The Improv Mixer
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled improv comedy! Come watch 4 mashup teams of student and veteran improvisers compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's The Improv Mixer.
Featuring:
🪩 DC's Hottest – Experts in the DC Scene, DC's Hottest is here to help you find the city's newest and most exciting venues. Comedy, advice, wisdom, this team has everything.
🪩 Matron Saints – Improv bringing us closer to Her.
🪩 2 Mixer Teams
Doors open: 6:45pm, show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s The Improv Mixer is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Wed Sep 27 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsEtch A Sketch
Join us for a fun night of fast paced and exciting sketch comedy! Come watch DC's best sketch comedy teams, players, and characters compete for your funny bone for one night only. You don't want to miss it!
Featuring:
🐬 Grace Fennell
🐬 Jim Tatalias
🐬 Showburger
🐬 Carlin Hertz
🐬 Rails Comedy
🐬 Heather Marie Vitale
🐬 Brick Penguin
Doors open: 8:15pm, show starts at 8:30pm.
Location: The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Etch A Sketch is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Wed Sep 27 2023, 8:30 PM
Buy TicketsThursday Night Comedy
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for a night of laughs at the DC Arts Center! Award-winning comedian Erick Acuña hosts an evening of improv and sketch comedy featuring some of the funniest and most unique acts in DC. Featuring:
👬 DC Dating: An improv show based on your weirdest dating stories!
🤫 Secrets Only: Your written secrets turned into a comedy show!
🏳️🌈 Out Loud: Your Gay Neighbors: A show based on stories about your neighbors!
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Thursday Night Comedy is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Thu Sep 28 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsImprov Comedy Night
Come see the best improv comedy the DMV has to offer. Featuring the best improv comedy teams in Washington, DC performing long-form improv – you'll be laughing before you know what hit you.
Featuring:
📺 Two-Person TV: Enjoy a casual scroll through the channels or binge your favorite show. The remote is in your hands!
💁♀️ That's So You
🎸 Heavy Rotation: An Improvised Rock Musical
So don't wait! Get your tickets online now or purchase them at the door for $5 more!
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Improv Comedy Night is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Sat Oct 7 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsThe Power of Vulnerability
Workshop Description
“Truth in comedy” is more than just a saying - it’s a guide towards making choices that will engage your teammates and audiences on a deeper, more emotional and intimate level. This workshop will focus on grounding scenes in emotion and believable relationships, authentically existing in whatever world is being created, and utilizing our own experiences in scenes in ways that serve us and our teammates.
Topics covered in this workshop:
- Vulnerable performance
- Emotionally grounded scenes
- Choices rooted in reality and authenticity
- Exploring the urge to “be funny” vs. leaning into choices that can delightfully surprise us
- Creating safe performance spaces for more emotional improv work
This workshop is useful for any improvisers who are looking to explore more emotion/relationship driven improv. Participants will be guided on how to create safe spaces to explore more intimate/vulnerable aspects of our own lives in our improv, how to explore and build such scenes, and more!
Prerequisites
- Completion of three or more long-form improv classes from an organization’s core curriculum.
Instructor Bio
Macey Schiff has been performing improv since 2008, and teaching, coaching, and directing in the DC area for nearly 10 years. She currently performs with the Washington Improv Theater ensemble, Madeline, and is 1/4 of the 2023 Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament winning team, Moonstruck 2. She has studied improvisational comedy at the The Magnet Theater in New York and at the Washington Improv Theater in Washington. Macey has led improv workshops for individuals and organizations in DC and beyond, including workshops at improv theaters in Brussels and Berlin. Above all else, she tries to build a space where people feel comfortable to experiment, ask questions, and grow. Macey encourages finding the “truth in comedy”, and play that includes elements grounded in reality and emotion, while also leaning into the chaos and following the fun that comes naturally comes from creating something out of nothing. She loves that improv can be a way to explore situations and ideas that we can’t always do “in real life”.
Workshop Details & Schedule
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 11, 7pm-9:30pm
Registration Fee: $60
Class Policies
- Must be 18 years of age or older to enroll.
- All sales are final: classes are non-refundable. Classes are only refundable to students if there are not enough students for the workshop. Classes are nonrefundable under all other circumstances.
- Masks are optional but not required.
- See Rails Comedy's Student Handbook for full course policies.
Waitlist
- If this workshop is sold out, please sign up for the waitlist above to be considered in the event of a student cancellation or if an additional workshop is added.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
To be announced.
Wed Oct 11 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsThursday Night Comedy
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for a night of laughs at the DC Arts Center!
