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| Scroll Down for the Exciting Schedule Of events this week and through OCT "Richard Belzer" will be appearing in the NY Underground Comedy Festival Oct 3. For more info go to our website nyundergroundcomedyfestival.com We are honored to have this veteran standup comic help us kick off the festival. Later that same night we have Billy the Mime from the film THE ARISTOCRATS. We are committed to bringing NYC the best comedy in the country. And we let you decide with some of the contests we put on. There's the Funniest Reporter in NYC @ the Comic Strip Oct 4 Emerging Comics @ Gotham Oct 5 Best of the Fest @ Gotham Oct 6 Best of the Boros @ Laugh Lounge Oct 6 Tickets will go on sale soon and all info will be posted on the website. As is our policy, if you are in the entertainment industry you are admitted as our guests. Please contact me @ ivorygirl@att.net In the meantime, enjoy our comics of the week. |
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Hi guys! Here's the complete list of our shows and ticket links. We kick off the festival Friday Oct 2 with The Comedy Pajama Party hosted by "Playboy Model Rachael Robbins". Saturday Oct 3 is filled with Richard Belzer from Law & Order SVU and Billy the Mime from the Aristocrats. Both of these events are close to being sold out so click on their link and get your tickets asap. We are also doing shows @ the Underground Lounge on Westend ave & 107th st. Please go to their website theundergroundnyc.com. Your comics of the week are the producers of the NY Underground Comedy Festival and veteran comedians: Jim Mendrinos & Carole Montgomery |
COMIC STRIP LIVE
Sunday, Oct.4 -- 6:00PM –New York’s Funniest Reporter Show – A fundraiser for OPERATION UPLINK, NYC’s funniest media personalities duke it out for
comedy bragging rights. 100% of the door goes to Operation Uplink.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Sunday, Oct.4 -- 9PM -- The Sunday Funnies - An assortment of the festival's funniest comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Monday, Oct.5 -- 8:30PM -- Comic Strip History Part 1 -- The most storied showcase club in NYC hosts a retrospective of some of it’s talent.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30 -- New and Old -- An assortment of emerging and established comics side by side, featuring Taylor Negron.
TICKETS: http://www.br ownpapertickets.com/event/
Wednesday, October 7th -- 8:30 Evan Sayet’s Right to Laugh – After a career that included headlining as a stand-up comic, writer of late night television
programs like‚Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher‚ and writing and producing screenplays (Diamonds in the Rough‚) and documentaries (Dodo‚winner of Best
Comedy/Documentary 2007 New York Independent Film Festival), Evan was compelled by the events of 9/11 to step back in front of the camera to become a part of that
growing national dialogue.
TICKETS: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
Thursday, October 8th -- 8:30 -- Comic Strip History Part 2 -- The most storied showcase club in NYC hosts a retrospective of some of it’s talent.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB
Wednesday, October 7th (Broadway Main Room) -- 9PM --The Under 25 Show -- The top young comedy talent in NYC. Check out these rising stars while they’
re still brand new.
RESERVATIONS: 212-757-2323
Thursday, October 8th -- 7PM (Broadway Main Room) -- Evan Sayet's Right To Laugh -- Conservative Comedy Show
"Who makes me laugh? Easy. Evan Sayet" -- Ann Coulter, best selling author of "If Democrats Had Any Brains They'd Be Republicans."
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84709
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
Monday, Oct.5 -- 8:30PM -- In the main room -- Our signature Show, The Emerging Comic's Contest -- The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore headlines.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30 -- In the main room -- Late Night with David Letterman Auditions -- Comics perform for the booker of Late Night with David
Letterman.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
October 6th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- The Next Generation Contest sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment. Comics compete for spots, and the
audience helps to decide the winner. Headlined by Taylor Negron (Friends, The Last Boyscout)
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Wednesday, October 7th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- Master Stand Up Show -- Fugelsang, Negron, Felicia Michaels, Paul Mecurio and other established
comedy stars perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Thursday, October 8th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- Sexy & Funny (Female Comedy) -- Felicia Michaels, Leighann Lord, Liz Meile and other funny
women perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Sunday, October 11th -- The Couples Show -- Comedy Couples Liz Miele & Reese Waters, Tom Cotter & Kerri Louise, Jim Mendrinos & Leighann Lord,
Mike Siscoe & Jenn Palumbo Stacey Prussman & Tim Homayoon perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
LAUGH LOUNGE NYC
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30PM -- Best of the Boroughs Contest -- NYC Comics compete for the title of best of the boroughs, and the audience helps to decide.
