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Posted in comedy | music on March 2, 2009
Nellie McKay playing Big Gay Variety Show @ the Box
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), the New York affiliate of the ACLU, is one of the nation's foremost defenders of civil liberties and civil rights. Founded in 1951, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with six chapters and nearly 50,000 members statewide.The New York Civil Liberties Union Young Professionals will host the second annual BIG GAY VARIETY SHOW at The Box in NYC on Tuesday March 3rd. Tickets HERE. More details below...In 2007, the NYCLU created a group for Young Professionals (22-40) to support the work of the NYCLU by raising funds, spreading awareness, and building a community of like-minded New Yorkers and advocates for change.
Proceeds will benefit the LGBT work of the NYCLU.
Performers Include:
* Nellie McKayThe evening will feature an open bar all night, raffle prizes, a live auction, go-go dancers and many surprise guests.
* Trans singer-songwriter Our Lady J (named one of Out Magazine's 2008 Out 100)
* Angie Pontani and the world-famous Pontani Sisters
* Misnomer Dance Theater
* Comedian Vidur Kapur
* Performer and comedienne Jackie Hoffman
* Actor and illusionist Michael Carbonaro (Another Gay Movie)
* Comedienne Poppi Kramer ("The Biggest Loser")
* YouTube sensations the VGL Boys
* Award-winning cabaret act Mel and El
* The juggling Sizzle Twins
* Sean Curran Dance Company
* Aerialist Kelley Shaw
* Trapeze Artist Elie VenezkyEmcee Murray Hill and DJ Brenda Black
Single tickets ($75, advance sales only), and premier table seating can be purchased here
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Posted on March 2, 2009 1:14 AM
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Comments (6)
Nellie McKay is a cunt.
She sucks.
Posted by anon | March 2, 2009 3:07 AM
^^ Classy, anon
Posted by Anonymous | March 2, 2009 9:38 AM
Surprise secret guest: Daft Punk
Posted by Anonymous | March 2, 2009 10:03 AM
Isn't this show sponsered by Musicsnobbery.com???
Posted by Anonymous | March 2, 2009 10:10 AM
Redtube
Posted by cece | March 3, 2009 12:56 AM
Anyone who thinks Nellie McKay is awful has eGither no sense of humor, is tone deaf or a hip hop crack head, or all three....
Go back to your crib Anon
Posted by Jeff Kirsch | March 7, 2009 2:53 PM