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October 16 at 7:30pm +3
Studio Theatre · Northwest Washington • $20
Election season gets the roast it deserves: two fictional candidates bumble down an improvised campaign trail of scandals, gaffes, and gridlock, and the audience crowns the winner.
Every day from Oct. 7 to Dec. 14
President Lincoln's Cottage · Northwest Washington
Honest Abe's living room becomes DC's most historic comedy club. The DC Improv pairs sharp stand-up with Lincoln's own legacy of wit, from presidential insult battles to veteran comics.
Oct. 17 & Oct. 18 at 2pm
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Harman Hall · Northwest Washington
Brian Cox trades the boardroom for the harpsichord as Johann Sebastian Bach, summoned to Frederick II's court to solve a royal musical puzzle without compromising his moral convictions.
October 16 at 7pm +3
Ford's Theatre · Northwest Washington • $25-$65
A tiny Canadian town, 38 diverted planes, and 6,579 stranded strangers: Come From Away turns the true story of Gander on 9/11 into a folk-rock musical about radical kindness.
Every day from Oct. 8 to Nov. 8
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Klein Theatre · Northwest Washington
On the eve of Frida Kahlo's death, one woman channels the painter's pain and passion. Vanessa Severo wrote and performs this solo portrait, a fierce act of theatrical embodiment.
Every day from Oct. 10 to Nov. 28
1001 16th St NW · Northwest Washington
Brian Curry reads minds for a living, and he's very funny about it. The Good Liar blends comedy with psychological illusion in a fast-paced evening where the audience does half the work without realizing it.
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Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater · Southwest Waterfront
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater · Southwest Waterfront
$77-$97
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
DC Improv Comedy Club · Northwest Washington
$40-$220
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Warner Theatre · Northwest Washington
$64
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Constitution Hall · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Pinstripes · Northwest Washington
$25-$55
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Tregaron Conservancy · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Warner Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
The Pocket · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
National Theatre DC · Northwest Washington
$75
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Barbouzard · Northwest Washington
$$$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Atlas Performing Arts Center · H Street Corridor
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
Warner Theatre · Northwest Washington
$71.50
Wed, Oct 21 · 10:00 PM
Kiki · Northwest Washington
$$
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
DC Improv Comedy Club · Northwest Washington
$22
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:45 PM
Mixxed Food & Drinks · Northwest Washington
$9
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM
Black Cat · Northwest Washington
$15
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
The Anthem · Southwest Waterfront
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Washington · Washington
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Penn Social · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM
Solid State Books · H Street Corridor
$25
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM
Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Northwest Washington
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
National Theatre DC · Northwest Washington
$63
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Lisner Auditorium · Northwest Washington
$71.35
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Miracle Theatre · Capitol Hill
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
$30
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington
$50
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Lincoln Theatre · Northwest Washington
$15
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:30 PM
The Pantry - Restaurant & Bakery · Washington Depot
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM
The Washington Ballet · Northwest Washington
$35
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Warner Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
$35-$85
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
The Howard Theatre · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
DC Improv Comedy Club · Northwest Washington
$30-$50
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Black Cat · Northwest Washington
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Family Theater · Northwest Washington
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
1341 14th St NW · Northwest Washington
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30 PM
Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company · Northwest Washington
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM
1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Northwest Washington
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Northwest Washington
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM
The Phillips Collection · Northwest Washington
Mon, Nov 23 · 7:00 PM
9:30 Club · Northwest Washington
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