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Pick of the Day: Socialist Comedy Hour (in NYC) 7/19

July 14, 2023

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As a result of the double WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike, a historic precedent in labor that was made official today, you might be looking to be in better spirits, not spend a lot money, and also, if you can, do something to spread the wealth/affirm solidarity with folks.

If this is the case for you (is there AMPTP brass reading this?) recurring Brooklyn-based Socialist Comedy Hour might be the the very show you’re looking for. Boasting a true-to-their-word variety show spanning stand-up, characters, music, and more, The Socialist Comedy Hour also supports, via donation, CHIPS, a homeless shelter located right in Brooklyn.

Mark down Wed. Jul. 19th @ 9PM to be at Young Ethel’s if this is possibly the perfect thing for your Wednesday night next week. Thus far, Kylie Brakeman, Shatha Yas, Hayley Harrington, Justin Thompson, and Luke Herbermann will bring their comedy and music wares for any and all.

Get more details/RSVP/etc. here and keep up with @thesocialistvarietyhour on IG.

Joe Kwaczala Does Another Batch of Hysterical Sketches “21 for ’21” (Raising Money for Mutual Aid)

March 18, 2021

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A few years ago (or maybe several depending on how you count years in pandemic time), the phenomenal Joe Kwaczala released 31 videos on the same day in honor of just turning 31. You can revel all of those videos’ comedic glory here.

Before that, you might want to delve into the latest gift from Kwaczala, 21 new sketch comedy videos for the year 2021 that are just a wonderfully bizarre and hysterically out-of-left-field as those other 31 videos all those years ago. Also, Joe is raising money for East Hollywood Mutual Aid as nearly all government economic recovery packages have fallen quite short from what Americans need to get through this pandemic.

You can enjoy all 21 for ’21 here and then, if you’re up for it, donate to helping a whole community get what it needs here.

Some of our favorites include:

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