Josh Gondelman

Josh Gondelman has been killing it as a writer -- first for "Last Week Tonight," then for the Showtime hit "Desus & Mero." But he's just as sharp as a stand-up, with appearances on all the big talk shows and several comedy albums at the top of the charts. Check out this multi-talented performer as he makes his second headlining appearance at the DC Improv.

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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.

Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and most recently worked as the head writer and an executive producer for "Desus & Mero" on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," first as a web producer and then as a staff writer where he earned four Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and three WGA Awards. Josh also previously wrote for Fuse TV’s "Billy On The Street."

His most recent hour, "Positive Reinforcement," is now available to stream. Josh’s debut standup special "People Pleaser" was released in 2022. In 2016, Josh made his late-night standup debut on "Conan" (TBS), and he has also performed on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" (NBC) and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" (CBS).

Gondelman is the author of the essay collection "Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results," published September 2019 by Harper Perennial. Since 2019, he has been a regular panelist on NPR mainstay "Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me."

Offstage, Gondelman is also the co-author (along with Joe Berkowitz) of the book "You Blew It," published October 2015 by Plume. His writing has also appeared in prestigious publications such as McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker.