Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy is a comedy show and round-table discussion led by Rahmein Mostafavi. The show explores the comic—and often messy—subjects of relationships, dating, sex, singlehood, and married life, with participation from comics and willing audience members. It is presented in the DC Improv lounge.
Rahmein Mostafavi leads the evening with material shaped by his experience as a stand-up comedian, actor, and former longtime cast member of the Kennedy Center’s “Shear Madness.” He has performed at festivals including Laugh Your Asheville Off, The Devil Cup, Red Clay, the Cleveland Comedy Festival, and the Cape May Comedy Festival, and has appeared on FOX, on Sirius XM, in the PBS program “The Truth About Money,” and at TEDx Talks. The event also features comic guests, with the lineup listed as to be announced.
When: Thursday, November 12
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general admission, including service charges
Venue: DC Improv lounge, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
Format: A comedy show presented as a relationship-focused round-table discussion with comics and participating audience members
Lineup: Rahmein Mostafavi, with additional featured performers to be announced
Rahmein Mostafavi: Mostafavi developed his comic timing and stage presence through a decade of live performance. He produced events under the Cool Cow Comedy banner and has won DC Improv’s Comedy Kumite 4.2 and two Kumite Tournaments of Champions. His 2022 YouTube special is “Live From Helium,” and his Instagram handle is @personofcomedy.
Matt Deakins: Deakins is a Virginia-based stand-up comedian who has performed at the Pittsburgh Improv, DC Improv, Vermont Comedy Club, and Charlotte Comedy Zone. His credits include performing with John Huck, Jordan Carlos, Dustin Diamond, Bret Ernst, Yannis Pappas, and Paul Hooper. He won Comedy Kumite 33.1 and 33.2, the July 2022 Tournament of Champions, and Comedy Kumite XL. His Instagram handle is @matthew_deakins.
Joey Friedman: Friedman began performing comedy for her family at the dinner table and has appeared as an opening comic in Ari Shaffir’s Netflix special “America’s Sweetheart.” She also co-produces the annual “Sense of Tumor” fundraiser, featuring cancer survivors and caregivers. Her Instagram handle is @joeythelady.
Ages: Not specified
Run time: Not specified
Accessibility: Not specified by the event page
Contact: 202.296.7008 or support@dcimprov.com