In 2017, the DC Improv celebrates its 25th anniversary by remembering the past – and looking to the future. The Next Wave series features rising stars, recommended to us (and you) by some of our favorite DC Improv headliners. These are performers that comedy fans will be talking about for years to come, and this is your chance to see them up close at one of the most respected comedy venues in America. Ryan Conner started his comedy career in DC. His agile comedic mind – as well as his distinctive upbringing in a huge mixed family – has caught the attention of the industry. Ryan finished in the top 10 for the 2015 edition of “Last Comic Standing,” and he is recommended to you by an executive producer of that show – the one and only Wanda Sykes!