After completing 25+ shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, Douglas Widick’s Paperclip received great response. Now with a live backing band, Paperclip is bringing three final performances to the iconic SoHo Playhouse in NYC.
Douglas Widick’s Paperclip is a witty, genre-bending thrill ride, which imagines a world where the fate of humanity rests in the hands or rather, the wires of Microsoft Word’s long-forgotten writing assistant Clippy.
A roundup of our coverage from the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jess Ducey, in association with The Tank, has announced the inaugural EdFest, a festival of Edinburgh Fringe previews from NYC-based artists, running July 14–20, 2025 (no performance on July 18) at The Tank (312 W 36th Street).
Fresh from the success of her sold-out 2024 US tour, comedian Liz Coin will bring her joy-drenched comedy hour 'Lizzy Sunshine' to NYC's legendary Soho Playhouse. Learn more!
This Sunday, New York City comedians will show off their singing chops at Send in the Clowns: Comedians Sing Sondheim, a one-night tribute show celebrating the musical theater legend who turns 95 this week.
The musical character showcase, CHARACTER-AOKE, is set to debut at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, bringing a unique blend of music and comedy to the stage.
North Coast, NYC's long running hip-hop improv show, has revealed special guest performer Lilla Crawford (Disney's Into the Woods, Annie!, Pretty Little Liars) on their popular monthly show Anybody: Improvised Hamilton.
Orli Matlow will host Send in the Clowns, a one-night showcase of comedians singing Sondheim, at Caveat on Sunday, March 17. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.
5 Years. 4 Shows. 54/54/54 is back. Come witness the longest setlist in Feinstein’s/54 Below history as 54 singers perform 54-second versions of their favorite songs, ranging from musical theatre, to pop, to originals, and everything in between.
A 5$ opening night show with North Coast themselves, Will Hines performing with Connor Ratliff, and the self-proclaimed 'gay church' that is Sparkle Hour with Philip Markle, are just a few of the newly announced acts poised to perform at this exciting, first-ever, North Coast Comedy Festival.
'COUNTRY GAL' is a catchy, original song written by Eliza that roasts the country music industry for becoming more and more like mainstream pop. Her country diva persona, 'Deanne Shirleen', collaborates with country-rapper persona 'Joey Eastcoast' (played and written by Douglas Widick) to destroy country music as we know it.
This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Toxic Masculinity the Musical comes to Feinstein's/54 Below on March 25, 2020.
Announcing the album release of the musical sketch comedy show, 'Pop Stars Are Dumb (But We Love Them)', available now on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Tidal. Written by Eliza Kingsbury (UCB, Toronto Sketchfest), the live show ran at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and toured Montréal and UCB LA.
TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Musical is set to begin it's extended, hour long version of the show at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Hells Kitchen) on October 9th. TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Musical has been running at UCB since April and the hour long version is coming on the heels of a round of shows out in Los Angeles.
The Tyler Clementi Foundation was honored at Moving with the Spirit, a dramatic performance and fundraiser organized by the Gay Fellowship at Blessed Sacrament Church. The event was be a celebration of New York City Pride Week and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
The Tyler Clementi Foundation, which works to end online and offline bullying in schools, workplaces, and faith communities, will be honored at Moving with the Spirit, a dramatic performance and fundraiser organized by the Gay Fellowship at Blessed Sacrament Church. The event will be a celebration of New York City Pride Week and the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
Toxic Masculinity: The Musical starts it's official run at the UCB Theater on April 1st, paired with Musical Improv show Rumpleteaser. The show is written by and starring Douglas Widick (North Coast, Pop Roulette) and Ken McGraw (UCB) and is directed by Caitlin Bitzegaio (The Rundown with Robin Thede, MTV, truTV). Tickets are available on www.ucbtheatre.com for $9.
