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How Was Your Week? Live!

2011 — 2012

Hosted by Julie Klausner with rock star/house band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

It’s always a magical occurrence when a podcast you enjoy, one day, Pinocchio-like, becomes a real, live event. Join How Was Your Week? host Julie Klausner as she welcomes a slew of special guests and rock star TED LEO, who will be on stage the entire night to play a live, full-length version of the How Was Your Week? theme song, in addition to other music that is important for you to have in your ears.

Past guests include Siggy Flicker, Max Silvestri, award-winning chef Pichet Ong, Chris and Bridey Elliott, Aimee Mann, Tom Scharpling, Zach Galifianakis, Scharpling & Wurster, Kristen Johnston, Gabe Liedman, Martha Plimpton, Jim Gaffigan, Katie Notopolous, Mike Daisey, Sandra Bernhard, Ira Glass, Paul F. Tompkins, Fred Armisen, Billy Eichner, and an original video from Jackée.

Tom Scharpling, Ted Leo and Marianne Ways Present a Very Special Hurricane Benefit Show

2012

A special event held to raise roughly $30,000 for Occupy Sandy NY/NJ and Staten Island’s Siller Foundation.

Featuring: Brooke Shields, Chris Elliott, John Hodgman, Andrew WK, Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Titus Andronicus Julie Klausner, Titus Andronicus, Kristen Schaal, Chris Gethard, Adam Resnick & Gary the Squirrel.

Photo: Mindy Tucker

 

Night of the Living with Kurt Braunohler

2011 — 2012

Night of the Living is a monthly late night talk show featuring bits and sketches from New York City’s finest comedians, interviews with famous people, and performances by our favorite musicians. We guarantee you an evening of something very cool and very stupid. Because that’s how we like it. Each month features house band Adira Amram and the Experience, Puppets by Anney Fresh and Ambidextrous portraits by Edmond Hawkins. 

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Krautwerk 1-8 Condensed: Kraftwerk Covered

2012

For those that tried and failed to get tickets to MOMA’s Kraftwerk retrospective concerts, there’s a night for us. Krautwerk 1-8 condensed is better than eight days of Kraftwerk concerts; it’s only one night with all the best songs performed by fans (who also didn’t get tickets). Read the Rolling Stone review HERE.

Featuring:
KIM GORDON (Sonic Youth)
JULIE CAFRITZ (Pussy Galore, Free Kitten)
PETE NOLAN (Magik Markers)
PUBLICISTS (Sebastian Thomson of Trans Am)
DAN FRIEL (Parts and Labor)
MATT MARLIN (Pterodactyl)
JESSE REINER (Jonas Reinhart
CORN MO (.357 Lover)
VAZ (Paul Erickson, Tyler Nolan, Jeff Moodrian Jr.)
DANNY TAMBERELLI (Jounce)
BRITTAIN ASHFORD (Prairie E)mpire)
XADDAX (Nick Sakes and Chrissy Rossetti)
KURT BRAUNOHLER (IFC’s Bunk)
DAVE HILL (Valley Lodge, Children of the Unicorn)
SHONALI BHOWMIK (Tigers and Monkeys, UltraBabyFat)
TODD COLBY (Drunken Boat)

Wet Hot American Summer 10th Anniversary Celebration

2011

Hosted by Stella (Michael Ian Black, David Wain and Michael Showalter), with house band Joe McGinty and the Losers Lounge. Featuring JKen Marino, Judah Friedlander, Jon Benjamin, A.D. Miles, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Marisa Ryan, Gabe Millman, Gideon Jacobs, Jake Fogelnest, aneane Garofalo, Mike Doughty, Amy Miles, Chris Anderson, Goldie Goldwasser, Mr. Blue, Jeremy Styles and original videos from Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Joe LoTruglio and more!

Photos by Edwina Hay

Fancy Meeting You Here

2009 — 2011

Carl Arnheiter (Inside Joke) and Dave Hill (King of Miami) will entertain and misinform you during this (mis)guided tour through The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Join them as they welcome New York’s best stand-up comedians and comedy writers in the only show in town with $350 million worth of props!
We’ll be back soon!

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Meet on the Met Steps at 7pm, tour starts at 7:15pm, $16
Hosts Carl Arnheiter and Dave Hill will be joined by some of New York’s most insightful comedians on this misguided tour of The Met.

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The Rejection Show Valentine’s Day Heartbreak Haven

2012

Hosted by Jon Friedman, The Rejection Show celebrates Valentine’s Day with an evening of its best breakup, heartbreak and love related performances/stories from within the book and shows past, present and future–blending into an evening of love songs, live music, and a party. If you’re single, feeling alone, rejected, don’t have a date or don’t like traditional Valentine’s Day routines then Littlefield is the place to be on Valentine’s Day 2012! Don’t feel left out happy couples. All are welcome to party and see some hilariously heartbreaking performances and join the fun.

Featuring Dave Hill, Sara Benincasa, Colleen AF Venable, Mandy Stadtmiller, Eliot Glazer, Elna Baker, Adam Wade, Katina Corrao, Ted Travelstead, Tom Shillue, Jordan Carlos, Bridey Elliott, and more!