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Le Chéile: Concussion Comedy with Host Ed McGowan

Concussion Comedy is a standup comedy show that’ll make you laugh so hard you forget your middle name. The city’s hottest comedians come to Washington Heights to deliver knockout punchlines that are guaranteed to disrupt your brain function.

  • Chloe Radcliffe (Soderbergh’s “Command Z”, “Tonight Show” writer)
  • J.J. Mattise (Amazon Prime, NY Comedy Festival)
  • Sabeen Sadiq (“Code Switched” web series, San Francisco Sketchfest)
  • Allan Fuks (SiriusXM, NPR)
  • Troy Alan (FOX’s “Laughs”, Time Out NY’s “Joke of the Week”)
  • Igor Martinez (NY Comedy Festival)
  • Tim McHale (“Puck Sluts” podcast, Sweepstakes Comedy)
    (*Lineup subject to change without notice)

Concussion Comedy is held upstairs and tickets are sold in advance for ten dollars guaranteeing top-tier lineups of NYC’s best comedians. One drink or food item will be required. Seating starts at 8:00pm upstairs at Le Chéile, 839 W 181st St, NY, NY 10033.

IF PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AS PART OF A LARGER GROUP. PLEASE MESSAGE WITH GROUP SIZE THRU SITE OR DIRECT EMAIL. THANKYOU. edmcgowancomedy@gmail.com

EVENTBRITE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30pm & 9:00pm Shows)

February 27, 2024 6:30 & 9:00pm Shows

Only a few months removed from staging a historic night of stand-up comedy at the United Palace, Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the Grand Foyer to celebrate Dominican Independence Day with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Celebrate the funny primos/primas in our community, honor our roots, and join us as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA  

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI 

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.

Comedy with Morir Soñando (6:30pm & 9:00pm Shows)

February 27, 2024 6:30 & 9:00pm Shows

Only a few months removed from staging a historic night of stand-up comedy at the United Palace, Glorelys Mora and Sasha Merci of Morir Soñando return to the Grand Foyer to celebrate Dominican Independence Day with two shows, at 6:30pm and 9pm. Celebrate the funny primos/primas in our community, honor our roots, and join us as we laugh, heal, and cry together!

Tickets are extremely limited – order today.

About Glorelys Mora – @GLORELYSMORA  

Glorelys “The Legend” Mora is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress hailing from Washington Heights. Known for her hilarious observations, honest storytelling, and relatable “homegirl” humor (as well as inadvertently launching her career by telling her advertising boss to “suck it” in 2018), she has quickly become a rising star in the comedy scene. Recently, she made the big move from the Big Apple to the Golden state and is now one of the co-hosts of the Girl Let Me Tell You Podcast on Mitú (a John Leguizamo company). Notably, she has opened for comedians such as Aida Rodriguez, Erik Rivera, Yvonne Orji, Ralph Barbosa, and more.

About Sasha Merci – @SASHMERCI 

Second-generation Dominican American comedian, actress, and digital creator Sasha Merci is a Bronx native now based in Los Angeles. Sasha can be seen starring in the feature film De Lo Mio (HBO), her very own series Like, Subscribe Demilo (FUSE), and in the popular web-series Group Therapy (COMPLEX). Sasha has amassed a social media following of over 180k and has collaborated with brands like Bumble, AT&T, Heineken, Old Spice and many more. Last year Sasha was selected as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform inaugural honoree’s which celebrates diverse content creators and thought leaders, and this year you can catch her starring in the feature film SHELTER opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet.

No Name Presents: Comedy Goes to Court: A Book & Comedy Event

No name presents, Comedy Goes to Court, an event with music, comedy, discussion, and a signing of the new book, Comedy Goes to Court, from author Carl Unegbu.

There’ll be music from The Summer Replacements, comedy from Leighann Lord, Bob Greenberg, and Robert A. George, and a panel discussion on topics from the book with these comics, moderated by Mike Sgroi.

WHERE: Recirculation Bookshop
876 Riverside Drive at corner of 160th street.
By subway: 1 train to 157th street