Calvin Cato News

No Name Comedy/Variety Show producer Eric Vetter brings New York's best established and emerging authors and storytellers including:  Calvin Cato (Gotham Storytelling Festival)., Jillian Thomas (Muffins in the Window) and some special guests to the Word Up Community Bookshop in Washington Heights on Tuesday, April 18 @ 7pm for its monthly series 'No Name At Word Up Super Story Party.'

On Friday, April 14, 2023 and Saturday, April 15, 2023, comedians will bare it all for two Naked Comedy Benefit Shows!  

After a two-year hiatus, Closet Cases is returning to the stage at the legendary Stonewall Inn and is now after recent SCOTUS news, is needed more than ever. The show is a cathartic storytelling show about LGBTQ comedians and performers telling their coming out and transitioning stories.

 In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, NYC’s finest comics and clowns came together for “The Kraine for Ukraine Comedy Benefit” on March 15 at NYC’s legendary Kraine Theater. The one night only event raised close to $3,500, which will be divided between Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and ProEnglish Theatre - an artist shelter based in Kyiv.

Hosted by Carole Montgomery, creator of Showtime's 'Funny Women of a Certain Age,' this in-person and streaming event happens on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30pm at The Kraine, 85 E 4th St.

SCHTICK A POLE IN IT, New York City's best and only comedy and pole dancing show, announces new performance dates for its open-ended run at Drom, located at 85 Avenue A between East 6th and East 5th Streets in the East Village.

Today (October 1) in live streaming: The Next On Stage Dance Edition top 3, Orfeh & Andy Karl visit Backstage Live, and so much more!

Totally True Things: A Socially Conscious Storytelling Show presents comic Calvin Cato in his solo show 'Daddy Issues' a true account of what he discovered when he stepped into the role of caregiver for his terminally ill father.

Totally True Things: A Socially Conscious Storytelling Show,' is a new live-streaming series featuring award-winning performers sharing true stories that focus on mental health, medical challenges, and social issues on Thursdays, beginning September 17.

No Name Comedy/Variety Show producer Eric Vetter brings New York's best established and emerging authors and storytellers including: Kelli Dunham , Richard Cardillo, Troy Alan and Calvin Cato to the Word Up Community Bookshop in Washington Heights on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. for its monthly series 'No Name @ Word Up Super Story Party.'

In this “variety salon,” a multi-genre evening of emotional whiplash, the coffeehouse met the cabaret as “Poetry/Cabaret” (Time Out NY-recommended) once again brought together poets and performers in a fast-paced night of stimulating variations on a theme. The third episode of the season, “SMITTEN!”, a “pre-Valentine's Day recovery show”, explored the thrills and chills of loving, longing, and lusting. Tonight's topical monologue offered tales of unintentionally erotic candies, hotel romance in Germany, and shopping for underwear in hostile territory. The show featured poetry from Ariel Francisco, Joseph Legaspi & Ansley Moon; comedy from Calvin Cato & Keira McGill; and music from Liz Bouk & Angela Di Carlo. Kyle Forester and Kathryn Olander were on keys.

Party of Two brings some of NYC's best storytellers & comedians together to recount their wild experiences about dating in the modern world.

No Name Comedy/Variety Show producer Eric Vetter brings New York's best established and emerging authors and storytellers including: Rhonda Hansome, Wes Hazard Calvin Cato, and Adam Selbst to the Word Up Community Bookshop in Washington Heights on Tuesday, February 4TH at 7 p.m. for its monthly series 'No Name @ Word Up Super Story Party.'

In this a?oevariety salon,a?? a multi-genre evening of emotional whiplash, the coffeehouse meets the cabaret as a?oePoetry/Cabareta?? (Time Out NY-recommended) once again brings together poets and performers in a fast-paced night of stimulating variations on a theme. The third episode of the season, a?oeSMITTEN!a??, our a?oepre-Valentine's Day recovery showa??, explores the thrills and chills of loving, longing, and lusting. Host Thomas March and the cast explore these and more, in song, poetry, comedy, and story. Tonight's topical monologue will offer tales of unintentionally erotic candies, hotel romance in Germany, and shopping for underwear in hostile territory. The show will feature poetry from Ariel Francisco, Joseph Legaspi & Ansley Moon; comedy from Calvin Cato & Keira McGill; and music from Liz Bouk & Angela Di Carlo. Kyle Forester will be on keys.

Party of Two brings some of NYC's best storytellers & comedians together to recount their wild experiences about dating in the modern world.

This holiday season, gift yourself with a night of comedy and free booze! Join us for an evening of stand-up and storytelling that'll make you feel better about your love life.

Party of Two brings some of NYC's best storytellers & comedians together to recount their wild experiences about dating in the modern world.

Todd Montesi & Richard James present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip, NEW YORK CITY. Featuring both established comic veterans you've seen on TV to the up and comers, UG! guarantees a swell time all for FREE! We've also got tons of drink specials! So what are you waiting for? Come down and UG! it with us!

Laughing Liberally will present LAUGHING LIBERALLY OFF-BROADWAY - 'MAKE AMERICA LAUGH AGAIN,' featuring a diverse roster of political performers taking back the discourse and bringing joy and intelligent topical humor to the NY stage for 15 performances only, beginning tonight

Laughing Liberally, in association with Eric Krebs, will present LAUGHING LIBERALLY OFF-BROADWAY a?' a?oeMAKE AMERICA LAUGH AGAIN,a?? featuring a diverse roster of political performers taking back the discourse and bringing joy and intelligent topical humor to the NY stage for 15 performances only (September 3-21) at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street- between 9th & 10th Avenues). The run promises a different lineup of artists at each performance a?' and the return to the NYC stage of the great Elayne Boosler.