Slide In The DMs is the wildly unfiltered live comedy experience that pulls back the curtain on the most chaotic, cringeworthy, and downright unbelievable direct messages comedians receive—and sometimes send. Inspired by the digital madness living inside Instagram inboxes, Facebook requests, and late-night “you up?” texts, this interactive showcase turns private DMs into public hilarity.
Hosted and produced by Austin, Texas comedian Angelina Martin, the show blends stand-up, storytelling, live readings, and audience interaction into one unpredictable night of comedy.
Martin—known for her sharp wit, fearless honesty, and commanding stage presence—curates a lineup of comics willing to expose the absurdity of life online. From overconfident strangers shooting their shot to fans who confuse comedy with therapy, no message is too awkward, too thirsty, or too unhinged to be dissected on stage.
Each performance features comedians sharing their most outrageous inbox moments, breaking down the psychology of digital flirtation, and confessing to the occasional DM misfire of their own. Screenshots (names blurred… sometimes) come to life as punchlines land and audiences collectively gasp, groan, and laugh in recognition. The result is a cathartic celebration of modern communication gone wrong.
But Slide In The DMs isn’t just about roasting random weirdos—it’s about exploring how social media has reshaped relationships, fandom, dating, and even comedy itself. The show thrives on spontaneity, with surprise audience submissions, real-time reactions, and improvisational moments that ensure no two performances are ever the same.
Raw, relatable, and refreshingly reckless, Slide In The DMs transforms the internet’s most private messages into a communal comedy event. In a world where everyone has receipts, this show proves that sometimes the best jokes are already sitting in your inbox.
In this episode, Angelina is joined by stand-up comedians Kandyce August & Jordon Yates and improvisers Louis Birdsong, Jenny Rosario, Chris McKeever, Maddie Cordovano, Dani Gonzalez, Steph VF, & Alex Walker.
