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## Comedy Events in Alexandria - **Event Name**: David Cross at Birchmere - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/david-cross-at-birchmere/2400030067375610 - **Venue**: Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9mNzM1YTM1MC03M2QyLTExZjEtYTg3Yy01NTJlMzIyMzA0ZTYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODAwLWRjYzE0NjBmLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Mjc0ODUzNQ.avif - **Event Name**: David Cross - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Be part of history at David Cross, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! π - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm β Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/david-cross/3200030373345457 - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8yNWFiZmJjMC03ZjJkLTExZjEtOTU3Zi1mMWYwNjQ2MjM0MGQtcmltZy13MTAyNC1oNjE0LWRjYWNhN2E0LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Mzk5NjczMQ.avif - **Event Name**: Paula Poundstone - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Welcome to Paula Poundstone, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! ποΈ Join us at - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm β Sat Nov 07 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/paula-poundstone/3200027095030909 - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mMGRiZGUxMC04MGQwLTExZjEtYTBmMC1iM2ZjMDU5MzBlMTYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzIwLWRjZjRmMWVmLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NDE3NzAzMQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Best of Second City at Birchmere - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/best-of-second-city-at-birchmere/2400029850234908 - **Venue**: Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9lNDAyNzkwMC03OTgzLTExZjEtYjY1MC1jMTU3MDNiNTU5MjYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDYzMTQ1LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MzM3NDI4MA.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: IMomSoHard - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm β Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/imomsohard/2300029885737207 - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9jNGNiOGQxMC03ZmQyLTExZjEtOGE4Yy0zZmU1N2Q3MGU1ODktcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODAwLWRjMDEwMTAyLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NDA2Nzg2NA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: FurtherMore: A DC Comedy & Talent Night - **Description**: Get ready to laugh and groove at FurtherMore: A DC Comedy & Talent Nightβlive fun you donβt wanna miss!About this EventFurtherMore: A DC Comedy & Talent Night - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 06:00 pm β Fri Jul 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/furthermore-a-dc-comedy-and-talent-night/100001993083860479 - **Venue**: The Garden Alexandria - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy80N2JiZWNiMDFkNWM3OTcxNGIxZWU3M2I4NjM2MTE1Zjk0NzJmZmFjYzA3YWM3OGJlY2YxNTAwYzA0ZDgwNjI3LXJpbWctdzk0MC1oNDcwLWRjMTQxMDE5LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MzEzMzM5Mg.avif - **Price**: USD 29 to 50 - **Categories**: fitness, comedy, Entertainment, Kids, Music, food-drinks - **Event Name**: Trae Crowder at Birchmere - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/trae-crowder-at-birchmere/2400027979492044 - **Venue**: Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wNzRiNzg0MC03YjJjLTExZjEtODc4YS03MWExOTgyZTk4MzAtcmltZy13MTAyNC1oMTAyNC1kYzA3MDcwNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODM1NTY0NDU.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Trae Crowder - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/trae-crowder/2300028705128349 - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNDhiNzVkZDAtODIyYS0xMWYxLThhOGMtM2ZlNTdkNzBlNTg5LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGMwNzA3MDYtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg0MzI1MzU0.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: September Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary - **Description**: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA!About this EventJoin us for an evening of made-up-on-the-spot improv comedy! We'll be calling on you to give us suggestions for a totally unique s - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 08:00 pm β Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/september-improv-comedy-show-with-the-auxiliary/100001979246838574 - **Venue**: The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kZTg0MmVjMzRmMDM2YzJmMDFjMDYzZGI3YzkyNjQxMzQwYzcwZGYzMDg1ZjAzOWY1YjZiNWQzYTljNGJjMzZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE2MTYxNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjkzNTY5NjY.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: comedy, nonprofit - **Event Name**: August Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary - **Description**: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA!About this EventJoin us for an evening of made-up-on-the-spot improv comedy! We'll be calling on you to give us suggestions for a totally unique s - **Date**: Sat Aug 01 2026 at 08:00 pm β Sat Aug 01 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/august-improv-comedy-show-with-the-auxiliary/100001979246029153 - **Venue**: The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8zOGQwMjExMDQxZjBiMzY1MmYwZjllMDYxZDc0MDZhZjdiNTFiYjhjZGQ5ZWFiZTQ2ODVmODc4N2ZjMmEzMjI0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE2MTYxNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjkzNTY4MzI.