Birchmere Music Hall
3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Tickets through Ticketmaster, 202/397-SEAT. For information, call 703/549-7500, www.birchmere.com
• Paula Poundstone. 7:30 p.m. April 26. $39.50.
The Capitol Steps
The musical and political satire troupe. 703/683-8330, www.capsteps.com
• Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays year-round. $35. 202/397-7328, 202/397-SEAT.
The Comedy Spot
Ballston Common Mall, Old Vic Arena, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703/294-LAFF, www.comedyindc.com
• Comedy Sportz D.C.: Teams of comedians battle each other in competitive improvisational comedy sketches. 8 p.m. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. $15.
DAR Constitution Hall
1776 D St. NW. 202/628-1776, www.dar.org/conthall. Tickets 703/573-SEAT, 202/397-SEAT, 410/547-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com
• Chris Rock: No Apologies. 7:30 p.m. April 18-21. $45.50-$75.50.
• Steve Harvey. 8 p.m. April 25, 26. $55.
DC Comedy: 4 Now
Solly’s Tavern, 1942 11th St. NW at U Street. Shows 8 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month. $5. See dccomedy4now.blogspot.com
• “Top Shelf.” Twice-monthly comedy showcase featuring Chris White, Jake Young, Brandon Ivey, John McBride, Larry Poon and Nick Turner, hosted by Aparna Nancherla.
The DC Improv
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Sunday. 202/296-7008, www.dcimprov.com
• Ben Bailey. Through April 13.
• The DC Improv Comedy School Cast. A night of improvisational comedy. April 15.
• The District’s Funniest College Competition 2008. The search for the funniest college returns. April 16.
• Judah Friedlander. April 17-20.
• D.C. Comedy Showcase. The best amateur and pro comics in DC. Hosted by Jay Hastings. April 22.
• Gabriel Iglesias. April 23-27.
Rams Head Tavern
33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com/annapolis
• The Smothers Brothers with guest the Yo Yo Man. 8 p.m. April 14, 15 and 16. $79.50.
Warner Theatre
13th and E streets NW. 202/397-SEAT, www.warnertheater.com
• Margaret Cho: The “Beautiful” Tour with Liam Sullivan and Kelly. The comedian, actress and cultural-political commentator. Mature audiences. 8 p.m. April 10; 7 and 10 p.m. April 11. $28.50-$45.50.
• An Evening With Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood. The stars of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” in an evening of improv comedy. 8 p.m. April 12. $40.75-$48.50.
Zig’s
4531 Duke St., Alexandria. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 703/823-2777.
• Comedy Zone featuring national comedians. Every Friday and Saturday.
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