We were broadcasting some live shows while the venues are closed. Upcoming and recent shows below.

NIGHTMARES Livestream May 7th 7pm

Join comedian and New Yorker cartoonist
EMILY FLAKE & KAT BURDICK
as they talk to the funniest and most interesting people around about what messed up things go through their heads at night.
THURS MAY 7TH, 7PM
GUESTS
AIMEE MANN
NAOMI FRY
SHANE TORRES

DEEP NIGHT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 8PM Eastern

Celebrate Earth Day with host Dale Seever (aka James Bewley) and his guests actress Janie Haddad Tompkins (Stay F. Homekins podcast, Regular Show); poet and musician Sadie Dupuis (Sad 13, Speedy Ortiz); comedian Pooja Reddy (Kutti Gang); and anthropologist and author Sophia Rokhlin (When Plants Dream). With music by Elizabeth & The Catapult Produced by Good Orbit

Recorded during the pandemic, this episode includes conversations about plant wisdom, Animal Crossing, elves, treats from a broken fridge, poetry, and powerful creative visions. Elizabeth performs her song, Mea Culpa. For more from Dale visit DeepNightShow.com

NIGHTMARES Quarantine Edition! THURS APRIL 2, 2020 7PM

Nightmares April 2, 2020

NIGHTMARES: Funny People, Scary Dreams w/John Ross Bowie, Robyn Hitchcock, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Griffin Newman, Martha Plimpton, Jess Salomon and hosts Emily Flake and Kat Burdick

Join comedian and New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake and comedian Kat Burdick as they talk to the funniest and most interesting people around about what messed up things go through their heads at night. They’ll poke around looking for deeper meaning behind that dream where you’re still in high school somehow even though you know you graduated years ago and oh god, you’ve been blowing off first period all semester – and then Emily will present each guest with artwork based on their worst nightmare, suitable for framing or ritual burning!

Drawings by Emily Flake are posted on Good Orbit site and social media. This show is a podcast normally taped monthly at KGB Bar in NYC. They have asked your help to “Save the KGB and Red Room! Donations via venmo at KGB Bar @denis-woychuk. 30% of funds received will be immediately venmo’d to our employees and you’re welcome to designate to which bartender(s) you’d like it given.”

This and other shows will embed at https://good-orbit.com/live

Check out the podcast at: https://good-orbit.com/series/nightmares

Drawings by Emily Flake are posted on Good Orbit site and social media


Next live Nightmares show Thurs March 5, 2020 at KGB

Join comedian and New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake and comedian Kat Burdick as they talk to the funniest and most interesting people around about what messed up things go through their heads at night. We’ll poke around looking for deeper meaning behind that dream where you’re still in high school somehow even though you know you graduated years ago and oh god, you’ve been blowing off first period all semester – and then Emily will present each guest with artwork based on their worst nightmare, suitable for framing or ritual burning!

NIGHTMARES returns to the Red Room
Thursday, March 5, 2020 with guests:
Emily Gould
Negin Farsad
Matt Lubchansky Comics
Quelle Chris

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Rent Party
Rent Party
Rent Party: Ep 1 w/Austin Chardac, Clark Jones, Jo Firestone, Ariel Elias, Karl Hess
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  • Rent Party: Ep 1 w/Austin Chardac, Clark Jones, Jo Firestone, Ariel Elias, Karl Hess

    Rent Party: Ep 1 w/Austin Chardac, Clark Jones, Jo Firestone, Ariel Elias, Karl Hess

    Dec 21, 2016 • 01:33:39

    In this episode, everyone is upset about the election, we introduce a new co-host, and Jo Firestone puts the band’s music history knowledge to the test.

  • The Scientists Ep 1: Artificial Intelligence w/Joel Kim Booster, Ana Fabrega, Stephen Markow, and Rob Dubbin

    The Scientists Ep 1: Artificial Intelligence w/Joel Kim Booster, Ana Fabrega, Stephen Markow, and Rob Dubbin

    Sep 15, 2017 • 01:36:27

    Artificial Intelligence Is the robot takeover around the corner? Or is it just nerd apocalypse that we have nothing to worry about? Madelyn & Blythe explain the singularity, and comedians Joel Kim Booster, Ana Fabrega, Stephen Markow, and Rob Dubbin weigh in. Hosted by Blythe Roberson, Madelyn Freed