Sponsored by NYC.com.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Wednesday, October 7th -- 9PM -- Clutch The Pearls. A LGBT comedy show hosted & co-produced by Tom Ragu.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84712
THE GREEN ROOM @ 45 Bleecker St
THE COMEDY PAJAMA PARTY
Friday, Oct.2 @ 9:30 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Our kickoff event with comedians performing in their finest sleepwear. See the good, the bad and the funny as they make you laugh in loungewear. The audience is
encouraged to dress in their finest sleepwear, too, and there will be prizes given for best pajamas, and sexiest nightwear. Hosted by Rachel Robbins for Playboy.
Cost: $15
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
________________________________________
RICHARD BELZER AND THE BELZONICS
Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 9:30 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $45
The veteran standup comic, actor, talk-show host and author Richard Belzer and his band th e Belzonics bring music, comedy and the unpredictable to the Green Room
stage as part of the New York Underground Comedy Festival. Belzer began his career in show business with a starring role in Groove Tube, the counterculture film that
went on to become a cult classic. Richard has been featured in every entertainment medium from off-Broadway (The National Lampoon Show) to radio (Brink and Belzer
WNBC) to film (Fame, Man on the Moon, and Scarface). Additionally, Belzer starred in his own HBO comedy special, Another Lone Nut, and the Showtime series The
Richard Belzer Show. Most recently, Belzer has appeared in NBC's Law and order Special Victims Unit and acts as a talent scout for Last Comic Standing.
NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com
_______________________________________________
BILLY THE MIME
Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 11 pm – downstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Billy the Mime garnered international attention with his show stopping appearance in the hit documentary THE ARISTOCRATS, and now he brings his one-man riot to the
New York Underground Comedy Festival. Not for the timid or easily offended, this is a show you will not want to miss.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
______________________________________
THE STRATEGY ROOM COMEDY SHOW
Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 7 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
The New York Underground Comedy Festival goes political with this lineup of comics known from the FoxNews.com daily webcast, which features some of the
brightest political comedy minds from the left and the right. Come check out this show which is loaded with your favorite Strategy Room Comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
A TIGHT 5
Monday, Oct. 5 @ 11:30 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Fifteen up and coming comics each do their best 5 minutes. No filler, just funny. This is the next generation of comedy in a fun, late night setting.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84000
______________________________________
THE NEXT WAVE
Tuesday, October 6 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
The New York Underground Comedy Festival presents a lineup of new comedy faces destined to become superstars.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
FINE, FUNNY & FEMALE
Wednesday, Oct. 7 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Whoever said comedy isn't pretty never met the ladies of Fine, Funny & Female. A bawdy comedy featuring some of the sexiest comedy performers ever. This is sketch
comedy at its finest.
