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4.5 (28 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Randy B.

Hilarious comedians! Small place and first come first serve seating, so you'll want to come early...and get a drink at the bar. Some reviews say the drinks are okay, but I really enjoyed my drinks and thought they were great. They only have snacks available to purchase, so I recommend having dinner beforehand. This place is great for singles, couples, and groups.

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Monique M.

Funny is an understatement at Hotbed! My boyfriend and I were in town during the Christmas holiday (2024) and after an early finish to our touring, I suggested we find something to do while the night was still young. I did a quick google search and found out that HotBed offers free comedy shows throughout the week. We stopped in on a Thursday evening for their 8pm show. We took our time with travel and unfortunately got there when the show was already underway. Moreover, there were no more seats, only standing room. A bit uncomfortable but we made it work. The space itself is cozy and very reminiscent of what I think a comedy club would look like from TV or if I heard about it. There is a bar available however, we opted out as it was on the opposite side of the room. I don't think there was a drink minimum either. The show itself, was amazing ! There were about 15 comedians, I think. Out of all of them, maybe 1 or 2 weren't great. Their sets are timed to about 2-5 minutes, so you'll still be laughing at the last comedian while another preps themselves to go up. The comedians are also a great variety of folks, from black to white, young to older, and straight to LGBTQ. I also liked how they interacted with the audience, so funny! Overall, it was a great time. I'll definitiely be returning if I am in town and I highly recommend for others, especially if you are looking for something to do on a budget.

Kesanee S.

The comedy show was great, the drink was OK but the smell of main floor by entrance area wasn't right. Nice ambience overall, but smell bad like some animal dead. Friendly bartender and great service. The comedy show on basement and real show time was 75mins. It's not bad, check more info on the website. Highly recommend!

Downstairs - this is where the comics did their stand up routines!
Jacqueline K.

I was here on a busy Friday night and had a fantastic time! We were seated near the back (which I appreciated, as it was my first stand-up comedy show ever and I was nervous the comics would do crowd work). They offer drinks in the back, including high noons, which makes it a fun date night spot since you can drink while listening to the hilarious stand-up routines. They offer snacks, but we had eaten prior to coming, otherwise that would have been a nice option.

Win S.

Fun spot for DC comedy shows and improv. The artist list can be hit or miss, but it's a casual vibe and you can easily pop in for a show. The night I went, it was a mostly full house. But my group got there 15 minutes before the opening and we got seats in the second row. Score! The staff is really kind here - from the greeter/host to the bouncer and ticket check. Surprised how much service we got for such a laid back event! The bar serves standard drinks. Sometimes people can get sloppy and spill/drop their drinks, so be careful of the stickier floors (just expect that at divey establishments!)

Brian B.

A night of comedy and drinks and chips. Montreal good but decent laughs for $25 per person. This is a place to. One and support local comedian talent. The talent is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're going to get. The bar tenders are on point. Overall this place gets the job done, it's nothing fancy to look at. I would give this a visit again but maybe not my first choice. Overall I think every and anyone should support the talent here.

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Fiorella H.

This is my first time attending to a stand up comedy show in DC proper (I've gone to a few shows in MD and VA neighborhoods), I took my husband to a date in this place since he is really loves Comedy Shows! I would like to give the benefit of the doubt and maybe this night (Saturday 6th, 7PM show) was not the best for either the team of comedians or the crowd was not feeling coming to the show? The people arriving earlier to the show, were saving the best front row for at least the 15 min of the show, and the people seating in the middle section were very bored that off-put the comedians lol. I have a mix feeling of not the right audience for the people presenting (it felt really odd, since we were such a small audience, yet most of the time the comedians were uncomfortable and same for the crowd). I will probably give it a try on a weekday night during their free nights (which are Wednesday and Thursdays). I'm not sure if there's actual food in the venue, but they do have sodas (like Coke and Diet Coke) besides hard drinks. You can find lots of eateries around the Adams Morgan area, even other bars to pre-game! Don't forget your ID!!!

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Nicole L.

We had a great time seeing some local comedians here! The show was reasonably priced for the talent. The drinks were okay but I wasn't expecting anything crazy. Pricing was on par for DC. Good alternative to going out in the city. Would definitely go again!

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Kelly M.

Checked out this new bar and comedy club the other day and, while there still seems to be some adjustments they can make as a new business, it's off to a decent start. There are currently free shows in Wednesday's and Thursdays. We went to the 8pm show. We found it annoying that they didn't let anyone downstairs to get seated until like 5 minutes before the show and it was a stampede. We had arrived at 7:40 to try to get lined up or get good seats. The drinks leave something to be desired. $14 for crappy bottled wine (small bottle, too). The Aviation cocktail was ok but not the best I've had. The comedy show was definitely good for being free! There we're around a dozen comics doing short sets. Naturally some were better than others but we got our laughs. I'm sure we'll back for another show, and I hope the business can improve the drink menu and continue to fine tune their operations

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Intimacy and fun. I would visit again. I like not being forced to purchase two drinks/Items. Finding parking was a little difficult

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Fun comedy shows. We attended one of the free ones, and then the Friday night show, both were great. Friendly bartenders!

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Great drinks. Quick service (get there early before show start) and friendly bartenders. Nice date nite setting!

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A great little room. Funny comedians and good atmosphere. A great place to see interesting comedians who haven't quite broken through.

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“Great location right in the middle of Adams Morgan with ample other activities around (restaurants, bars, bookstores etc).”

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