Dead Horse Comedy

Dead Horse Comedy A new stand-up comedy room in Arlington, VA. Weekly free open mic, and a monthly showcase, all featuring top comedians in the DMV.

We have a great show Friday, September 18 headlined by NYC comedian Carmen Lagala (The Late Show), and featuring amazing...
08/27/2026

We have a great show Friday, September 18 headlined by NYC comedian Carmen Lagala (The Late Show), and featuring amazing comedians Sam Sisson and Hector Castro. Snag your tickets at the link below!

Carmen Lagala is a New York City-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who finds humor in life’s mess with a mix of warmth, dark humor, and playful honesty. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Don’t Tell Comedy, and Cracked. Her debut stand-up special, Sweet Batch, has surpassed 300,000 organic views on YouTube

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-with-carmen-lagala-the-late-show-with-colbert-tickets-1998582615403?

We have a great show TONIGHT—Friday, August 21–headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comed...
08/21/2026

We have a great show TONIGHT—Friday, August 21–headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Olivia Bailey. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is “button-pushing” and “funny” according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. His newsletters (The Rubesletter and Funny How) have over 17,000 subscribers combined. He also hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. He’s a regular at the legendary Comedy Cellar and tours around the country and internationally too.

Standupworld.com: “Matt’s a New York comedy beast. He’s sharp, dark, and funny. BOLO is his awesome special on YouTube, that’s something truly worth checking out. It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called ‘button-pushing’ and ‘funny.’ His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. He’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now.”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-ruby-comedy-central-mtv-nbc-tickets-1997221872384?

We have a great show this Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedian...
08/20/2026

We have a great show this Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Olivia Bailey. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Olivia Bailey is a comedian based in Washington, DC. Her jokes are dry, witty, weird, and observational, with carefully crafted punchlines that hit when you least expect it. Olivia has opened for headliners Myq Kaplan, Benny Feldman, Ron Taylor, Caitlin Peluffo, and more. Olivia has been featured in multiple comedy festivals on the East Coast and Midwest, and she won the JD Sidley Award for Best Writing at the 2025 Cleveland Comedy Festival.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-ruby-comedy-central-mtv-nbc-tickets-1997221872384?

08/18/2026

Come out to Crystal City Sports Pub this Friday to see hilarious NYC comic Matt Ruby perform in Arlington! Matt is one of our favorite headliners—back by popular demand!—and you don’t want to miss the rare chance to see him live in the DMV. It’s going to be a super fun night filled with laughs, so snag your tickets at the link below.

We have a great show Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Hay...
08/17/2026

We have a great show Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Olivia Bailey. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is “button-pushing” and “funny” according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. His newsletters (The Rubesletter and Funny How) have over 17,000 subscribers combined. He also hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. He’s a regular at the legendary Comedy Cellar and tours around the country and internationally too.

Standupworld.com: “Matt’s a New York comedy beast. He’s sharp, dark, and funny. BOLO is his awesome special on YouTube, that’s something truly worth checking out. It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called ‘button-pushing’ and ‘funny.’ His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. He’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now.”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-ruby-comedy-central-mtv-nbc-tickets-1997221872384?

Come out tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm to the second floor of Crystal City Sports Pub for a free comedy open mic show. We’v...
08/12/2026

Come out tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm to the second floor of Crystal City Sports Pub for a free comedy open mic show. We’ve got ten fantastic DMV comedians each doing ten minute sets, and it’s going to be a great time. A night of laughs, followed by a 74 percent chance of karaoke next door. Come out and join us!

It was impossible to choose a handful of comedians out of 60+ requests, but tonight’s (Wednesday, Aug. 12) free open mic...
08/12/2026

It was impossible to choose a handful of comedians out of 60+ requests, but tonight’s (Wednesday, Aug. 12) free open mic show has an incredible lineup, with each comic doing a ten-minute set. Come by the second floor of Crystal City Sports Pub for a night of laughs featuring Patrice Deveaux, Dewayne White, Clarence Nixon, Glenn Lawrence, Lily Brackett, CoachCam Campbell, Derrick Carter, Jack Trimber, Keith Correy, Eddy Antonio, and Dan Kaufman.

We have a great show Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Hay...
08/10/2026

We have a great show Friday, August 21 headlined by Matt Ruby (Comedy Central, MTV), and featuring amazing comedians Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Alex Tyminski. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is “button-pushing” and “funny” according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. His newsletters (The Rubesletter and Funny How) have over 17,000 subscribers combined. He also hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. He’s a regular at the legendary Comedy Cellar and tours around the country and internationally too.

Standupworld.com: “Matt’s a New York comedy beast. He’s sharp, dark, and funny. BOLO is his awesome special on YouTube, that’s something truly worth checking out. It’s Matt at his best: raw, real, and ripping into life’s absurdities with a signature edge the New York Times called ‘button-pushing’ and ‘funny.’ His style’s a mix of cerebral gut-punches and pitch-black humor. He’s one of the smartest voices in standup right now.”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-ruby-comedy-central-mtv-nbc-tickets-1997221872384?

Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel tonight’s show. Our apologies for the sudden change of plans, and all ticket holders ...
07/31/2026

Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel tonight’s show. Our apologies for the sudden change of plans, and all ticket holders will receive a refund shortly. We hope to reschedule this show soon!

07/30/2026

We have a great show coming up this Friday, and hope to see you there!

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529 23rd St S
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