Name: Comedy as a Second Language
Start: 2019-09-07T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-09-07T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Silver Spring Black Box

Comedy as a Second Language

Need to laugh?  You are in the right place!  Improbable Comedy puts on live, stand-up comedy shows in Silver Spring.  We bring the best local and national performers for a great show every time.  Check us out at www.improbablecomedy.com

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Comedy as a Second Language returns - this time at the Silver Spring Black Box!  Join us for a night of amazing stand-up comedy with the funniest immigrant and first generation performers!  This will be a great night of comedy with Che Guerrero, Alyssa Al-Dookhi, Umar Khan and Reem Seliem.  Curious about the show?  Read an <A HREF="https://dcist.com/story/18/09/07/comedy-as-a-second-language/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">article</A> in the DCist about our last show or see a video promo <A HREF="https://youtu.be/P26nNoPcV8U" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
Saturday September 7th • 8pm  • Silver Spring Black Box • 8641 Colesville Road
$22 - $30  
**Light concessions and drinks will be sold at the venue.
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FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
No.  This is a show intended for adults or older teens so we recommend age 16+ 
Where is the Silver Spring Black Box? 
Silver Spring Black Box is a cool theatre right in the center of downtown Silver Spring, across from the Fillmore and next to AFI.  There is free parking in the nearby parking lots (on Saturday nights) and we are 5 minute walk from the Silver Spring metro.  
Is the venue accessible?
Yes.  Please contact us in advance if you have specific questions or need additional assistance. 
Can I contact the organizer with any questions?
improbablecomedy@gmail.com or 301-351-2096
 
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<H2>Meet the Performers</H2>
Che Guerrero has spent 12 years tackling race, marriage, and work through stand-up comedy. A revolutionary voice on the modern comedy scene, Che's style is rooted in his experiences growing up undocumented. His sense of humor and command of the stage is the result of obstacles often unseen by the average American.  In 2014, Che broke out on the New York scene with a feature on Gotham Comedy. He released his first album, "Thank You That's My Time" in 2016 and continued to hit every stage from The Hoboken Comedy Festival to The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. By 2018, Che was being highlighted on BET as part of 50 Central's "Artist Spotlight."  While his album remains in constant rotation on Sirius XM, his "American Immigrant Podcast" chronicles the lives and work of comedians of all backgrounds to illustrate the true fabric of the scene. <A HREF="http://www.cheguerrero.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> www.cheguerrero.com</A>
Kasha Patel is the founder of "DC Science Comedy," producing science-themed comedy shows in the nation's capital featuring funny jokes, stories, and songs. She has been featured in The Washington Post, BBC World News, hosted a mini series on NASA TV, and gave a TEDx talk on the intersection of science and stand-up comedy.  <A HREF="http://www.kashapatel.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.kashapatel.com</A> Umar Khan is a Baltimore comedian who has been performing for the past ten years. He’s become a regular at clubs, colleges, independent shows, and local theaters in the Baltimore and DC areas. He has performed at <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The DC Improv</A>, <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">9:30 Club</A>, The Historic Sixth & I Synagogue, <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Big Hunt</A>, Hilarities in Cleveland, Punchline Philly, Levity Live, and the DC Drafthouse. In 2016 he was invited to be on Tig Nataro's Bentzen Ball in DC at <A TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Kennedy Center</A>. Umar has had the opportunity feature for great comedians like The Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj, Todd Barry, 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander, Greg Fitzsimmons, Mark Normand, Kyle Kinane, and Hari Kondabolu.  <A CLASS="gmail_plusreply" HREF="mailto:Umarkhan821@gmail.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@UmarKhan821</A> 
Reem Seliem is an Egyptian/Philadelphian who started being funny in 2011, when she accepted a dare at an open mic. She's hosted a women’s theatre festival (2017 Philly Women’s Theatre Festival), written and hosted a monthly sketch comedy show (“Good Morning New Miami”, Good Good Comedy Theatre), and hosted an evening of stand up at a Middle Eastern arts festival (2018 Yalla Punk Festival). Reem’s written work has also been published in Comedic Pursuits. She’s now in D.C. where she does improv at Washington Improv Theater (WIT) and has done stand-up for Underground Comedy and Project Thalia.  <A HREF="http://www.reemcomedy.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.reemcomedy.com</A>

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