The Sketch Jam: DC's Only Sketch Comedy Open Mic (FREE Show, BYOB)

The Sketch Jam: Sketch Comedy Open Mic

• 📅 Date: 4th Monday of the month
• 🕙 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• 📍 The DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Half-open mic, half-writer’s group, this show is a place for writers to bring something new that they’ve written to the stage so they can see it performed live for the first time. Bring yourself along for the fun and be an onstage performer, or write a script yourself and see it come to life.

Don't have your own sketch group yet? Have a funny script and want to see it on stage? Want to get more experience performing sketch comedy? Want to get started in the DC Sketch Comedy scene? This is the place to go! Newcomers welcome, and a few experienced DC sketch comedy groups will be there to make you laugh too.

Signups first 10 minutes. Show immediately after. Hosted by Jim Tatalias and Anne Butcher. SCROLL DOWN FOR PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS.

Participant Instructions

‍If you're a writer, here's what to do:‍

Bring 1-2 comedy sketches. (We'll also take monologues, other funny short scenes, and print humor too!). They can be shared in two ways:
1. Upload it to this shared Google Drive folder.
2. Bring enough printouts for the number of performers you need.

If you're a performer, here's what to do:

• Show up and be ready to play in!
• Or just show up, bring a drink, and have some fun!

ℹ️ Sketch Comedy – as made famous by Saturday Night Live – delivers meticulously crafted scenes, where every punchline is finely tuned and rehearsed for maximum impact!

🎟️ Tickets

• FREE SHOW

🍸 Location

• 🍻 BYOB
• 🚗 Parking garage nearby
• ❌ This venue is not wheelchair accessible
• 👧 Age Requirement 18+ unless accompanied by an adult

📋 Policies

• All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are offered only when a show is canceled or rescheduled.
• Late seating is permitted
• If you have questions, please email info@railscomedy.com

📣 Get your tickets now!