PERFORM With

RAILS

COMEDy

Musical Menagerie
We are seeking comedic musicians and musical enthusiasts to apply to perform in Musical Menagerie! Acts may include musical improv, original songs, parodies, medleys, instruments or anything funny with music you can think of. The act can come from any comedy discipline, including improv, sketch, stand-up, clown, comedy music and alt comedy. Experimentation with new formats and ideas is encouraged and performers of all experience levels are encouraged to apply! Performance spots will range from 5-15 minutes. Spots are limited, so put your best pitch forward!

Seeking comedic musicians and musical enthusiasts

SUBMIT
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch is DC's premiere showcase of sketch comedy teams and players. Join us for a fun night of fast-paced and exciting scripted comedy!

Sketch Comedy

Showcase

Open to all skill levels

LEARN MORE
Meet Cute
Audience members can sign up to be considered to be a date on Rails Comedy's Meet Cute: Live Blind Date Show. Recommend a single friend!

Audience Participation

Go on a real date on stage

SIGN UP
Cage Match
In this monthly improv competition, three teams face off in a high-stakes, no-holds-barred improv showdown. Only one team can emerge victorious and advance to the next round – and it's up to the audience to decide their fate. Do you have what it takes to be crowned Cage Match Champion?

Seeking indie improv teams

Improvapalooza-F.I.S.T. acts encouraged to apply

All formats welcome

APPLY
The Sketch Jam
Half-open mic, half-writer’s group, this show is a place for writers to bring something new that they’ve written to the stage so they can see it performed live for the first time. Bring yourself along for the fun and be an onstage performer, or write a script yourself and see it come to life. Don't have your own sketch group yet? Have a funny script and want to see it on stage? Want to get more experience performing sketch comedy? Want to get started in the DC Sketch Comedy scene? This is the place to go! Newcomers welcome, and a few experienced DC sketch comedy groups will be there to make you laugh too. Signups first 10 minutes. Show immediately after. Hosted by Jim Tatalias and Anne Butcher!

Open to all skill levels

APPLY

FREQUENT

questions

When IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY?

EACH production has its own deadlineS, so check the apps above.

DO I NEED TO TAKE A CLASS TO PERFORM?

No! IF you're funny you'll get to perform.

WHEN WILL I HEAR BACK?

WE WILL REACH OUT ONLY IF WE ARE BOOKING YOU, AS SOON AS WE CAN.

I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A SHOW, WHO DO I TALK TO? 

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR IT! EMAIL US AT pitch@railscomedy.com.