Experience Comedy Shows in Silver Spring, MD that celebrate cultural traditions and create memorable moments for your community. These events bring people together through entertainment that honors heritage and fosters community connections.
Elena Torres is an ex-telenovela actress turned stand up comedian. No, that is not a joke. After appearing on hit Mexican telenovelas: "Teresa", "La Que No Podia Amar" and "Por Siempre Mi Amor", Elena moved to United States and pursued stand up comedy. She is one of the premiere Spanish speaking stand up comedians in the country, having toured with comedians like Sofia Niño de Rivera and Carlos Ballarta. Elena's comedy has been featured in the Washington Post and Telemundo.
SPRUNG! Comedy Festival is Silver Spring's very own comedy festival. Over four nights in March 2026, Improbable Comedy will present 10 unique shows of hilarious comedy at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, along with comedy classes and events.
Come enjoy SPRUNG! 2026's Friday night with us, Elena Torres, y todos nuestros amigos!
Joke Sistas returns to SPRUNG! for the 3rd year running led by the incomparable Joanna Briley! This is the unofficial sorority and these Joke Sistas will have you laughing and loving this diverse group of Black women comedians. The show will leave you empowered, enlighted, and entertained as these Joke Sistas are strong advocates for telling it like it is.
Joanna M. Briley is the founder of Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and also a premier comedian! As a shining star on the comedy circuit and a true visionary, Joanna created the Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and produced Joke Sistas to showcase the brightest and funniest Black Women in a safe space. With her one woman show “Swipe This: My Life in Transit!” Joanna also merged her comedy life with the 32 years as a New York City Transit Authority Token Booth Clerk into a hit stage performance.
SPRUNG! is Silver Spring's very own comedy festival. Over four nights in March 2026, Improbable Comedy will present 10 unique shows of hilarious comedy at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, along with comedy classes and events.
Join us for a return of a SPRUNG! favorite, welcoming back our Joke Sistas show in partnership with Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest!
A special thank you to CMIT Solutions, our Saturday sponsor!
Elena Torres is an ex-telenovela actress turned stand up comedian. No, that is not a joke. After appearing on hit Mexican telenovelas: "Teresa", "La Que No Podia Amar" and "Por Siempre Mi Amor", Elena moved to United States and pursued stand up comedy. She is one of the premiere Spanish speaking stand up comedians in the country, having toured with comedians like Sofia Niño de Rivera and Carlos Ballarta. Elena's comedy has been featured in the Washington Post and Telemundo.
SPRUNG! Comedy Festival is Silver Spring's very own comedy festival. Over four nights in March 2026, Improbable Comedy will present 10 unique shows of hilarious comedy at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, along with comedy classes and events.
Come enjoy SPRUNG! 2026's Friday night with us, Elena Torres, y todos nuestros amigos!
Joke Sistas returns to SPRUNG! for the 3rd year running led by the incomparable Joanna Briley! This is the unofficial sorority and these Joke Sistas will have you laughing and loving this diverse group of Black women comedians. The show will leave you empowered, enlighted, and entertained as these Joke Sistas are strong advocates for telling it like it is.
Joanna M. Briley is the founder of Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and also a premier comedian! As a shining star on the comedy circuit and a true visionary, Joanna created the Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and produced Joke Sistas to showcase the brightest and funniest Black Women in a safe space. With her one woman show “Swipe This: My Life in Transit!” Joanna also merged her comedy life with the 32 years as a New York City Transit Authority Token Booth Clerk into a hit stage performance.
SPRUNG! is Silver Spring's very own comedy festival. Over four nights in March 2026, Improbable Comedy will present 10 unique shows of hilarious comedy at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, along with comedy classes and events.
Join us for a return of a SPRUNG! favorite, welcoming back our Joke Sistas show in partnership with Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest!
A special thank you to CMIT Solutions, our Saturday sponsor!