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

06/16/2026

We have a great show coming up this Friday, June 19 featuring amazing DMV comedian Dale Dunlap. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Dale is a D.C. comic from Northern VA. She’s performed with Joe List, Ian Lara, Jackie Kashian, Peter Revello, and Steve Byrne. She’s a regular at the DC Improv and performs all over the DMV. Dale will enjoy giving you an almost too personal glimpse into her life.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-bergman-comedy-central-dry-bar-comedy-tickets-1990660173165?

06/10/2026

We have a great show coming up Friday, June 19 headlined by Matt Bergman (Comedy Central), and featuring amazing DMV comedians Dale Dunlap and Anwar Ray. Snag your tickets at the link in the bio.

Matt Bergman realized his love for comedy in his last year of college where he was pursuing a degree in criminal justice. After graduating he realized he was afraid of criminals and decided stand-up comedy was the way to go.

It was a wise move. Bergman is easily relatable and versatile, a skillset that has opened the door to TV appearances on Gotham Comedy Live, Comedy Central Live, Dry Bar Comedy, and an Amazon Prime Special

His recent album “Mostly Nice” was called “really tough to purchase” by his mother who still doesn’t understand how iTunes or streaming works. It can be heard on Sirius/XM and was released on Amazon Prime.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-matt-bergman-comedy-central-dry-bar-comedy-tickets-1990660173165?

05/29/2026

We have a great show TONIGHT—Friday, May 29
—headlined by NYC comic Ryan Donahue (HBO, Kimmel), and featuring amazing DMV comedians Daphne London and Dubray Kinney, Jr. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Ryan Donahue is a comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City. He’s been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, HBO’s Crashing, and Pause With Sam Jay, where he was nominated for multiple WGA awards as a staff writer. As a stand up, Ryan has toured with Norm Macdonald, appeared on Stavvy’s World and The Adam Friedland Show, and his recent set with Don’t Tell Comedy has amassed over two million views on YouTube. Also, his grandparents tell him he should meet David Letterman. If anyone has seen David, please relay this information to him. Thank you.

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-standup-comedy-with-ryan-donahue-tickets-1988880883261?

05/28/2026

We have a great show coming up this Friday, May 29 headlined by NYC comic Ryan Donahue (HBO, Kimmel), and featuring amazing DMV comedians Daphne London and Dubray Kinney, Jr. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Dubray Kinney Jr. is a Baltimore-based standup comic who’s featured and opened for a number of comics including Ryan Goodcase, Joe List, Bo Johnson, Pauly Shore and Kristina Hutchinson. He’s planning on being funny this Friday.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-standup-comedy-with-ryan-donahue-tickets-1988880883261?

05/27/2026

We have a great show coming up *THIS* Friday, May 29 headlined by NYC comic Ryan Donahue (HBO, Kimmel), and featuring amazing DMV comedians Daphne London and Dubray Kinney, Jr. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Daphne London is a singer songwriter from central Pennsylvania. She gives a unique blend of sweet melodic comedy with her guitar. Daughter of an immigrant, she was taught to perform at a young age and has been perfecting her own style of acoustic comedy jams. She performs in Maryland DC and Pennsylvania, with appearances at the DC Improv, Kennedy center and Punchline Philly.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-standup-comedy-with-ryan-donahue-tickets-1988880883261?

05/21/2026

We have a great show coming up Friday, May 29 headlined by NYC comic Ryan Donahue (HBO, Kimmel), and featuring amazing DMV comedians Daphne London and Dubray Kinney, Jr. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Ryan Donahue is a comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City. He’s been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, HBO’s Crashing, and Pause With Sam Jay, where he was nominated for multiple WGA awards as a staff writer. As a stand up, Ryan has toured with Norm Macdonald, appeared on Stavvy’s World and The Adam Friedland Show, and his recent set with Don’t Tell Comedy has amassed over two million views on YouTube. Also, his grandparents tell him he should meet David Letterman. If anyone has seen David, please relay this information to him. Thank you.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-standup-comedy-with-ryan-donahue-tickets-1988880883261?

05/04/2026

Winston Hodges is one of the best comics I know—and an even better guy. He’s a cornerstone of the DMV comedy scene, and a crowd-favorite headliner at our own Dead Horse Comedy shows.

Tonight (Monday, May 4), he’s competing on “Funny AF with Kevin Hart” on Netflix. Tune in, watch, and—most importantly—vote for Winston to help him advance to the series finale and a shot at his own Netflix special.

04/09/2026

We’re doing something different for this month’s Dead Horse Comedy show. Co-sponsored with Flapper’s Comedy Club, our Friday, April 17 show will include 25 up-and-coming DMV comedians who will perform short sets, and the audience will vote on who will be admitted into the Burbank Comedy Festival. It’s a special event, and we have an incredible lineup of comics, capped by a longer set by a surprise fan-favorite headliner.

This show is certain to sell out, so be sure to get your tickets ASAP at the link below.

https://www.flapperscomedy.com/site/shows_flappers_presents.php?event_id=78979

03/05/2026

We have a great show coming up Friday, March 13 headlined by fan-favorite D.Lo! Snag your tickets at the link below.

D.Lo is a rising comedian from Baltimore, MD. Known for her quick wit and comebacks, she is a spitfire on the mic. She’s performed in clubs including, DC Improv, Comedy Loft of DC, Magoobys, The Port Comedy Club, Riddles, Funnybone (VA beach, Richmond, Connecticut), Kansas City Improv, and Helium St. Louis. D.Lo has performed all over the country with the likes of Mark Normand, Sam Morrill, Roy Wood, Flame Monroe, Rich Voss, Yamaneika Saunders, Jackie Fabulous, Damon Williams, Just Nesh, Sam Jay, Gina Yashere, Pierre, Michael Rappaport and various others.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-d-lo-tickets-1984107058623?

02/20/2026

TONIGHT, Friday, February 20 we have a great show headlined by NYC comic Tito Garza (SiriusXM), and featuring Joey Friedman and Derrick Carter. Snag your tickets at the link below.

Tito is a rising comedian based in New York City. His recent YouTube special, “Prickly,” has been described as “full of heart and darkness … and very, very funny.”

He has been featured on Stavvy’s World, Don’t Tell Comedy Shows, Cracked Comedy, and SiriusXM. He has also performed at many big comedy festivals including The New York Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and SXSW.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-comedy-starring-tito-garza-tickets-1981404402907?

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529 23rd St S
Arlington, VA
22202

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https://www.deadhorsecomedy.com/

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