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The funniest, boldest, and most ridiculous comedies all in one place! This collection is for anyone who loves smart chaos, quick wit, and shows that aren’t afraid to go too far — all to make you laugh.
Poster of Drunk Romeo & Juliet in Washington, DC.

Drunk Romeo & Juliet

The Sage Theatre
from $36

Shakespeare’s classic tragedy gets a boozy, chaotic makeover as one actor attempts a major role after taking five shots. It’s a high-energy, unpredictable night of theatre.

Poster of On Beckett in Washington DC.

On Beckett

Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company
from $45

Tony winner Bill Irwin hilariously dissects the great Samuel Beckett, demonstrating that the only way to truly understand philosophical genius is through spontaneous physical comedy, a funny hat, and a lifetime of theatrical mastery.

Poster of Safety Not Guaranteed in Arlington.

Safety Not Guaranteed

Signature Theatre
from $47

Based on the hit movie, this indie-rock musical follows an ambitious journalist who answers a bizarre classified ad for a time-travel partner. She soon finds herself in a hilarious and heartwarming expedition where safety is definitely not guaranteed.

Poster of A Good Day To Me Not To You in Washington DC.

A Good Day To Me Not To You

The Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
from $75

In this hilarious one-woman show, Drama Desk Award-winning actor Lameece Issaq stars as a 40-something dental lab tech who is fired from her job and moves into a woman's rooming house run by nuns. She then must navigate her grief, her midlife crisis, and the unpredictability of her new cohabitants.

Poster of Purlie Victorious in Washington, DC.

Purlie Victorious

Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre
from $46

A celebration of Black empowerment, this sharp-witted comedy follows a preacher in Jim Crow-era Georgia who is on a mission to buy back his father's church and liberate the sharecroppers. Originally written in 1961 by Ossie Davis, the 2023 Broadway revival was nominated for six Tony Awards.

Poster of Shear Madness in Washington DC.

Shear Madness

Theater Lab at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
from $41

Experience an interactive whodunit and help solve the scissor-stabbing murder of a famed concert pianist. With improvisational humor and audience sleuthing, it's a unique performance each night that will keep you coming back for more.

Poster of Drunk Shakespeare in Washing DC.

Drunk Shakespeare DC

The Sage Theatre

Five brave performers tackle a Shakespeare classic, but one of them has downed five shots of whiskey, resulting in a ridiculously unpredictable performance.