Emily Catalano

Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN and has gained recognition through viral clips on social media. Known for her slow pace and dry humor, Emily’s talent for crafting jokes out of everyday situations has received attention from Time Out LA, who named her a “Comic to Watch.” Vulture praised Emily’s punchlines, saying, “They hit especially hard because they surprise you twice.” She sold out all her DC Improv shows in 2024 and 2025 -- now she's back for 2026!

All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are offered only when a show is canceled or rescheduled.

Admission Policies

• 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 or VIP tickets, if your party does not fill an entire table, you may be sharing a table with other patrons.

Emily is a comedian/filmmaker from San Francisco who is known for her sharp joke writing and veritable dead pan delivery. In 2019 she was selected as one of Timeout LA’s Comics to Watch. She is a regular at The Punchline and Cobbs Comedy Club, was a featured performer at Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, TX and selected as an Audible New Voice at SF Sketchfest. She regularly opens for Pete Holmes, and performs alongside Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, Judd Apatow, and Patton Oswalt at the Largo Theater in Los Angeles. In 2019 she made her late-night stand up debut on "Conan" and her stand-up was recently featured on "The Drew Barrymore Show." She is currently developing a semi-autobiographical series with Sean Hayes’ Hazy Mills Productions and CBS Studios.