Ian Lara

DC Improv debut! Ian Lara is a superbly talented Dominican-American stand-up comedian from Queens. He appeared on Comedy Central's “StandUP Featuring” (where his set has garnered over 7 million views on Facebook and over 10 million views total) and was a regular player on "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" on Comedy Central (where his set garnered 7.9 million views on Facebook during the pandemic). Starting 2022 off with a bang, his Comedy Central Half Hour Special aired February 10. He also appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a second time, and his HBOMax Special, Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy, was released on November 11 to critical acclaim.

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Admission Policies

• Please note: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. Senior citizens and people with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting our establishment, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
• Patrons must be 18 or older to attend events or classes at the DC Improv. Any exceptions are clearly noted in the event descriptions.
• There is a two-item minimum per customer. This can be any combination of food items or beverages. Bottled water and soft drinks count as items. (The two-item minimum does not apply to comedy classes.)
• Coupons or passes for free admission cannot be used for a show listed as a "special event."

Seating Policies

• Matinees, the first show of any evening in our main showroom and all shows in our lounge showroom are seated by time of arrival. The earlier you arrive, the more options you'll have. Please note that the size of your party can affect what options are available to you, as certain tables and areas are designated for larger parties.
• "Late shows" in the main showroom have assigned seating. Assignments are made in order of ticket purchase. Generally speaking, the earlier you buy tickets, the closer you will be to the stage.
• If tickets are designated as being at a "reserved table," your party will have a table to itself. For general admission tickets, if your party does not fill an entire table, you may be sharing a table with other patrons.

Ian Lara is a superbly talented Dominican-American stand-up comedian from Queens. His sets touch on themes of growing up with immigrant parents, being unsure about his race and his born-again Christian father. He appeared on Comedy Central's “StandUP Featuring” (where his set has garnered over 7 million views on Facebook and over 10 million views total) and was a regular player on "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" on Comedy Central (where his set garnered 7.9 million views on Facebook during the pandemic). He was also featured in season one of Bring The Funny on NBC and made his late night television debut on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon pre-pandemic. In 2020, Ian performed his first 30min special for HBOLatino's Entre Nos titled 'LA MEETS NY.' This past year, Ian was selected to be one of Freeform's Black & Freeform Honorees, performed as a New Face at JFL and named one of "10 Lesser-Known Great Black Comedians" by Screenrant in 2021. Starting 2022 off with a bang, his Comedy Central Half Hour Special aired February 10th. He also appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a second time, and his HBOMax Special, Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy, was released on Nov 11th to critical acclaim, as it was named one of the year’s best specials by Paste Magazine.