Kristen Schaal

Who has opened for Yo La Tengo so far? (Mission of Burma) Who still will? (Mofungo? Wreckless Eric?)

As rumored, Mission of Burma stopped by Maxwell’s this Hanukkah to be one of Yo La Tengo’s eight openers. A full review and set of pictures from last night’s show is coming soon, but meanwhile let’s figure out what we’ve got so far:12/1 – M…

Andrew VanWyngarden, secret guests, John Roderick as Santa, Dan Friel, AC Newman & other upcoming comedy shows

Todd Barry @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Want to laugh Tuesday night? Head over to Lolita Bar at Broome and Allen for another edition of “Tell Your Friends……

comedy at CMJ, a Nick Kroll taping and MORE!

When Rififi shuttered it’s doors back in 2008, the part of my brain that required comedy in order for me to live also shuttered itself, though not completely…

Todd Barry booed, Yo La Tengo harassed, David Cross & more @ night 4 of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest (pics & review)

words & “Boo Todd relentlessly. Throw shit at him. When Jon (Benjamin) and I tell you to stop, ignore us and boo louder.” – David Cross‘s instructions to the audience just before Todd Barry‘s “surprise” appearance…

Reggie Watts played Fort Greene Park w/ Naomi Shelton (pics), playing Mirman Fest & CMJ (dates)

Fort Greene Park – Sept 14, 2010 The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival kicks off tonight (9/16) at The Bell House and other venues. One of the performers you’ll find on Friday’s bill is the multi-talented Reggie Watts…

Brooklyn Book Festival this weekend (Rosanne Cash, John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Silverman, Paul Auster, more)

“Now in its fifth year, the Brooklyn Book Festival is one of the top book festivals in the nation with a hip, huge and free all-star literary lineup…

CMJ announces initial 2010 lineup (list), School of Seven Bells touring w/ Active Child (dates) ++ "Bad Books" & more

SoSB @ MHOW – CMJ 2009 (more by Vincent Cornelli) The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival “has announced its first round of performing artists…

comedians fighting autism @ Beacon Theatre, Tearing the Veil of Maya turning four, Big Terrific getting bigger

Laugh with the stars at Comedy Central’s Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education on Saturday, October 2 at the Beacon Theatre…

What's going on Thursday?

tonight in NYC * Reggie Watts @ LPR * Eugene Mirman @ Littlefield * Biz Markie (DJ) @ Brooklyn Bowl * Oblivians, Andre Ethier @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn * Beach Fossils, Woven Bones, The Beets @ Bruar Falls * La Orquesta De La Gente and 8 y Más @ St…

Joe Mande interviewed Ben Gibbard (video), played a BV day party w/ Tig Notaro (pics), releasing a book about 'hipsters'

2007 ECNY Emerging Comic Award winning comedian Joe Mande is a major favorite of mine, and he’s no stranger to the Brooklyn Vegan Live Event Planning Committee (not a real committee)…
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