Red Richardson

Red Richardson makes his DC Improv debut with an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedy show. A comedian, writer, and actor, Richardson is known for his “Stay Toxic” videos, which have surpassed 200 million Instagram views, as well as sold-out performances across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

His background includes regular appearances at Ricky Gervais and Friends live shows and comedy sketches created for Gervais’s Dutch Barn vodka company. Richardson’s previous projects include the sold-out show The Best of Red Richardson, the Bugatti Live world tour, his Red Talks podcast, and the 2025 YouTube release of his Bugatti Live special.

When: October 1–3, 2026

Showtimes: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.; Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Tickets: $26.50 all-in, including service charges

Featuring: To be announced

Performer: Red Richardson

Venue: DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036

Format: Stand-up comedy in the DC Improv lounge

Background: Richardson’s 2023 show The Best of Red Richardson sold out Leicester Square Theatre in London in less than 24 hours. His 2024 Bugatti Live tour sold out venues months in advance, expanded with additional performances throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, and included sold-out dates at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and venues in Australia and New Zealand.

Online: Richardson’s comedy and updates are available through Instagram at @redrichardsoncomedy.