Today

1. Reach The Arlington Improv is at 309 Curtis Mathes Way #147 in Arlington Highlands. Tickets are sold as whole tables (2, 4, 6 or 8) unless noted. Guests must be 18+ unless a show says otherwise, with a valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, military ID or permanent resident card). Recording is strictly prohibited, and all bags are searched.

   by 7:00 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~7:30 PM

   Estimated start for Marcus D. Wiley.

   Using the ticketed show start of 7:30 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~9:00 PM

   An estimated 90-minute set puts the main exit wave here.

   Estimated

4. Head home

   Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.

   • Beat the final rush

     8:45 PM

     Leave before the last high-traffic window if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Low confidence

   • Expected crowd release

     9:00 PM

     Best estimate for the main crowd release based on event pacing.

     Low confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     9:20 PM

     Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.

     Low confidence

Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.