A Partial New York Burlesque Calendar

 

A brief listing (as of November 16, 2008) of regular shows and somewhat related events in the New York area of which I am aware (locations in Manhattan unless otherwise noted).

 

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MONDAYS

Weekly

·        Doc Wassabasco produces Monday Night Burlesque  at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with Fresh Faces Showcase at 9 and the Main Event at 10.

·        Monday Night Bingo with Murray Hill and Linda Simpson is now at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) from 7:30 to 10.

November 17

·        You Can Thrive! Burlesque Breast Fest benefit at Madame X (94 W. Houston St.) at 7.

·        The Second Coming of the G Spot at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) at 10.

·        Miss Mary Cyn brings Original Cyn to the Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th St at 5th Ave, Brooklyn) at 10 on the first & third Monday.

November 24

·        Check out the Thanksgiving Pageant at the 10 pm timeslot at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St).

December 1

·        Anita's Underground Ping Pong Tournament at the Royale Bar (506 Fifth Ave btwn 12th & 13th St., Park Slope Brooklyn) at 9:30 on the first Monday of the month.

·        Miss Mary Cyn brings Original Cyn to the Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th St at 5th Ave, Brooklyn) at 10 on the first & third Monday.

December 8

·        The Legs Malone Show takes the 10 pm timeslot at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) [normally on the first Monday of the month except December).

 

TUESDAYS

November 18

·        Hotsy Totsy Burlesque is at Identity (511 E. 6th St) at 9 monthly on the third Tuesday (note new location).

November 25

·        DOC & JAM Productions bring you WANTED!  Wild Bandits of Burlesque, a saloon/salon at the Rodeo Bar (375 3rd Ave at 27th St) the last Tuesday of the Month; live music at 9, show at 11.

December 16

·        The Luvely Rae's One Night Stand at Fontana's (105 Eldridge St) doors at 8.

 

 

WEDNESDAYS

Weekly

·        Late night burlesque and variety at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 10.

November 19

·        Big Apple Burlesque presents Last Call at the Starliner Lounge at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand) doors at 8:30, show at 9.

·        Revealed is at the Under St. Marks Theater (94 St. Marks pl btwn 1st Ave. and Ave. A) on the third Wednesday of the month at 10.

November 26

·        Jonny Porkpie’s Royale Royale Burlesque Showcase at the Royale (506 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn) at 11 on the last Wednesday of the month

December 3

·        Sugar Shack Burlesque presents Shaken & Stirred, New York’s Burlesque Dance party at Niagara (Ave A and East 7th St) with performances at 10 on the first Wednesday of the month.

·        Fisherman brings his Tiki Burlesque Show to the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 10 on the first Wednesday of the month.

 

THURSDAYS

Weekly

·        Murray Hill and Angie Pontani present This Is Burlesque weekly at 8 at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand).

November 20

·        Bunny Love’s Little Friday Show  at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 10, on the third Thursday of the month.

·        Burlesque at Vin Rouge (629 5th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn), starting at 9.

December 4

·        Neal O’Fortune and Clams Casino’s  Gameshow Speakeasy is back – now at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 8 on the first Thursday of the month.

December 11

·        Anita Cookie hosts Anita's Underground Game Show at 10:30 at Under St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place), monthly on the second Thursday.

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FRIDAYS

Weekly

·        Miss Valentine’s at Midnight, a new weekly evening of music and burlesque at Duane Park (157 Duane St, btwn W. Bway & Hudson) at 11, formal attire recommended.

·        Hot Box Burlesque at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) starting around 10:30.

·        Murray Hill and Angie Pontani present  This Is Burlesque weekly upstairs at 8 and 11 at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand). 

·        Selena Vixen's show Sexy Bitch is downstairs at sb3 (33 Ave B) at 11. .

November 14

·        NYC SexBloggers Calendar Release Party at White Rabbit (145 East Houston St), 6:30 to 9:30.

November 21

·        EditrixAbby is back with Mondo Porno at Arlene’s Grocery (95 Stanton), doors and movie at 8, bands and burlesque at 9.

·        Akynos presents An Incredible Edible Cabaret Show at the Traid Theater (158 W. 72 St, off Bway) at 9.

December 19

·        An Incredible Edible Cabaret Show at the Triad Theater (158 W. 72 St, off Bway) at 9.

 

 

SATURDAYS

Weekly

·        Bonnie Dunn’s Le Scandal at 11 at the Cutting Room (19 W 24th St.) with music by the NYC Blues Devils.

