Leslie Jones & Deon Cole To Headline Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Leslie Jones and Deon Cole have been tapped to headline the second annual Because They’re Funny (BTF) Comedy Festival, which will take place September 27-29 at The Wharf and DC Improv.
Jones, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, will perform on Sunday, September 29. Black-ish alum Cole will host the “Breakout Comedian of the Year” competition, in which up to 16 comedians will be selected from the pool of submissions to perform live in the semifinals in mid-August in Los Angeles.
The festival from Nice Crowd and Events DC also includes panels, comedy classes, and networking events. “We’re thrilled to have Leslie and Deon headline the festival and are thankful to our partners at Events DC for supporting this event, which showcases BIPOC artists and brings diverse communities together through levity, camaraderie and culture,” said Nice Crowd CEO Jeff Friday and President Nicole Friday.
BTF will kick off on Friday, September 27, with a charity auction benefiting DC Central Kitchen. “I am so excited for the return of the Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival to the nation’s capital,” said Events DC President and CEO Angie M.
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