Laughing Matters

Need an antidote to grim headlines? Laughing Matters, featuring the interview-based series Ask Me Anything, will give you a jolt of optimism while delivering laughs from Washington Improv Theater's talented improvisers.

ABOUT WIT

WIT shows are perfect for a date night, out-of-town visitors, or simply something new and spontaneous to do. All for just $20.

For more than 25 years, our hilarious, experienced improvisers have taken a simple suggestion or story from an audience member and turned it into never-before-seen comedy. And because every performance is made-up on-the-spot, no two shows are ever the same, so you can keep coming back for more! Our homegrown talent has gone on to “SNL,” “The Daily Show,” HBO’s “Insecure” and “The White Lotus,” Hulu’s “How to Die Alone,” and more!

ABOUT ASK ME ANYTHING

From fearless advocates to visionary leaders, join us as we shine our spotlight on a series of noteworthy and inspiring individuals, who are making a difference in the DC area and beyond. Each guest will share stories and insights through a candid Q&A session. From there, a cast of improv comedians will use that material as inspiration for their performance.

Why doom-scroll when you can get out of the house (and out of your head) with a night of hope, community, and comedy?

Go to our Plan Your Visit page to learn about WIT shows and view our health and accessibility policies.

Details

Price:
General admission: $20 in advance (plus $2 service fee); For those who experience cost as a barrier, a limited number of affordable pricing tickets are available using the code AFFORDABLE; currently enrolled college students can get discounted tickets with the code COLLEGESTUDENT (be prepared to show student ID).
Dates:
Jan. 24 - Feb. 22

Performance Calendar

The Third Graders + That’s So You + Uncle Gorgeous

Friday, January 24, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Queensberg + Kinfolk + The Hypothesis

Saturday, January 25, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Moonstruck 2 + iMusical + Lena Dunham featuring Ask Me Anything

Saturday, February 1, 2025: 7:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

The Hypothesis + Madeline + Uncle Gorgeous

Saturday, February 1, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Backup Drama + Madeline + iMusical featuring Ask Me Anything

Friday, February 7, 2025: 7:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Sic hoc verum est + The Improvised Table Read + LIZARD GIRL

Friday, February 7, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

fast fairytales + Follow the Lisa + The Bald and the Beautiful

Saturday, February 8, 2025: 5:00 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Kismet + Nox! + The Hypothesis featuring Ask Me Anything

Saturday, February 8, 2025: 7:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

QVC Players + The Broken Bones + Lena Dunham

Saturday, February 8, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Girass + Standby Children

Friday, February 14, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Save Our Soaps + Sweeter Things + Full Frontal Cortex

Saturday, February 15, 2025: 5:00 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

The Queer Variety Cavalcade Presents

Saturday, February 15, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

The Can’t Evens + I Wrote That + The Broken Bones

Friday, February 21, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

Chaos + Hellcat + Uncle Gorgeous featuring Ask Me Anything

Saturday, February 22, 2025: 7:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

STAT: An Improvised Medical Drama + Nox! + Madeline

Saturday, February 22, 2025: 9:30 PM
Performance series: Laughing Matters

No performances