March is Women’s History Month, and the kids at NYU and Roanoke College got skooled this year by the Chicks and Giggles crew! The center photo is from our gig at NYU and the rest are from the after-party at Roanoke. Y’all know how to have a good time! Thanks so much to Liz Bohinc and Stephanie Garst for making both shows happen.
Hey all,
After over 2 years as a weekly show, we’ve decided to change tactics and do the show monthly. We’ll be at a new venue (details TBC) and we’re very excited about this change. Much as we love Ochi’s and Comix (shout out to Kambri Crews and Molly Mandel!), it will be fun to host our fabulous show in a larger venue once again. That said, be sure to come out and see the last show at Ochi’s THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 18! Details below. Spread the word!
Chicks and Giggles
Ochi’s Lounge at Comix – for the last time!
353 W. 14th Street (at 9th Ave.)
No cover, 1 item minimum
March 18 – Anything But Stand-Up:
Ann Carr (Comedy Central’s Honesty Web Series)
Shayna Ferm (new album Blonde by Shayna Ferm and the Upper Deckers)
Glennis McMurray (I Eat Pandas)
Jen MacNeil* (The Pearl Brunswick)
Eliza Skinner (Eliza Skinner is Shameless)
The Parodivas (On the Rocks)
Hosted by Carolyn Castiglia (VH1)
*Jen actually WILL be performing stand-up… for the first time! This event is part of her “In the New” project, wherein she does something she’s never done before every day for a year. That’s ballz.
This Saturday, Chicks and Giggles is doing a special show as part of the first annual Black Comedy Experiment. Read about the Black Comedy Experiment in this week’s issue of Time Out New York. Come celebrate International Women of Colour Day with the funniest sistahs in the city!
Chicks and Giggles: Foxy Cleopatra Edition
Saturday, March 1 at 7PM
Hosted By Abbi Crutchfield (Living Room)
Robin Cloud
Erica Skeete
Calise Hawkins
Erin Jackson
Jacquetta Szathmari
Tickets are $8, but you can purchase a weekend pass for $25.
Diana and I went upstairs after the last show and caught a bit of DJ Cipha’s “Don’t Get Gassed” series. I couldn’t help but snap a few pics of Rich Vos and Godfrey, who were both very funny. Bonnie McFarlane, aka Mrs. Vos, was in the house with their baby girl as well. Adorable!
Carolyn Castiglia’s recap of the Hysterical Festival Fundraiser.
Joy Behar’s show, “Bitchin’ With Behar” is at the Zipper Theatre through March 27.
Amy Poehler goes to a hip hop class.
DEFENDERS of LOVE: Wednesday, February 13
Join the DEFENDERS for an evening of music, poetry, comedy, raffles, dancing and bake sale – all to raise funds and awareness for Single Mothers.
CAKE SHOP, 152 Ludlow @ Stanton
$5 in advance – buy a ticket for a friend for $4! $7 at door – Doors open @ 7:30pm.
Raffles could win you a fake chocolate cake autographed by Amy Sedaris and other sweet prizes. Proceeds of the Raffle go to support The Brooklyn Young Mothers’ Collective.
Performances by:
Nicole G & Shyla/Nicole Bufano
Carly Sachs/Bianca Stone
RAY MUNOZ
CARLA RHODES
TOY SOLDIERS
LUFF
January 22, 2008 was the 35th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, ensuring a woman’s right to choose. Our friend Joanne Morton sent us an email back in December suggesting we theme the show around that, and though I originally thought she was nuts, I ended up saying, “Eh, why not?” and did just that. It was a celebratory night of raucous women who had the following gems to share:
Abbi Crutchfield: “It may surprise you to know that when it comes to giving birth, some women don’t have a choice. For example, if you’re overweight and you don’t know you’re pregnant until your water breaks.” – as Dr. Erick Newberry, feminist motivational speaker
Diana Saez: “I’m pro-choice. In fact, I’m pro-abortion now that I live on the Upper East Side.”
Rachael Parenta: “So that Roe lady now regrets having her abortion and wants abortion to be illegal. You know what, I’ve regretted a lot of things, like drunkenly eating a street vendor hot dog at three in the morning. Hell, I’ve slept with men who should never have been slept with. But I don’t think Governor Spitzer needs to sign a law that makes it illegal to have sex with Ben Kaplan. Even though I strongly believe it would be in every woman’s interest to avoid such an experience.”
Clara Bijl: “Abortion should be completely a woman’s decision; especially if she’s sleeping with an ugly guy. Then I think it should be mandatory.”
Carolyn Castiglia: “I wondered how they named that emergency contraceptive, RU-486. But then I realized that must be teen LOL speak: R U 4 86-ing this baby?”
Jess Wood: “My abortion material kills.”
In addition to performing, producing and making people laugh, we Chicks also blog. Here’s a roundup of what some of us are up to:
Sara Benincasa writes for Nerve and Think MTV.
Carolyn Castiglia writes for Huffington Post.
Nichelle Stephens reviews desserts and sweet eats for NewYorkology.
Caroline Waxler writes about her experience campaigning in South Carolina for Glamour.
I know it is January 14, but it is totally okay to say it at least until Martin Luther King Day. Chicks and Giggles is tomorrow and every Tuesday! Plus we’re going to Roanoke College in March.
If you want Chicks and Giggles to come to your school or alma mater, email Nichelle nichelle@chicksandgiggles.com or Carolyn at carolyn@chicksandgiggles.com.