·        Mr. Choate’s Upstairs/Downstairs at 10:30 at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St).

·        Murray Hill and Angie Pontani present This Is Burlesque weekly at 8 at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand).

November 15

·        Tickets on sale now for the New York debut of Dial P for Pasties  as part of the Alternative New Theater Festival at Ars Nova (511 W 54 St., off 10th Ave) at 8. Check out the trailer.

·        CLICK + DRAG 3.0 at Santos Party House (100 Lafayette St) starting at 9.

·        Vaudeville Noveau is at the WorkShop Theater Company (312 W. 36th St., 4th floor, west of 8th Ave) at 10.

·        Brown Girls Burlesque take over Mo Beasely’s Urban Erotica at the  Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) at 10.

·        Sugar Shack Burlesque presents In the Flesh at The Living Theater (21 Clinton St.), show at 11.  

·        BadAss! Burlesque  returns to the midnight slot at the  Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery), third Saturday of the month.

November 22

·        Dances of Vice present Scenes of Dynasty at The Montauk Club (25 8th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn) starting at 8.

·        Pinchbottom Burlesque reprises You only Pinch Twice at  the Zipper Theatre (336 West 36th St, btwn 8th & 9th) at 10:30.

·        Turkey Day ith Pilgrom William at Joe’s Pub (   ) at 11:30.

November 29

·        Dirty Martini brings That’s Amore back at the Zipper Theatre (336 West 36th St, btwn 8th & 9th) at 10.

December 6

·        Coney Island Circus Sideshow *Benefit for Coney Island USA!* at The Puffin Room (435 Broome St) at 8.

·        Hypergender Burlesque at the WOW Cafe (59-61 E. 4th St.) at 10.

December 13

·        You better watch out! You better watch out! You better watch out! …

·        Murray Hill’s Holiday Show at the Zipper Theatre (336 West 36th St, btwn 8th & 9th) at 10:30.

·        A bit of “Caburlesque” from Lady Rizo and the Assettes at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St) at 11:30.

Alternate Saturday afternoons

·        Take in a life drawing class from 3 to 6 at Molly Crabapple’s  Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School at the Lucky Cat  Lounge (245 Grand St in Williamsburg);  November 22, December 8, …

 

SUNDAYS

Weekly

·        Kitty Nights is at Bar on A (170 Ave A at E. 11th) at 9.

·        Sunday afternoons in Williamsburg at 4:30, Miss Saturn will be teaching a Hula Hoop class at The Trapeze Loft (91 N First St btwn Berry & Wythe).

November 23

·        The Chi-Ciones present "Le Salad' de Burlesque" at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 8.

December 14

·        A bit of “Caburlesque” from Lady Rizo and the Assettes at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St) at 9:30.

 

 

BURLESQUE CLASSES

 

Interested in learning the art of Burlesque in New York? Professor Jo "Boobs" Weldon operates the New York School of Burlesque  - check the website for details.  

 

UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS

 

Coming back in 2009 – Boston Burlesque Expo (April 10-12),  Exotic World Weekend (Las Vegas, June), Burlesque at the Beach,  Mermaid Parade in Coney Island,  Toronto Burlesque Festival, Coney Island Rockabilly Festival, New York Burlesque Festival, Tease-O-Rama, BurlyCon Seattle

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This list is far from complete and is subject to change as schedules and venues vary so call beforehand for last minute schedule changes and cover charges. Check the links for performer info. Let me know via e-mail of other regular shows and I’ll add them to the list.  Also, Time Out NY has added a listing of Burlesque and Variety shows to their weekly issues.

In the meantime, you can also sign up to the burlesquerevue group on Yahoo and don’t forget to check out websites such as Jo Boobs’ G-Stings Forever and those of other performers and troupes for their current schedules (there is a great set of links to performers and troupes at the Burlesque Hall of Fame site – formerly  Exotic World Museum).  Or check out Jo’s blog! And if you’d like a little listening pleasure, get your MP3 player ready and visit the Burlesque Podcast.

Traveling out of NYC? Check out Lili Von Schtupp’s Burlesque411  for info on shows in various cities. You should also check out the online Calendar pages at Burlesque Bitch and at Shimmy Magazine. 

Back to Ed’s home page or to Ed’s Burlesque page or e-mail ED@BARNAS.ORG

Page updated November 16, 2008.