  • Rent Party: Ep 2 w/Kenny DeForest, Shalewa Sharpe, Will Miles

    Rent Party: Ep 2 w/Kenny DeForest, Shalewa Sharpe, Will Miles

    Nov 7, 2017 • 51:13

    Featuring Kenny DeForest, Shalewa Sharpe, Will Miles, and hosted by Yedoye Travis THE ORIGINAL LINEUP: Alex Pyle, Joey Ziegler, Alex Lotito, Andrew Gialanella THE FIRST LIVE SHOW! Back to the beginning and the very first Rent Party with The Original Lineup! Kenny yells at the band, Shalewa is her amazing…

  • Pulitzer Surprises: Ep 1 w/Daniel Spenser, Annie Donley, Kashana Cauley, and Sarah Ryley

    Pulitzer Surprises: Ep 1 w/Daniel Spenser, Annie Donley, Kashana Cauley, and Sarah Ryley

    Nov 10, 2017 • 01:09:14

    According to the Pulitzer website, anyone can nominate anything for a Pulitzer Prize, and Pulitzer Surprises takes advantage of that horrible idea. Eliza Cossio (The Daily Show) and Caroline Schaper (Full Frontal, Letterman) have their favorite comedians perform their submission for a Pulitzer. This month Eliza Cossio and Caroline Schaper…

  • Book Club: A Comedy Show. Ep 1: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood w/Fran Hoepfner, Monica Heisey, and Harris Mayersohn

    Book Club: A Comedy Show. Ep 1: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood w/Fran Hoepfner, Monica Heisey, and Harris Mayersohn

    Nov 11, 2017 • 56:09

    Book Club is a comedy variety show where hosts Colin Stokes and Blythe Roberson (The New Yorker, The Onion), along with some of NYC’s best comedians, read the books so you don’t have to. Held monthly at Union Hall. This month’s book was: The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel by Canadian…

  • Serious Matters Interview Ep 1: DATING w/Elna Baker

    Serious Matters Interview Ep 1: DATING w/Elna Baker

    Nov 16, 2017 • 22:08

    Serious Matters is a monthly comedy show at Union Hall that features stand up, video, PowerPoints, and interviews with real-life experts. On this podcast, we play the featured interview from each show, as these experts help us solve that day’s Serious Matter. Elna Baker was the guest interview, talking about…

  • The Scientists Ep 2: Garbage w/Halcyon Person, Matt Barats, Catherine Cohen and Elizabeth Royte

    The Scientists Ep 2: Garbage w/Halcyon Person, Matt Barats, Catherine Cohen and Elizabeth Royte

    Nov 20, 2017 • 1:21:43

    This month, we’re anthropologists, and we’re slaves to capitalism. Madelyn meets her hero, Elizabeth Royte, and Blythe doesn’t like Kondo-ing. Everyone’s best friends Halcyon Person and Matt Barats YUCK it up, Catherine Cohen does it in song.

  • The Scientists Ep 3: Romantic Love w/Dr. Helen Fisher, Elna Baker, Patti Harrison, Alexandra Song & Catherine Cohen

    The Scientists Ep 3: Romantic Love w/Dr. Helen Fisher, Elna Baker, Patti Harrison, Alexandra Song & Catherine Cohen

    Jan 8, 2018 • 1:32:20

    We did this show because Madelyn had a fever dream about a scientific study that may never have existed at all. If you have any information about it, please call 911. We truly figure out love in this episode with the help of the queen, Dr. Helen Fisher. Elna Baker,…

  • Rent Party: Ep 3 w/LeClerc Darguin, Tyler Richardson, and Casey Balsham

    Rent Party: Ep 3 w/LeClerc Darguin, Tyler Richardson, and Casey Balsham

    Jan 18, 2018 • 57:54

    Recorded the week before the election. A pared-down Original Lineup (Joey D’Alessio, bass and Misaki Nakamichi, keys) leads host Yedoye Travis in a one-way eighties rap battle after sets by comics LeClerc Darguin, Tyler Richardson, and Casey Balsham. Show Recorded  Oct 24, 2016 at Union Hall. Live sound and mix…

  • Pulitzer Surprises Ep 2 w/Roy Wood Jr., Conner O'Malley, Catherine Cohen, Carmen Christopher, Dan Fagin

    Pulitzer Surprises Ep 2 w/Roy Wood Jr., Conner O'Malley, Catherine Cohen, Carmen Christopher, Dan Fagin

    Aug 1, 2018 • 1:23:46

    This month Eliza Cossio and Caroline Schaper welcome hopefuls Roy Wood Jr., Conner O'Malley, Catherine Cohen, Carmen Christopher, and interview Dan Fagin about his real-life Pulitzer for Tom's River.