Jena Friedman News

TALE has spent the past 13 years bringing audiences some of the best storytelling in New York City — with no hokey gimmicks and no dumb themes, just great stories.

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 in October. The event will be hosted by Harmon Leon. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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

TALE: NYC's Finest Storytelling event at Red Room above KGB Bar on June 28th features top storytellers like Roy Wood Jr, Jena Friedman, and Anthony Haden-Guest. Hosted by Harmon Leon with music by Emily Frembgen.

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

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 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 - Red Room above KGB Bar. Join us for an evening of captivating storytelling featuring talented performers.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.