WYATT CENAC: BROOKLYN Comedy Special to Premiere on Netlix, 10/21

By: Sep. 08, 2014
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Netflix will premiere "Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn," stand-up comedian Wyatt Cenac's sophomore comedy special, on Tuesday, October 21 in all territories where Netflix is available.

That same day, "Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn" will be released as a 1,000 piece limited edition vinyl LP via Cenac's production company, Amalgamated Bear, and distributed by Other Music.

The special is entitled "Brooklyn" in part because it was recorded in Brooklyn at Union Hall, a mainstay of the New York comedy scene for the last decade, but also largely due to the fact that Wyatt doesn't enjoy thinking up titles for things. In it, Wyatt spends his time sharing his observations ranging from the weirdness of adults giving each other hickeys, to watching the neighborhood where his grandmother lived for decades become the backdrop for at least three network sitcoms, a cop drama and probably a REALITY SHOW about cheesemongers. In keeping with the DIY spirit that has turned Brooklyn into an adjective, "Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn" is directed by Cenac and features puppets as well as cameos from comedian Eugene Mirman ("Bob's Burgers") and Gbenga Akinnagbe from "The Wire."

Cenac will also embark on a coast-to-coast U.S. comedy tour, "Wyatt Cenac Live in Brooklyn in ___(insert city name here)___," on October 21 in support of the special in the following 12 cities:

"Wyatt Cenac Live in Brooklyn in ___(insert city name here)___,"


Wyatt Cenac Comedy Tour Dates
10/21 - LOS ANGELES - Largo
10/22 - SAN FRANCISCO - Cobb's Comedy Club
10/23 - ST. PAUL - Turf Club
10/24 - MADISON, WI - Majestic Theatre
10/25 - CHICAGO, IL - Laugh Factory
11/13 - RALEIGH, NC - Lincoln Theatre
11/14 - ASHEVILLE, NC - The Mill Room
11/15 - CHARLESTON, SC - Theatre 99
11/16 - ATLANTA, GA - Laughing Skull Lounge
11/21 - PITTSBURGH, PA - Club Café
11/22 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Trocadero
11/23 - WASHINGTON, DC - Black Cat

About Wyatt Cenac
Wyatt Cenac is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actor and writer best known for his work on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" for which he was awarded three Emmys as a correspondent and writer for half of the last decade. Prior to that, Cenac spent three seasons writing on Fox's "King of The Hill." He can be seen in Mike Birbiglia's acclaimed film, "Sleepwalk With Me," Darren Grodsky's independent film "Growing Up (and Other Lies)" and Barry Jenkins' "Medicine For Melancholy," which was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. Cenac's one-hour special, "Comedy Person," premiered on Comedy Central in 2011. He also produced the film, "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty," which was shown at Sundance in 2012. Cenac currently has projects in development with AMC and BBC America. He can next be seen in David Cross' film "Hits," which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. Cenac is also featured in IFC's "Maron," "The Eric And Andre Show" as well as "The Venture Brothers."

About Other Music
Other Music opened their shop in New York City in 1995 and quickly became one of the most iconic record stores in the world, carrying a dizzying and diverse array of international underground music from all eras. Their weekly mail-order newsletter has more than 30,000 subscribers and they have helped launch or re-launch the careers of many important musicians for the past two decades. In 2012 they partnered with Fat Possum Records to found the Other Music Recording Co., bringing the broad and forward-thinking tastes that always defined the retail store to this new platform, developing a stable of great artists from around the world.



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