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|||{{headline}}The D.C. Improv is hosting a virtual Zoom Open-Mic Night on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.change volumeWTOP's Jason Fraley previews DC Improv's Zoom Open-Mic Night (Part 1)Do you miss live entertainment? Need a laugh during our stressful current events?The D.C. Improv is hosting a virtual on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.“This is our first virtual open-mic night,” said Chris White, director of creative marketing. “Other places have done open-mic nights; we’ve been doing other online programming, but this is the first time we’ve done a free admission virtual open-mic at the Improv.”The show will feature eight to 10 performers each performing five minute sets.“[It’s] comedians we love and respect who want to get practice in, who want to perform in front of an audience to stay sharp for when live entertainment returns,” White said.The entire event will run about an hour, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.“We like to keep our online shows about 60 minutes,” White said. “Anybody who’s been sitting in front of a computer on a Zoom call for too long, that’s about the sweet spot.”Admission is free, so just sign up on the The venue will then send you the login info 30 minutes before the show, which&nbsp;will be run as a standard Zoom “meeting.”“We want only the comedians to have their mics on, but if anyone wants to have their camera on, we can actually see them reacting and physically laughing,” White said. “If we can see people enjoying themselves … the comedians know the jokes are working.”Between the aftermath of the 2020 election and the COVID-19 pandemic, we could all use a little levity right now.“People need some stress relief,” White said. “People are stuck at home, there’s not a lot of options in the District to go out and see live entertainment or see other people, so it’s nice to feel like you’re part of something bigger than what’s happening in your living room. … Take your mind off what’s going on in the world right now, laugh and let it go.”The physical location is closed on Connecticut Avenue Northwest, near Dupont Circle.“We have not been open for live entertainment since March 15, 2020,” White said. “We’ve been doing virtual shows, we’ve also had a chance to partner with some other venues outside of the District, like one out in Leesburg called the Tally-Ho. … We’ve also had a good partnership over the fall with Broccoli City to do drive-in shows at the RFK campus.”The lineup is already set for Thursday, but there will be another open-mic night on Jan. 27, so if you think you’ve got what it takes, email .“It’s live entertainment,” White said. “It’s not just something you’re watching on Netflix. It’s something happening in the moment that will never happen again, so it has that special edge.”change volumeWTOP's Jason Fraley previews DC Improv's Zoom Open-Mic Night (Part 2)|||Like WTOP on and follow WTOP on and to engage in conversation about this article and others.Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up .© 2022 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

|||{{headline}}The D.C. Improv is hosting a virtual Zoom Open-Mic Night on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.change volumeWTOP's Jason Fraley previews DC Improv's Zoom Open-Mic Night (Part 1)Do you miss live entertainment? Need a laugh during our stressful current events?The D.C. Improv is hosting a virtual on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.“This is our first virtual open-mic night,” said Chris White, director of creative marketing. “Other places have done open-mic nights; we’ve been doing other online programming, but this is the first time we’ve done a free admission virtual open-mic at the Improv.”The show...

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