Headliner: <\/strong>Mike Kurtz February 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Benny Nwokeabia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Named one of the Top 10 Comedians to Watch in DC by The Washington Post, Benny Nwokeabia is a fast-rising multicultural comic whose global upbringing fuels sharp, magnetic storytelling. Born in Washington, DC to Nigerian and Ethiopian parents and raised in Geneva, Switzerland, Benny has performed at top venues in NYC (Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, Greenwich), (DC Comedy Loft, Hotbed, Drafthouse), and internationally in Switzerland, Mexico, and Canada (Zoo Fest, Just for Laughs). He has shared the stage with acts like Matt Rife, Deray Davis, Nate Jackson, Zainab Johnson, Josh Johnson, Ian Lara, and Tony Woods, and his competitive r\u00e9sum\u00e9 includes 2nd place in the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition, runner-up in Magooby\u2019s 2022 Comedian of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Alec Quinn <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n March 26, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: Ross Benoit April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Dom Grayer May 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Jasmine Burton June 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Jack Schwartz July 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Dom Rivera<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dom Rivera is a traveling headliner who will have you laughing out of your seats! You will see him also at local clubs such as Hotbed and Room 808.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Alec Quinn<\/p>\n\n\n\n Features:<\/strong> Hector Castro, Oliva Bailey, Jack Magee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n August 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner: <\/strong>Randy Syphax<\/p>\n\n\n\n Randy Syphax is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on the The Tonight Show, been featured in The New York Times, & showcased in the Just for Laughs Festival. Named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch, his work has been featured on NBC, MTV, OVERTIME, and STARZ. No on knows em. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Alec Quinn<\/p>\n\n\n\n Features:<\/strong> Mahmoud Jaber, Will Purpura, Sage Delong<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n September 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headliner:\u00a0<\/strong>Justo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Justin \u201cJusto\u201d Brooks is a professional comedian and writer. His witty, energetic, and thought-provoking comedy is definitely a must see. In 2020 he won first place in 3 comedy competitions including Magooby\u2019s New Comedian of the Year. In 2021 Justo won a spot at the famous Laugh Factory by winning 1st place in the club\u2019s open mic competition. He has also opened and hosted shows for Tony Woods, Tony Rock, Erik Rivera, Rodney Perry, Dominique, and other comics seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central<\/p>\n\n\n\n Host: Alec Quinn<\/p>\n\n\n\n Features:<\/strong>\u00a0Jenny Questell, Kadeem Richardson, and Luke Prunty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PAST HEADLINERS January 29, 2026 Headliner: Mike Kurtz Mike Kurtz is a shameless anecdotal comedian from Prince George’s county. He has been on tour with the legendary Ms. Pat, and has performed at the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival, and want you to know its not that serious, so you might as well laugh! Host: Alec Quinn Features: Nelson Fuentes, Jack […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-83","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":401,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions\/401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Mike Kurtz is a shameless anecdotal comedian from Prince George’s county. He has been on tour with the legendary Ms. Pat<\/strong>, and has performed at the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival,<\/strong> and want you to know its not that serious, so you might as well laugh!
Host:<\/strong> Alec Quinn
Features:<\/strong> Nelson Fuentes, Jack Coleman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/X-marks-the-spot-flyers-24-x-36-in.JPEG.jpeg\")
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Features:<\/strong> Caitlin McDevitt, Jack Trimber<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/benny-flyer.HEIC.jpg\")
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Seen on the DC Improv, Room 808, Hotbed, and venues all around the country.
Host: Alec Quinn
Features: Victor Gonzalez, Yusuf Goal, Sage DeLong<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ross-poster.JPEG.jpeg\")
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Seen on The DC Improve. Featured for Shane Gillis, Aminah Imani, and Ian Lara.
Host: Alec Quinn
Features:<\/strong> Mike Brown, Stacey Axler, Jack Magee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.xmarksthespotcomedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dom-Grayer-flyers-24-x-36-in.jpeg\")
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Jasmine Burton is a barred attorney from Los Angeles living and working in DC. Jasmine has performed stand up all throughout the DMV \u2013 including Room 808, Hotbed, DC Comedy Loft, The Port, and DC Improv \u2013 as well as opening and hosting shows for Matt Rife, Lil Rel, Zainab Johnson, Tony Woods, Aida Rodriguez, Earthquake, Stavros Halkias and other comics seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central. A blend of west coast and east coast swagger, Jasmine is best known for her high energy, punchlines, and hilarious infusion of the law and her life experience into her comedy. Jasmine brings an edgy, witty, and intellectual humor that keeps her audiences at the edge of their seat\u2026 or falling out of them.
Host: Alec Quinn
Features:<\/strong> Dale Dunlap, Matilda Epstein, Sage DeLong
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Jack J. Schwartz is a Washington DC based standup comedian and podcaster. Raised in the cultural melting pot of Tampa Florida, Jack attributes his odd yet hilarious brand of comedic storytelling to his wacky upbringing in the sunshine state.
Host: Alec Quinn
Features:<\/strong> Kade Wonders, Dee Ahmed, Dino Nzanga
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