Laugh Out Proud: Pride Comedy Night at Brookside Gardens!
Kick off Pride Month with an evening of laughs, community, and celebration at Brookside Gardens.
Join us on Wednesday, June 3, for an outdoor comedy night featuring a standout lineup from Improbable Comedy, with sharp, hilarious takes on life, love, and everything in between.
6:00 PM – Grab a snack or beverage from a local vendor:
- Palmetto Bay Cuisine – Salads & Sandwiches
- Catalyst Hot Dogs – Specialty Hot Dogs
- IC Dreams – Ice cream and shaved ice
- Denizens Brewing Co. – Craft beer and wine
7:00 PM – The comedy show begins! Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and settle in for an evening of laughs.
Additional Information:
- This performance is intended for mature audiences ages 17 and up; viewer discretion advised.
- American Sign Language Interpretation provided by Montgomery Park’s Program Access.
- Explore the gardens, Visitor Center shop, and Remarkable Montgomery exhibit
- Visit the Comedy Homepage for more upcoming stand-up shows.
Location & Parking
The event takes place on the lawn adjacent to the Visitor Center
Brookside Gardens Map (accessible PDF).
Parking available at:
- Main Entrance (1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD)
- Conservatory Entrance (1500 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD)
Comedian line-up
Kevin Chen (Host)
Kevin Chen has officially given up seeking validation from his parents and now pursues it from strangers instead. He’s performed at DC’s Comedy Loft, the Broadway Comedy Club, and with Capital Laughs. He also co-produces Backbone Comedy, a queer monthly stand-up showcase, and is a proud DMV native.
Sanjana Raghavan
Sanjana Raghavan is an improviser and stand-up comedian based in DC. She has performed at Laugh Tracks, Seltzer, Just Kidding Comedy, and more. She is also one half of the clown duo, Just Two.
Swetha Ramesh
Swetha Ramesh is a standup comedian and a co-producer of Backbone Comedy.
Tanner Amundsen
Tanner Amundsen once got 6 laugh reactions on a Microsoft Teams message and decided it was time to give this stand-up thing a try. A graduate of the Queers Can’t Take A Joke comedy class, he’s performed at venues all around the DMV and opened for Honey Pluton and Marley Gotterer.
Bria Beddou
A DC-native writer and performer, Bria has been in the DMV comedy scene for nearly a decade. A regular at the DC Improv, The Washington Roast, and a member of DC sketch comedy group “the RENS”. She’s performed all over the country, including the Kennedy Center (before the current administration). She produces shows of her own and embraces black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
The Montgomery Parks Foundation offers unique sponsorship opportunities for special events and festivals that inspire connection, enrich lives, and strengthen our community. Sponsoring an event is a meaningful way to showcase your brand, connect with community members, and support experiences that bring people together in our parks.
For more information, please visit the Sponsorship package linked here.