Tickets: http://www.brownpa pertickets.com/event/83884
______________________________________
THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING TAYLOR NEGRON
Thursday, October 8 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $20
A spoken-word fusion of hysterically moving true stories and original music. Under the direction of David Schweizer, Taylor Negron performs stories for the new
millennium. Accompanied by singer/songwriter Logan Heftel, the show has been touring around the globe, recently returning from the prestigious Green Room at the
Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland, where it was presented by Paul Provenza, director of THE ARISTOCRATS.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
THE OBAMA COMEDY DUEL
Friday, Oct. 9 @ 8:00 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Ellis Hennican (Newsday, Fox News) from the left and Jim Mendrinos (The Strategy Room, Tough Crowd) from the right face off in a political comedy debate that
makes its point one punchline at a time. Best of all, you the audience can ask some questions! Moderated by Leighann Lord (HBO's Def Comedy All Stars, The View)
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
____________________________________
THE GRAND EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, Oct. 10 @ 8:00 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
This is our masters show. You can't beat it for great performers, both headliners and up and coming comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84004
______________________________________
THE BIG FINISH
Sunday, Oct. 11 @ 7 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
A sampler of our best comics and some surprises to boot.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/83885______________________________________________
The UNDERGROUND LOUNGE 955 West End Avenue @ 107th st
Oct 5th
9:00: Side Shows: Hosted By Chris Monty
LINE UP: Vince Dantona, Grins and Schmall
11:00: Side Shows: Hosted By Chris Monty
LINE UP: Sharon Mama, Spell Lord Carret, Grins and Schall
Oct 6th
*RECORDED LIVE FOR PODCAST
9:00: West Side Stories with Host- DJ Hazard
LINE Up: Frank Vignola, Mark Riccadonna, Joe Starr, Ophira Eisenburg, Rod Gordon
11:00: West Side Stories with Host- Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP: Carole Montgomery, DJ Hazard, John Fugelsang, Jim Mendrinos
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Oct 7th
7:00: Evolution of Man
lineup: Mark Riccadonna, Joe Bronzi, Joe Starr
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
11:00: The Edge Show
LINE UP:
Mark Anthony Ramirez
Stephen Kruiser
Dustin Chafin
Leah Bonnema
Mark Riccadonna
Matt Burke
Tom Daddario
Mo Mozuch
Jd Shapiro
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Oct 8th
*RECORDED LIVE FOR PODCAST
7:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted by Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP: DJ Hazard, Joe Starr, Vinnie Nardeillo
9:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted byMark Riccadonna
LINE UP :Frank Vignola, Stephen Kruiser, A. Whitney Brown, Spanky,
11:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted by Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP:Jim Mendrinos, Carole Montgomery
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL
COMEDY FIGHTS CANCER Sunday, October 4th 3PM – Abby Russell hosts established comedy talent as they donate their time and perform for the patients
and families at this NYC hospital.
TICKETS: CLOSED EVENT
NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB
SUPEREGO COMEDY SHOWCASE – Thursday, October 8th @ 9PM – SuperEgo Comedy, in conjunction with The New York Underground Comedy Festival
and Gilda's Club, is proud to present the SuperEgo Charity Stand-up Showcase to Benefit Gilda's Club. The show will take place on Thursday, October 8th at
9:00 PM at New York Comedy Club. The show is hosted by Michelle Dobrawsky (Broadway Comedy Club, Boston Improv Festival) and will feature well-
known comics as well as rising young comedy talent. All proceeds to benefit Gilda's Club, a wonderful organization inspired by the late comedian Gilda
Radner providing services free of charge to people living with cancer and their families. Find out more about it here: http://www.superegocomedy.
com/showcase/2009_October_8.htmTICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/82652
OCHI’S LOUNGE @ COMIX
THE MORRISON MOTEL – Monday, October 5th @ 6:30PM – John Morrison continues the tradition a nd brings one of the festival’s longest running shows
to Ochi’s for the 2009 edition. The Morrison Motel is always a quality show that keeps true to the Festival’s vision & Tradition, established and emerging
talent side by side.
RESERVATIONS: 212-524-2500
THE MORRISON MOTEL – Monday, October 5th @ 9PM – John Morrison continues the tradition and brings one of the festival’s longest running shows to
Ochi’s for the 2009 edition. The Morrison Motel is always a quality show that keeps true to the Festival’s vision & Tradition, established and emerging talent
side by side.
RESERVATIONS: 212-524-2500
UNCLE NICK’S GREEK RESTAURANT
382 8th Avenue @ 29th Street
212-609-0500
OOPA! THE GREEK/AMERICAN COMEDY SHOW – Friday, October 9th @ 10PM
Join Ellen Karis & Jim Mendrinos present the next generation of Greek-American comics. These young comics are sure to be the next generation of comics.
