A couple of musical luminaries (Burt Bacharach, Lou Gramm), a Nobel Peace Prize nominee (Dr. Paul Farmer), and David Sedaris make the book tour rounds this month. Here’s a few May 2013 events that I found interesting for one reason or another. Barnes & Noble NYC 05/06 Granta: Best Young British Novelists (USQ) 05/06…
Tag: Jim Gaffigan
New York Comedy Festival Schedule and Presales
2012 New York Comedy Festival (11/07-11/11) Tickets for the 2012 New York Comedy Festival go on Citi Private Pass Presale starting on Aug 8 (today) at 10AM ET. Some of the big names appearing at this year’s fest include: Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart, Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Artie Lange, Jim Gaffigan, Patton Oswalt, Brian Regan,…
“You Made It Weird” Live with Pete Holmes Announces NYC Lineup
Pete Holmes at Union Hall (03/28/08) Hey Folks, Remember when I first posted about “You Made It Weird” Live with Pete Holmes (aka Johnny 32) at the Gramercy Theater on April 7. And then remember when I said, “you can expect some comedians you’ve probably heard of to show up.” Well, I must have ESP…
Big Comedy Update: Jim Gaffigan’s “Mr. Universe”, Win Tickets to “And I Am Not Lying” at Union Hall
It’s been a quite a while since my last big comedy update, but it’s almost spring now, so I figure now is as good a time as any for another one. Here are some upcoming comedy and variety shows that I found interesting for one reason or another: First things first, stand-up comedian and actor…
Jim Gaffigan Played Summerstage, Win “King Baby” and “Doing My Time” on CD
Jim Gaffigan at Central Park Summerstage (06/29/11) Photo: Jon Klemm Comedy Central Park celebrated its five year anniversary at SummerStage on June 29 with live performances from Jim Gaffigan, John Pinette and Sheng Wang. How good was Jim Gaffigan’s set, you ask? I was able to really enjoy his set even as the “so true”…
That Championship Season Presale On Now, TKTS Has An iPhone App
That Championship Season From time to time, we here at bumpershine put in a plug or two for the “legitimate theater”, and when I heard about the Broadway revival of That Championship Season starring Brian Cox, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Noth, Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland, I couldn’t resist spilling a little digital ink over it….