Last year was a rough one for cultural spaces of all kinds in New York City, so it was somewhat fitting (if not totally sad)…
Williamsburg Bar-Venue Over the Eight Is Closing at the End of the Year
About an hour ago, Williamsburg bar and performance space Over the Eight announced on Facebook that it’ll be closing its doors at the end of next month.…
Performance Picks: Dominatrix Birthday, Hip-Hop Theater Party, Free Comedy
THURSDAY XXX: Kim Fatale Turns 30 Thursday, September 8 at Bizarre Bushwick, 8 pm doors, 9 pm show: $5 suggested. Dominatrix and performance artist Kim…
Next Week in Comedy: Seinfeld, Space and Singing
TUESDAY Mary Houlihan & The Yellow Dress in “This Could Be Anything” Tuesday September 6, 8 p.m. at Over the Eight: FREE. As the name…
Week in Comedy: Orgies, Dancing and… Murder?
MONDAY Pasic and Platt: The Orgy Monday August 29, 8 p.m. at Union Hall: $5 Mo Fry Pasic and Tim Platt are two comedians who…
Naked People Will Be Yucking It Up at Brooklyn’s Newest Comedy Festival
“Honestly, I just wanted a festival and to throw a big party,” says Coree Spencer of her forthcoming Cinder Block Comedy Festival. As lighthearted as…
Art Openings: Pins N’ Patches, Cheap Art, Magazines IRL
The Pin and Patch Show Tuesday, August 2 at Chinatown Soup, 16 Orchard Street, Chinatown. Opening reception 6-9pm, show on view through August 9. More…
Performance Picks: Big Comedy, Garbage Theory, Punk Opera, Trump
WEDNESDAY Sam’s BIG Day At The Annoyance, 367 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg. 9:30pm. $5. More info here. You’ve seen him in serial “gay teen drama” Lake…
Celebrate Pride Week With These LGBTQ Comedy Shows
This week, New York City hosts its Pride Week and celebrates the LGBTQ community with events, parties and, of course, the annual pride parade. Celebrating this…
Performance Picks: Puppet Folktales, Chilean Mine Immersion, and Some Much-Needed Laughs
WEDNESDAY Secret At La MaMa, 66 E 4th Street, East Village. 8pm. Free. More info here. I can’t say I know a ton about Watoku…