Not Greek? Don’t worry, this is an English speaking show that features comics who happen to be Greek.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84794
WORKSHOPS
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
INTENSIVE FEEDBACK WORKSHOP
Taught by Eddie Brill
Are you ready to take your performance to the next level?
This one day workshop is focused on perfecting your performance by hearing the feedback from your peers and the man who books Letterman.
Comments from Students Who Have Taken Eddie's Class:
"The workshop is a great barometer for judging where you are and where you need to go with your material and performance."
"Eddie gives sharp advice and insight."
Next Session - Saturday, October 3, 2009
-6 hour workshop meets on a Saturday at Gotham Comedy Club
-Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch and video tape of set and feedback
-Open to all comics
-Class limited to 12 Students
Cost: $250
STAND UP NEW YORK
Advanced Punch-Up Workshop for Comedians
Learn advanced tips and secrets to getting booked at top comedy clubs, and on Letterman, Conan, Kimmel and Montreal’s Just for Laughs.
When: Saturday-Monday, October 10-12, 3-5pm
Where: Stand Up NY, 236 W 78th St, New York, NY
Are you a comedian looking to take your career to next level? Are your immediate goals to book regular spots at top comedy clubs, make your network TV
debut on Letterman, Conan or Kimmel and perform a t Montreal’s Just for Laughs? This 3-day advance workshop was created just for you!
In this workshop, you will learn:
* How to showcase for club bookers, TV executives and festival producers
* How to find your comedy strengths and use them to stand out in showcases
* How to create a killer set
* How to connect with your audience
* How to use the techniques of creative referencing
* How to develop your stage persona and comedy voice
By the end of the workshop, you will have the tools and techniques to showcase for industry like a pro and build a killer set. Students registered for all three
classes will have an opportunity to showcase for the owner and talent booker of Stand Up NY on a primetime show.
Registration:
$140 (includes $10 discount) for all three classes. Students registering for three-day workshop will have an opportunity to showcase for owner and talent
booker of Stand Up NY on a primetime show.
$50 single class
For registration info, please email punchupclass@gmail.com.
The Advanced Punch-Up Workshop is sponsored by STAGE TIME magazine and Stand Up NY, and will be presented as part of the New York Underground
Comedy Festival, taking place October 2-11.
About the Instructor: Todd Lynn is a 15-year comedy veteran who has appeared on Late Show w ith David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien,
Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Def Comedy Jam. He starred in his own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents and landed three consecutive development
deals with three major studios following his career breakthrough performance at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ New Faces showcase.
Sunday, Oct.4 -- 6:00PM –New York’s Funniest Reporter Show – A fundraiser for OPERATION UPLINK, NYC’s funniest media personalities duke it out for
comedy bragging rights. 100% of the door goes to Operation Uplink.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Sunday, Oct.4 -- 9PM -- The Sunday Funnies - An assortment of the festival's funniest comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Monday, Oct.5 -- 8:30PM -- Comic Strip History Part 1 -- The most storied showcase club in NYC hosts a retrospective of some of it’s talent.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30 -- New and Old -- An assortment of emerging and established comics side by side, featuring Taylor Negron.
TICKETS: http://www.br ownpapertickets.com/event/
Wednesday, October 7th -- 8:30 Evan Sayet’s Right to Laugh – After a career that included headlining as a stand-up comic, writer of late night television
programs like‚Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher‚ and writing and producing screenplays (Diamonds in the Rough‚) and documentaries (Dodo‚winner of Best
Comedy/Documentary 2007 New York Independent Film Festival), Evan was compelled by the events of 9/11 to step back in front of the camera to become a part of that
growing national dialogue.
TICKETS: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
Thursday, October 8th -- 8:30 -- Comic Strip History Part 2 -- The most storied showcase club in NYC hosts a retrospective of some of it’s talent.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB
Wednesday, October 7th (Broadway Main Room) -- 9PM --The Under 25 Show -- The top young comedy talent in NYC. Check out these rising stars while they’
re still brand new.
