Episode 39: Ian Abramson gets you alone
Here's the concept: A comic does a seven minute set in a room by themselves, wearing noise-canceling headphones. A live video feed of their performance is watched by an audience they can't see or hear....
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This week in podcasting
Now that your baseball team is likely out of it, you'll need something else to listen to when the family gathers around for radio hour. Here are some podcasts by our upcoming headliners: Steve Byrne...
View ArticleEpisode 40: Steve Byrne lights a cigar
Steve Byrne just became a dad for the second time - and on top of that, he's also delivering a new hour-long comedy special. After a Thursday night show at the Improv, we chat about his new material...
View ArticleEpisode 41: Comedy Kumite III
On October 23 the Improv hosts the third edition of Comedy Kumite, a one-night tournament featuring eight tremendous local comics. Before the madness begins, contestants Jared Stern and Benjy...
View ArticleEpisode 42: Nikki Glaser and Rob Maher hit the road
We've got two great comics sharing some of their experiences traveling for their art, whether it's through the Midwest or to Abu Dhabi. Nikki Glaser is making her DC Improv headlining debut October...
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This week in podcasting
Much like squirrels hoard nuts for the winter, it's time for you to stock up on podcasts to get you through those cold nights. And what the heck, shove some acorns in your mouth while you're at it....
View ArticleThrowback #6: Donnell Rawlings
Donnell Rawlings is here at the end of November, so we're getting you ready with this throwback interview from 2009. A fun chat with a guy who has lots of DC connections.
View ArticleEpisode 43: Tommy Davidson on the main stage
We're honored to be joined by Tommy Davidson, a showbiz icon and DC native! Tommy tells us about his first stand-up gig in DC (at a strip club), the friend who convinced him to do stand-up, and what it...
View ArticleEpisode 44: Medium Cindy Kaza reaches out
Cindy Kaza talks to dead people -- for a living. As an evidential medium, she helps people communicate with the spirit world, conveying messages from loved ones. We had her on our stage in June, and...
View ArticleEpisode 45: Bob Marley balances it out
Back in 2008, the first ever guest on the DC Improv podcast was Bob Marley. He returns to the program once again, and we couldn't be happier. Bob talks to us about work/life balance, working at the...
View ArticleEpisode 46: Adam Ferrara and Sarah Fraser
Two fun interviews this week. First up, Adam Ferrara of "Top Gear" chats about comedy, history and some of his inspirations. Adam headlines the Improv December 10-13. Then Sarah Fraser and Samy K stop...
View ArticleEpisode 47: Adam Ferrara decks the halls
Adam is one of our favorites, and he stops in before his Thursday show to talk about Christmas in an Italian home, the new season of "Top Gear" and (naturally) how great his wife is. You can see Adam...
View ArticleEpisode 48: Finesse Mitchell trumps all
We've got a great interview for you on our latest episode. Headliner Finesse Mitchell tells us about his ties to "Star Wars" director JJ Abrams, his football days at the University of Miami, the...
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2016: Headliner of State
In 2016, the nation gets to choose the next president. Here at the Improv, we're setting our sights a little higher. By the time this year is done, we'll announce the FUNNIEST PRESIDENT OF ALL TIME! Of...
View ArticleEpisode 49: John Heffron writes the songs
John Heffron (headlining January 14-17) is a great stand-up, but did you know that he's also an R&B music mogul in his spare time? In the summer of 2015, he wrote and released "Let's Have a Date...
View ArticleEpisode 50: Ms. Pat turns it around
At one point, Ms. Pat was a drug-dealing teen mother of two. Now she's a nationally touring comedian, and her amazing real life stories are the foundation of her act. A few weeks before she headlines...
View ArticleEpisode 51: Brandon T. Jackson brings the thunder
Brandon T. Jackson has been a movie star ("Tropic Thunder"), a TV star ("Mr. Robinson") and a stand-up star (he headlines the Improv 2/26 - 2/28). Now he's about to be a reality star. He calls in from...
View ArticleEpisode 52: Clayton English stands tall
Clayton English won the 2015 edition of "Last Comic Standing," and now he's making his DC Improv headlining debut (March 31-April 3). He tells us about the scene in his hometown of Atlanta and why it...
View ArticleHappy Lincoln Deathaversary!
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln went to see a comedy show in DC. It didn't end well. But it DID give us a reason in 2015 to produce a podcast episode about Lincoln, his attempts to relax, and the...
View ArticleEpisode 53: Ian Bagg drops the gloves
Ian Bagg is one of the great road warriors of comedy -- stand-up has allowed him to circle the globe. The road brings him to DC May 5-8, so we're catching up with him before he gets to town. Ian tells...
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