Five-Night Comedy Festival Returns to Maryland in 2024

Improbable Comedy, the small but mighty Silver Spring-based comedy production company continues its mission to present quality comedy shows, bringing people together to support wonderfully diverse comedy lineups. “SPRUNG! Comedy Festival” a 5-night comedy festival format returns February 7-11, 2024 to the Black Box Theatre in Downtown Silver Spring with five nights of themed comedy shows.

“SPRUNG! Comedy Festival” is a celebration of community and comedy, giving audiences in the DMV access to national touring headliners and local named comic talent. For lots of laughs, this is worth marking your calendars! Ticket prices are $25.00 general admission to a single show. Improbable Comedy announces a special ticket purchase incentive for Black Friday 2023: a portion of the ticket sales from the “MOTHER of All Comedy Shows” will be donated to the organization; A Wider Circle, as part of their “Giving November” Initiative.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 7PM, Improbable Comedy presents: The “MOTHER of All Comedy Shows.” This signature presentation of Improbable Comedy highlights a lineup of local women and non-binary performers. This is comedy by women and funny for everyone so you’ll want to be there for the opening night show. Dana Fleitman (Grassroots Comedy), Demi Chang, Jenny Cavallero and Liz Barlow round out your female- first comedy lineup for this very funny show. MOTHER of All Comedy Shows: https://sprungcomedyfestival2024moac.eventbrite.com

Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 7PM, Improbable Comedy presents: “The Originals: All Native Comedy” show. Locally known Apache comedian Gigi Modrich emcees the lineup of Native comedians, including Shea Vasser, Jamar Hall, Ixchel, and Adrianne Chalepah (Netflix: “Spirit Rangers;” Peacock: “Rutherford Falls;” FX: “Reservation Dogs”) This show will be followed by a Q & A with the artists. The Originals: All Native Comedy: https://sprungcomedyfestival2024theorignals.eventbrite.com

Friday, February 9, 2024, at 7PM, Improbable Comedy presents: “Mic Divas” from the Black Women in Comedy Festival. “Mic Divas” is a comedy showcase where hilarious black women deliver bright, emotional and non- stop funny punchlines. Audiences were enraptured with this show during the last Improbable Comedy Presentation (February 2023), with tickets quickly selling out. Five strong black women; Joanna Briley, Elizabeth Booker Houston, Nikkie Knowles, Algiers Diamond, and Patrice DeVeaux command the audience for a night that will be unapologetically funny. These women share the coveted Friday night spotlight! Mic Divas: https://sprungcomedyfestival2024micdivas.eventbrite.com

Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 7PM, Improbable Comedy presents, “Comedy as a Second Language;” an interactive stand-up comedy show featuring immigrant performer lineups. “Comedy as a Second Language” returns for its second year at “SPRUNG! Comedy Festival” This very funny comedy show translates well to audiences of all genres and backgrounds, making it one of the foundational shows for Improbable Comedy and a year-round audience favorite. Emceeing is show co-creator, Carol Zoccoli (SNL Brazil: REDE TV), with the promise of even more laughs from: Lucie Pohl (Intra Quest, Overwatch), Benny Nwokeabia and Dee Ahmed. Comedy as a Second Language: https://sprungcomedyfestival2024csl.eventbrite.com

Sunday February 11, 2024, at 6PM, Improbable Comedy presents: “Cupid Comedy Special”, in partnership with Comedy Bonfyre. In a spicy twist on the perfect Valentine’s Day Date, local DMV comedian Kenny Rooster hosts a stand-up comedy lineup of local and nationally known comic talent, including Paul Mooney, Ginny Hogan and Dylan Adler (Credit: Writer; The Late Late Show with James Corden) “Cupid Comedy Special” presented by Comedy Bonfyre: https://sprungcomedyfestival2024cupidscomedy.eventbrite.com

Improbable Comedy presents “SPRUNG! Comedy Festival” is sponsored by generous community supporters, including: Grassroots Comedy, Silver Spring Town Center, Inc., Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, Carlton Creative, Behavior United and All Set Restaurant.

Improbable Comedy: Founded by social-worker-turned-comedy-producer Kim Levone, Improbable Comedy is a locally based production company focused on live stand-up comedy shows in local venues around the DMV. We have produced more than 100 shows in venues around the Montgomery County area, including a series of free public shows in partnership with the Montgomery County Parks Department. www.improbablecomedy.com

A Wider Circle: The mission of A Wider Circle is to advance equity in the greater Washington, DC region by fostering the exchange of goods, skills, and connections from neighbor to neighbor, and by engaging in advocacy to address the root causes of poverty. https://awidercircle.org/

Grassroots Comedy: Grassroots Comedy is a 501(c)(3) that sits at the crossroads of comedy and advocacy. Our goal is to use comedy as a platform to support the work of grassroots organizations working on important causes, raise public awareness and engagement on humanitarian concerns, and amplify the voices of communities fighting for social justice.

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