RESERVATIONS: 212-757-2323
Thursday, October 8th -- 7PM (Broadway Main Room) -- Evan Sayet's Right To Laugh -- Conservative Comedy Show
"Who makes me laugh? Easy. Evan Sayet" -- Ann Coulter, best selling author of "If Democrats Had Any Brains They'd Be Republicans."
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84709
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
Monday, Oct.5 -- 8:30PM -- In the main room -- Our signature Show, The Emerging Comic's Contest -- The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore headlines.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30 -- In the main room -- Late Night with David Letterman Auditions -- Comics perform for the booker of Late Night with David
Letterman.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
October 6th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- The Next Generation Contest sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment. Comics compete for spots, and the
audience helps to decide the winner. Headlined by Taylor Negron (Friends, The Last Boyscout)
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Wednesday, October 7th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- Master Stand Up Show -- Fugelsang, Negron, Felicia Michaels, Paul Mecurio and other established
comedy stars perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Thursday, October 8th -- 8PM -- The Vintage Lounge -- Sexy & Funny (Female Comedy) -- Felicia Michaels, Leighann Lord, Liz Meile and other funny
women perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
Sunday, October 11th -- The Couples Show -- Comedy Couples Liz Miele & Reese Waters, Tom Cotter & Kerri Louise, Jim Mendrinos & Leighann Lord,
Mike Siscoe & Jenn Palumbo Stacey Prussman & Tim Homayoon perform.
Reservations & Information: 212-367-9000
LAUGH LOUNGE NYC
Tuesday, October 6 -- 8:30PM -- Best of the Boroughs Contest -- NYC Comics compete for the title of best of the boroughs, and the audience helps to decide.
Sponsored by NYC.com.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Wednesday, October 7th -- 9PM -- Clutch The Pearls. A LGBT comedy show hosted & co-produced by Tom Ragu.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84712
THE GREEN ROOM @ 45 Bleecker St
THE COMEDY PAJAMA PARTY
Friday, Oct.2 @ 9:30 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Our kickoff event with comedians performing in their finest sleepwear. See the good, the bad and the funny as they make you laugh in loungewear. The audience is
encouraged to dress in their finest sleepwear, too, and there will be prizes given for best pajamas, and sexiest nightwear. Hosted by Rachel Robbins for Playboy.
Cost: $15
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
________________________________________
RICHARD BELZER AND THE BELZONICS
Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 9:30 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $45
The veteran standup comic, actor, talk-show host and author Richard Belzer and his band th e Belzonics bring music, comedy and the unpredictable to the Green Room
stage as part of the New York Underground Comedy Festival. Belzer began his career in show business with a starring role in Groove Tube, the counterculture film that
went on to become a cult classic. Richard has been featured in every entertainment medium from off-Broadway (The National Lampoon Show) to radio (Brink and Belzer
WNBC) to film (Fame, Man on the Moon, and Scarface). Additionally, Belzer starred in his own HBO comedy special, Another Lone Nut, and the Showtime series The
Richard Belzer Show. Most recently, Belzer has appeared in NBC's Law and order Special Victims Unit and acts as a talent scout for Last Comic Standing.
NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com
_______________________________________________
BILLY THE MIME
Saturday, Oct. 3 @ 11 pm – downstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Billy the Mime garnered international attention with his show stopping appearance in the hit documentary THE ARISTOCRATS, and now he brings his one-man riot to the
New York Underground Comedy Festival. Not for the timid or easily offended, this is a show you will not want to miss.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
______________________________________
THE STRATEGY ROOM COMEDY SHOW
Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 7 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
The New York Underground Comedy Festival goes political with this lineup of comics known from the FoxNews.com daily webcast, which features some of the
brightest political comedy minds from the left and the right. Come check out this show which is loaded with your favorite Strategy Room Comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
A TIGHT 5
Monday, Oct. 5 @ 11:30 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Fifteen up and coming comics each do their best 5 minutes. No filler, just funny. This is the next generation of comedy in a fun, late night setting.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84000
______________________________________
THE NEXT WAVE
Tuesday, October 6 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
The New York Underground Comedy Festival presents a lineup of new comedy faces destined to become superstars.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
FINE, FUNNY & FEMALE
Wednesday, Oct. 7 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Whoever said comedy isn't pretty never met the ladies of Fine, Funny & Female. A bawdy comedy featuring some of the sexiest comedy performers ever. This is sketch
comedy at its finest.
