Funny Immigrants Festival

FRIGID New York will present the Funny Immigrants Festival, a stand-up comedy festival that features immigrant and first-generation comedians from all over the world. It is curated by Lucie Pohl of Immigrant Jam and takes place at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003) and UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Place New York, NY 10009).

Lucie Pohl & Carol Zocoli
Saturday, January 7 & 14 @ 7 PM at UNDER St. Marks
Lucie Pohl is a comedian, actress and writer who was born in Germany and grew up in NYC. Carol Zoccoli is a comedian and writer from Brazil who made her name in the Brazilian comedy scene and now is living and working in New York City. They will share an hour of stage time to bring us some new funny.

Alien Comics
Saturday, January 7 @ 9 PM at UNDER St. Marks
Alien Comics is a stand up showcase featuring a diverse mix of comics from different international and religious backgrounds. Every performer will bring a unique voice representing their origins, beliefs, and culture. This show will offer not only comedy, but a cultural experience to be shared with the audience.

Free to Fail
Written & Performed by Daniel Simonson
Tuesday, January 10 @ 7PM at The Kraine Theater
A night of experimental stand-up comedy with Edinburgh Fringe Festival Best Newcomer Daniel Simonsen. Come watch the Norwegian build material as he works both scripted and completely unscripted. As seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Jess Salomon: Sad Witch
Written & Performed by Jess Solomon
Wednesday, January 11 @ 7 PM & Saturday, January 14 @ 9:30 PM at UNDER St. Marks
Jess Salomon (Tonight Show, BBC, Just for Laughs) shares her new hour patched together over the last two (or maybe longer) years. Hard to keep track, when so much and yet so little has truly happened.

BC:AD, Before Children, After Diapers
Presented by Avani Films
Thursday, January 12 @ 7 PM at The Kraine Theater
Before children, Anu was considered unique for being one of few women to race triathlons, after diapers she finds herself being the least common multiple. A mum. And that might be something to write home about. From the equatorial latitudes of Madras, India to the glacial confines of Munich, Germany, the throughline of BC:AD is anything but a line. It resembles a cooked thread of spaghetti. Or string cheese past its due date, with enough twists and turns to make the most ambitious wedgie jealous. 

I’m Sorry What?
Written & Performed by Emani El Husseini
Friday, January 13 @ 7 PM at The Kraine Theater
Eman’s identity has perplexed many people she’s come across, especially Uber drivers. From “I’m originally Palestinian” to “My wife and I…” the common reaction is “I’m sorry what?”