Do you LOVE Valentine’s Day? Sticky sweet, lovestruck, SO cute and all googly-eyed mushiness?
Or do you HATE Valentine’s Day? Sourpuss, eye-rolling, don’t-get-me-started-on-couples, can’t stand this capitalist holiday?
Whatever camp you belong to, THIS is the show for you. We will celebrate love and roast the holiday that brings it to us on a candy-red, heart-shaped platter. At your service are two of the funniest comics to hit the stage together: Melissa Douty and Mike Brown along with Maddox Pennington and Anthony Oakes.
So, bring your boo, your bestie, your boss, your baby (18+ please) and let's do this!
Meet Your Performers
Melissa Douty is very personable with an almost ‘Aw, shucks’ delivery, Melissa‘s comedy is sort of like that really smooth liquor that is so easy to drink and then hits you like a sledgehammer out of nowhere! Melissa is a nationally touring comedian based in Salem, VA. Melissa brings the same slap your knee enthusiasm to every show, from backyard cookouts, comedy clubs and corporate events, to the big lights and big stages of large theaters! Known for her clean comedy, down-home charm and quick-wit Melissa appeals to fans both young and old. @Comic_MD
Michael Brown, aka Mike B, first felt the nudge toward comedy in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia where his affection for the art form was nurtured and cultivated. After serving in the United States Army for nine years as a soldier, and receiving various awards for his service and valor Olmike’B decided it was time to launch his comedy career. Mike.B started his matriculation into comedy by hosting shows at various venues throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Due to his friendly and engaging personality, he is immediately likable, and his unique, yet earthy and energetic approach to humor led to him opening for acts like Beth Stelling, Dino Archie, and Lil Rel Howrey. Mike’s captivating comedy skills lend to him being a perfect fit for the big screen. As a result, he has begun work in this area. He currently possesses an IMBD credit for his role in the short film “A Family Affair”, written and produced by Tommy Taylor, Jr. This film has been a beloved favorite at many film festivals. His other on-screen projects include; The Tommy Taylor Show, Capital Comedy Connection, and DCTV commercial “Anytime Anywhere".
Hailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. A natural comedian, Anthony has hit the ground running. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Anthony was selected to perform in the 2019 DC Comedy Festival. He has graced the stages of The Broadway, The Westside, and The Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs in New York City, and The Ice House Comedy Club in LA. You can catch him locally at The DC Improv, DC Drafthouse, The Bier Baron Comedy Loft, and, The Wonderland Ballroom. Anthony is currently a show host for Busboys and Poets 450 K Street NE. He has starred in several stages plays in the District of Columbia. He also produces several comedy shows in the DMV area. Anthony can be found on all social media outlets.
Maddox Pennington is a nonbinary writer and comedian, author of A Girl Walks Into a Book: What the Brontës Taught Me About Life, Love, and Women’s Work. When they're not teaching college writing, they perform comedy all over the DMV including the DC Drafthouse, DC Arts Center, Busboys and Poets, and many of DC’s finest dive bars.
About Improbable Comedy
Improbable Comedy produces live, stand-up comedy in the greater DC area. Founded in 2012 and run by social-worker-turned-comedy-impresario Kim Levone, the mission is still is to put on a great show, every time, for every audience. They present the monthly Stand Up Silver Spring and several unique themed shows including Comedy as a Second Language, The MOTHER of All Comedy Show, A Night of 1000 Laughs and The Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Comedy Show. www.improbablecomedy.com
