Presale has ended, but all shows are $15 cash at the door! There's plenty of room so come out!

Just announced: ALL Bentzen Ball attendees will get a coupon for $75 in driving credit when you sign up with Zipcar! Be sure to pick up your Zipcar coupon at festival venues.

Questions? Ask us!

Festival Passes



Festival Pass presale has ended! TICKETS FOR ALL (non-Sarah Silverman or Patton Oswalt) SHOWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $15 CASH AT THE DOOR. ALL SHOWS. NO MATTER WHAT THE VENUE TELLS YOU IF YOU CALL.

If you bought a festival pass, your tickets will NOT be available at all venues, you need to pick them up at our Will Call window at the Studio Theater (map) Thursday - Saturday, from 6:00pm until midnight.

REMEMBER: If you bought presale passes, you will need to pick them up BEFORE attending festival shows.

Special Events

Patton Oswalt and Friends Opening Night at Lincoln Theater - $30

Thursday 10/22, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, doors at 7:00pm, Lincoln Theatre

See Patton Oswalt (star of Big Fan and overall standup comedy powerhouse), Todd Barry (The Wrestler / Flight of the Concords), Mary Lynn Rajskub (24), Tig Notaro (Sarah Silverman Program), Kyle Kinane, Ian Edwards, and Rory Scovel at our opening night event at the historic Lincoln Theater. I mean, it's kind of amazing, and it's just the beginning.

Sarah Silverman with cast members of the Sarah Silverman Program Festival Finale at 9:30 Club - $30

Sunday 10/25, 8:00pm - 10:00pm, doors at 7:00pm, 9:30 Club

Yup: a rare DC performance by Sarah Silverman, Laura Silverman, Tig Notaro, Steve Agee, Chelsea Peretti together on stage for a night of stand up and music! Also, Sarah Silverman gives love and life advice and will hold your baby. We can't even believe this is happening. The perfect ending to a perfect weekend.

GetTix

Special Taping of Jesse Thorn's Sound of Young America at the Renaissance Washington

Saturday 10/24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, doors at 1:00pm, Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 K St NW

Join us for an afternoon taping of Jesse Thorn's nationally-syndicated Sound of Young America radio program at the Renaissance Washington (999 Ninth Street NW)

Free!