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A new comedy festival showcasing comedic talent within BIPOC communities. A spinoff of the @ABFF Produced by @nicecrowdevents

Washington, D.C.
Joined July 2023
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JUST ANNOUNCED: 9/28-29, @BTFComedy, Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival: @deoncole Hosts Breakout Comedian of the Year Competition & @Lesdoggg Live Tickets on sale now!
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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 ‘Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival’ has been nominated by USA Today for Best New Festival! 🎉 Cast your VOTE NOW! You can vote once a day. Let’s make laughter the winner! 🏆 Voting ends December 25th at 11:59 am EST. 10best.usatoday.com/awards/t…
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On my way to host the DC premiere of the new documentary #TheMeccaOfComedy at @TheWharfDC. This will be a huge reunion and celebration of DC comics. Can’t wait!
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The moment Alfred Kainga won the Breakout Comedian of the Year competition 🎉🫶 @BTFComedy | #BTFComedy
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Went to @ciphasounds improv workshop @BTFComedy was a blast
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It's officially here! @BTFComedy kicks off this weekend at @TheWharfDC 🤩 Don't miss the headlining events: 🎤 Breakout Comedian of the Year Competition 🎤 Hey Ladies Fierce Female Comedy Show 🎤 DMV Black Comedy Homecoming Show Get tickets: bit.ly/3PUtT5d #AngieGates
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Stage is set 😍 📍@TheWharfDC @BTFComedy | #BTFComedy
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Ended up at a show, about to see Luenell, @nicolebyer, @eggy_boom, Aida Rodriguez and @TichinaArnold AKA some of the world’s funniest comedians. Thanks @BTFComedy!
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You heard @JoeClair 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Friday night. @TheAnthemDC. Six emerging stand up comics compete to be crowned breakout comedian of the year at @BTFComedy 🙌 Get tickets ➡️ bit.ly/48I3iiU
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Because They're Funny Comedy Festival kicks off this week! See three incredible shows starting the 6th and ending this Sunday the 8th! See you soon @btfcomedy!🎭 🎟️: becausetheyrefunny.com
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Electrifying news! Join us on Oct. 7 for a laughter-filled day at the Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival at The Wharf, Washington, DC – & enjoy complimentary rides courtesy of #GeneralMotors from noon – 11:30PM! 🌟Ready for a ride of your own? Visit @generalmotors #GMDrivesDEI
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Today’s podcast features Jeff Friday, founder of the @ABFF and @NiceCrowdEvents, who launches the new @BTFComedy festival this weekend at @TheWharfDC with some of the O.G.’s of D.C. comedy. spotify.link/VLZ2cHNXADb
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@YvonneOrji is coming back to DC to participate in a new 3-day festival celebrating comedians of color. From Oct. 6-8, @BTFComedy will take over @TheWharfDC with comedy showcases, improv classes, live music, documentary screenings, panels and more! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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I wrote about the upcoming @BTFComedy Festival in the @wcp this week in the Fall Arts Guide. BTF was created by @ABFF and features some the top comedians in the business like: @JoeClair and @donnellrawlings @YvonneOrji @NiceCrowdEvents washingtoncitypaper.com/arti… – at Washington, DC
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We’re proud to announce that @GM is the official automotive presenting sponsor of the Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival. 🚘👏🏾🔥 Be on the lookout for their activations throughout our festival! #becausetheyrefunny #btfcomedy #nicecrowdevents #gmpartner #cadillac
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We’re thrilled to announce @dcyoungfly as the new host of the 2023 Breakout Comedian Of The Year 🔥🎤 Join us as DC Young Fly helps discover the next big name in the comedy game. 🔮 Plus a special musical performance from @weareblackalley 🎶👏🏾🔥 Tix Link In Bio 🎟️ #btfcomedy
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16 comedians competed for a chance to make the top 6 finalists for the 2023 breakout comedian of the year competition show in Washington D.C.🎤🏆 The night was full of laughs and good vibes, special congratulations to all the extremely talented comics who gave it their all.👏🏾🎤
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🗣️Introducing our @BTFComedy top 6 finalists for the 2023 Breakout Comedian Of The Year competition in Washington D.C. October 6th @theanthemdc on @thewharfdc Tix on sale now 🎟️Link In Bio
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We all have that one friend! 😂🤦🏾‍♂️ 🎤: @redgrantlaughs #redgrant #becausetheyrefunny #btfcomedy #badinfluences #drunkfriend
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Isaiah is teaching a Bad Medicine sketch comedy class at @BTFComedy on October 7th in DC at the Wharf. It's a three hour sketch comedy workshop that will cover the fundamentals of comedy writing to help you develop your own sketches. Sign up today! becausetheyrefunny.com/comed…
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