Friday, January 4, 2013
7th annual
50 First Jokes
Each year, 50 of NYC’s most incredible up-and-coming and veteran comics come together to tell the first joke they’ve written for the new year, kicking off the 2013 comedy scene in the most righteous way possible.
See photos from previous 50 First Jokes shows:
[2012] [2011] [2010]
Hosted by Sean Donnolly
RSVP via facebook
(this will not guarantee a seat, so buy your ticket in advance)
$10 general admission
Purchase tickets on-line: ticketweb.com
doors 7:30pm
showtime 8pm
at:
The Bell House
149 7th St.
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY
718 643-6510
TheBellHouseNY.com
Here is this year’s line-up:
Erik Bergstrom, Emmy Blotnick, Lucas Brothers, Gonzalo Cordova, Robert Dean, Anthony Devito, Jermaine Fowler, Jon Friedman, Nikki Glaser, Josh Gondelman, Calise Hawkins, Emily Heller, Jeffrey Joseph, Lukas Kaiser, Taylor Ketchum, Matt Koff, Ben Kronberg, Chris Laker, Joe Machi, Nick Maritato, Sam Morrill, Murderfist, Arden Myrin, Amber Nelson, Adam Newman, Mark Normand, Jacqueline Novak, John F. O’Donnell, Nimesh Patel, Rojo Perez, Josh Rabinowitz, Mike Recine, Reformed Whores, Ashley Brooke Roberts, Phoebe Robinson, Giulia Rozzi, Andy Sandford, Sara Schaefer, Zach Sims, Seaton Smith, Dan Soder, Dan St. Germain, Greg Stone, Bryson Turner, Nick Turner, Brooke Van Poppelen, Victor Varnado, Nick Vatterott, Matt Wayne, Jeff Wesselschmidt, Michelle Wolf, Jake Young
Do yourself a favor:
1. Click on the links above.
2. Watch their clips on their website, youtube, etc.
2a. Laugh your ass off.
3. Go see them at clubs and comedy shows happening in NYC, every single night of the year.
“Great way to support local comedy scene and see stars on the rise” – Paul Katcher
“a New York City New Year’s tradition, much like the Polar Bear Club in Coney Island (but warmer & funnier).” – MurphGuide, 2010