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Comedienne. Feminist. Pun enthusiast. Cofounder @jkcomedycollective

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There are hilarious people of all genders - so why are most comedy shows primarily cis men?!? It’s just plain silly, and not in the good way!

Help program founder @dfleitman fulfill her vision and be the change, y’all! Apply now and/or nominate a funny person you know for Cohort 7 of the Standup Comedy Incubator for Underrepresented Genders! Link in our bio 🎤❤️🤣 taken in Washington D. C. by @dfleitman

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12 days ago

Producing a HALLOWEEN theme show in an ACTUAL CEMETERY with some of the FUNNIEST COMEDIANS I know?! But also making it in the chapel so there’s gonna be A/C? Umm, dream come true. Dana Frightman will be your ghost host with @griefcatpartytime @jelaniwills @maddieclaireperkins @chaoticviolet @kade.wonders

TBH, things are too hard right now to wait all the way until October for Halloween. You deserve to Halloween right now!

It’d be a grave mistake to miss this one, fam. Two shows this coming Saturday (July 11)! Ticket link at justkiddingcomedy.org 🎃☀️🤣

(And yes, I did curate a new playlist of monster surf jams just for the occasion 😎👻) by @dfleitman

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19 days ago

America is so beautiful, y’all. Last month, I had an unusually busy work travel schedule and got to see the whimsical Spanish moss in swampy Florida, the absolutely stunning gothic NY Capitol Building in Albany, and an enchanting and colorful sunset over the mountains in New Mexico. I also met so many incredible people across the country who show up and do the right thing every day, standing up for all people affected by intimate partner violence despite our Federal government being headed and protected by careless and dangerous people who gleefully rob survivors - and those who work with and for them - of safety, dignity, and justice.

I love America. There’s so much worth fighting for and we deserve so much better. by @dfleitman

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22 days ago

Thanks to @fleitwrite and @willem_oosthuysen for letting me crash your wedding anniversary weekend for some glorious time in Walt Disney World! Inspiring, joyful, and such a needed respite from the overwhelming and crushing stupidity of 2026. I wept when I left and can’t wait to go back.

PS I loved her first 😘 by @dfleitman

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Vegetable puns aren’t quite rad, but they’re rad-ish! Another great time hosting Pun DMV at @dcimprov 🥕🎤❤️ taken in Washington D. C. by @dfleitman

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Well hey there, Class of 2006! We’re a few months into 2026, and that means it’s been TWENTY YEARS since we graduated from Lynbrook High School and OVER TEN YEARS since we last got together! So let’s catch up back in the Bay Area this coming Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day weekend.

We’ve got 2 events to make it a weekend to remember:

1️⃣🍷🎓🧀Vikes in the Vineyard! An afternoon of wine, charc, and schmoozing at Wrights Station Winery in Los Gatos

2️⃣🥯🌈🌳Picnic Brunch at Rainbow Park! Bring the whole fam for a casual breakfast at our old stomping grounds

Tickets are now on sale on Eventbrite (link in Dana’s bio). We need a minimum number of folks to make these events happen — so if you’re planning to come, do us a favor and buy now! Spread the word and let’s get as many 06ers together as we can. Ticket prices go up in July.

See you there! 06 KICKS!
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Last week was PURE JOY, y’all! 🔥🎤🤣

We’re still taking it all in, but couldn’t wait to offer this video as the littlest microdose of the joy and pride we have in hearts after our first ever Woke Mob Comedy Festival 🥰!

Thanks to the hilarious comedians, incredible nonprofit partners, amazing volunteers, and wonderful audiences for making this an absolute blast! More coming soon. taken in Washington D. C. by @dfleitman

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3 months ago

It’s one night until @brittany.goblin.covfefe headlines at the Woke Mob Comedy Festival! Brittany’s been featured on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, and HBO - and it’s a real treat to see her live where she started her comedy career, right here in DC🤩!

Plus, instead of a traditional feature act, we’re highlighting four all-star grads of the Standup Comedy Incubator for Underrepresented Genders - hatchlings @cheyennelmathews @jamiemack_blt @micaiahkg_ @chayeslounge are ready to show their stuff! 🐣⭐️🐣⭐️🐣

Oh, AND @dfleitman - host of DC Improv’s Pun DMV, founder of the Incubator and JKCC, and all around funny lady - is hosting! What a treat!

Proceeds benefit @amica.center and @breadforthecity - so get your tickets now, friends! Link in bio 😘 taken in Washington, DC by @dfleitman

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Before HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, opening for comedians like Moshe Kasher and Todd Barry, and generally betraying us by moving to NYC...the hilarious @brittany.goblin.carney started her stand up career right here in the District 😍🎤👏! Brittany brings her smart and strange sensibility to stages across the country, and we’re so excited she’s back in her old stomping grounds to headline at the Woke Mob Comedy Festival!

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But that’s not all...we’re featuring quick-fire sets from some of DC’s newest comics, grads of the Standup Comedy Incubator for Underrepresented Genders! These hatchlings are hilarious, talented, and ready to show their stuff, so don’t miss @jamiemack_blt @cheyennelmathews , @micaiahkg_ , and @chayeslounge ! Hosted by Incubator founder and DC Improv regular @dfleitman.

Plus, this show is fundraising for the incredible @amica.center and @breadforthecity. 🍞🗽

Wow, okay. So this show has it all…

✅National headliner
✅New local talent
✅Raises funds for good causes
✅All femme & NB lineup
✅tacos and margs

You’re gonna want to be there! Tickets in bio/at justkiddingcomedycollective.org taken in Washington, DC by @dfleitman

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I’m mostly producing rather than performing at next month’s Woke Mob Comedy Fest, but obvi, i need to get on stage and get attention at least a little or I’ll die! I’m psyched to be hosting this one with headliner @brittany.goblin.carney, featuring a few of the talented grads of my Incubator program: @chayeslounge @jamiemack_blt @cheyennelmathews @micaiahkg_ ! Don’t miss it. Tickets for this (and all shows, most of which I’ll be hanging out at!) are at JustKiddingComedy.org! by @dfleitman

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4 months ago

First family vacation with just the three of us!

It was fun! It was challenging! It was beautiful. Very fortunate to see a bioluminescent bay, the rainforest, Old San Juan, and the beaches in our short trip. Oh, and pina coladas. Saw a few of those, too.

Don’t be too jealous - I’m now back in this frozen fascist hellscape with the rest of you and dreaming of Puerto Rico! ❤️🇵🇷 by @dfleitman

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