Stand-Up Showcase
Stand-Up Showcase is a lounge-style comedy show featuring four comedians from the Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and wider comedy scenes. The lineup offers a mix of comedic styles in an intimate setting at the DC Improv, with performers presented on the club’s main stage and a chance to see emerging talent alongside experienced comics.
The show features Stacey Axler, Cerrome Russell, Mike Lebovitz, and Apple Brown Betty. The showcase is designed as an approximately 90-minute evening of stand-up comedy.
When: October 30 through November 1
Showtimes: Friday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.; Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 1 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $26.50, including service charges
Run time: Approximately 90 minutes
Lineup: Stacey Axler, Cerrome Russell, Mike Lebovitz, and Apple Brown Betty
Stacey Axler: Axler has performed regularly since 2021 at comedy shows and clubs across DC and Maryland. Her festival credits include the North Carolina Comedy Festival, Solocom in New York City, and the Sixth City Comedy Festival. She also hosts a monthly stand-up show.
Cerrome Russell: Originally from Sumter County, Georgia, Russell began performing comedy while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He reached a broader audience as a cast member on the second season of BET’s prank series *Hell Date* and has since performed at colleges and military installations around the world, as well as opening for Hannibal Buress. His comedy incorporates off-center, candid, and country perspectives. Russell has won multiple DC Improv Comedy Kumite competitions, including Kumite 9.1 and 9.2, Kumite 31, a fall 2017 Tournament of Champions, and the 24-person Comedy Kumite XL tournament in 2023.
Mike Lebovitz: Lebovitz began performing at age six through clowning classes at his local Jewish Community Center. He later developed his comedy career in Chicago, appearing regularly at Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, and Comedy Bar Chicago. He co-founded the *Comedians You Should Know* showcase and brought it to New York City in 2016, where it became a weekly show featuring both established comedians and newer performers. His credits include NBC’s *Last Comic Standing*, Comedy Central, and HBO’s *The Deuce*. His debut album, *Two Slob Household*, was released through Stand Up! Records.
Apple Brown Betty: Based in Richmond, Virginia, Apple Brown Betty draws on a warm, familiar Southern persona while addressing taboo subjects in an approachable way. Bob Sumner, the producer associated with *Def Comedy Jam*, selected her as a Rising Star of Comedy. Her performance combines polished storytelling and accessible observations intended to leave audiences laughing and more optimistic.
Venue: DC Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: 202-296-7008 or support@dcimprov.com
Ages: No age restriction is specified on the event page.
Accessibility: No accessibility information is provided on the event page.