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September 25 - September 26

Cipha Sounds

Lounge Showroom

Cipha Sounds

Whether on the radio, as a VJ for MTV, or as a live DJ, Cipha always maintained a sharp sense of humor on the mic. He first emerged on the comedy scene as the official DJ for "Chappelle’s Show" and has worked with the eponymous host ever since. Despite persistent encouragement from Dave to pursue comedy, it wasn’t until well after the iconic series ended -- when Cipha attended his first improv show -- that he was fully inspired towards a career in comedy. He came up studying improv at the original UCB while practicing stand-up throughout NY. He created the critically acclaimed UCB show Take It Personal – The Hip Hop Improv Show, which featured guests like Questlove, Zoe Kravitz, Donald Glover, 2 Chainz, and Fat Joe. He went from being a regular DJ at SNL afterparties to opening for Michael Che on international tours, appearing in his Netflix special and in That Damn Michael Che for Max. Ciph is known for hosting the TruTV series "Laff Mobb Laff Tracks" and more recently garnered critical acclaim as the host of A&E’s "Hip Hop Treasures" alongside producer LL Cool J. His earlier on-screen work includes a small role in Spike Lee’s "25th Hour" and "Wild-N-Out," which he served on as a consulting producer.

When not traveling the world to do stand-up with Chappelle, Che, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer, Ronny Chieng, and others, you can catch him at New York’s Comedy Cellar or headlining celebrated clubs around the country. You can listen to him Monday through Friday on New York’s 94.7 The Block and on the beloved Hip Hop podcast "Juan EP Is Life" (with Hot 97 and ESPN’s Peter Rosenberg). In 2023, Cipha became a key player on Bert Kreischer’s long-running Fully Loaded Festival Tour. He also performed at SXSW, New York Comedy Festival, and Just For Laughs.

09/25/2026 7:00 PM

Door Time: 5:45 PM

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Cipha Sounds is a hilarious comedian from New York City. He currently tours with some of the biggest comedians in the world: Dave Chappelle, Bert Kreischer, Michael Che, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer, and many more. You may have seen or heard him on "Chappelle's Show," Comedy Central, Netflix, TRU TV, MTV or A&E. And of course he is a radio legend in New York on the Hot 97 morning show, and Eminem’s Shade 45 Sirius XM. Podcast appearances include "2 Bears one Cave," "Are You Garbage," "Legion of Skanks," "Drink Champs," and "The Danny Brown Show." Jay-Z once told him never to name drop, so he doesn’t. (Wink Wink)

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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.
Whether on the radio, as a VJ for MTV, or as a live DJ, Cipha always maintained a sharp sense of humor on the mic. He first emerged on the comedy scene as the official DJ for "Chappelle’s Show" and has worked with the eponymous host ever since. Despite persistent encouragement from Dave to pursue comedy, it wasn’t until well after the iconic series ended -- when Cipha attended his first improv show -- that he was fully inspired towards a career in comedy. He came up studying improv at the original UCB while practicing stand-up throughout NY. He created the critically acclaimed UCB show Take It Personal – The Hip Hop Improv Show, which featured guests like Questlove, Zoe Kravitz, Donald Glover, 2 Chainz, and Fat Joe. He went from being a regular DJ at SNL afterparties to opening for Michael Che on international tours, appearing in his Netflix special and in That Damn Michael Che for Max. Ciph is known for hosting the TruTV series "Laff Mobb Laff Tracks" and more recently garnered critical acclaim as the host of A&E’s "Hip Hop Treasures" alongside producer LL Cool J. His earlier on-screen work includes a small role in Spike Lee’s "25th Hour" and "Wild-N-Out," which he served on as a consulting producer.

When not traveling the world to do stand-up with Chappelle, Che, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer, Ronny Chieng, and others, you can catch him at New York’s Comedy Cellar or headlining celebrated clubs around the country. You can listen to him Monday through Friday on New York’s 94.7 The Block and on the beloved Hip Hop podcast "Juan EP Is Life" (with Hot 97 and ESPN’s Peter Rosenberg). In 2023, Cipha became a key player on Bert Kreischer’s long-running Fully Loaded Festival Tour. He also performed at SXSW, New York Comedy Festival, and Just For Laughs.