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: comedy, nonprofit - **Event Name**: October Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary - **Description**: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA!About this EventJoin us for an evening of made-up-on-the-spot improv comedy! We'll be calling on you to give us suggestions for a totally unique s - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 08:00 pm β Sat Oct 24 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/october-improv-comedy-show-with-the-auxiliary/100001979247762337 - **Venue**: The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9jYWZhYmFhM2E0ZjQ0N2YzMTg5M2Q3Njc3NTc4Nzk1NWQyODA4MDc5MmI0YWZmNGVmZjU1MDExMTE5NmM1NDc1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE2MTYxNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjkzNTczMDA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, comedy, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: November Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary - **Description**: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA!About this EventJoin us for an evening of made-up-on-the-spot improv comedy! We'll be calling on you to give us suggestions for a totally unique s - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm β Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/november-improv-comedy-show-with-the-auxiliary/100001979248566743 - **Venue**: The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wNDZhOGU3ZWI1OGUzMjA5YmY0MmMzNWI4ZDdlYjA4OThlODQ5OGYwMjIzZWY3ZTRiOGU0NTQ5Y2JhNWI5Y2ZmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE2MTYxNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjkzNTY3NzY.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, comedy, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Good Vibes Highway Tour - **Description**: Join Mark for an evening of Acoustic Rock With A Positive Vibe in Alexandria, Virginia About the Good Vibes Highway Tour: The Good Vibes Highway Tour is a musical road trip dedicated to sharing positive, nerdy energy with communities across the U.S. and - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/good-vibes-highway-tour/200030318332832 - **Venue**: Epicure On King - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9hMjU5OTAzMTQzZDM3NTQ0ZmU0YmJjYTAyZGI2NjQ4OWExYzczZjI2YzAxMDJkMmU1NTJlYzYyNTllMjc2MGExLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzAwMDAwMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NDE1MzczMA.avif - **Categories**: music, art, literary-art, entertainment, science-fair, business, live-music, trips-adventures, pop, storytelling - **Event Name**: DM Shift LIVE @ Pork Barrel BBQ - Delray - **Description**: Pork Barrel has become one of our favorite places to make new fans and try out new material... and maybe have a little πΊ π» and π π· ;) - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 08:30 pm β Fri Jul 24 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/dm-shift-live-pork-barrel-bbq-delray/200030381349556 - **Venue**: Pork Barrel BBQ - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9mMTRmMzJkMTc0NjBmNjg0ZDg1Y2M1ZjBkOWIxMDc2OTE1NDBjZGFjNDNmMzY5MmRlZjIwNzU5NzRiM2ZhMTI3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyODMtZGMxNjE0MTItZ21pcj92PTE3ODQyNzcyNjQ.avif - **Event Name**: The Second City - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Welcome to The Second City, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! ποΈ Join us at - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/the-second-city/3200028098206728 - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8xZjQwYmQyMC0yYmE1LTExZjAtOWM5ZS04ZGFlNGJhODE4ZTgtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjIyLWRjNGU0MjE2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc0NjY2NDg2Nw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## Trending Events in Alexandria - **Event Name**: Sound Healing Therapy with Shamanic Healer - **Description**: Enjoy an hour of deep rest, nurturing, and stillness for your wellness.An hour of deep rest, nurturing, and stillness - for peace, emotional balance, love and self-love in a safe space.A Special Sound Healing experience with Jenn - **Venue**: 532YOGA - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a51535361f58.jpg - **Event Name**: 2026 AROUND THE WORLD CULTURAL FOOD FESTIVAL - **Description**: The largest Cultural Food Festival in the Washington DC metro area! Free to AttendAbout this Eventπβ¨ 10th Year Anniversary! Celebrating a decade of global flavors, cul - **Venue**: Oronoco Bay Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1bb18ca228c4f69306109879ce491430b39946021b1d7391662dad8a63917bd8-rimg-w1200-h800-dc8fc2f5-gmir.jpg?v=1774552977 - **Event Name**: Stewart Copeland at Birchmere - **Venue**: Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/145f83d0-12c4-11f1-81c1-bf347b615305-rimg-w1024-h1365-dc161e2a-gmir.jpg?v=1772076879 - **Event