Jessica Delfino

Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) produced their first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. PAAL's mission is to help raise awareness and elevate the national standard of care for caregivers in the performing arts and media industry. Check out photos here!

Watch highlights from Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, received PAAL's first Leader in Care award presented by Krissy Shields and Emmy and Tony-nominee Arian Moayed.

Alec The Third (Bushwick Variety Show) will perform and host Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will receive PAAL's first Leader in Care award.

It was announced today the Parent Artist Advocacy League for Performing Arts and Media will present a virtual concert showcasing the original work of mom-composers/lyricists, brought to life by mom-singers and musicians (and a couple of dads!) from Broadway stages and beyond, to stream on International Mother Artist Day, Monday, August 2 at 7 PM.

Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.

Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running July 20-31, 2016. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for details!

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running July 20-31, 2016. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for details!

For the past 4 years, the New York Funny Songs Fest has given a steay beat to the laughter and even inspired off-shoot festivals such as LA based comedy festival, Tenacious D's Festival Supreme and Chicago's Laughing Stock, but after the 5th and final year set to happen this weekend, May 19-21, 2016, the festival will say goodbye, at least in its current form.

For the past 4 years, the New York Funny Songs Fest has given a steay beat to the laughter and even inspired off-shoot festivals such as LA based comedy festival, Tenacious D's Festival Supreme and Chicago's Laughing Stock, but after the 5th and final year set to happen this May 19-21, 2016, the festival will say goodbye, at least in it's current form.

For the past 4 years, the New York Funny Songs Fest has given a steay beat to the laughter and even inspired off-shoot festivals such as LA based comedy festival, Tenacious D's Festival Supreme and Chicago's Laughing Stock, but after the 5th and final year set to happen this May 19-21, 2016, the festival will say goodbye, at least in it's current form.

Joe's Pub at The Public announces the new class of Pub Club, the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. In its second year, which commences January 2016, Pub Club welcomes a range of performers - blues/rock singer-songwriter Celisse Henderson, soulful vocalist Stephanie McKay, comedian and producer Trish Nelson, hilarious author and story-teller Isaac Oliver and folk singer-songwriter Kaylyn Marie Scardefield - that represents the diversity and scope of Joe's Pub's nightly programming.

Today, The Funny Music Project, aka The FuMP, announces their second annual Funny Music Festival, known as FuMPFeST 2015, will be held at the Westin Northshore in Wheeling, IL the weekend of June 5-7.

No Name Comedy Variety celebrates their 21st anniversary with two fun filled shows this month at Otto's in Manhattan On Friday, Feb 13, comic / podcaster Liam McEneaney (Tell Your Friends) author, comedian and veryfunnylady.com /

'No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter closes out 2014 with two December shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first - a Winter Reading Show Early Bird Special - on Friday, December 12th @ 6:30pm - to feature the talents of alt-folk singer-songwriter Jessica Delfino ('Good Morning America') author / blogger / storyteller Thomas R. Pryor ('I Hate The Dallas Cowboys: Tales of A Scrappy New York Boyhood') and a few surprises.

The Dreamstalks, an Astoria-based comedic musical group, are incredibly proud and excited to announce their debut album fundraiser. The event will take place at 9pm at Rockwood Music Hall - Stage 3 (185 Orchard Street) in Manhattan.

Project: Theater will present OUR BAR NYC, 'Lady Bits.' OUR BAR, a site-specific night of all original theater, has produced shows every month for almost five years. For August's show, OUR BAR will feature the best scenes from its rich history written by women. This show will only be performed once at Quinn's NYC in Midtown at 8pm.

The Dreamstalks, an Astoria-based comedic musical group, are incredibly proud and excited to announce their debut album fundraiser. The event will take place at 9pm at Rockwood Music Hall - Stage 3 (185 Orchard Street) in Manhattan.

'No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced two July 2014 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first - the annual Summer Reading Edition - tonight, July 11th to feature the writing and storytelling talents of alt-folk singer-songwriter Jessica Delfino, ('Good Morning America') author / blogger Thomas Pryor ('This American Life'), actor / podcaster Sharon Spell (The Moth, Upright Citizens Brigade) and some surprises.