It’s official: Druski has landed in DC.
One of the internet’s most viral comedians, also known as Drew Desbordes and a native of Columbia, Maryland, brought his satirical social media series Coulda Been Records to Washington this past Sunday for a surprise show.
The series, which began in 2019, features aspiring musicians and internet personalities auditioning in front of the comedian, often with the hope of turning a memorable performance into online fame. Since its 2019 debut, Druski has taken the show across the country and enlisted celebrity judges including Mark Wahlberg, Sexyy Red, and Timothée Chalamet. Its most recognizable bit—at least to me, as someone whose straight brother and roommates have somehow incorporated his catchphrases into their everyday vocabulary—occurs when Druski dismisses contestants by calling for security to “get ’em outta here.”
Thousands reportedly showed up outside District Studios in Northeast Washington for a chance to meet the comedian. Some were earnest musicians. “I got here yesterday at 5 o’clock,” one attendee told WUSA9. “I stayed in the parking lot all day.” Others seemed more interested in becoming the next viral clip, including one woman who dubbed herself the “throat goat” while rapping for cameras outside.
Perhaps the funniest moment came before the auditions even began. At a separate entrance, a crowd of aspiring comedians and influencers was reportedly met by an event staffer wielding a megaphone and a devastating message: “Thank you so much for coming, but we are not allowing social media trolls or comedians” inside.
While the full episode will likely arrive on Druski’s YouTube channel in the coming months, you can find highlights from his DMV stop below:
Tristan Espinoza joined Washingtonian as an Editorial Fellow in 2026. A proud Osage Native from Dallas, Texas, he is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Nonfiction) at American University. He is a graduate of Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He lives in Mount Pleasant.