Award-winning comedian Erick Acuña hosts an evening of improv and sketch comedy featuring some of the funniest and most unique acts in DC.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Thursday Night Comedy is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Thu Oct 19 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsSketch Comedy Spooktacular
Sketch Comedy Spooktacular is going to be a night to remember at the DC Arts Center! This night will feature 3 of the best comedy sketch teams on the East coast. Join us on Saturday as we bring you some of the most hilarious sketches, music, and stand-up from best comedians in the business!
Featuring:
⚡️ Thunderstood - Thunderstood is a multimedia one-man sketch show (with occasional special guests) that has been performed at comedy festivals across the country. Armed with a projector and a truly odd point of view, A.J. Schraeder takes you through a stream-of-conscious presentation chock full of absurdity, weird characters, technical wizardry, and a level of earnestness seldom found at most comedy shows. His rapid-fire style and bizarre takes on existence will probably make you laugh but you’ll definitely leave the show being happy you aren’t as weird as him.
🎭 The Character Show – Step into the world of The Character Show, where a colorful cast of comedians comes to life!
🚂 Rails Comedy – Choo-choo! Hop aboard the laughter express as Rails Comedy takes you on a wild and witty journey through a world of clever sketches and unforgettable characters.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Sketch Comedy Spooktacular is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Sat Oct 21 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsFormat: The Pretty Flower
Class Description
In this 4-week class, students will learn how to perform the Pretty Flower format. A Pretty Flower features a recurring base scene, or stem, which generates ideas for shorter scenes, or petals. Players initiate and perform each petal, then transition back to the base scene.
This class covers the following topics:
- Creating and sustaining a base scene
- Bringing a base scene to a satisfying conclusion
- Noticing ideas for petals
- Initiating and activating petals
- Having fun with transitions between stems and petals
This class is useful for anyone interested in learning or practicing the Pretty Flower. Additionally, the class's base scene content develops skills useful for monoscenes, and its petal content develops skills useful for tagout-heavy formats.
Prerequisites
- Completion of two or more long-form improv classes from an organization’s core curriculum.
Instructor Bio
Martin Steger teaches with Rails Comedy and Washington Improv Theater. Game, premise generation, and improviser-to-improviser communication are the focuses of Martin’s teaching style. On the improv stage, Martin is half of the duo Unknown Number, is on the rock comedy team Heavy Rotation, and is a recurring cast member of the shows People of the District and Who Did It? An Improvised Murder Mystery. Martin is also a sketch writer and performer as well as the director of the award-winning scripted comedy Acuña Acuna. Martin’s festival history includes appearances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the New York Musical Improv Festival, and the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival.
Class Details & Schedule
This is a 4-week class (2.5 hours per class) and includes a class showcase.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- CLASS 1: Sunday, October 22, 5pm-7:30pm
- CLASS 2: Sunday, October 29, 5pm-7:30pm
- CLASS 3: Sunday, November 5, 5pm-7:30pm
- CLASS 4: Sunday, November 12, 5pm-7:30pm
- CLASS SHOWCASE: Tuesday, November 14, 7pm
Registration Fee: $175
Class Policies
- Must be 18 years of age or older to enroll.
- All sales are final: classes are non-refundable. Classes are only refundable to students if there are not enough students for the class. Classes are nonrefundable under all other circumstances.
- Students may miss a maximum of 1 class (1 absence) to participate in the class showcase.
- Masks are optional but not required.
- See Rails Comedy's Student Handbook for full course policies.
Waitlist
- If this class is sold out, please sign up for the waitlist above to be considered in the event of a student cancellation or if an additional class is added.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Sun Oct 22 2023, 5:00 PM
Buy TicketsThe Improv Mixer
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled improv comedy! Come watch 4 mashup teams of student and veteran improvisers compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's The Improv Mixer.
Doors open: 6:45pm, show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s The Improv Mixer is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Tue Oct 24 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsEtch A Sketch
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled sketch comedy! Come watch 5 teams of student and veteran sketch players compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's Etch a Sketch.
Doors open: 6:20pm, show starts at 6:30pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Etch A Sketch is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Tue Oct 24 2023, 8:30 PM
Buy TicketsImprov Comedy Night
Come see the best improv comedy the DMV has to offer. Featuring the best improv comedy teams in Washington, DC performing long-form improv – you'll be laughing before you know what hit you.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online now or purchase them at the door for $5 more!
7:00 PM EARLY SHOW: $15 online, $20 at the door – Doors open 6:40 PM
8:30 PM LATE SHOW: $10 online, $15 at the door – Doors open 8:20 PM
The DC Art Center’s Improv Comedy Night is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
The Improv Mixer
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled improv comedy! Come watch 4 mashup teams of student and veteran improvisers compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's The Improv Mixer.
