# Event Details - **Event Name**: Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Nick Enrich, author of NYT Bestseller "Into the Woodchipper," is teaming up with us for a show about finding humor & catharsis post USAIDAbout this Event*Happy Hour: 7:00 - 7:45pm*Show: 8pmHeartbreak anniversaries are always a bit rough, and we all have our ways of dealing. Scream-singing in the car to Lana del Rey, eating Ben and Jerry's like they're a major food group...all valid means of processing big feelings.But in the wake of the dismantling of USAID, Nick Enrich decided to do something a bit different: he wrote a book.One involuntary RIF and two hundred and forty pages later, Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID came to be. And on August 29th, Nick will be joining Grassroots Comedy for an evening that's part book talk, part comedy show, and entirely cathartic.In additon to author commentary from Nick, the evening's programming will include a pre-show happy hour with custom cocktails from Hustle Hut as well as standup from former-feds-turned-comedians including Sarah Ellison, Javier Vacaour, Madeline Velturo, and our founder, Chris Blackwood. Post-show, signed copies of Into the Chipper will be available for purchase.So mark your calendars and come see what happens when comedy meets courage. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/comedy-show-and-book-talk-for-surviving-the-woodchipper/100001994822638210 - **Event Categories**: comedy, art, literary-art, entertainment, it, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Festival Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15.18, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: The Festival Center - **lat**: 38.9252883 - **long**: -77.03802259999999 - **full address**: The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/82ded714f26eaf5476ce47770e90065bdd96c6c1d5dbcce247261a7584cdae7c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf4f4ef-gmir.jpg?v=1785134916 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper being held? - **A:** Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:30 pm at The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper? - **A:** Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper is organized by Grassroots Comedy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Comedy Show and Book Talk for Surviving the Woodchipper is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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