Myq Kaplan, Sydnee Washington, Gabriel Pacheco, and More Join Downtown Variety Hour

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back and celebrating for its 61st show at UCB Theatre East Village tonight, Monday, July 9 at 7:30 PM with the an all-star comedy lineup! Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with interviews, informative presentations, and the best of the NYC comedy scene. The show features native luminaries as well as a few welcome New York transplants.

This month's edition of Downtown Variety features comedy by Myq Kaplan (The Tonight Show, Late Show, CONAN, Comedy Central Presents), Sydnee Washington (Clusterfest, The Unofficial Expert), and Gabriel Pacheco (Sirius XM, Asheville Comedy Festival). In the monthly "Downtown History" segment, Towsen will interview Kendall McKenzie of Planned Parenthood. And in "NYC Trivia," audience members can win free pizza and comics from sponsors Two Boots and Forbidden Planet.

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour takes place at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 9, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village, 153 East 3 Street, Manhattan, NY 10009. Admission costs $9 and patrons of all age are welcome (those 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets will be available in advance at bit.ly/NTDVH61