Mark Normand

inaugural Empire Biscuit Comedy Festival serves up laughs (and biscuits) in August

These days, it seems like every bar or restaurant with a basement is jumping on the comedy train with open mics of dubious quality and the occasional improv show…

What's going on Tuesday? (A Place to Bury Strangers, Grooms, Doomtree, Walter Schreifels, Lauryn Hill & more)

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows, but here are some highlights… A Place to Bury Strangers, Grooms, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Having both played the final night of Death by Audio, bands A Place to Bury Strangers and Grooms release their new albums today and celebrate with this show…

more NY Comedy Fest events announced: Amy Schumer, Kyle Kinane, Dave Attell, @Midnight, Sara Schaefer & more

As mentioned, the NY Comedy Festival happens November 5 – 9 at venues all over NYC. While the big shows — Marc Maron, Tig Notaro, Bill Cosby, Nick Offerman, Amy Schumer and others — have been announced for some time, they just announced the smaller/cooler/more interesting offerings on the slate…

Demetri Martin, Eugene Mirman, Grizz from '30 Rock' & more are guests tonight at 'Running Late w/ Scott Rogowsky'

Tonight (10/23) at Littlefield is the two year anniversary of Running Late with Scott Rogowsky and SG has put together quite a line-up to celebrate, with Demetri Martin, Grizz from 30 Rock, Eugene Mirman, Mark Normand and Canadian comic Levi MacDougall…

free shows in Red Hook Park (2013 schedule includes Rakim, Flatbush Zombies, and Ty Segall)

The Underachievers @ BrooklynVegan-SXSW (more by Bruno Simões) Summerstage presents free shows in parks around NYC each summer. One of those parks is Red Hook Park where 2013 shows will happen on June 4 – 7…

Top 10 Mostly Local Comedians Who I Really Enjoyed in 2012

Because I have a terrible memory and personal tastes that change from week to week, coming up with a “Best of” list spanning an entire year is absolutely impossible…

Reggie Watts played 2 shows @ MHOW & 4 LCD Soundsystem gigs, bringing 'Radio Play' to PS122 (and other dates)

Reggie Watts on stage @ MSG (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) On Wednesday 3/30, Reggie Watts took time out of his busy schedule collaborating with LCD Soundsystem at Terminal 5 to headline two shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg…

(Whole Earth) Vegan Bakery facing eviction

As a vegan who goes more for the decadent cakes available at Atlas Cafe (and the new Little Atlas) (and elsewhere), I have to admit that I don’t LOVE the healthier stuff they sell at the vegan bakery on St…
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