About the Show

Price: $20 GA, $25 reserved

When: Wednesday 7;30

Spotlight: It's the finals of the world's greatest stand-up competition! We started with 24 comics, and this week it'll be down to the Final Four. Each of these performers was chosen by DC Improv audiences to advance, and this time around they're battling for a big cash prize. It's a best-of-the-best showdown that showcases the amazing stand-up talent here in the DMV. And remember, the audience ALWAYS wins ...

Featuring: TBA

Quarterfinal 1 winner (July 9)

TBD

Quarterfinal 2 winner (July 16)

TBD

Quarterfinal 3 winner (July 23)

TBD

Quarterfinal 4 winner (July 30)

TBD

Kumite History

Comedy Kumite was first organized by Chris White around 2005 at venues in D.C. and Northern Virginia. Eight comedians squared off in a bracketed tournament, with the audience deciding the winner of each match with their cheers. The DC Improv worked with Chris to revive the format in its lounge showroom in the summer of 2015, showcasing the next wave of DMV talent. Kumites have returned every few months since then, always selling out in the lounge and sometimes even filling up the club's main showroom. While the venue was closed in 2020 and early 2021, six editions of the tournament were featured in the club's virtual showroom. More than 30 kumite champions have been crowned. You can see them all in the Comedy Kumite Hall of Fame.