Now in its fifth year, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival has grown into one of the most unique comedy festivals in the land. Taking place from Thursday 9/13 through Sunday 9/16, as usual the festival is homed in Brooklyn’s Union Hall and Bell House. Peep the full line-up, with ticket links, below. Highlights include a StarTalk Live! with Eugene and Sarah Silverman as the guests and a five year anniversary celebration, which features a VIP herring room and a slam poet you can throw water balloons at. Sadly, there won’t be a slam poet that you can throw herring at. There is always the 10-year anniversary!
We Appreciate Ourselves: The Five Year Anniversary Celebration of The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival
with Eugene Mirman and special guests!
Featuring:
People live tweeting about outfits!
A VIP Herring Room!
Recognizable celebrities walking around avoiding eye contact!
A Slam Poet that you can throw water balloons at!
And probably much, much more!
8:00 PM
This Is The Night These Comics Get Discovered and Become Stars!
7:00 PM
StarTalk Live! with Neil deGrasse Tyson
plus Eugene Mirman, Sarah Silverman and more!
8:30 PM
Uh Oh: Dangerous, Inappropriate Comedy For Teenagers
A comedy show for sexually active teens* or families that don’t feel too weird if adult subject matter is discussed.
*Teens don’t actually have to be sexually active, in fact, it’s better if you wait ‘til sophomore year of college.
4 PM
Comedians Two to Five Years Away From Their Own TV Shows
7 PM
Talent Show presents: Speech & Debate
hosted by Kevin Townley and Elna Baker, featuring special guests!
8:30 PM
The Eugene Mirman International Film Festival Hour
An evening of short films, unreleased gems and weird videos by comedians
6 PM
Invite Them Up
hosted by Bobby Tisdale with Eugene Mirman and special guests!
8:00 PM