Dojo Comedy is a Washington, D.C. improv and sketch comedy organization founded by Murphy McHugh in 2013. The company opened D.C.'s first dedicated improv and sketch brick-and-mortar space in May 2015 at 3503 Georgia Avenue NW in the Park View neighborhood. After losing the Georgia Avenue location due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dojo continues to operate without a permanent venue, running classes in person and online.
History
Founding and Georgia Avenue Venue (2013 to 2015)
Murphy McHugh founded Dojo Comedy as a production and arts education company in 2013 in Washington, D.C. In May 2015 McHugh opened Dojo's first brick-and-mortar space at 3503 Georgia Avenue NW in the Park View neighborhood, becoming the District's first dedicated improv and sketch performance venue.
Pandemic Loss and Current Operations
Dojo Comedy lost its Georgia Avenue venue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has continued programming through in-person classes, outdoor shows, and online instruction while working toward securing a new permanent home in D.C.
Artistic Identity
Dojo Comedy programs improv and sketch comedy for Washington, D.C. performers and students with a teaching-forward philosophy, continuing operations without a permanent venue while building toward a new space.
Key Events
Dojo Comedy Founded in Washington, D.C.
Murphy McHugh founded Dojo Comedy in 2013 in Washington, D.C., opening the District's first dedicated improv and sketch venue at 3503 Georgia Avenue NW in May 2015.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Dojo Comedy. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/dojo-comedy
The Improv Archive. "Dojo Comedy." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/companies/dojo-comedy.
The Improv Archive. "Dojo Comedy." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/companies/dojo-comedy. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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