Tickets: http://www.brownpa pertickets.com/event/83884
______________________________________
THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING TAYLOR NEGRON
Thursday, October 8 @ 8 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $20
A spoken-word fusion of hysterically moving true stories and original music. Under the direction of David Schweizer, Taylor Negron performs stories for the new
millennium. Accompanied by singer/songwriter Logan Heftel, the show has been touring around the globe, recently returning from the prestigious Green Room at the
Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland, where it was presented by Paul Provenza, director of THE ARISTOCRATS.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
______________________________________
THE OBAMA COMEDY DUEL
Friday, Oct. 9 @ 8:00 pm – upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
Ellis Hennican (Newsday, Fox News) from the left and Jim Mendrinos (The Strategy Room, Tough Crowd) from the right face off in a political comedy debate that
makes its point one punchline at a time. Best of all, you the audience can ask some questions! Moderated by Leighann Lord (HBO's Def Comedy All Stars, The View)
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event
____________________________________
THE GRAND EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, Oct. 10 @ 8:00 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
This is our masters show. You can't beat it for great performers, both headliners and up and coming comics.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84004
______________________________________
THE BIG FINISH
Sunday, Oct. 11 @ 7 pm -- upstairs
TICKET PRICE: $15
A sampler of our best comics and some surprises to boot.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/83885______________________________________________
The UNDERGROUND LOUNGE 955 West End Avenue @ 107th st
Oct 5th
9:00: Side Shows: Hosted By Chris Monty
LINE UP: Vince Dantona, Grins and Schmall
11:00: Side Shows: Hosted By Chris Monty
LINE UP: Sharon Mama, Spell Lord Carret, Grins and Schall
Oct 6th
*RECORDED LIVE FOR PODCAST
9:00: West Side Stories with Host- DJ Hazard
LINE Up: Frank Vignola, Mark Riccadonna, Joe Starr, Ophira Eisenburg, Rod Gordon
11:00: West Side Stories with Host- Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP: Carole Montgomery, DJ Hazard, John Fugelsang, Jim Mendrinos
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Oct 7th
7:00: Evolution of Man
lineup: Mark Riccadonna, Joe Bronzi, Joe Starr
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
11:00: The Edge Show
LINE UP:
Mark Anthony Ramirez
Stephen Kruiser
Dustin Chafin
Leah Bonnema
Mark Riccadonna
Matt Burke
Tom Daddario
Mo Mozuch
Jd Shapiro
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
Oct 8th
*RECORDED LIVE FOR PODCAST
7:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted by Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP: DJ Hazard, Joe Starr, Vinnie Nardeillo
9:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted byMark Riccadonna
LINE UP :Frank Vignola, Stephen Kruiser, A. Whitney Brown, Spanky,
11:00: What Happens on the Road: Seasoned Comics telling stories from the road: hosted by Mark Riccadonna
LINE UP:Jim Mendrinos, Carole Montgomery
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/
SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL
COMEDY FIGHTS CANCER Sunday, October 4th 3PM – Abby Russell hosts established comedy talent as they donate their time and perform for the patients
and families at this NYC hospital.
