LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN’T NO TEA PARTY Announces Line-up

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, making its Off-Broadway debut at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), has announced this weekend's line-up. This strictly limited engagement is set to run through May 22nd only.

Appearing Friday April 1st and Saturday April 2nd will be Scott Blakeman, Negin Farsad, Jamie Kilstein, Jamie Jackson, Baratunde Thurston and John Fugelsang; on Sunday April 3rd, Scott Blakeman, Elon James White, Dean Obeidallah, Jamie Jackson, Negin Farsad and John Fugelsang will appear; and on Monday April 4th, the roster will include Dean Obeidallah, Scott Blakeman, Brian Dykstra, Negin Farsad, Jamie Kilstein and John Fugelsang.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY is a comedy extravaganza, which mixes humor, musical numbers, video, and political satire, to spread understanding of liberal ideas and advance progressive values. Showcasing the brightest progressive comedians from The Onion, Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV, Huffington Post, and C-SPAN, LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY will save democracy one laugh at a time. Original songs for LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY are written and composed by Jamie Jackson.

Under the direction of Justin Krebs (author of 538 Ways to Live, Work & Play as a Liberal), the show will feature a rotating roster of today's hottest comedians including John Fugelsang, Jim David, Dean Obeidallah, Baratunde Thurston, Negin Farsad, Lee Camp, Katie Halper, and Elon James White.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY is presented by Living Liberally, which builds progressive communities through social networks and events. Living Liberally also runs Drinking Liberally, the national network of over 200 progressive social clubs; Screening Liberally, a series of socially-conscious films; Eating Liberally, environmentally conscious food events with good gab and great grub; and Reading Liberally, book tours for progressive authors. Living Liberally is led by a New York-based team and fueled by the energy of hundreds of volunteers and partners around the country.

Tickets are $20 - $40; performances will be Monday, Friday and Saturday at 7PM, and Sunday at 5PM.