The Washington Roast, formerly The Constituents, is a political comedy troupe in Washington, DC. Described by DCist as “Saturday Night Live on steroids,” our live show features local unfiltered comedians battling in character as political figures from both sides of the aisle. Blending standup, sketch and improv with the latest absurdist headlines we have been listed among the Best Things to Do in the most powerful city in the world.

“The show was built for people looking to disconnect, get offline, and share some laughs over the absurdity of the hyper-polarized realities of living in DC.” says Tim Kardashian, the group’s creator and executive producer.

Kardashian cut his teeth in the entertainment business as a teenager at the Trump casinos in Atlantic City. “This sounds crazy, but I actually DJ’d Donald Trump Jr.’s 21st birthday party at the Trump Taj Mahal when I was a senior in high school.”

A new-comer to the local comedy scene in 2019, Kardashian quickly built a cast worthy of roasting the Republic with his parody of The White House Correspondents Dinner.

“After our very first show, a lobbyist in the audience approached me and said ‘This is the tonic this city needs.’ I’ve never looked back after that moment.”

Charity is at the core of the group’s mission. To date, the group has raised more than $12,000 for various causes including more than 3,000 meals to feed the DMV area’s food insecure.

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