A night of laughs, drinks and nibbles!
Comedy
Take a Stand
EntertainmentCommentA Night of Laughs at The Stand
I recently went on a second date and he suggested an evening of comedy. I was very excited since I love stand up comedy. He chose The Stand (http://www.thestandnyc.com/shows/), a comedy club in Gramercy that I had not heard of or been to yet. Naturally, I was intrigued.
He got tickets for an 8pm show. Doors open at 7:30pm and we arrived about 15 minutes before that and got a cocktail at the bar upstairs. We wanted to get there early to get a good seat for the show. I checked out the cocktail list and was impressed by the variety of the offerings. I went with the 3rd Avenue, made with Bulleit Bourbon, fresh squeezed lemon juice, fresh apple puree, and house-made 5-spice honey syrup.
3rd Avenue
This drink reminded me of apple cider - so delicious! My date ordered a Blue Moon. It was served in a mason jar. We closed the tab and headed downstairs. Overall, the show was great. Several of the comedians stood out: Janeane Garofalo, Christian Finnegan and Earthquake. I loved the show! Here is how the stage looks - took it after the show since taking any video or photos is prohibited during the show.
TINY Stage. BIG Talent.
I really love this venue. $20 to see a show is a fair price - especially given that you aren't required to buy anything once you are there. Unlike some of the other comedy clubs (Comedy Cellar, for example), there is no order or drink minimum. If you are hungry though, the food that people ordered looked TASTY.
Check it out!
Liz
Comedy Cellar
EntertainmentCommentSurprise Performance from Dave Attell!
After dinner at Tao Downtown, we headed to the Comedy Cellar (http://www.comedycellar.com/). Typically the shows have a cover that is $15 or under (depending on the date and time of the show); since it was a holiday evening (MLK) , the cover was a bit more.
The venue also has another requirement that you must order a minimum of 2 items from the menu. The quantity is fixed but not the value, so you can get two cocktails or non-alcoholic beverages or even food!
The quality of the comedians is highly variable. Some were real hits and others were real misses. Dave Attell showed up to do a surprise set. He was a RIOT! The best act of the evening without a question.
If you want a night of laughs that won't cost you too much, check out this spot! Sometimes Louis C.K. shows up to practice material! Still waiting to see him!
Cheers,
Liz
Comedy Based on Love AND Murder!
EntertainmentCommentA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
While Courtney was in town, I wanted to catch a fun show. Typically, when I receive mail, it is junk mail and I throw it away. Luckily, I decided to check through the spam offers I get and I found one that was perfect for this! I had an American Express offer for 50% off all tickets at all times for a newish musical comedy, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (http://www.agentlemansguidebroadway.com). The musical opened in November 2013.
The play stars Bryce Pinkham as Monty Navarro and Jefferson Mays as the eight doomed heirs of the D'Ysquith Family. Monty finds out he is the heir to a family fortune and ONLY eight people stand in his way. The entire play shows the hilarious ways that he "eliminates" these obstacles. I absolutely loved it!
No pics inside!
I still want to see The Book of Mormon though it is hard to rationalize the ticket price. If you're looking for an awesome substitute, I believe this musical will hit the spot with deadly accuracy and maintain the health of your bank account!
Cheers,
Liz