Brick City Comedy Revue

This month's show features:
J-L Cavin's act is incredibly diverse and has led to six stand up albums: 2006′s Racial Chameleon, 2008′s Diamond Maker, 2012′s Too Big To Fail and 2013′s Keep My Enemies Closer, 2016’s Israeli Tortoise, which hit #1 on the iTunes comedy chart and his 2018 double album Thots & Prayers. He has also released two albums as Donald Trump: 2017’s Fireside Craps, an entire album as Donald Trump which hit #1 on the iTunes comedy chart and 2020’s Fireside Craps: The Deuce which went #1 on both Amazon and iTunes’ comedy charts and broke into the Top 40 on iTunes’ overall album charts. In 2022 J-L made his dramatic acting debut on Showtime’s Billions and in 2023 released his first two comedy specials, Tall Boy and Half Blackface.
Karthik Lavangu is an Indian-born, NYC based stand-up comedian, storyteller, producer and a functioning germaphobe (he was a natural at social distancing before it was trending). He's has performed at comedy clubs and festivals across the United States.
Julie Kattakis is a Brooklyn-based writer and comedian who wrote, co-produced, and starred as Madge on the very popular web series, Madge the Vag. Also, take a listen to her podcast, The Julie Is Alone Show, where Julie improvises and voices all of her guests and even her co-host because that’s easier than making friends.

Musical Guest
Curating vibrant experiences through music, Josué blends energy, passion, and a relentless desire to entertain. Hailing from Haitian descent but rooted in the vibrant culture of Newark, NJ, Josué's musical journey began under the influence of his gospel entertainer father. From choir harmonies to mastering instruments, Josué's affinity for music blossomed early, finding his soulmate in the saxophone at age 9. Classical training at The Washington School of Music enriched his craft, while Arts High School in Newark honed his music theory and performance skills. Despite not pursuing formal arts education, Josué's talent shines through original compositions like "Brick City Blues" and "Winner."

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