Comedy gold

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 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.

Poster of ho ho ho ha ha ha ha in Washington DC.

ho ho ho ha ha ha ha

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

Comedian Julia Masli brings a festive holiday version of her award-winning show! This "strange and beautiful masterpiece" (Telegraph) sets out to solve your seasonal stress, proving that the boldest, warmest, and most uplifting chaos is the best kind of holiday therapy.

Poster of On Beckett in Washington DC.

On Beckett

Klein Theatre - Shakespeare Theatre Company

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

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

In this hilariouse one-woman show, a 40-something dental lab tech is fired from her job and she moves into a woman's rooming house run by nuns. She then must navigate her grief, her midlife crisis, and the unpredictability of her sometimes deranged cohabitants.

Poster of Purlie Victorious in Washington, DC.

Purlie Victorious

Victor Shargai Theatre at Studio Theatre

A celebration of Black empowerment, this sharp-witted comedy follows a preacher in Jim Crow-era Georgia who attempts to swindle his way to liberty and a whole lot of money.

Poster of Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen in Washington, DC.

Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen

Studio Theatre - Mead Theatre

This darkly comedic one-man show by Marcelo Dos Santos follows a single, professionally neurotic stand-up who finally meets Mr. Right, only to do everything wrong. Strap in for a delightfully dark journey of self-sabotage that forces him to decide if love is worth the price of a killer punchline.

Poster of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in Washington, DC.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Olney Theatre Center - Roberts Mainstage

In this darkly funny Edwardian musical, impoverished Monty Navarro plots his murderous path up the social ladder. While attempting to juggle two simultaneous love affairs, he eliminates his eccentric family members one by one.