Doors open: 6:45pm, show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s The Improv Mixer is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Tue Nov 14 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsEtch A Sketch
Join us for a fun night of fast paced and exciting sketch comedy! Come watch DC's best sketch comedy teams, players, and characters compete for your funny bone for one night only. You don't want to miss it!
Doors open: 8:15pm, show starts at 8:30pm.
Location: The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Etch A Sketch is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Tue Nov 14 2023, 8:30 PM
Buy TicketsThursday Night Comedy
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for a night of laughs at the DC Arts Center!
Award-winning comedian Erick Acuña hosts an evening of improv and sketch comedy featuring some of the funniest and most unique acts in DC.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Thursday Night Comedy is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Thu Nov 16 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsImprov Comedy Night
Come see the best improv comedy the DMV has to offer. Featuring the best improv comedy teams in Washington, DC performing long-form improv – you'll be laughing before you know what hit you.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online now or purchase them at the door for $5 more!
7:00 PM EARLY SHOW: $15 online, $20 at the door – Doors open 6:40 PM
8:30 PM LATE SHOW: $10 online, $15 at the door – Doors open 8:20 PM
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Improv Comedy Night is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
The Improv Mixer
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled improv comedy! Come watch 4 mashup teams of student and veteran improvisers compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's The Improv Mixer.
Doors open: 6:45pm, show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s The Improv Mixer is produced by Rails Comedy.
Ticketing Page Issues - Troubleshooting Steps
- You can purchase up to 4 tickets at a time.
- If the ticketing page doesn't allow you to purchase tickets and appears sold out, it is possible that another customer has those tickets waiting in their cart and we've reached venue capacity. Please return in 15 minutes and those tickets may be available if the other customer did not purchase them.
- If the error code [Object object] appears and prevents you from checking out, this usually means that you are entering some wrong information, likely the address and/or zip code connected to the credit card you are trying to use. Please double check your payment information and try again.
- If you continue to run into issues, please contact walker@railscomedy.com.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Wed Dec 13 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsEtch A Sketch
Join us for a fun night of fast paced, exciting, skilled sketch comedy! Come watch 5 teams of student and veteran sketch players compete for your funny bone at Rails Comedy's Etch a Sketch.
Doors open: 6:20pm, show starts at 6:30pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Etch A Sketch is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time, if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Wed Dec 13 2023, 8:30 PM
Buy TicketsThursday Night Comedy
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for a night of laughs at the DC Arts Center!
Award-winning comedian Erick Acuña hosts an evening of improv and sketch comedy featuring some of the funniest and most unique acts in DC.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The DC Art Center’s Thursday Night Comedy is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.
Award-winning comedian Erick Acuña hosts a monthly show featuring the funniest and most unique improv and sketch acts in DC.
Thu Dec 14 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsSketch Comedy Spectacular
Sketch Comedy Spectacular is going to be a night to remember at the DC Arts Center! This night will feature 3 of the best comedy sketch teams on the East coast. Join us on Saturday as we bring you some of the most hilarious sketches, music, and stand-up from best comedians in the business!
Featuring:
💊 Bad Medicine – Bad Medicine was conceived over a plate of tater tots in 2013 and has since flourished into an award winning sketch comedy troupe that produces sketch shows and teaches sketch comedy at the historic DC Improv Comedy Club. Outside of the District, we’ve performed at comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, SketchFest Seattle and Philly Sketchfest. We also produce Sketch Nerds a comedy podcast about the craft of sketch comedy and our award winning short films have screened at the DC Shorts Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, Atlanta Comedy Film Festival and more.
🎭 The Character Show – Step into the world of The Character Show, where a colorful cast of comedians comes to life!
🚂 Rails Comedy – Choo-choo! Hop aboard the laughter express as Rails Comedy takes you on a wild and witty journey through a world of clever sketches and unforgettable characters.
So don't wait! Get your tickets online for $15 or purchase them at the door for $20!
Doors open: 7:40pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
DC Art Center’s Thursday Night Comedy is produced by Rails Comedy.
Late Seating Policy
- Late seating is permitted. However, after 10 minutes after the show's start time (8:10pm), if you are not here, your seat will be released to an audience member waiting in the standby line.
Audience Seating
- This show is likely to sell out! If we sell out, additional guests (who don't have a ticket) may wait in STANDBY line for a no-show seat. Standby line seating is NOT GUARANTEED. Additional guests should get their tickets now!
Parking & Public Transportation
- If you're driving, we recommend budget 30 MINUTES to drive and park because of heavy traffic in the area.
- The nearest metro is the Columbia Heights Metro Station. The walk to the venue is approximately 15 minutes.
Refund Policy
- All sales are final – refunds are not permitted for this show.