Courthaus Social

THE BEST STAND UP IN THE DMV RETURNS TO ARLINGTON!Your headliner for this show:
MATT DEAKINS
Matt Deakins is a stand-up comedian. He lives in Virginia. When people ask him, he says Washington D.C. It's easier that way. some of the amazing places he has performed include the Pittsburgh Improv, DC Improv, Vermont Comedy Club, Charlotte Comedy Zone, Hotbed and more. He's performed with the best in the industry including John Huck, Jordan Carlos, Dustin Diamond, Bret Ernst, Yannis Pappas, Paul Hooper. Matt won Comedy Kumite 33.1 and 33.2 (spring 2022) at the DC Improv, plus the July 2022 Tournament of Champions.
Featuring
DAPHNE LONDON
Daphne London is a singer songwriter/ standup . She has a unique blend of sweet melodic comedy played on guitar . She has been perfecting her own style of acoustic comedy jams over the years . She pursues her comedy dreams as one of the very rare female musical standups . She performs regularly in Maryland DC and Pennsylvania, with appearances at the DC improv and DC comedy festival , along with the Kennedy Center.
Instagram @daphnelondoncomedy
PHIL MIKE
Phil Mike is a Washington DC-based comic who’s performed on many of the top stages in the region. He entertains wide arrays of audiences with his relatable, honest takes on life. He’s opened for Alingon Mitra, Andy Haynes and Eliot Chang.
PETE BERGEN
He may look and sound gruff but he is a big bear of a sweetheart. You’ll love his take on his own sorted history and observations in general. He has opened for and performed with some great folks like Patton Oswalt, Rory Scovel, Kelsey Cook, Annie Lederman, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Koechner, Chris Katan and at some great venues like the DC Improv (DC), Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (VA), Magooby’s Joke House (MD), Church Of Satire (PA) and The Drafthouse Comedy Theater (DC). He also has over 18 years in recovery and is in demand for 12 step conventions all over. Pete can also be seen as a contributor on local panel shows “Like It Or Not” and “The Final 5”, both on Fox 5 DC, offering up humorous takes on the days events.
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Local Event: Courthaus Comedy Bunker 11: MATT DEAKINS

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Courthaus Comedy Bunker 11: MATT DEAKINS

THE BEST STAND UP IN THE DMV RETURNS TO ARLINGTON!Your headliner for this show:
MATT DEAKINS
Matt Deakins is a stand-up...

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THE BEST STAND UP IN THE DMV RETURNS TO BETHESDA!Your headliner for this show:
MATT DEAKINS
Matt Deakins is a stand-up comedian. He lives in Virginia. When people ask him, he says Washington D.C. It's easier that way. some of the amazing places he has performed include the Pittsburgh Improv, DC Improv, Vermont Comedy Club, Charlotte Comedy Zone, Hotbed and more. He's performed with the best in the industry including John Huck, Jordan Carlos, Dustin Diamond, Bret Ernst, Yannis Pappas, Paul Hooper. Matt won Comedy Kumite 33.1 and 33.2 (spring 2022) at the DC Improv, plus the July 2022 Tournament of Champions.
Featuring
SEAN GABBERT
“A veteran of comedy and a native of Washington DC, Sean Gabbert has performed all over and been seen on HBO, 98 rock and Sirius XM.”
KATIE MCKELVIE
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PETE BERGEN
He may look and sound gruff but he is a big bear of a sweetheart. You’ll love his take on his own sorted history and observations in general. He has opened for and performed with some great folks like Patton Oswalt, Rory Scovel, Kelsey Cook, Annie Lederman, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Koechner, Chris Katan and at some great venues like the DC Improv (DC), Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (VA), Magooby’s Joke House (MD), Church Of Satire (PA) and The Drafthouse Comedy Theater (DC). He also has over 18 years in recovery and is in demand for 12 step conventions all over. Pete can also be seen as a contributor on local panel shows “Like It Or Not” and “The Final 5”, both on Fox 5 DC, offering up humorous takes on the days events.
You're going to have fun

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THE BEST STAND UP IN THE DMV RETURNS TO BETHESDA!Your headliner for this show:
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Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA