Join us for an evening of laughs at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan!
Sponsored by Chapel Haven Schleifer Center
Comedians: Maysoon Zayid, Tina Friml, Martin Phillips, Jenny Cavallero, and Ryan Haddad (see bios below).
Host: Pamela Schuller
Schedule:
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ReelAbilities Comedy Night is a live hybrid event that includes in-person and virtual live-streaming tickets. Tickets are limited for both, please register in advance to secure participation.
This event will now take place indoors in the Laurie M. Tisch Gallery
For tickets to the in-person show at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan click the “Buy Tickets” button above.
Ticket and check-in information for in-person show:
Please arrive early to allow yourself time to go through the JCC’s health and safety protocols (see your confirmation email for additional details).
Tickets may be purchased as individual single tickets or as pair tickets. Pairs will be sat together during the event and must be from the same household. Masks/face coverings must be worn at all times in all areas of the JCC, and guests must adhere to social distancing guidelines (remain 6 feet apart from those around you), as well as other health and safety protocols outlined in your confirmation email.
Comedians:
Host Pamela Schuller is relentlessly funny with her confessional and brutally honest comedy about being 4 foot 6 ½ and having a whole lot of Tourette Syndrome. You can see her on BuzzFeed, The Dr Mike Chanel, and NBC, hear her on SiriusXM, or catch her on her upcoming tour of the US and Canada with her one woman show “What Makes me Tic”.
Maysoon Zayid is an actress, comedian, disability advocate, and writer. She is a graduate of and a Guest Comedian in Residence at Arizona State University. Maysoon is the co-founder/co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and The Muslim Funny Fest. She was a full-time on-air Contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann and a columnist for The Daily Beast. She has most recently appeared on Oprah Winfrey Network’s In Deep Shift, 60 Minutes, and VICE. She is currently developing a comedy series with Hazy Mills Productions. More at www.Maysoon.com.
Tina Friml is a New York City-based comedian originally from Burlington, Vermont. She appeared in the 2019 Just For Laughs Festival as a selected performer in the acclaimed New Faces series, 2019’s Limestone Comedy Festival, and has appeared in the 2018 NBC Comedy Spotlight Series at Boston’s Women in Comedy Festival. Using animated optimism on her own physical disability, yet fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with it, Tina befriends audiences of all sorts with her eccentric style, off-beat mind, and unexpected philosophy acquired through her unique circumstances. www.TinaFriml.com
Martin Phillips started to perform in college when he won funniest student in DC and hasn’t stopped since. He has performed at several festivals like the Cleveland Comedy Festival and the LA Diversity in Comedy festival, has made several appearances on the Kill Tony podcast, and has even performed in Alaska! Martin has two podcasts, The Martin Podcast and one where he discusses rom-coms, Isn’t It Romantic?. Martin performs wherever he can, be sure to see him!
Jenny Cavallero is a disabled comedian, writer, and filmmaker from Washington, DC. She released her first short film, “The Bottle” in August 2020. You can follow her on twitter @jennycavallero
Ryan J. Haddad is an actor, playwright, and autobiographical performer based in New York. His acclaimed solo play “Hi, Are You Single?” was presented in The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival and continues to tour the country. He has a recurring role on the Netflix series “The Politician.” Additional television: “Bull,” “Madam Secretary,” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Ryan is an alum of The Public Theater’s Emerging Writers Group and a former Queer|Art Performance and Playwriting Fellow, under the mentorship of Moe Angelos. @ryanjhaddad and ryanjhaddad.com.
Accessibility:
There will be ASL interpretation available at the in-person event.
The venue is accessible for mobility devices.
CART will be available for the livestream event.
If you require additional accessibility accommodation for an event, please email us two weeks in advance to: [email protected]
