A Partial New York Burlesque Calendar

 

A brief listing (as of July 23, 2008) of regular shows and related events in the New York area of which I am aware (locations in Manhattan unless otherwise noted).

 

Important Venue Note:

Public Assembly now occupies 70 North 6th St, the former home of Galapagos Art Space (which has moved to DUMBO) - Monday Night Burlesque is back with a new format and shows starting at 8 and running past midnight.

 

MONDAYS

Weekly

·        Doc Wassabasco produces Monday Night Burlesque  at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) with Fresh Faces Showcase at 8, GoGo Party at 9,  the Main Event at 10, and Monday Night Blue at midnight.

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

·        Miss Mary Cyn brings Original Cyn to the Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th St at 5th Ave, Brooklyn) at 8.

September 1

·        Coney Island Rockabilly Festival’s Miss Pin Up Coney Island Contest at Cha Cha’s on the Boardwalk in Coney Island.

 

TUESDAYS

 

Note: Neal O’Fortiune and Clams Casino  Gameshow Speakeasy is on a summer break from its monthly first Tuesday slot.

August 19

·        Hotsy Totsy Burlesque is at Rehab (25 Ave B) at 9 monthly on the third Tuesday.

August 26

·        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.

 

WEDNESDAYS

Weekly

·        Late night burlesque and variety with Mister Choade’s Sloppy Seconds at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.), doors at 8.

·        Albert Cadabra and Gal Friday bring "Skullduggery & Skin - NYC's Ultimate Variety Show" weekly to Lucky Chengs new cabaret space - The Fortune Cookie Cabaret (24 First Ave) at 10.

August 6

·        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.

August 13

·        The World Famous *BOB* produces  The World Famous *BOB* Presents … and New Review at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) at 10, second Wednesday of the month.

August 20

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

 

THURSDAYS

Weekly

·        Little Brooklyn and Creamy Stevens present Starshine Burlesque  at The Fortune Cookie Cabaret at Lucky Cheng’s (24 First Ave) at 10:30.

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

Note: Neal O’Fortune and Clams Casino’s  Gameshow Speakeasy is taking a summer break from its monthly  third Thursday slot at Lucky Cheng’s to head to Coney Island.

July 24

·        Ixion Burlesque present the Merkins of Venice at the Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) at 8.

·        Pinchbottom Burlesque presents the Miss Pinchbottom 1983 Pageant  at Burlesque at the Beach at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

·        Bunny Love presents the Foodie Show at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St.) at 10.

July 31

·        Bunny Love’s Little Friday at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 7

·        Dirty Martini presents “That’s Amore” at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 14

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

·        Jo Boobs present “Follies Fromage” at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 21

·        Neal O’Fortune and Clams Casino take the Gameshow Speakeasy to the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 28

·        Sequinette’s Love Muscle at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

 

FRIDAYS

Weekly

·        Hot Box Burlesque at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St) now 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. .

July 25

·        Fisherman’s Love Luau at BURLESQUE at the BEACH at the Sideshow  (1208 Surf Ave, corner W 12th, in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 1

·        America’s Favorite Burlesque Game Show “This or That” hits the stage at  BURLESQUE at the BEACH at the Sideshow (1208 Surf Ave, corner W 12th, in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 8

·        Wasabassco presents Burlesque in the Living Room at the Living Room Lounge (245 23rd St just off 5th Ave, Brooklyn), second Friday of the month.

·        Bambi the Mermaid presents a Midsummer’s Night Dream at  Burlesque at the Beach at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 15

·        Jo Boobs presents a Salute to Breakfast Cereal at  Burlesque at the Beach at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 22

·        The Animal Crackers are at  Burlesque at the Beach at the Coney Island Sideshow (W 12th off Surf Ave in Coney Island Brooklyn) at 10.

August 28

·        Coney Island Rockabilly Festival with Burlesque and Rockabilly at Cha Cha’s on the Boardwalk and at the Coney Island Sideshow. 

 

SATURDAYS

Weekly

·        Every Saturday throughout the summer the Coney Island Freak Bar will feature Fisherman playing the historic Harley Sadler Tent-show Marimba/Xylophone from 3-7 pm (corner of W 12th and Surf Ave, Brooklyn).

·        Bonnie Dunn’s Le Scandal at 11 at the Cutting Room (19 W 24th St.) with music by the NYC Blues Devils. Note: No show on May 10 and Bonnie and some of the gang will be over the pond May 5-18 for the Brighton Festival Fringe.

·        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). And there are more Burlesque performances after the show until the wee hours.

Note: BadAss! Burlesque  will be feature Back to School Grrlz when its monthly third Saturday show returns to its midnight slot at the  Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) on Sept. 20th, after a break for August.

July 26

·        Swing House monthly dance party at Art Space formerly known as Galapagos in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St), starting at 10.

August 2

·        Hypergender Burlesque  is back with the Glitter Bomb at 10 at the WOW Cafe (59-61 E. 4th St.).

·        Vicious Vaudeville at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (70 N. 6th St) at 10 for its first Saturday slot.

August 16

·        Vaudeville Noveau is at the WorkShop Theater Company (312 W. 36th St., 4th floor, west of 8th Ave), 10:30.

August 23

·        Darlinda Just Darlinda and Thirsty Girl Productions present The Year in Rainbow Finale at the Zipper Factory Theater (336 W. 37th St) at 10.

August 29

·        Coney Island Rockabilly Festival 2nd Annual Big Burlesque Blowout at Cha Cha’s on the Boardwalk.

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); July  26,August 9, 23,  …

 

SUNDAYS

Weekly

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

·        Sweet and Nasty Burlesque at Rififi at 10 (332 E. 11th St. off 1st Ave).

·        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).

July 27

·        Enjoy the melodious sounds of Canada’s The Wet Spots in concert at 8 at the Zipper Factory Theater (336 W. 37th St).

August 17

·        Dizzy Swank is putting together a birthday show for his 40th at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St); doors at 6.

August 30

·        Coney Island Rockabilly Festival with music and burlesque at Cha Cha’s on the Coney Island Boardwalk.

 

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

 

Coney Island Rockabilly Festival, August 29-September 1

Burlesque at the Beach in Coney Island, May-September

New York Burlesque Festival, NYC, September 18-21

Tease-O-Rama, traveling thru Seattle, Portland, Ashland, San Francisco (Sept. 26 to Oct. 5)

BurlyCon Seattle, November 7-9

 

And coming back in 2009 – Boston Burlesque Expo,  Exotic World Weekend (Las Vegas, June), Mermaid Parade in Coney Island,  Toronto Burlesque Festival…

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. 

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Page updated July 23, 2008.