Kids 'n Comedy Presents THE INDOOR KIDS SHOW 11/20

Kids 'N Comedy, New York's leading presenter of young comic talent, will present "The Indoor Kids Show," a one-of-a-kind show of original standup material featuring seven teen comics, November 20 at Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd Street.

Teen comedians are not the type to play outside and, with cold weather closing in, this show rejoices in the relief of being locked indoors for another season. The lineup includes Ryan Drum, Aaron Greenberg, Eric Kurn, Jake Sidransky, David Thompson, Andrew Vatier and Conor Williams.

Kids 'N Comedy presents monthly shows at Gotham Comedy Club with a turntable of talented teens and 'tweens from the tri-state area. In the company's shows, each comic performs his/her own material, which is screened to be free of profanity and abrasive or cheap "low" humor (like fart jokes). They do, however, venture into edgy comic terrain: politics, getting old, even death. Laura Weiss wrote in Big Apple Parent, "This kid humor is quirky and often slightly mordant, with a sophistication that belies the comedians' youth. Plus, these kids are hilarious."

LINEUP FOR "THE INDOOR KIDS SHOW"

Ryan Drum, a junior from Montvale, NJ, whose hobbies are Finance and Social Work, is a songwriter, band member and comedian. He's got three siblings, one's his twin. He's played in Kids 'N Comedy shows at the Gotham and at charity events for Ronald McDonald House and the Boy Scouts of America. He's also done voice overs and gigs with The Sightseers. He opened for "Ratatouille," the Disney movie, at the Ziegfeld Theater in 2007. English texting is his primary language. His two dogs are Rosie and Holly. He swims, plays golf, coaches The Fireballs (a soccer team for little kids in his town) and helps out with The Sharks, who are a Special Olympics Swim Team at the JCC.

Aaron Greenberg, of Queens, is the son of a grant writer and an attorney who specializes in elder law. He's a seventh grader at "a school in Manhattan that has one of those experimental curriculums that are supposed to make learning easier," where they teach Spanish, and Hebrew School, where they teach....well, you know. He once had a pet goldfish "who lived for a few years because he was very young when we bought him." He has a very slight allergy to wheat and his passion is comedy.

Eric Kurn, of Jericho, NY, is the only child of a Creative Director and a Kitchen/Bath/Closet Designer. He's a tenth grader at Jericho High School and his hobbies include Xbox and Volunteer Community Service Programs. He has a beagle named Buddy and no allergies. His passions are comedy and hanging out with girls. His only sport is watching the Yankees.

Jake Sidransky, a native New Yorker, is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. His mother is in publishing and his father is a personal trainer. An only child and football player, he says he's passionate about the Yankees, the Giants, XBox, News and Politics, good food and travel. He has been with Kids 'N Comedy since 2005.

David Thompson, of Westchester, is a senior at Walter Panas High School, where he wrestles. His hobbies are Wrestling, Skateboarding and Drumming. He has an older brother, 20. He played the character of Stemler in "Win-Win" (2011), the film starring Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan. His passions are acting, comedy and eating.

Andrew Vatier, of Douglaston, NY, is a senior at St Mary's High School in Manhasset, where he has been class president this year and last. His mother's in Real Estate, his father's a contractor. His hobbies are sports, baseball, basketball, Lacrosse, music and travel. He's an only child who describes himself as a "people person"; naturally his passions include comedy and socializing. He played the opening of "Ratatouille" at the Ziegfield and has appeared in the Long Island Comedy Festival, a Ronald McDonald Fundraiser at Children's Museum of Long Island, the Nantucket Comedy Festival, and last but never least, Kids N Comedy. He works part time at McDonald's and has volunteered for three years at a summer camp.

Conor Williams, of East Northport, describes his father as an Entertainment Attorney and Professional Sleeper and his mother as Owner of a Performing Arts school. For hobbies, he writes, plays video games, enjoys music (listening and playing) wrestles alligators and collects dirty laundry in his room. He's acted in nine plays and is lead singer in The Superband. Job Experience?: "Not if I can help it." He owns two black cats and his mom wonders why she never wins the lottery. He's allergic to school and says if he were good at sports, he wouldn't have had to learn to be funny and do stand up comedy.

U P C O M I N G S H O W S

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 -- Since nobody knows Halloween better than teenagers, Kids 'N Comedy will present "Warm-Up to Halloween," a one-of-a-kind show of original standup material featuring new material by Valerie Bodurtha, Conor Caroll, Angela Citrola, Mark Cohen, Joe O'Hare, Zach Rosenfeld, David Thompson and Lee Wolfowitz.

DECEMBER 11
"The Bah Humbug Show" -- Nothing makes teen comics more grumpy than the smiling elves and joyous songs of the red-and-green season. This show is early in the holiday period, so they can get a head start on their kvetching. With: Charlie Bardey, Luke Bergamini, Mark Cohen, Ryan Drum, Leo Frampton, Dillon Heverin, Rachel Kaly, Daniel Laitman and more.

JANUARY 15, 2012
The teen comics will crack books to prepare for "The Philosophy Show." What better way to deal with the confusion of adolescence than by weighing Hegel against Kierkegaard? Lineup TBA.

JANUARY 29, 2012
Theme and lineup TBA.

FEBRUARY 12, 2012
"Comics in Love." Love hurts, especially when you have braces. Lineup TBA.

FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 4, APRIL 1 and MAY 6
Themes and lineups TBA.

Complete info will be available on the Kids 'N Comedy website, www.kidsncomedy.com.

The reservations number is 212-877-6115 and Online ticketing is available on the Kids 'N Comedy website, www.kidsncomedy.com