Jena Friedman

TALE Storytelling is Coming to Gotham Storytelling Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

TALE will be featured at The Gotham Storytelling Festival. Past storytellers include Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), Jena Friedman (Borat), and Anthony Haden-Guest (Vanity Fair), and more.

TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING is Coming to Red Room above KGB Bar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2025

TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING is coming to Red Room above KGB Bar in October. The event will be hosted by Harmon Leon. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Mike Daisey To Headline FRIGID New York's 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

FRIGID New York will present the 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring a wide array of storytellers, November 4-16 at UNDER St. Marks and wild project. Learn more!

TALE Storytelling Show to Return to NYC's The Red Room This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2025

TALE, New York City’s long-running storytelling show, returns September 26 at the Red Room above KGB Bar. Hosted by Harmon Leon, the evening will feature Sarah Rose Siskind, Jess Wood, Ezra Holmlund, and Emily Epstein White, with live music by Jawnee Conroy.

McCarter Theatre Center 2024-25 Presented Programming Season Begins
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.

Jena Friedman NOT FUNNY Out Now In Paperback 
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Oscar-nominated writer, director, author and comedian JENA FRIEDMAN's book NOT FUNNY (Simon and Schuster) is out now in paperback.

Tony Kushner Will Receive Pen/Mike Nichols Writing For Performance Award At Pen America Literary Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024

PEN America announced that playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner among the career achievement honorees for its 2024 PEN America Literary Awards  hosted by Academy Award-nominated writer and comedian Jena Friedman.

SF SKETCHFEST Kicks Off Next Week With Eric Idle, 200+ Shows January 18 - February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2024

SF Sketchfest kicks off its 21st comedy festival with legend Eric Idle at the Castro Theatre on Thursday, January 18 followed by over 200 shows taking place through February 4 in venues across San Francisco.

TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING is Coming to Red Room Above KGB Bar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2024

TALE: NYC's Finest Storytelling - Red Room above KGB Bar. Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling featuring talented performers.

Lesli Margherita To Star In New Rock Opera By Kevin McDonald of Kids In The Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2023

ThisMyShow Presents will present a concert performances of a new rock opera by Kevin McDonald, member of the comedy group “Kids In The Hall”. Learn how to purchase tickets!

SF Sketchfest Unveils Lineup for 2024 Comedy Festival Featuring More Than 200 Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

Jena Friedman Comes To The Den Theatre In Seotember 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2023

The Den Theatre has announced comedian Jena Friedman will perform a special one-night-only show Sunday September 10, 2023.

Photos: See Eleri Ward & Abby Feldman at STORYTIME At The Cell Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2023

On Monday, May 15th What Will the Neighbors Say? presented the second installment of their popular storytime series at Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre. See photos!

Eleri Ward & Abby Feldman to Join STORYTIME With What Will the Neighbors Say? in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023

Comedy pop star Abby Feldman will host storytime with musical guest Eleri Ward (Miscast 2023; Only Gold with MCC) on Monday, May 15 at Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre.

Atsuko Okatsuka Comes To Comedy Works Larimer Square, March 10 & 11
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2023

Comedy Works has announced that Atsuko Okatsuka will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square.

The Den Adds Two Performances for Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023

Due to popular demand, The Den Theatre has announced two additional performances for comedian Atsuko Okatsuka’s stand-up tour “Atsuko presents: New Material” on Sunday, February 5 at 7 pm and 9:15 pm on The Heath Mainstage.

Two Shows Added for Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at The Den Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023

Due to popular demand, The Den Theatre has added two additional stand-up performances for comedian Atsuko Okatsuka on Friday, February 3 at 7 pm and 9:15 pm on The Heath Mainstage.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka to Perform at The Den Theatre This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022

The Den Theatre will present comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, playing two stand-up performances on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 7 pm and 9:15 pm on The Heath Mainstage.

VIDEO: SundanceTV & AMC+ Share TRUE CRIME STORY: INDEFENSIBLE Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2022

SundanceTV and AMC+ are excited to share an all-new teaser for the sardonic and eye-opening six-part series True Crime Story: Indefensible. In True Crime Story: Indefensible, comedian Jena Friedman (Academy Award nominated writer and WGA winner of Borat 2) travels the country to unspool real cases on the ground. Watch the new video trailer now!