Following in the footsteps of Sandra Bernhard, John Leguizamo, Sarah Silverman and Margaret Cho, gay comic/monologuist Sam Morrison follows up his internationally acclaimed debut show Hello, Daddy with the premiere of his new live solo show FOUNDING DADDIES.
The cast has been announced for the latest musical theatre production by local theatre company DarlingtonOS.
NBC has crowned comedians Franqi French and Rene Vaca as the winners of its 16th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network's annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. This marks the first time in the celebrated program's 16-year history that two winners have been chosen in a single year.
Here are some of the highlighted events coming to QED from Dec. 29 - Jan. 7, including: Evan Forde Barden and Patrick Cartelli host music podcast Repeater's Top 10 Coundown of 2019 (Dec. 29); NYE fun with Christian Finnegan, Usama Siddiquee, Sam Morrison, Courney Fearrington, Lauren Hope Crass, and Erin Maguire at QED's New Year's Eve Spectacular (Jan. 31); host Oril Matlow and guests revisit their favorite hopelessly-dated material at Comedy Time Machine (Jan. 2); Liz Simons & Jenn Wehrung host a night filled with their favorite local comedians at Laugh It Up, Astoria! (Jan. 2); Krowdwerk, an improvised comedy show based completely on the time-honored tradition of doing crowd-work (Jan. 3); a Golden Globes Watch Party & Trivia night (Jan. 5); and, much more!
Here are some of the highlighted events coming to Q.E.D. from Nov. 20a?"26, including: a Democratic Debate Watch Party with Frank Conniff, Christian Finnegan, and more (Nov. 20); Rory Scholl's comedic musical Thanksgiving Scarecrow: A Musical, with Rebecca Vigil and more (Nov. 21); QED Presents showcasing Lizz Winstead, Shalewa Sharpe, Liz Barrett, and Ben Katzner (Nov. 23); a bar trivia night for fans of true crime, Yellow Tape (Nov. 24); Myq Kaplan and friends Carolyn Riley, Carolyn Castiglia, and Carolyn Busa (Nov. 25); and, much more!
Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of November, highlighted by headliners Alyssa Edwards, from VH-1's RuPaul's Drag Race, November 1 - 3; Norm Macdonald, as part of the 2019 New York Comedy Festival, November 7 - 10; D.L. Hughley, host of Radio 103.9 FM's 'The D.L. Hughley Show,' November 14 - 17; and Ron Funches, host of Quibi's new game show Nice One!, November 21 - 23.
Join the FEAST: A Performance Series community for a celebration of artists creating new art at this benefit for FEAST: Season 4. The performance party takes place on Friday, September 13th, with doors opening at 7pm and the party starting at 7:30pm. The venue is Speyer Hall at University Settlement: 184 Eldridge St on the corner of Rivington St, and is closest to the 2nd Avenue F, Bowery St J/M, and Delancey-Essex St F/M/J/Z stations.
Brilliant scientist and author Ana Isabel O is in the process of creating a novel, not a children's story like her other writing endeavors, but ... her own take on the drug issues in Columbia. In our conversation she talks in great detail about how deeply the issue affects her life and her purpose in writing the story.
59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) announces the 2019 line up for the annual EAST TO EDINBURGH festival. EAST TO EDINBURGH begins on Tuesday, July 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 28. The performance schedule varies. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets to each EAST TO EDINBURGH show are $15 ($12 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call the 59E59 Box Office at 646-892-7999 or visit www.59e59.org.
Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director, Xavier Padin, and Rich Kiamco, Producers) is proud to announce the second annual 6th Borough Comedy Festival (6BCF) from June 12th-15th. 6BCF will be held in Downtown Jersey City with over 130 performers from across the country. The festival features Stand Up, Sketch, Improv, Roast Battles, Podcasts and new special events: The Roast Of Jersey City's Mayor Steven Fulop, and a celebrity guest on the podcast, The James Altucher Show. This year's industry judges include Stand-Up New York and Catch A Rising Star. In addition, one comedian will be selected to headline a weekend show at Stand Up NY! For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.6BCF.com
NYC's Tastiest Variety Show: hosted by Philip Sparkle (@philipsparkle) and Golden Delicious (@msgoldendelicious).Come hungry. We're serving you courses of comedy, drag, and music - and the audience is full of snacks.
UG! COMEDY SHOW!! NOW @ Drexler's: Today July 31st, 2018 ed.
UG! COMEDY SHOW!! NOW @ Drexler's: Tuesday July 31st, 2018 ed.
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade is proud to present, the annual Queerly Festival, a festival seen through lavender-colored glasses, June 20-July 2 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery). This year, we're bringing together a panoply of performers from New York City and beyond for a gender-liminal, super-gay, non-conformist, totally butch, aggressively femme and subversive AF celebration of all things LGBTQA (LMNOP). Tickets ($20, unless otherwise noted*) are available for purchase in advance at www.horseTRADE.info.
Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director, Ari Miller and Rich Kiamco, Producers) are proud to announce the first annual 6th Borough Comedy Fest (6BCF) from June 7th-10th. 6BCF will be held in Downtown Jersey City with over 70 performers both local and national.
UG! COMEDY SHOW!! Tuesday Feb 6th, 2018 ed. Todd Montesi & Richard James present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip, NEW YORK CITY.
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with Harmon Leon (TALE, StoryFest) and Peter Michael Marino (SOLOCOM) have announced the launch of the first annual TrumpCON: A Performance Circus of Yuge Proportions.
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with Harmon Leon (TALE, StoryFest) and Peter Michael Marino (SOLOCOM) have announced the launch of the first annual TrumpCON: A Performance Circus of Yuge Proportions.
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with The Dirty Blondes and Rebecca Aparicio will present The Resister Project, a variety show of performances inspired by the recent Presidential election outcome.
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with The Dirty Blondes and Rebecca Aparicio will present The Resister Project, a variety show of performances inspired by the recent Presidential election outcome.
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