FREE COMEDY (INDOORS)>Black History Month Laughter! | NYLAUGHS + BPCA

NYLAUGHS + NYS BPCA PRESENTS: laughter in the city | Black History Month Laughter

Celebrate Black Voices, Black Laughter, and Black Legacy!

This Black History Month, we’re serving up a comedy night so good, it should be a national holiday. #RoyWoodJr, host of CNN's smash hit "Have I Got News For You," and former Daily Show Correspondent is our comedic griot for the evening, guiding us through Black culture, history, and all the laughs in between.

And he’s not rolling solo. Joining him are the unstoppable #MarinaFranklin, #KeniceMobley, #KeithRobinson, and #ErinJackson. Each brings the kind of jokes that’ll make you laugh so hard, you might just call it cardio.

It’s not just a comedy show; it’s a celebration of Black excellence, a showcase of comedic brilliance, and a night to remind you that sometimes, laughter REALLY IS the best history lesson. So grab a seat, bring your sense of humor, and let’s make this a Black History Month to remember before it gets cut from the curriculum.

Join us at 6 River Terrace, Battery Park City, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM for an unforgettable night of humor that's free to the public. Reservations via Eventbrite are required and seating is first come, first served.

We're thrilled to have the support of ARTNY, the New York State Council on the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the NYS Battery Park City Authority as sponsors for this laughter-filled event. Don't miss out on this hilarious showcase, where comedy meets community support!

Mark your calendars and join us for unforgettable evenings of laughter.

Stay connected with NYLaughs for updates on talent announcements and additional dates. All shows are FREE. For more information, visit NYLaughs.org or follow NYLaughs on Instagram and Twitter/X @nylaughs.

Talent line-up subject to change.

Talent Bios:

#MarinaFranklin

Marina Franklin, a seasoned comedian, actor, writer, and host, has become a standout in the world of stand-up comedy with performances at premier venues and festivals worldwide. With notable appearances in TV shows like Hulu's "Life And Beth," HBO's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver," and TBS's "The Last OG," she has garnered a dedicated fan base. Marina's diverse onscreen credits also include FX's "Hysterical," HBO’s “Crashing,” and the hit movie “Trainwreck.” Her podcast, "Friends Like Us," features a dynamic group of women comedians of color offering their perspectives on current events. Marina is a festival favorite, having graced stages at events like the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Montreal’s Just For Laughs, and Nashville’s Bonnaroo Music Festival.

#ErinJackson

Erin Jackson is one of the fastest-rising comedians in New York City. She's a fixture in the city’s top comedy clubs and made her Netflix debut on Season 2 of Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready. Erin is a television writer, currently working on the hit Netflix show, The Upshaws, and has appeared on Hulu's Life and Beth, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CONAN, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, This Week at the Comedy Cellar and Last Comic Standing, just to name a few. She also co-hosted three seasons of Exhale, a panel talk series that aired on the ASPiRE television network. Her comedy album, Grudgery, debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts.

#KeniceMobley

Kenice performs stand up comedy around the world and recently made her late night debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She’s been featured as one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should and Will Know, performed at the Netflix is A Joke Festival as part of the taped show “Introducing….”, and premiered her solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Kenice worked on the BET Awards, By Us For Us (Color of Change), and the Creators Program at Comedy Central. She hosted Complexify on ViceNews, the Love About Town podcast, and Make Yourself Cry. Her debut album Follow Up Question, featured as one of Paste Magazine’s best comedy albums of the year, is available now through Blonde Medicine.

#KeithRobinson

Keith Robinson is a comic’s comic known for his straightforward humor. He's been a regular on Comedy Central’s "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" and co-hosted "The Wanda Sykes Show" on Fox. His first hour special, 2014’s "Kevin Hart Presents: Back of the Bus Funny," is still a hit on Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Tubi. Keith's film credits include "Trainwreck" and "King of Staten Island." Despite facing two strokes and a tough bout with COVID, Keith bounced back to deliver his most personal work yet in "Different Strokes," his widely viewed hour special set released by Netflix in 2024.

#RoyWoodJr

Roy Wood Jr. is the host of CNN's smash hit, "Have I Got News for You" and a former correspondent for "The Daily Show." An Emmy-nominated documentary producer for PBS's The Neutral Ground, notably, he headlined the White House Correspondents' Dinner earning it its highest ratings since 2017. Beyond his television work, Wood has showcased his acting chops in Paramount Pictures' Fletch remake, "Confess, Fletch," and made guest appearances in popular series like "Only Murders in the Building," "Better Call Saul," "The Last O.G.," and "Space Force." As a prolific writer and executive producer, Wood has secured development deals with major networks, including Comedy Central, HBO Max, NBC, and FOX. His stand-up specials include Hulu's "Lonely Flowers" on Comedy Central, including "Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure," "Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You," and "Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger." All have garnered critical acclaim and high ratings. Renowned for his incisive comedy, Forbes hailed him as "One of comedy’s best journalists," Entertainment Weekly praised his "charismatic crankiness," and Variety Magazine named him "One of 10 Comics to Watch in 2016."

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