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Pick of the Day: Affirm Trans Kids: A fundraiser for families that’s bigger than Texas! (in NYC w/Livestream) 6/4

If you’re looking for something that will support trans folks via comedy today as opposed to old men insisting on being old as their expression of free speech, you very much might want to go to the big charity comedy variety benefit Affirm Trans Kids for TLDEF (the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund) and Lambda Legal at Brooklyn’s venerable Bell House next Saturday, Jun. 4th at 7:30PM ET.

100% of tickets sales are going to TLDEF/Lambda Legal, which should almost be reason enough for you to go buy tickets, but know that you’ll be treated to a cornucopia of variety talents including:

Andrea Abi-Karam
Cindy Emch
Negin Farsad
Sammie James
Janeane Garofalo
Jordan Carlos
Kay Ulanday Barrett
DJ Jonny Loco

as well as special messages from:

Alan Cumming
Ophira Eisenberg
Bridget Everett
Patti Harrison
Murray Hill

AND hosts Ginger Snap and Stacy Cay (on Zoom).

If you can’t join in person, you’ll be able to livestream via HappiTV, YouTube, Twitter, etc. Also, you can support TLDEF/Lambda Legal right here right now.

Tickets for Affirm Trans Kids: A fundraiser for families that’s bigger than Texas! are going for $50-$300. You can should buy them up right now.

For more info, go visit affirmtranskids.us

Adult Swim Festival Is Going Virtual Once Again 11/12 & 11/13

October 14, 2021

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Whether you feel the pandemic is over or not, it’s undeniable that this past year and a half has shown the reach one could have by broadcasting a live performance onto the interwebs.

That’s probably part of why the Adult Swim Festival is doing another virtual edition that will feature the same sort of treasured collection of performers it would have in person, but from the convenience of YouTube (and HBO Max). Just over a month from now, you can, for free, tune into “never-before-seen” live performances form the likes of such Adult Swim comedy darlings as Jo Firestone, Joe Pera, Rick & Morty, Negin Farsad, Squidbillies, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. We have no doubt they’ll add more to the line-up as Thurs. Nov. 11th & Fri. Nov. 12th comes closer.

With that in mind, set a reminder to tune into this year’s virtual Adult Swim Festival and all its weird and wondrous virtual glory here.

Pick of the Day: Looking Foward To It with Josh Gondelman (in NYC) 7/17

June 30, 2021

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Throughout the pandemic, Looking Forward To It and its host Josh Gondelman have faithfully served up virtual comedy shows specifically in support of voter engagement beyond the 2020 election (which is over despite what QAnon folks might think). Just on their virtual run, they’ve raised over $50K.

Now, with America opening up, Gondelman will get the chance do the very first Looking Forward To It in person at Brooklyn’s beloved littlefield with a, per usual, amazing line-up. This edition will be supporting Field Team 6 and feature the comedy stylings of Jes Tom, Negin Farsad, Larry Owens, a video from Dan Fox, and hip-hop improv from North Coast.

This very first in-person Looking Forward To It is set for Sat. Jul. 17th at 8PM ET and tickets are $15 GA and $40 VIP. Go get ’em here.

Please Enjoy the Very Delightful Pilot of “Birdgirl”

April 5, 2021

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Birdgirl, the new spin-off to Harvey Birdman, officially kicked off as Adult Swim’s latest series and it arrived as a spunky and very welcome addition to the list of things to keep an eye while still in lockdown.

Whether you’re a fan/acquainted with Harvey Birdman or not, Birdgirl leading the charge to save the world, but also doubling as the CEO of Sebben & Sebben is a splendid, over-the-top, yet subversive and timely adult animated action/adventure series. Paget Brewster‘s Birdgirl is undeniably charming as is the supporting cast of Rob Delaney, Kether Donohue, John Doman, Negin Farsad, Tony Hale, and Lorelei Ramirez. There’s also just a lovely tinge of heart to the show, at least from this pilot that you can stream on YouTube at your convenience, that is part of doing a 2021 spin-off of the entertainingly absurd Harvey Birdman.

Go see it all for yourself in Birdgirl’s pilot here, then look for new episodes to air on Adult Swim on Sundays at midnight.