Stand-Up Showcase
Stand-Up Showcase is a DC Improv Lounge presentation featuring five comedians from the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and wider comedy communities. The show offers a mix of comedic styles in an intimate setting, with performers ranging from emerging local talent to comics with national television, festival, and touring credits. Each showcase typically runs about 90 minutes.
The lineup includes Tre Solomon, Jenny Questell, Ross Benoit, Chanel Ali, and Mike Kurtz.
When: September 5–6, 2026
Showtimes: Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $26.50 all-in, including service charges
Venue: DC Improv Lounge, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
Run time: Approximately 90 minutes
Lineup: Tre Solomon, Jenny Questell, Ross Benoit, Chanel Ali, and Mike Kurtz
Tre Solomon: A former Navy servicemember who grew up in Atlanta and Texas, Solomon draws on military experiences, international travel, and an unconventional family life for his stories and observations. His work turns those experiences into broadly relatable comedy.
Jenny Questell: Questell performs clever, sarcastic, and sometimes dark material. She has opened for Cristela Alonzo, Hannah Einbinder, and Jared Freid, co-produces The Living Room Show, and co-hosts the podcast “Isn’t it Romantic?” with Martin Phillips.
Ross Benoit: Originally from Massachusetts and raised in Northern Virginia, Benoit began performing stand-up after moving to the area. He performs and hosts shows throughout the DMV and won Comedy Kumite 8.2 in winter 2017 and Kumite 21.2 in summer 2019, both at the DC Improv.
Chanel Ali: Ali is a New York City-based comedian, writer, and actress. Her credits include hosting Food Network’s digital series “Food Debate!” and appearing on MTV’s “Girl Code,” Starz’s “Night Train with Wyatt Cenac,” TruTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks,” Comedy Central and Refinery29’s “Taking the Stage” and “Speak Up,” and Netflix’s “Dash & Lily.” She was selected as a New Face at the 2019 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
Mike Kurtz: A Prince George’s County comedian, Kurtz is known for anecdotal comedy and has worked in stand-up and behind the scenes since 2018. He won Comedy Kumite 37.1 in winter 2023 at the DC Improv.
Contact: DC Improv can be reached at 202-296-7008 or support@dcimprov.com.