Since when does HR-57, Washington’s Center for the Preservation of Jazz & Blues, also care about the preservation of giggles? The historic venue is arranged like an interactive music archive, with live jam sessions multiple times a week. All ages come to experience the Ellingtons and Armstrongs of past and present, but now the non-profit cultural center is trying its hand at another national treasure — comedy. The HR-57 organization — yes, notice the “dot org” part of the website — will sponsor a weekly Comedy Tuesday with Riot Act Entertainment starting tonight.

The show kicks off with two big names. Huge names, actually. Comedy Central-kinda names. For only ten bucks. The first is the funniest guy you’ve never heard of: Tony Woods. The club compares him to soccer, “extremely popular throughout the world,” but somehow America hasn’t caught onto his brilliance yet. He has been branded Chappelle’s twin in looks, style and delivery. And apparently talks about pot with the same frequency.