Ian Lara

Ian Lara is a superbly talented Dominican-American stand-up comedian from Queens and one of the hottest rising comics in NYC. His sets touch on themes of growing up with immigrant parents, being unsure about his race and his born-again Christian father. Ian was also just named one of Variety’s 2023 10 Comics to Watch. His Comedy Central half-hour special "Growing Shame" debuted on YouTube in February 2022, followed by his HBO Special "Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy," which was released in November 2022 and is currently streaming on Max.

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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 and one of the hottest rising comics in NYC. His sets touch on themes of growing up with immigrant parents, being unsure about his race and his born-again Christian father. Ian was also just named one of Variety’s 2023 10 Comics to Watch. He appeared on Comedy Central's Stand-Up Featuring and was a regular player on "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" (where his set has garnered over 10 million views on Facebook). He was featured in season one of "Bring The Funny" on NBC and made his late night television debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2019. In 2020, Ian performed his first 30- minute special for HBOLatino's Entre Nos titled "LA Meets NY," followed by being named a 2021 JFL New Face of Comedy. Ian was recently selected as one of Freeform's Black & Freeform Honorees and was also named one of "10 Lesser-Known Great Black Comedians" by Screenrant. His Comedy Central half-hour special "Growing Shame" debuted on YouTube in February 2022, followed by his HBO Special "Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy," which was released in November 2022 and is currently streaming on Max. Ian has been featured on Charlamagne Tha God’s "Hell of A Week" and recently made his third stand-up appearance on "The Tonight Show." He is currently developing a half-hour single cam project with Chelsea Handler’s company.