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Your guide to comedy in the Port City
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6:30 PM
Barzarre (Juggling Gypsy)
FREE8:00 PM
Port City Cheesesteak Co.
FREE7:00 PM
Laws & Libations
FREE8:30 PM
Dead Crow Comedy
FREE8:30 PM (Sign-up 7 PM)
Dead Crow Comedy Room
FREE8:00 PM
Laws & Libations
FREE8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Dead Crow Comedy Room
TICKETS7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Dead Crow Comedy Room
TICKETSRest day for the funny bones
108 Grace Street
Downtown bar hosting weekly open mics and the Women of Wilmington comedy showcase every Thursday.
1610 Castle Street
The "unusual bar" (formerly Juggling Gypsy) hosts the long-running Monday open mic. Nearly Anything Goes!
721 Surry Street
Home of the bi-monthly Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase featuring local and touring stand-ups.
21 N. Front Street
Tuesday night comedy open mic downtown. Grab a cheesesteak and some laughs.
CFCC Campus
Major touring acts and national comedy shows. Whose Live Anyway, Leanne Morgan, and more.
From stand-up to improv, Wilmington has classes for all levels
with Nancy Witter
Multi-week course at Dead Crow Comedy Room. Learn writing, timing, and stage presence from an award-winning comedian. Culminates in a graduation showcase.
DareDevil Improv
Full curriculum from basics to advanced long-form. 101 is 6 weeks, higher levels are 8 weeks. Graduates perform at Dead Crow's Wednesday improv show.
DareDevil Improv
Learn to write comedic sketches from Groundlings/UCB trained instructors. Writing exercises and final showcase.
DareDevil Improv
Build confidence, creativity, and communication skills through improv games and exercises designed for young performers.
Improv & Sketch
Wilmington's premier comedy collective. Weekly shows at Dead Crow, Comedy Powder Keg showcases, and full class curriculum.
@daredevilimprovSketch & Variety
"The weirdest, nerdiest comedy troupe of all-time." Sketch shows, parodies, Rocky Horror shadow-casts since 2010.
@pslcomedyStand-Up Collective
All-female stand-up showcase every Thursday at Laws & Libations. Produced by Chelsea Connor.
@womenofwilmingtoncomedyShowcase Series
Bi-monthly showcases at Waterline Brewing. Local and touring comedians. Run by Lew Morgante.
@gruffgoatcomedyThe funny people who make Wilmington laugh
Touring Headliner
Wilmington native, Netflix Trial by Laughter winner. Filmed his special "The Long Road" at Thalian Hall.
Touring Pro / Teacher
MAC Award winner, Nick at Nite finalist. Teaches "Look Who's Standing Up!" at Dead Crow.
Stand-Up / Writer
Port City's Top Comic 2019. Creator of "What Did We Miss?" StandUp NBC Regional Finalist.
Scene Veteran
"The Godfather" of Wilmington comedy. Former Nutt Street owner. Charleston Comedy Festival winner.
Showcase Producer
Runs Gruff Goat Comedy at Waterline. Regular host at Dead Crow. Known for crowd work.
Stand-Up
Women of Wilmington regular host. Rising voice in the local scene.
Plus many more rising stars: Carson Hennessey, Colleen O'Meara, Julia Desmond, Jack Nelson, Zack Burke, and the whole open mic crew.
Multi-day festival at Dead Crow and downtown venues. Dozens of comedians, showcases, and the Port City's Top Comic finals.
Learn MoreAnnual stand-up competition. Local and regional comics compete through preliminary rounds for the title.
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