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Black Prairie touring w/ John Wesley Harding; more guests revealed for next Cabinet of Wonders show (dates)

Chris Funk of Black Prairie/Decemberists in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) Decemberists side project Black Prairie released their new album, A Tear in the Eye is a Wound in the Heart, this past September and went on a tour which brought them to NYC earlier this month for a show at Mercury Lounge (11/10)…

Stephin Merritt, Eugene Mirman, Wyatt Cenac, Jonathan Ames, John Oliver & more plying 826NYC benefit in December

Eugene Mirman and Wyatt Cenac are already playing a Hurricane Sandy Relief benefit at The Bell House on November 25 for a special edition of Pretty Good Friends, and Jonathan Ames is doing one on Monday (11/12) at Union Hall, and now the three of them will be teaming up for a different benefit show with Stephin Merritt (The Magnetic Fields), Sarah Vowell, Jonathan Frazen, Gail Collins, John Oliver, and Jon Ronson at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre on December 7…

The Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest: night 4 in pics (Demetri Martin, John Oliver, Jon Benjamin & more) (NSFW)

The final day of Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival (9/16) was split into two events, one at Union Hall and then one that started later at The Bell House…

Jon Hamm, Bobcat Goldthwait, OK Go & more helped say goodbye to Kristen Schaal @ Williamsburg Park (pics)

and Chris La Putt As mentioned, NYC comedian and actress Kristen Schaal (who plays Symphony Space in NYC tonight, 7/24) is moving to Los Angeles, which is sad or all of us, but probably great for her because she’s surely moving on to exciting thi…

Central Park Summerstage 2012 schedule (Alabama Shakes, Dawes, Kurt Vile, Gary Clark Jr, Amadou & Mariam & more)

As you may remember from the past couple of years, “Summerstage” now encompasses more than just Central Park, but Central Park Summerstage will still always be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the series…

Klaus Kinski's Comedy Canon (Bob's Burgers, contests, dates, an improv fest, Tom Shillue, Symphony Space & much more)

Hey guys. So, lookit, you’re about to ingest a lot of comedy data in a moment. But it’s just the tip of the NYC comedy iceberg. No, it’s less than the tip…

John Oliver (tonight), George Clinton, Roger Daltrey, Judas Priest, & more upcoming shows @ Horseshoe Hammond Casino

Though Horseshoe Hammond Casino is technically located in Indiana, it’s only about a 20-minute drive from The Loop. They’ve got some interesting shows coming up in the next few months if you’re looking for an excuse to lose your week’s paycheck…

Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest 2011 -- lineup & tix

Kristen Schaal & Eugene Mirman (more by David Andrako) When the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival reared it’s beautiful head for the first time in 2008, the sheer magnitude of the thing was really and truly mind-blowing; 10 epic shows, 4 nights, 2 venues…

free John Oliver taping tickets, a Neil Innes show, Louis C.K. is 'Hilarious', Big Teriffic & other comedy shows & news

John Oliver is hosting/taping a “New York Stand-Up Show” at NYU’s Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Saturday & Sunday – January 14-16…

What's going on Monday?

The Tallest Man on Earth @ Town Hall in 2008 (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB…
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