In a country where Netflix offers endless in-home entertainment, often replacing movie-going and…leaving the apartment, many get their fix of “live” comedy by watching stand-up on TV. I’ll tell you right now, it may be funny, and it may be comfortable, but it’s not the same as attending a stand-up show.
There’s something very special that happens with any sort of live performance: the lights are bright and the audience plays an active role in the show, fueling the performer with its collective energy. The camaraderie of shared experience brings the room together. At a comedy show in particular, the way a joke lands changes every show with every crowd.
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2 Comments | Posted on August 8, 2012 | Categories: Dining, Entertainment, From the Blog, Nightlife, Only in New York, Upper West Side
tags: Bob Dibuono, Comedy, drinks, Elon Gold, entertainment, Hannah Kloepfer, laugh, live comedy, live entertainment, Nightlife, not leaving your apartment, NYC comedy, stand up, Stand Up NY, Upper West Side
Imagine paying just $5 to just see a performance that would blow the tent off whatever $40 and over circus you last went to. That’s what I did last Friday at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow – which, personally, I think should be called the “Coney Island Freakshow,” because the performers unabashedly embraced their “freakiness”. Though, be warned: many times I thought an iron was going to bash in my head or my tongue would light on fire.
By now, you’re probably wondering what the hell happened. Let me explain.
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No Comments | Posted on July 19, 2012 | Categories: Entertainment, From the Blog, Under $20
tags: Andrea Garcia-Vargas, Coney Island, entertainment, freakshow
When I hear the name Andrew Jackson, I usually think of the glossy pages of history textbooks or never-ending documentaries narrated by some ancient historian. However, in The Public‘s new musical, “Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson”, our seventh president has acquired a new reputation as America’s Most ‘emo’ President. Read the complete post »
3 Comments | Posted on April 28, 2010 | Categories: From the Blog, Lower East Side
tags: Andrew Jackson, Culture, entertainment, funny, history, LES, Play, The Public, Theatre
