John Oliver, Todd Barry, Mike Birbiglia, Dave Hill, benefits & other comedy shows

John Oliver @ South Street Seaport (EV Radio Fest) by Chris LaPutt

MON 12/15: 7:30pm / $25
TELL YOUR FRIENDS! THERE’S NO CHRISTMAS IN DARFUR!
A comedy benefit for Save Darfur. Hosted by Liam McEneaney.
JOHN OLIVER
TODD BARRY
GREG GIRALDO / EDDIE BRILL / ANDRES DUBOUCHET
and way more! PLUS: The Comedy Nerd raffle, with prizes from The Onion, Comedy Central, Comix, more… PRODUCED BY: Liam McEneaney and Jessica Flores

This is at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Tickets are on sale.

David Cross and Dave Hill are performing at another benefit at Knitting Factory on December 8th.

Dave Hill‘s next Explosion takes place at UCB on December 18th.

Mike Birbiglia stars in the new show Sleepwalk With Me.

Stella & Demetri Martin have cheap/small-venue shows coming up.

The holiday edition of Eugene Mirman‘s show Tearing the Veil of Maya takes place at Union Hall on December 7th (“on sale soon”).

Sara Schaefer will be Conrad of Takka Takka‘s guest at “Outsmarted: The Music Trivia Night” at The Bell House on December 1st (free).

“HANUKKAH with HOT SAUCE!” is the name of a show at UCB on December 26th. Add it to the list of other Hanukkah-related events happening in NYC this year.

John Oliver opened for Yo La Tengo at one of their 2007 Hanukkah shows at Maxwell’s. Watch a video from that show – John is discussing “alternative energy – below…

John Oliver – Alternative Energy (Maxwell’s, 12/5/07)