Brooklyn Ed’s Partial New York Burlesque Calendar

 

A brief listing (as of July 2, 2009) of regular burlesque shows and somewhat related cabaret, variety and vaudeville events in the New York area of which I am aware (locations in Manhattan unless otherwise noted).

 

 Pinchbottom’s PRETENÇIÓN at PS 122 July 15-19.

 

MONDAYS

WEEKLY

·      Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with The Kickoff at 9 and the Main Event at 10.

·      Monday Night Bingo with Murray Hill and Linda Simpson is at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) at 7.

·      NOTE: The post-modern cabaret Foreign Affairs  has gone monthly for the summer – see Wednesday info below.

July 6

·      Leg Malone  Show – American Hangover at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with The Kickoff at 9 and the Main Event at 10.

·      Honi Harlow presents Harlow’s Hide-a-Way at Fontana’s (105 Eldridge btwn Grand & Broome), doors at 8, a new monthly show on the first Monday.

·      Rock & Roll Burlesque at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 8:30.

·      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.

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

July 13

·      Lady Aye and Weirdee Girl present Bump n’ Grindhouse at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with The Kickoff at 9 and the Main Event at 10.

July 20

·      Conspiracy! Burlesque Celebrates the First Man on the Moon. 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.

·      NiK SiN hosts Metal Monday at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 10 – come and celebrate NiK’s birthday.

July 29

·      Lies, the Absolutely and Completely True History of Sweet & Nasty Burlesque at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with The Kickoff at 9 and the Main Event at 10.

·      Cabaret Cataplexy takes the stage at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 9:30 on the last Monday of the month.

 

TUESDAYS

July 14

·      The Luvely Rae’s One Night Stand at Fat Baby (112 Rivington St), doors at 8:30, monthly on the second Tuesday.

·      Hard Candy Burlesque at Identity (511 E. 6th St.) at 9:30.

July 21

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

July 28

·      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.

·      Weirdee Girl and Menace at Identity (511 E. 6th St, btwn A & B) at 9:30, shows on the 4th Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAYS

WEEKLY

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

July 8

·      Molly Crabapple book release party for her new graphic novel “Scarlett Takes Manhattan," at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 7; RSVP necessary due to limited space.

·      Skits N Tits at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) at 10.

July 15

·      Pinchbottom Burlesque PRETENÇIÓN un cirque de burlesque, un burlesque de cirque at PS 122 (150 1st Ave) at 7.

·      The post-modern cabaret Foreign Affairs, hosted by Isengart and Lady Rizo, is monthly at 9 at the Night Hotel (132 W. 45th St) for the summer.

·      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.

July 22

·      Hip-notica at The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery) at 10.

August 5

·      Sugar Shack’s  Shaken and Stirred monthly burlesque dance party now at Bowery Electric (327 Bowery), doors at 9:30.

 

THURSDAYS

WEEKLY

·      House of Burlesque hosted by Murray Hill at Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St) at 10:30.

·      Burlesque weekly thru mid-September at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

July 2

·      Skullduggery & Skin  with a Fistful of Pasties at  Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

·      Billi Shakes, old style burlesque and electronica, at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 8.

·      The Flambeaux Sheaux at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 10.

July 9

·      Mat Fraser presents Sealo’s British Invasion at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

July 16

·      Pinchbottom Burlesque PRETENÇIÓN un cirque de burlesque, un burlesque de cirque at PS 122 (150 1st Ave) at 10.

·      Clams Casino & Neil O'Fortune presents The Return of AM GOLD at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

July 23

·      Hotsy Totsy Burlesque at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

July 30

·      Darlinda Just Darlinda presents The Self Centered Leo Show at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 9.

 

FRIDAYS

WEEKLY

·      Brian Newman After Dark, a new weekly evening of live 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.

·      This Is Burlesque weekly upstairs at 8 at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand).

·      Gelber and Manning in Vaudeville at the Gin Mill at Drum Supper Club (85 Ave A) at 7:30.

·      Burlesque at the Beach is back at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10 (except June 19).

July 3

·      Trixie and Monkey’s Burlesque Circus at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10.

·      Wasabassco Burlesque at Union Hall in Park Slope (702 Union St @ 5th Ave, Brooklyn), doors at 10:30.

July 10

·      Gigi & Pop at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 9.

·      Fisherman’s Love Luau at  Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10.

·      The Candy Janes at Comix (353 W. 14th St) – well, it’s at 1230 AM so it’s officially Saturday but still Friday night to me.

July 17

·      Pinchbottom Burlesque PRETENÇIÓN un cirque de burlesque, un burlesque de cirque at PS 122 (150 1st Ave) at 10.

·      Starshine Burlesque presents Brooklyn & Creamy's Totally Awesome Party! at  Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10.

·      Gemini & Scorpio present Nouvelle Époque Cabaret-Salon at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) .

July 24

·      The Peach Tartes present Peach Tartes and the Bikini Machine at  Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10.

July 31

·      This or That, America’s Favorite Burlesque Game Show at  Burlesque at the Beach at Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island (W. 12th St & Surf Ave) at 10.

 

SATURDAYS

WEEKLY

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

·      This Is Burlesque weekly at 7:30 and 9:30 at Corio (337A West Broadway at Grand).

·      Bonnie Dunn’s Le Scandal is now at the Laurie Beecham Theatre, downstairs at the West Bank Café (407 W. 42nd St), show at 10; music by the NYC Blues Devils.

·      Gelber and Manning in Vaudeville at the Gin Mill at Drum Supper Club (85 Ave A) at 7.

July 18

·      Pinchbottom Burlesque PRETENÇIÓN un cirque de burlesque, un burlesque de cirque at PS 122 (150 1st Ave) at 10.

·      BadAss! Burlesque  celebrates Bettie Page at midnight at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery).

July 25

·      Club Wit’s End, not burlesque but a monthly musical celebration of the Jazz Age at Antik/Marion’s (356 Bowery) from 7 to 11.  Appropriate attire required.

Alternate Saturday afternoons

·      Take in a life drawing class from 4 to 7 at Molly Crabapple’s  Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School now at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.); next session July 11.

 

SUNDAYS

WEEKLY

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

July 5

·      The Sunday Show ‘s Guide to Sex at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) at 9:30.

July 19

·      Pinchbottom Burlesque PRETENÇIÓN un cirque de burlesque, un burlesque de cirque at PS 122 (150 1st Ave) at 7.

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

Check out the new online Burlesque Magazine and also the revamped 21st Century Pinups!

 

UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS (US & Canada)

Burlesque at the Beach (Coney Island, May-Sept)

 Toronto Burlesque Festival (July 23-29)

 Coney Island Rockabilly Festival (Sept. 4-7)

New Orleans Burlesque Festival (Sept. 11-13)

New York Burlesque Festival (Oct. 1-4)

BurlyCon Seattle (Oct. 22-25)

 

And coming back in 2010, Boston Burlesque Expo (April 2-4), Vancouver Burlesque Festival , Exotic World Weekend (Las Vegas, June), Mermaid Parade in Coney Island (June),  Tease-O-Rama, …

 

This list is far from complete and is subject to change as schedules and venues vary so check 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 Lilli 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. 

 

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Page updated July 2, 2009.