The Naked Comedy Show in Brooklyn, New York, is a monthly event where comedians perform stand-up routines completely nude, organized by Billy Procida in partnership with Hacienda.
Abstract
The Naked Comedy Show is a unique and bold stand-up comedy event held monthly in Brooklyn, where comedians perform in the nude. Organized by Billy Procida, who was inspired by his own experience performing naked in 2009, the show has become a tradition with a lineup of talented comedians from various well-known platforms. The event is known for its vulnerability and the additional challenge it presents to performers, who have embraced the concept and find it both fun and a way to push their boundaries. The audience is also encouraged to participate in the nudity, making for an attentive and engaged crowd. The show has gained popularity, with tickets selling out quickly, and offers a distinctive experience enhanced by hilarious jokes and even sexy giveaways.
Opinions
Comedians find the experience of performing nude to be both challenging and enjoyable, using it as an opportunity to push their limits and embrace vulnerability.
The audience is described as very attentive and non-judgmental, contributing to a positive atmosphere for both performers and attendees.
Some comedians engage in physical preparation, such as doing push-ups or using resistance bands, to look their best on stage.
Performers channel their nervous energy about being nude into their acts, enhancing their performance.
The event is seen as a way to strip away distractions, allowing performers to focus on their material and delivery.
The show's organizer, Billy Procida, emphasizes that the more naked the audience gets, the more fun the event becomes, suggesting a correlation between audience participation and overall enjoyment.
Stand-up comedian Sarah Barnitt praises the audience as supportive, stating she feels unjudged during her performances.
The Naked Comedy Show is considered a tradition in Brooklyn, with a strong following and quick ticket sales, indicating its popularity and success.
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The Naked Comedy Show is a monthly comedy event in Brooklyn, New York, where comedians perform their stand-up routines completely nude. The show is organized by Billy Procida, who first performed in a naked comedy show in 2009. Procida got the idea to host a naked show in partnership with Hacienda, a sex-positive venue in Brooklyn, and has been hosting the Naked Comedy Show every month for the past year.
The Naked Comedy Show features an impressive lineup of comedians who are willing to bare it all. The shows featured comedians from America’s Got Talent, Wild ‘n Out, Nickelodeon, HBO, NBC, CBS, Comedy Central, and Netflix. The lineup for the upcoming show on Friday, December 1, includes Nat Towsen, Madelein Murphy, Geneva Rust-Orta, Tony Sykowski, Herbie Gill, Beecher, Juan Nicolón, Sarah Barnitt, and Hanna Gerlander across two showtimes.
Performing comedy is already a vulnerable act, but doing stand-up in the buff presents its own complications. However, the comedians who perform at the Naked Comedy Show say it’s a way to push themselves and promise it’s a lot of fun. The audience is also known to be very attentive, making it an even more enjoyable experience for the comedians.
Before the show, comedians are known to do push-ups to tone their arms or use a resistance band for buns of steel. And, yes, sometimes the male comedians are worried about how they’ll “present.” However, once they’re on stage, they tend to channel that nervous energy into their act. The audience is also welcome to strip down for the show, with the first two rows of seats being clothing-optional.
Stand-up comedian Sarah Barnitt lauds the audience as a “good crowd” where she doesn’t feel judged. As a young comic in her 20s, Barnitt says she’s still finding her persona or point of view in comedy, and performing in the nude strips away distractions as a performer (while adding a big one: nudity). Barnitt has learned to embrace the situation and absurdity during her Naked Comedy performances.
The Naked Comedy Show has become a tradition in Brooklyn, with tickets selling out quickly. Those who miss this month’s show can sign up for the mailing list to get updates on future events. The show is a unique experience for comedians and audience members, with hilarious jokes and sexy giveaways. As Billy Procida says, “The more naked the audience gets, the more fun the whole audience ends up being.”
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