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James Austin Johnson: The Age Of JAJ W/ Andrew Dismukes

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JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON is a comedian originally from Nashville and a featured player on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. The New York Times has called him “one of SNL’s most versatile celebrity impressionists.” His spot-on impression of Trump paired with his improvisational ramblings about Weird Al [twitter.com], Julia Louis Dreyfus [twitter.com], and [twitter.com]Scooby Doo [twitter.com] have garnered over 5 million views, with profiles on James in Vanity Fair [vanityfair.com], Slate [slate.com], Mashable [mashable.com] and VICE [vice.com] to name a few. As an actor, James' TV/Film credits include FUTURE MAN, BASKETS, ROBBIE, BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LAST TYCOON and the Coen Brothers’ feature HAIL, CAESAR!. As a stand up, James has performed on the Vice series FLOPHOUSE, as well as RIOT LA and JUST FOR LAUGHS as a New Face.

September 7th & 8th

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Carmen Christopher

Carmen Christopher is an LA based comedian, actor, and writer, who currently is a recurring character on the FX show, THE BEAR, and writes and acts on KILLING IT for Peacock. He can be seen in his original special CARMEN CHRISTOPHER: STREET SPECIAL, airing now on Peacock. He can also be seen on JOE PERA TALKS WITH YOU (Adult Swim),

SEARCH PARTY (HBO MAX), HIGH MAINTENANCE (HBO) and in the Netflix feature OTHERHOOD opposite Angela Bassett. He previously wrote on A24/Showtime’s upcoming series THE CURSE, created by The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder and to star Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone. Carmen wrote and appeared on THE CHRIS GETHARD SHOW for truTV and he created and starred in digital content for IFC, Comedy Central, and Super Deluxe. In 2017, he was named one of Comedy Central’s "Comics to

Watch” and he started at Chicago's famed IMPROV OLYMPIC, SECOND CITY, and ANNOYANCE THEATER. While living in New York The New York Times said he was, "A stand out in New York's weird comedy scene..."

September 9th

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Nothings For Free

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From fringe sport to global phenomenon, Nothing’s For Free chronicles the birth and legacy of freeride mountain biking. The film charts a course through a three-decade journey with the pioneers, visionaries, and industry masterminds that pushed the sport to where it is today. Outside Studios, in association with Freeride Entertainment and Pinkbike, breaks boundaries in documentary filmmaking with a front row seat to the sport's defining moments. Nothing’s for Free features the biggest names in freeride, from the early pioneers to modern-day superstars like Danny Macaskill, Brandon Semenuk, and Brage Vestavik.

September 17th

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Greg Fitzsimmons

Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and host on TV, radio and his own podcast. Greg is host of the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast and The Greg Fitzsimmons Show, on SiriusXM’s "Howard 101”. A regular with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, Greg has made more than 50 visits to The Howard Stern Show.

October 21st

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Steve Wrigley

Steve Wrigley's State Of America Tour

A Little Bit More From Steve Wrigley States Of America Tour

October 11th

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Quinn Dale

With over 700,000 followers on TikTok, Quinn’s racially charged and politically incorrect material never disappoint. He uses our differences to bring us together. Fresh off a development deal with 20 th Century Fox, Quinn has appeared on The Tonight Show, Showtime, Comedy Central, Lopez Tonight and Carson Daly. He has worked with such names as Robin Williams, Drew Carey, Tim Allen, Dane Cook, Dana Carvey, Norm McDonald, Brad Garrett, Jon Lovitz, Bill Maher, Frank Caliendo, David Alan Grier, John Witherspoon, Tommy Chong, John Pinette and Harland Williams. Originally from Minnesota, Quinn has lived in Colorado and Arizona before settling in Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Now married to a Mexican-American girl from east L.A., Quinn is never short of material. His comedy appeals to all age groups and ethnicities and he loves to talk about them all. However, audiences often come back just for his improvisational crowd work where he can be the most spontaneous.

Sept 29th & 30th

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Freedom's Path

After a Union soldier (Gerran Howell) flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from a free black man (RJ Cyler) operating a section of the Underground Railway. But when a ruthless and desperate slave catcher (Ewen Bremner) discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.

September 11th

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Ladies Night W/ Magic Mike

Ladies night!

Hosted by Elena Torres. There will be comedy, trivia, dance contest and more. Followed by a showing of the original Magic Mike!!

September 13th

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Lil Sasquatch

Lil Sasquatch from Barstool Sports, and the Son of a Boy Dad podcast.

September 14th, 15th, 16th

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Francisco Ramos & Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos is an actor/ writer/ host who was recently a lead in the Netflix dramedy series, GENTEFIED, for which he has been nominated for “Best Actor in Television” at the 2020 Imagen Awards, and in the supporting role of ‘Maurillio’, opposite Lil Rey Howery and Yvonne Orji in the upcoming FOX feature, VACATION FRIENDS. He has also been featured in roles on CBS’ 2 BROKE GIRLS, truTV’s ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING, and Seeso’s BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIES.

Francisco Ramos

Francisco can be seen in the recurring character in the outstanding show on Netflix - GENTEFIED. He was a top-ten finalist on Last Comic Standing and continues touring as a comedian across North America. Having made a noteworthy impact HBO presented an opportunity to shoot a standup special for "Entre Nos". He continues to flourish as an actor and voice-over artist having created memorable characters in SHAMELESS, ANGIE TRIBECA & on Netflix's LADY DYNAMITE.

September 20th & 21st

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Judy Gold

Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix's Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold. Judy TV acting credits include, City On A Hill (Cassndra Kassell),FX’s Better Things (Chaya). Showtime's The First Lady (Elizabeth Read). Judy also guest stars as Sophie in the much-anticipated Apple TV+ drama series Extrapolations..

September 22nd & 23rd

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NY CAT FILM FESTIVAL 2023

5TH ANNUAL NY CAT FILM FESTIVAL 2022-23 [96 min]

This year's Festival had the most international submissions of any year yet, with films from Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Iran, Italy, Kuwait, Malta, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, the UK.

September 27th

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Barry Brewer

His multifaceted style and content distinguish him among other comedians, making him comparable to the likes of comedy sensation Jamie Foxx. Barry hilariously incorporates his artistry and musicianship into his comedic satire, leaving his audiences amused.

His innate ability to bring humor to high profile discussion topics and usually uncomfortable subject matter humanizes him. Barry’s approach of blending jokes with substance has landed him access to perform at high profile comedy clubs and colleges across the globe.

In June of 2017 Barry wrote, produced and starred in his very own hour long, comedy special “I Don’t Know the Rules”; where he traveled back to his hometown to garner the support of his community. Since then, Barry has continued to hone in on his craft by creating more meaningful content. He also continues to inspire those around him, most recently with the inception of his production company “Only Believe Entertainment.”

September 29th

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