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.
MaxFun NYC Goes To The Movies: SHOCK TREATMENT in 35mm!
Alamo Drafthouse 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOct. 23rd: Join your fellow MaxFun NYC Friends at a special 35mm screening of Shock Treatment, hosted by MaxFun NYC member Jeremy Wein as part of his Out of Tune movie musical screening series at Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn! (Plus MaxFun hang afterward in the House of Wax bar!)
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.
[CANCELED] The Great Letter Write-Off
Peculier Pub 145 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, United StatesNov. 15th: We've partnered with Story Pirates to hand write positive responses to their stories in order to encourage them to keep writing. Join us and do some good!
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!
Thanksgrooving Karaoke
Karaoke Duet 53 900 8th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesNov. 19th: We're thankful for good friends, show tunes, and the freedom that having a private room to sing in grants us. Come ring in turkey season by singing like a bird even if that bird is a turkey, we take all kinds!
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!)
Thank Travis for Travis Happy Hour
Hinterlands Bar 739 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJan. 25th: Travis McElroy will be in town for Jean and John, and we're rolling out the Welcome Wagon to let him know that MaxFun NYC Thanks Travis for Travis. Grab a drink, relax before the show, and come make new Middlest-loving friends.
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.
Spring Forward Bar Crawl
Canal Bar 270 3rd Ave # A, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMarch 24th: If you're going to lose an hour anyway, you might as well do it the RIGHT way. Join us and make new MaxFun friends as we tour the bars of Gowanus/Park Slope, chat, and maybe play some card games!
Museum of Natural History Trip
American Museum of Natural History Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY, United StatesApril 8th: Group member Glen Tickle is taking his daughter to the AMNH and, "My daughter said she's going to try to ride a dinosaur skeleton so we'll probably get kicked out...And if you think I'm going to try to stop my daughter from riding a dinosaur, buddy, get outta town." Come see, learn, and provide a distraction for museum security.
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.
MaxFun NYC Plays Pinball
Modern Pinball NYC 362 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United StatesMay 5th: Come play pinball at Modern Pinball NYC! Learn how to perform advanced pinball techniques like live catch, dead flip, slimy bounce, and "the dead man's plunge." Or just enjoy some casual pinball + other arcade games.
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!
Jean and John
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMay 23rd: Jean Grae, John Hodgman and a celebrity guest spin a carnival wheel and discuss topics like “What Did You Dream Last Night?” “Lin-Manuel Miranda,” “Jean’s Hair,” and “John’s Privilege.”
Never Not Funny Live at The Bell House
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJune 2nd: MaxFun friends Jimmy Pardo and Matt Belknap are performing their pivotal comedy podcast Never Not Funny live in Brooklyn.
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!