Courthaus Comedy Bunker 9: UMAR KHAN

Your headliner for this show:

UMAR KHAN

Umar Khan is a Baltimore comedian who has been performing for the past 15 years. He’s become a regular at clubs, colleges, independent shows, and theaters in the around the country. He has three comedy specials on YouTube. His latest special is “Let’s Talk About It!,” A fully improvised crowd work special. He released “Who Cares” in 2021 and “Umar Khan: Live in Baltimore” in 2018.

He has performed at The DC Improv, Warner Theater in DC, 9:30Club, The Historic Sixth & I Synagogue, Hilarities in Cleveland, Punchline Philly, and Philly Helium. In 2016 he was invited to be on Tig Nataro’s Bentzen Ball in DC at the Kennedy Center. Umar has had the opportunity to feature for great comedians like Tim Dillon, Mark Normand, Joe List, The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj, Todd Barry, 30 Rock’s Judah Friedlander, Greg Fitzsimmons, Kyle Kinane, and Hari Kondabolu.

Featuring

MIKE BROWN

Mike Brown, also known as OlmikeB, is a comedian from Norfolk, Virginia whose passion for comedy began in his hometown and was honed over time. After serving for nine years in the United States Army, where he earned multiple awards for his service, Mike transitioned to comedy, feeling it was time to follow his true calling.

Mike Brown began his comedy journey by hosting shows across the Washington, DC metropolitan area where his charismatic and approachable personality quickly made him a crowd favorite. His distinctive style, which blends energy with earthy humor, caught the attention of bigger names in comedy, leading to opportunities to open for comedians like Troy Bond, Jermaine Fowler, Dareen Fleet Lil Rel Howery snd Brandi Denise.

OlmikeB’s comedic presence has taken him to renowned venues like the Arlington Drafthouse, DC Comedy Loft, and the iconic DC Improv, where he clinched victory in the Spring 20.1 Improv Kumite, further solidifying his place in the comedy scene.

MONICA DALY

Monica Daly is an Army veteran who grew up in Northern Virginia. She started doing comedy with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) and is now a comedy instructor. Monica competed in the finale for America’s Funniest Veteran and Military Spouse in Las Vegas. She has performed at StandUpNY, Helium Comedy Club, and the DC Improv.

Hosted by

PETE BERGEN

He may look and sound gruff but he is a big bear of a sweetheart. You’ll love his take on his own sordid history and observations in general. He has opened for and performed with some great folks like Patton Oswalt, Rory Scovel, Bobcat Goldthwait, Annie Lederman, David Koechner, Kelsey Cook, Annie Lederman, Alonso Bodden and more while featuring and headlining some great venues like the DC Improv (DC), Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (VA), Magooby’s Joke House (MD), Nicks Comedy Stop (Boston), Governors (NY), Church Of Satire (PA) and The Drafthouse Comedy Theater (DC). He is also in recovery and is in demand for 12 step conventions all over. You may recognize Pete from his numerous appearances on Investigation Discovery shows or from his episode on the classic Americas Most Wanted. He always plays a cop because, well, look at him. Pete can also be seen as a contributor on local panel shows “Like It Or Not” and “The Final 5”, both on Fox 5 DC, offering up humorous takes on the days events.