Name**: Chris Botti - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Be part of history at Chris Botti, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! π - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6901cd10-80f3-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc070710-gmir.jpg?v=1784191835 - **Event Name**: Stewart Copeland - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Welcome to Stewart Copeland, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! ποΈ Join us - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Event Name**: Robert Glasper - **Description**: Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. T o date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 15 nominations across 9 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernayβs critically hailed document - **Venue**: The Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f55b0965667ce93b7e5a7655634270d2e35cf4fd723c8de3c3b5075f1ffaf704-rimg-w1200-h675-dc024549-gmir?v=1783854836 - **Event Name**: Sara Evans: We Got The Beat, with Braden Hull - **Description**: SARA EVANS: We Got The Beat Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades β her five No. 1 singles include βNo Place That Far,β βSuds In The Bucket, - **Venue**: The Birchmere - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bc54f4e4b2d64c2b39f668091c26b032bd70df5ee78e304ae1b3d003efad4850-rimg-w1200-h675-dc614a31-gmir?v=1783952646 - **Event Name**: Graham Nash - **Description**: π Venue: Birchmere Music Hall π Address: 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 π City: Alexandria π Location: 38.8386, -77.0622π Prepare to be amazed at Graham Nash, the most anticipated gathering of the season! π Set against the - **Venue**: Birchmere Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/23d9e140-6d0d-11f1-b52f-397617372ce5-rimg-w1200-h853-dc040404-gmir.jpg?v=1782003863 - **Event Name**: Brett Young - **Venue**: Douglas County Fairgrounds - MN - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/94666620-806f-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1200-h675-dcececec-gmir.jpg?v=1784135214 ## Browse Comedy Events by Date - [Comedy Events Today in Alexandria](https://allevents.in/alexandria/comedy--today) - [Comedy Events This Weekend in Alexandria](https://allevents.in/alexandria/comedy--this-weekend) - [Comedy Events in July in Alexandria](https://allevents.in/alexandria/comedy--july) - [Comedy Events in August in Alexandria](https://allevents.in/alexandria/comedy--august) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** David Cross at Birchmere (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere), David Cross (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall), Paula Poundstone (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall), Best of Second City at Birchmere (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere), IMomSoHard (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Birchmere Music Hall). - **Q**: What are the top free Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** September Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum), August Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary (Sat Aug 01 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum), October Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum), November Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Lyceum: Alexandria's History Museum). - **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Alexandria today July 18, 2026? - **A:** Best of Second City at Birchmere (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere), The Second City (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall). - **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Alexandria this weekend July 17β19, 2026? - **A:** Best of Second City at Birchmere (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere), The Second City (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall). - **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Alexandria in July 2026? - **A:** Best of Second City at Birchmere (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere), FurtherMore: A DC Comedy & Talent Night (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Garden Alexandria), DM Shift LIVE @ Pork Barrel BBQ - Delray (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 08:30 pm at Pork Barrel BBQ), The Second City (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Birchmere Music Hall). - **Q**: How can I find Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Comedy events in Alexandria on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Comedy events in Alexandria include Birchmere, Birchmere Music Hall, The Garden Alexandria. - **Q**: What is the price range for Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** Prices for Comedy events in Alexandria range from USD 29 to USD 50. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Comedy events in Alexandria? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Comedy events in Alexandria include Vivid Events, Seat Geek, Ticket Network Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Comedy events available? - **A:** Yes, many Comedy events are available online. 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