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- Friday November 8th 06:00PM
- Joke Sistas Presented by the New York Comedy Festival
- “Joke Sistas” is an unofficial sorority of the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest which features hilarious women of all ethnicities that understands “we are not a monolith” and are strong advocates for telling it like it is with love, emotional dexterity, and PUNCHLINES! With over 25 years of combined experience, these Joke Sistas will leave you empowered, enlighted, and entertained.LINEUPMoonie (Host)Joanna BrileyLois ThompsonElsa Eli ThompsonJill WeinerJenelle JacksonLiv TalleyTiffanee GigglesPart of the New York Comedy Festival."Born in Atlanta, GA, matured in San Francisco, and now residing in New York City, Jill Weiner is a comedian and writer. Jill participated in the Come and Take it Festival in Houston, TX, placed second in the Trial by Laughter comedy festival, and has performed at the Boston Comedy Festival. She co-produces and co-hosts a weekly, standing-room-only comedy show in Williamsburg called Laf Dance Saloon. She is also the first female champion of the New York City based roast battle, Comedy Fight Club and produces and co-hosts the hilarious and informative podcast, WikiFreakz. When not on stage you can catch Jill slurping soup at one of New York’s hottest diners."Joanna M. Briley is the founder of Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and also a premier comedian! As a shining star on the comedy circuit and a true visionary, Joanna created the Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and produced Joke Sistas to showcase the brightest and funniest Black Women, those who identify as women and those from the LGBTQ+ community, in a safe space. "I believe the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest represents a close knit sisterhood sort of like an “unofficial sorority” filled with hilarious Black Women who understands the assignment,” Briley says. “We are NOT monolithic, we are each strong advocates for telling it like it is with love, emotional dexterity, and punchlines!""Born in Atlanta, GA, matured in San Francisco, and now residing in New York City, Jill Weiner is a comedian and writer. Jill participated in the Come and Take it Festival in Houston, TX, placed second in the Trial by Laughter comedy festival, and has performed at the Boston Comedy Festival. She co-produces and co-hosts a weekly, standing-room-only comedy show in Williamsburg called Laf Dance Saloon. She is also the first female champion of the New York City based roast battle, Comedy Fight Club and produces and co-hosts the hilarious and informative podcast, WikiFreakz. When not on stage you can catch Jill slurping soup at one of New York’s hottest diners."Joanna M. Briley is the founder of Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and also a premier comedian! As a shining star on the comedy circuit and a true visionary, Joanna created the Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and produced Joke Sistas to showcase the brightest and funniest Black Women, those who identify as women and those from the LGBTQ+ community, in a safe space. "I believe the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest represents a close knit sisterhood sort of like an “unofficial sorority” filled with hilarious Black Women who understands the assignment,” Briley says. “We are NOT monolithic, we are each strong advocates for telling it like it is with love, emotional dexterity, and punchlines!"
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- Friday November 8th 07:00PM
- Steve Furey's Comedy Confidential Presented by The New York Comedy Festival
- Part of the New York Comedy Festival.Comedy Confidential is the only place where you'll hear the best comics in town reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. The audience participates in a format where the things you wouldn't tell anyone else can win you a prize at the end of the night.Steve Furey is quickly emerging as one of the sharpest young stand-ups in the comedy world. His ability to craft jokes and command the stage has garnered attention in the LA comedy scene, as Furey was recently passed as the newest paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. Furey can currently be seen on E! as a co-host of Dating#NoFilter, and performs at clubs and festivals all over the country. He has performed with comics such as Anthony Jeselnik, Natasha Leggero, Ron White, and Kyle Kinane, and can also be seen at Buried!, a monthly show that he runs at the Comedy Store.
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