ROBERTO'S CASUAL PICKS #13
1) Ben Kronberg
Twitter: @benkronberg
Website: www.benkronberg.com
From the moment he walks onto the stage and starts his act, a number of words to describe Ben Kronberg may cross your mind. Random? Yes. Witty? Definitely. Unusual? Depends on your definition of "unusual". Hilarious? Uh, you bet! His punchline-induced observations and out-of-the-blue one-liner moments (oftentimes with the help of his signature jokebook in hand) will certainly grab your attention when he's up on stage. He is also accomplished in the world of comedic music, with some side-splitting original raps (from the perspectives of otherwise unwanted characters) to his credit. Those of you who have watched Last Comic Standing may recognize him from the notoriety he gained from his banter with one Roseanne Barr (and turned a potentially bad situation into something great for all his fans). However you may feel about him, there is no denying that this is an act you certainly have to see - because who knows what you'll get with him? And sometimes, randomness is the spice of life, especially in the world of stand-up comedy. And especially when you see Ben Kronberg on a stage in your area.
Next appearances:
Wednesday, July 16th, 8PM
Train Wreck Comedy show
Producers Club Theaters (www.producersclub.com)
358 West 44th Street (at 9th Avenue)
New York, NY 10036
No cover charge
Tuesday, July 22nd, 8PM
Manifesto! comedy show
The People's Republic of Brooklyn
(www.peoplesrepublicofbrooklyn.com)
247 Smith Street (at Douglass Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
No cover charge
Thursday, July 24th, 7:30PM
Cameo Gallery (www.cameony.net)
93 North 6th Street (between Wythe Avenue & Berry Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tickets: $10
Host, Seth Herzog (@Thezog)
2) Sweet comedy Show
Twitter: @Sweet_Show
Website: www.sweetcomedy.com
Another weekly NYC comedy extravaganza based in the heart of the Lower East Side. Join the twistedly funny Seth Herzog as he hosts an ever-changing lineup of hilarious acts, coupled with his own unusual views of the world, his highly-entertaining interactions with the show's musicians, his obsession with Wonder Woman, and maybe even a conversation with his mother (no, I am not making that part up). A mere 5 dollars gets you all this in a room with a true theater atmosphere that might make you feel like it should be worth a lot more. If you like top acts in a show with unusual antics, you'll be craving something Sweet (see what I did there?), and this would be the show for you. Go check it out!
Every Tuesday night, 9PM
The Slipper Room (www.slipperroom.com)
167 Orchard Street (at Stanton Street)
New York, NY 10002
Tickets: $5
3) Relationshit!
Twitter: @lynnbixenspan (Lynn Bixenspan), @UltraMorgnus (Morgan Pielli)
Admit it, you may have lots of questions about how your relationships (be it with family, friends, or a significant other) may work out. But do you ever wonder how they'll work out for other people, especially stand-up comics? If you're curious even in the least bit, come join the funny pair of Lynn Bixenspan and Morgan Pielli as they host this twice-monthly show featuring some bizarre (yet very real) relationship stories from some of your favorite stand-up comics, and even a "panel" that'll give out some advice to one of the comics. Is it useful advice, you ask? Who can say, really? But one thing's for sure: when it comes to real relationsh...well, stuff, know that you aren't alone. Come check out this night of laugh-out-loud storytelling and a whole lot more!
Every other Friday, 8PM
This Theater (www.thistheater.com)
154 West 29th Street (at 7th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001
Tickets: $8 general admission, $5 for This Theater students
4) Joey Kola
Twitter: @TheJoeyKola
Website: www.joeykola.com
Without question, one of the best acts to ever come out of Long Island and straight into the hearts of happy comedy show-goers all throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. Joey Kola has lit audiences' hearts on laughter-induced fire for nearly 30 years with his highly energetic brand of comedy about a wide variety of stuff including his marriage, family, and the differences between men and women (and dogs and cats). His delivery of every joke and story punchline is unparalleled in terms of the frenetic energy he displays, and it will leave your sides split from all the laughter that results from every strike of his humor-filled material. With an abundance of late-night TV appearances and daytime TV warm-up credits to his name, you know you are in for one comedically-charged wild ride when you see this funny and wild man in action. Do not miss out on seeing him when he appears nearest you!
Saturday, August 23rd, 9PM
The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun (mohegansun.com/poi/venues/the-cabaret-theatre.html)
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT 06382
Tickets: Starting at $34
Friday, December 19th, 8PM
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club at Tuscan Bistro & Bar (unclevinniescomedyclub.com/tuscan-house-comedians.html)
1250 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
Tickets: $18 online, $21 at the door
Friday, December 19th, 9:30PM
Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club (www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com)
518 Arnold Avenue
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
Tickets: Starting at $25
Roberto Tobar is a lifelong comedy fan looking to give back to the comedy community after all the contributions it has made to his life. He shows up wherever he can, whenever he can, and sometimes you just may not expect it! With a powerful passion for laughter and a flair for comedy photography in tow, he is not your average comedy fan. You can read more of his comedy views at: http://robertoscomedyviews.tumblr.com.
