THEATRE + COMEDY

The Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant presents The Answer - Hosted by Billy D. Washington.

“Houston’s most provocative comedians answer your most provocative questions.” On November 17th, Billy D. Washington, Houston comedian and HBO veteran hosts “The Answer” a comedy based talk show that encourages audience members to challenge a panel of opinionated comedians to answer their most stimulating questions having to do with race, politics, sex and religion.

This week’s guests will be Ush Kiren, GW Boles, Ali Saddiq, Rob Mungle and special guest Marc Vandemeer, the voice of the Houston Texans. It’s not racist, sexist, blasphemous, liberal or conservative… unless you are!

The legendary Houston Improv is proud to present — The Answer. It’s a talk show that showcases Billy D. Washington’s many talents and years of experience within a show that is best described as a “morning show done at night”. His interviews promise to be entertaining and controversial, while his monologues and comedy segments cleverly appeal to the funny bone of mainstream Houston audiences.

“Low-key intensity and dead on humor” is how the Denver Post described Billy D. Washington. His clever but quirky approach has made Billy D. Washington a formidable force in the world of stand-up comedy. After a 5-year stint as a Houston Police Officer, he followed his heart, took to the stage and has since assembled a pretty impressive body of work for this part-time church musician and full-time national headliner.

Not only has Billy performed in clubs, colleges and theaters in 48 states and 4 countries he has been featured at the prestigious ‘Just for Laughs’ Comedy Festival twice, HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and for 3 years traveled with The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as her opening act. He has also appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Bob and Tom Show on WGN, and spent time on VH-1 as a host and on-air personality. He was recently identified as one of the most diverse comedians in America by the NBC stand-up for diversity initiative, and is the creator of the critically acclaimed S.E.L.L.O.U.T. Comedy Tour - a group of talented black comedians who challenge America to resolve racial differences one joke at a time.