Laughter @ Lincoln Center: Show #8 – Free Australia Comedy Night

Being co-founded by an Australian, NYLaughs has long since aspired to create shows that celebrate the friendship between Australia and the U.S. The arts have always served as a bridge between cultures, and it’s the same for NYLaughs with comedy. This evening marks a significant cultural exchange, featuring Australia’s talented Aaron Chen, Blake Freeman, and Cassie Workman on stage. NYLaughs hopes to make this night a memorable celebration of comedy and culture, underscoring the importance of fostering international artistic connections.

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NYLaughs is thrilled to announce its first show featuring Australian comedians! Since its inception in 2007 in Tompkins Square Park with only a sign, a mic, and a wild dream to change the artistic landscape of NYC, NYLaughs has grown into something extraordinary.

From its humble beginnings, the organization has built a remarkable community, finding one co-founder, Jane Squields, through Craigslist and another, Andrew Bencina based in Melbourne, via MySpace. Andrew contributed to graphics and web design from afar.

A humorous anecdote from NYLaughs’ history is that for years, communication with Andrew was solely online, as there was a fear he might be a minor! Despite this, Andrew’s incredible contributions shaped the organization’s identity, as we proudly reflect the Aussie green and gold.

For a long time, NYLaughs has aspired to create shows that celebrate the friendship between Australia and the US. The arts have always served as a bridge between cultures, and it’s the same for NYLaughs with comedy. This evening marks a significant cultural exchange, featuring the talented Aaron Chen, Blake Freeman, and Cassie Workman on stage. NYLaughs hopes to make this night a memorable celebration of comedy and culture, underscoring the importance of fostering international artistic connections.

Join us for an unforgettable evening that highlights the unique bond between our worlds, and experience the vibrant blend of humor that spans continents.

For more info on this FREE performance and obtaining Fast Track tickets, check Lincoln Center for details here.

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NYLaughs is excited to be back this summer with its highly anticipated series of free comedy performances, offering New Yorkers a much-needed laughter intervention! NYLaughs is thrilled to join forces with Lincoln Center for it’s summer programming for our fourth year, a celebration of collaboration and giving back to the community. Our calendar has expanded to 8 nights.  Now New Yorkers have a place to laugh every Wednesday at 8pm.  Best of all, admission to all shows is free!

This remarkable program is made possible by the generous support of various organizations. In addition to Lincoln Center, NYLaughs would like to extend its gratitude to the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council for public funding; A.R.T./New York; A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul. We thank the New York City Council for Discretionary Funding in addition to the Honorable Gale Brewer and Keith Powers for their ongoing support of NYLaughs’ programming and mission.

Please follow us for details on talent announcements. Talent line-ups are subject to change. Contact details and information for the public can be found by visiting www.nylaughs.org, calling 917-727-5233 or following NYLaughs on twitter / X @NYLaughs or Instagram #NYLaughs.