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MaxFloof Dog Meetup: Brewdogs and Harvey Rescue
Strong Rope Brewery 574 President St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 1st: Get drooled on by Teddy and drink beer for a good cause. Dog wanters and dog havers are both welcome. Dog havers who come but don't bring their own doggos must give Teddy extra butt scratches as a penalty.
Fatal Attraction: Thirstieth Anniversary Party!
Brooklyn Bazaar 150 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 1st: It seems like only yesterday Glenn Close made cinema history, simply by refusing be ignored. Now, as Fatal Attraction turns Dirty 30, we invite you to crank up the thirst and give the film's bone-anniversaire a proper celebration!
CANCELED: Acker & Blacker’s Star Wars: Escape From Vodran Book Release Party Variety Show
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 6th: Music, comedy, variety, outer space stuff, the force and it will all be canon! Come celebrate the release of Acker & Blacker's (from Thrilling Adventure Hour and Maximum Fun's Dead Pilots Society) new Star Wars graphic novel.
Kaiju Big Battel: Saved By the Bell House
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 8th: Watch heroes save the world by wrestling people in giant monster costumes. I really can't sell it any harder than that.
We Got This! Live
Hudson Mercantile 500 W 36th Street, New York, NY, United StatesWe Got This with Mark and Hal is returning to NYCC for the third consecutive year, recording a live episode of their popular Maximum Fun podcast in which they settle the topics you never knew you cared so much about, like whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs, what the best classic board game is, Star […]
We Got This Live: Best Muppet Show Episode
Museum of the Moving Image – Redstone Theater 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY, United StatesOct. 9th: Mark Gagliardi and Hal Lublin are joined by John Hodgman and Craig Shemin to review the list of finalists chosen by the fans and determine once and for all which episode reigns supreme in a live recording.
We Got This Live: The Best Classic Muppet Movie
Museum of the Moving Image – Redstone Theater 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY, United StatesOct. 9th: Mark Gagliardi, Hal Lublin and guests Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Doc Hammer will take a deep dive into The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, and The Muppets Take Manhattan to pick the cream of the crop in a live podcast recording.
One Bad Mother Live
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOctober 14th: Maximum Fun's own One Bad Mother is a comedy podcast hosted by Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn about motherhood and how unnatural it sometimes is. Now see it live!
Kevin Geeks Out About: Hagsploitation
Alamo Drafthouse 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 19th: A night of hagsploitation, from former Hollywood A-listers who got 2nd careers in B-movie grindhouse fare, to the post-modern witches. See why SyFy.com called Kevin an “insane genius.”
Nathan For You – Sneak Peek and Q&A
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 21st: Nathan Fielder appears live and in person to give you a sneak peek of the upcoming season of Nathan for You. The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion that will include several off-the-cuff jokes by Fielder, who’s a mediocre improviser.
Nathan For You – Sneak Peek and Q&A
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 21st: Nathan Fielder appears live and in person to give you a sneak peek of the upcoming season of Nathan for You. The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion that will include several off-the-cuff jokes by Fielder, who’s a mediocre improviser.
Stuff You Should Know
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 23rd: Come see Stuff You Should Know live at The Bell House!
Wound and Stab Series Launch w/ Teylor Smirl & John Holt
Hinterlands Bar 739 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 23rd: Teylor Smirl & John Holt's book-club audio series launches this October! Come out to the Hinterlands Bar to toast the launch with us.
Bazazz! A Sequined Variety
Don't Tell Mama NYC 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY, United StatesOct. 27th: Rick Skye, who won the 2017 MAC Award for “Best Impersonation,” will star in and host Don’t Tell Mama’s new monthly variety show Bazaaz! A Sequined Variety. The show, which will feature Skye’s heralded impersonation as Liza Minnelli singing in his ow
Jackknife Comedy
The Creek & The Cave 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY, United StatesNov. 4th: Jackknife Comedy is a rad monthly stand up show hosted by Gideon Hambright and Patrick Hastie! Each show they pick a bunch of their favorite comedian to come do sets, be cool and have a blast!
Repeater ft. Sarah Pappalardo (Reductress) + Reonda
QED: A Place To Show & Tell 27-16 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY, United StatesBig time music fans Evan Forde Barden (Magnet Theater) and Patrick Cartelli (Summer Collider) host this monthly comedic variety show and live-taped podcast about people's favorite songs. Featuring Sarah Pappalardo, editor and founder of Reductress.
Flopspotting: The Flop House Meets Filmspotting SVU
Nov. 18th: For one night only, two of your favorite film podcasts are teaming up for a special show! Join Dan McCoy and Stuart Wellington from The Flop House and Matt Singer from Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit. Get ready for ... Flopspotting!
Bazazz! A Sequined Variety
Don't Tell Mama NYC 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe show features Skye’s heralded impersonation as Liza Minnelli singing in his own voice and showcases award-winning impersonations, guest performers and Skye’s Kit Kat Boyz.
Kevin Geeks Out: Saves Christmas
Alamo Drafthouse 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDec. 7th: Comedian Kevin Maher is back at the Alamo Drafthouse, just in time to save Christmas, apparently by hosting a two-hour video variety show with holiday-themed clips and special guest presenters.
D20 Burlesque’s Annual Fan Favorite Holiday Party
The Parkside Lounge 317 E Houston Street, New York, NY, United StatesDec. 9th: Think of this as your office holiday party, but if you worked with a bunch of nerdy burlesque performers....(MAXFUN INSIDE SCOOP: As we did a McElroy themed show this year, you can expect some good goofs to be in this show!)
Josie Long Live at the Bell House (ft. John Hodgman)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFeb. 1st: MaxFun guest and friend-of-the-network Josie Long will be performing at the Bell House, alongside Jonny Donahoe and MaxFun's own John Hodgman.
Kevin Geeks Out About Mad Science
Alamo Drafthouse 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesApril 26th: Comedian Kevin Maher hosts a video variety show celebrating the women of the world’s most entertaining spectacle. See why Daily Grindhouse.com called the show “Like TED Talks for Midnight Movies.”
Saturday Mourning – A Cartoon Afternoon
Hinterlands Bar 739 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesApril 28th: Join us Hinterlands Bar for a Saturday of classic cartoons, spiked cereal, & cocktails. We open at 1p, show starts at 2p & will wrap by 5p. Come grab a seat, a drink, a spoon and a bowl! Free cereal if you're drinking! Pajamas optional.
Give a Puck! Planned Parenthood Fundraiser
Oceans 8 at Brownstone Billiards 308 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMay 12th: It's 2018, and women’s rights are under attack. So grab your friends and come to Brooklyn for a night of air hockey, drinks, and prizes! All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood. All skill levels are welcome!
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s 6th Annual Block Party
Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E 3rd St, New York, NY, United StatesJuly 21st: Join us for a full day of FREE fun at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s 6th Annual Block Party! This all-ages event will feature live hip hop, a DJ, poetry, games, inflatable rides & food!