Spend the evening with us on April 10th, 2025 at 7 PM at The Basement for a night of heartfelt storytelling and dark (yet silly!) humor at this one-of-a-kind show!
Doors - 7:30pm
Show - 8pm
Tickets:
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
Carly Ballerini's comedic genius shines as she blends humor with vulnerability, proving that the most unconventional beginnings can lead to the most hilarious stories. Don't miss out on this unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a live comedy filming. Grab your friends and come join us for a night to remember. Growing up with a sad clown mom can lead to a lot of interesting stories. Join us as Chicago based comic and writer, Carly Ballerini, performs her comedy special LIVE at The Basement in Richmond, Virginia.
Carly is a touring stand-up comedian and writer from Chicago. As a writer, she has contributed to Cards Against Humanity and was a regular essayist for The Paper Machete as well as a narrative podcast writer for Pocket FM. She is a script reader for Coverfly and a touring standup. In addition to being a regular panelist on The Jam TV Show, she's opened and or featured for Cameron Esposito, Kyle Kinane, Shane Torres, and toured with Emma Arnold. She's a past regular at Comedy On State and can be seen at The Attic, Laugh Factory, and the Funny Bone. Podcasts like ‘Put Your Hands Together,’ ‘Wrestling With Depression,’ and ‘Probably Science,' 'We Still Like You' and 'Ladylike' have had her as a guest. She has headlined festivals like the Southwest Chief and been featured at SF Sketchfest, 208, WICF, Let’s Fest, 10,000 Laughs and many more. As a comedy show producer in Chicago, she currently runs the Chicago chapter of the international comedy show "Don't Tell."
The Basement is a nonprofit venue for performance and visual arts, dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive space for creative expression. Our mission is to engage diverse audiences, with a focus on amplifying POC and queer artists.
For more info, visit thebasementrva.org. All sales are final—no refunds.
Accessibility: The Basement is not currently wheelchair accessible but is working to address this. We do offer single-person genderless restrooms.
Parking: Street and paid lot parking are available. The closest option is the convention center lot ($8).
