Going Out Guide: comedy


Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Sarah Silverman's sweet, stupid craft
By Ryan Little
Charming delivery and crass punch lines are Sarah Silverman's bait and switch. With a youthful smile — the 42-year-old comic looks 25 — and a disarming demeanor, she sweetly executes bathroom humor and social satire alike. Asked whether she's particularly excited about performing in Washington (she appears at the Warner Theatre on Thursday), she confidently responds, as if doling out a pearl of wisdom, "It's the capital, you know." [READ MORE]

By Ryan Little  |  03:00 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  comedy

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 03/01/2013

'Drunk History' filming tonight at Smith Commons
By Fritz Hahn
Funny or Die's popular web series is coming to H Street NE tonight.

By Fritz Hahn  |  01:00 PM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, comedy, Events, H Street

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/21/2013

Hannibal Buress on being LeBron James, underground fight clubs and booking flights
By Jess Righthand
Outtakes from an interview with stand-up comic Hannibal Buress.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:04 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  comedy, Weekend Section

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Riot Act Comedy Theater Opens
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The two-floor club in Penn Quarter is ready to expand the city’s comedy offerings exponentially.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:00 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Misc. | Tags:  comedy