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THESE LADIES ARE FUNNY!!!

Jessica Michelle Singleton

with Audrey Stewart

Jessica Michelle Singleton is raw, absurd and fast-paced, A powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package, known by fans for her high energy, overly honest, dark and dirty performances. She's co-hosts the hilarious comedy podcast "Slobs" with the hilarious Steph Tolev, has two #1 comedy albums, writes for Theo Von and wrote for the Roast of Whitney Cummings. She's a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store (as seen on the Showtime series of the same name), and headlines tours all over the world from the US to Asia, and Europe down to South Africa.

Most recently, her standup has been featured on "ILIZA’S LOCALS”—a standup special series produced by Iliza Shlesinger featuring the best rising comedians in Los Angeles. She can also be seen on “DON’T TELL COMEDY”. Additionally, she’s been a guest on Bert Kreischer's "Bertcast" and "Gettin' Better with Ron Funches", and toured with/wrote for Melissa Villasenor of Saturday Night Live. She has also released multiple charting country songs as "Norma Lee Wilde" because she's an extremely versatile piece of trash.

June 16th & 17th

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Kerwin Claiborne

Kerwin Claiborne has just begun a new comedy production called “Thees W@#$ Folks Crazy” which has sold out many venues thus far. Kerwin’s hard work and eager approach to his craft have successfully launched him to stardom. His internet personalities, such as Ms. Mary, Uncle Leroy and Miss Keisha have made it easy for everyday people to relate.

Kerwin hails from a small Mississippi town called Pattison. Growing up, his influences were the likes of Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, and Tyler Perry. For years, Kerwin has watched and studied nothing but the best, all the while perfecting his timing and delivery in various comedy clubs around the country. He used his unbelievable work ethic along with his wit to produce his own videos derived from everyday people he knows. Videos that just happened to go viral on a daily basis. To date, Kerwin has over 1 million social media followers.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Kerwin Claiborne show.

June 23rd & 24th

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Dat Phan & Friends Comedy Show

Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances including “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” Dat Phan has been included in The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition of The Top 10 Most Influential Vietnamese-American Individuals. Dat’s culturally insightful comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shares his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage. His youthful energy and truly unique life experiences are combined to create the message of living your dreams and reaching out for the stars.

June 23rd - 1 show only!!

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Brandon Broady's LIVE Recording Show

The best word to describe Broady is VERSATILE. Since he can remember, he’s always been drawn to the world of entertainment. Growing up in Silver Spring, MD, Broady loved being the center of attention and humoring others. He was named “Biggest Comedian” by the Senior Class of 2004 at Springbrook High School. Making others laugh, came natural to him. Upon graduating college with degrees in Film and Acting, Broady became a radio personality at WPGC FM in D.C. In 2010, Broady decided to take his career to the next level and moved to Los Angeles, CA where he’d pursue acting and comedy and begin developing song parodies under the monicker "Para-Deez". Since then, Broady has been touring with Donnell Rawlings, appeared on "We Got Next", numerous BET shows including 106 and Park, and Produced the first season of Tru TV's "Laff Tracks". Broady currently hosts "Crashletes" on Nickelodeon, is a cast member on All Def Digital, and hosts with Caffeine Studios. Look out for Brandon Broady... "He's on his grind son!

June 18th - 1 show only!!

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Peter Antoniou

From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out shows in London's West End, Peter Antoniou’s mind reading skills have astounded audiences around the globe. Combining razor-sharp British wit with a stunning ability to know exactly what you are thinking, Peter’s shows are interactive and unforgettable. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live onstage. 

“You are a wizard” - Simon Cowell

“Should be put on a pedestal above his competitors” - Broadway Baby

“It’s unbelievable what you can do” - Howie Mandel

“Sharp and Fast… a balance of humor and amazement” - The Scotsman

“You are the total package” - Heidi Klum

June 22nd - 1 show only!!

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Arlington Drafthouse Podcast

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Jack Williams

Most recently Jack earned a top five semi-finals spot on Americas got Talent season 17.  Jack has worked as a ventriloquist for 12 years performing in clubs and theaters across the country, going on to showcase his talent in the Los Angeles club circuit. Jack went viral for showing off how he could "delay" his voice while speaking, mouthing the words at the start, with the voice following a few seconds later. He can currently be watched on

TikTok with over 1.4 million fans.

"I would say I think in terms of a first audition, one of the best we've ever had..'' -SIMON COWELL

August 26th

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Sam Morrison

Sam Morrison is just another hack NYC based gay diabetic widow comedian. His acclaimed solo show SUGAR DADDY premiered Off Broadway earlier this year following a successful run at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival and is about to begin an encore engagement at the SoHo Playhouse. Within the show, which was recently declared “The best new show in NYC” by The Daily Beast and received great praise from The New York Times, Sam grapples with the death of his partner and grief hilariously and sentimentally through tales of love, diabetes and seagull attacks.

As a stand up, Sam has recently performed on The Drew Barrymore Show, as well as some of the prestigious showcases in the country, such as The Stand-Up NBC Finals, The Tonight Show Showcase, and RuPaul's DragCon. He was also named Best of New Talent at the New York Comedy Festival. Most recently, Sam made his late night debut on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.

June 30th & July 1st

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Nick Di Paolo

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be - funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He currently hosts “The Nick Di Paolo Show” Mondays through Thursdays and has been featured on “The Nick Di Paolo Show” on SiriusXM, and “The Nick & Artie Show” on DirectTV. He has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O’ Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half hour standup specials on Comedy Central, and four one-hour specials: “A Breath of Fresh Air” (2019) and the wildly popular “Raw Nerve”, “Another Senseless Killing” and “Inflammatory”. He was one of the stars on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and a stand out on many Comedy Central Roasts. Not limited to stand-up, radio and writing, he has had acting roles on FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos, Cop Show and CK’s critically acclaimed Horace and Pete as well as many other sitcoms.

July 14th & 15th

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Teachers Do Stand Up

As the leader in teacher comedy with millions of followers and billions of video views on social media, Bored Teachers is launching an additional tour with their powerhouse roster of comedians. The Teachers Do Stand Up Tour is a rotating lineup with EVEN MORE of the most hilarious teacher comics from

around the country, spreading smiles to every educator in need of a night of laughter after another challenging school year. Don't miss out on this stacked

comedy show of jokes every educator can relate to. We'll see you there teacher friends!

July 20th, 21st & 22nd

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