Jay Pharoah

Jay Pharoah hit the big time with his run on "Saturday Night Live," where his celebrity impressions were unmatched. He continues to stand out on the big and small screens, hosting game shows and taking starring roles. And of course, he's always been hitting the road with a fantastic stand-up show. Check out his second headlining weekend 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.

Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most highly-anticipated leading men.
Last summer, he hosted Season 1 of the FOX game show "The Quiz With Balls," which became the network’s most watched summer debut in two years. The show pits brains against balls by combining a high-stakes quiz show with a large-scale physical competition. Each episode features two families competing for $100,000 in a “battle of the balls”. The hit show has been renewed for a second season and will return later this year.
Pharoah topped off his memorable 2024 summer with his sophomore comedy special, "Jared," released exclusively on YouTube reaching over 1.5 million viewers. In the hour long special, Pharoah delivers a fully charged performance, ripping the lid off pop culture, his suburban upbringing, and run-in with the law, all while sharing his unique perspective on self-discovery and resilience in a world that never stops laughing.
On the film side, Pharoah most recently appeared in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, "The Blackening." The film sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and was released in 2023 on Juneteenth. In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in the Neil Bogart/Casablanca Records biopic "Spinning Gold," Comedy Central’s "Out of Office" and in Lionsgate’s "Running on Empty." Pharoah also starred in Netflix’s "Resort to Love" and in the Lionsgate thriller "Private Property" as well as co-starred in Universal’s "All My Life," Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film "Bad Hair" for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s "2 Minutes of Fame." On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of "All In The Family" and "Good Times." He previously hosted and produced the Nickelodeon hit gameshow "Unfiltered." Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live." In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s "White Famous," executive-produced by Jaime Foxx. Additional film and television credits include "The Mitchells Vs. The Machines," "Unsane," "Sing," "Get a Job," "Lola Versus," "Family Guy," "The Simpsons," "Bojack Horseman" and "Robot Chicken."
Pharoah continues to headline comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.