Stand-up comedy · Washington, DC

Zar the Star in Washington, 20–21 November 2026

The DC Improv · 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW

Friday 20 to Saturday 21 November 2026 · 4 shows

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Zar the Star plays The DC Improv in Washington from Friday 20 to Saturday 21 November 2026, 4 shows. The DC Improv is at 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington; tickets $10 to $40, 18 and over, 2-item minimum, as the room gives them. After Washington, Zar the Star has 4 more dates on the tour, to 13 January 2027.

Zar the Star in Washington: the shows at The DC Improv

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The DC Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036

ShowsTuesday to Sunday
Tickets General admission $10 to $40 a person ($22 to $25 for most shows), VIP up to $75, plus a service fee of $2.50 to $7 online; no fee at the box office as of 30 September 2026 source ↗
Age 18 and over unless a show says otherwise source ↗
Minimum Two-item minimum; any mix of food, drinks, coffee or dessert source ↗
Phones No phone use in the showroom during a performance; step into the lobby to use one source ↗

As the club's own pages give them, checked 30 September 2026 — a source link opens the page it comes from.

The DC Improv in the Club Directory →Its website ↗

Plan the night

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Also at The DC Improv those nights

4 more shows at The DC Improv that week on the Comedy Calendar.

Stand-up elsewhere in Washington those nights

3 more shows in Washington that week on the Comedy Calendar.

Zar the Star's dates after Washington

4 more dates to 13 January 2027, in 3 cities.

Zar the Star tour dates, specials and more →

About Zar the Star

Zar the Star is a stand-up comedian and content creator based in New York City.

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Questions and answers

When is Zar the Star at The DC Improv?

Friday 20 to Saturday 21 November 2026: Friday 20 November 2026 at 7:30 PM; Friday 20 November 2026 at 9:45 PM; Saturday 21 November 2026 at 7:00 PM; Saturday 21 November 2026 at 9:30 PM.

Where is The DC Improv?

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 (The DC Improv in the Club Directory).

How much are tickets at The DC Improv?

General admission $10 to $40 a person ($22 to $25 for most shows), VIP up to $75, plus a service fee of $2.50 to $7 online; no fee at the box office. The price of a show is on its ticket page.

Is there an age limit at The DC Improv?

18 and over unless a show says otherwise.

Is there a minimum at The DC Improv?

Two-item minimum; any mix of food, drinks, coffee or dessert.

Where is Zar the Star performing after Washington?

New Cumberland on 3 December 2026, Pittsburgh on 4 December 2026 and Pittsburgh on 5 December 2026, and 1 more date (Zar the Star tour dates).

More stand-up in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. on the Comedy Calendar, night by night → · The DC Improv → · Stand-up comedians, A to Z →

Updated · the room's details from its website, checked 23 September 2026; tickets and house rules checked 30 September 2026