TICKETS: CLOSED EVENT
NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB
SUPEREGO COMEDY SHOWCASE – Thursday, October 8th @ 9PM – SuperEgo Comedy, in conjunction with The New York Underground Comedy Festival
and Gilda's Club, is proud to present the SuperEgo Charity Stand-up Showcase to Benefit Gilda's Club. The show will take place on Thursday, October 8th at
9:00 PM at New York Comedy Club. The show is hosted by Michelle Dobrawsky (Broadway Comedy Club, Boston Improv Festival) and will feature well-
known comics as well as rising young comedy talent. All proceeds to benefit Gilda's Club, a wonderful organization inspired by the late comedian Gilda
Radner providing services free of charge to people living with cancer and their families. Find out more about it here: http://www.superegocomedy.
com/showcase/2009_October_8.htmTICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/82652
OCHI’S LOUNGE @ COMIX
THE MORRISON MOTEL – Monday, October 5th @ 6:30PM – John Morrison continues the tradition a nd brings one of the festival’s longest running shows
to Ochi’s for the 2009 edition. The Morrison Motel is always a quality show that keeps true to the Festival’s vision & Tradition, established and emerging
talent side by side.
RESERVATIONS: 212-524-2500
THE MORRISON MOTEL – Monday, October 5th @ 9PM – John Morrison continues the tradition and brings one of the festival’s longest running shows to
Ochi’s for the 2009 edition. The Morrison Motel is always a quality show that keeps true to the Festival’s vision & Tradition, established and emerging talent
side by side.
RESERVATIONS: 212-524-2500
UNCLE NICK’S GREEK RESTAURANT
382 8th Avenue @ 29th Street
212-609-0500
OOPA! THE GREEK/AMERICAN COMEDY SHOW – Friday, October 9th @ 10PM
Join Ellen Karis & Jim Mendrinos present the next generation of Greek-American comics. These young comics are sure to be the next generation of comics.
Not Greek? Don’t worry, this is an English speaking show that features comics who happen to be Greek.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84794
WORKSHOPS
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
INTENSIVE FEEDBACK WORKSHOP
Taught by Eddie Brill
Are you ready to take your performance to the next level?
This one day workshop is focused on perfecting your performance by hearing the feedback from your peers and the man who books Letterman.
Comments from Students Who Have Taken Eddie's Class:
"The workshop is a great barometer for judging where you are and where you need to go with your material and performance."
"Eddie gives sharp advice and insight."
Next Session - Saturday, October 3, 2009
-6 hour workshop meets on a Saturday at Gotham Comedy Club
-Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch and video tape of set and feedback
-Open to all comics
-Class limited to 12 Students
Cost: $250
STAND UP NEW YORK
Advanced Punch-Up Workshop for Comedians
Learn advanced tips and secrets to getting booked at top comedy clubs, and on Letterman, Conan, Kimmel and Montreal’s Just for Laughs.
When: Saturday-Monday, October 10-12, 3-5pm
Where: Stand Up NY, 236 W 78th St, New York, NY
Are you a comedian looking to take your career to next level? Are your immediate goals to book regular spots at top comedy clubs, make your network TV
debut on Letterman, Conan or Kimmel and perform a t Montreal’s Just for Laughs? This 3-day advance workshop was created just for you!
In this workshop, you will learn:
* How to showcase for club bookers, TV executives and festival producers
* How to find your comedy strengths and use them to stand out in showcases
* How to create a killer set
* How to connect with your audience
* How to use the techniques of creative referencing
* How to develop your stage persona and comedy voice
By the end of the workshop, you will have the tools and techniques to showcase for industry like a pro and build a killer set. Students registered for all three
classes will have an opportunity to showcase for the owner and talent booker of Stand Up NY on a primetime show.
Registration:
$140 (includes $10 discount) for all three classes. Students registering for three-day workshop will have an opportunity to showcase for owner and talent
booker of Stand Up NY on a primetime show.
$50 single class
For registration info, please email punchupclass@gmail.com.
The Advanced Punch-Up Workshop is sponsored by STAGE TIME magazine and Stand Up NY, and will be presented as part of the New York Underground
Comedy Festival, taking place October 2-11.
About the Instructor: Todd Lynn is a 15-year comedy veteran who has appeared on Late Show w ith David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien,
Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Def Comedy Jam. He starred in his own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents and landed three consecutive development
deals with three major studios following his career breakthrough performance at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ New Faces showcase.
