people. Ahmed has been seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has 2 Showtime comedy specials, Vince Vaughn‘s Wild West Comedy Show, WEEDS, Swingers, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan and Iron Man. He’s been in dozens of news articles and press including The View, CNN, Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC, TMZ, NY Times and Post, Newsweek and GQ to name a few.
May 24th & 25th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Raj Sharma Raj Sharma has been entertaining audiences, all over the world, for the last 21 years. Raj was the first comedy special ever produced by The Laugh Factory. He then set his sights overseas where he performed to sold out crowds in England, Ireland, Dubai and India. Raj received the first, and only, 1 hour profile on India’s NDTV’s “Rising Stars of Comedy”.SNL Alum, Darrell Hammond, called him “One of the freshest voices in comedy” and Tom Rhodes said he is “head crushingly funny”. Don’t miss a chance to see Raj Sharma at a club near you.
May 26th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Doug Benson & Friends Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts (“Doug Loves Movies” and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me,” “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled,” "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and for presiding over “The High Court” as ‘Judge Doug’ on Comedy Central
June 6th @ 4:20pm BUY TICKETS HERE
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Brittany Brave Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host who’s been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher’s A-Plus, TimeOut New York, Entrepreneur Magazine and more.
June 9th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Ariel Elias Described as “a sly young comic from Kentucky” by the New York Times, Ariel has also been featured in Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. As a traveling stand up comedian, she has performed on the set of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand up clip that displayed her cool, calm, and hilarious composure, he invited Ariel to make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! In the same week she also appeared for an interview on the daytime talk show, Sherri. When not performing or writing, she’s probably petting a dog or struggling through a puzzle.
June 28th & 29th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Extraordinary Card Magic Of Jason Ladanye Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Jason exposes the underground world of cheating at cards and how to beat Las Vegas if you have the skills. He has spent a lifetime mastering this skill set and it’s an experience your guests will never forget.
July 6th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Andrew Dismukes Andrew Dismukes is a stand up comedian, writer and actor. This year, he returned to "Saturday Night Live" for his third season as a cast member after starting on the show as a staff writer in Season 43. He is a series regular in the forthcoming Amazon animated original, THE HOSPITAL, alongside Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, Kieran Culkin and more. Andrew started performing stand up comedy in Austin, TX while studying at the University of Texas where he received a B.S. in radio, television and film. He has performed all across North America and the UK. In 2017 he was named one of the New Faces at the Just For Laughs Festival. He's also performed at the Moon Tower Comedy Festival, the Dublin comedy Festival, Clusterfest and the New York Comedy Festival, to name a few.
July 25th, 26th & 27th BUY TICKETS HERE
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| Flip Orely Orley has been seen on “Entertainment Tonight,” "The Today Show," “Comic Strip Live,” the "Ricki Lake Show," Maury Povich" and "Space Ghost Coast To Coast." It is his uncanny way with subjects, his finely tuned power of suggestion and rapid-fire delivery that keeps audiences coming back for more. Unlike past generations of hypnotists, Orley does not humiliate his subjects for comic effect, but entertains by enlightening his audiences...often with lasting beneficial effects on those who have been inducted. After making them forget their own names, having them regress to age 5, or pledge undying love to complete strangers in a highly original version of “The Newlywed Game.” Flip’s subjects often awaken from their hypnotic trance reporting less stress, sleep better, have more energy, and a renewed libido! Flip is adamant about “not” embarrassing his volunteers.
Aug 1st & 2nd BUY TICKETS HERE
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