{"id":856,"date":"2013-12-19T06:03:41","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T06:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/?p=856"},"modified":"2013-12-19T06:03:41","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T06:03:41","slug":"laugh-free-tonight-fort-greene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/laugh-free-tonight-fort-greene\/","title":{"rendered":"Laugh For Free &#8211; Tonight in Fort Greene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/10\/Get-out-there-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-392\" alt=\"Get out there logo\" src=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/10\/Get-out-there-logo-300x136.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Comedy is coming to BAM Starting tonight courtesy of BAM and IFC the next installment of Get It Out There comedy showcase.  Started in 2012, this monthly comedy showcase\u2014free and open to the public\u2014encourages comics to experiment recklessly with humor by testing out fresh material and probing the depths of their twisted souls for new forms of funny.<\/p>\n<p>Tonights show begins at 9pm (bar opens at 8pm) in BAMcaf\u00e9, 30 Lafayette Ave. This showcase features <strong>Phil  Hanley<\/strong> (CBC Radio One\u2019s \u201cThe Debaters,\u201d Just for Laughs festival in Montreal), <strong>Joe  Zimmerman<\/strong> (John Oliver New York Standup Show, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival semi-finalist), and <strong>Sheng Wang<\/strong> <i>(<\/i>Comedy Central Presents Sheng Wang, Comedy Central\u2019s Live at Gotham), plus a  special guest. The night will be hosted by <strong>Kara Klenk<\/strong>  (host of \u201cIf You Build It\u201d at UCB East, Time Out New York \u201cJoke of the Year\u201d nominee).<\/p>\n<p>Past guests have included Sarah Silverman, Colin Quinn, Judah Friedlander, and Jon Glaser, with surprise guests dropping in at several events. For more information, visit  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ifc.com\/get-it-out-there\">www.ifc.com\/get-it-out-there.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Get  It  Out  There  continues on November 21 and December 19, with a rotating roster of comedians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>BAM\u2019s mission is to be the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas. It is America\u2019s oldest performing arts institution, and is recognized internationally for innovative dance, music, and theater programming\u2014including the renowned Next Wave Festival. BAM also features an acclaimed repertory film program, literary and visual art events, and extensive educational programs. The institution is led by President Karen Brooks Hopkins and Executive Producer<\/p>\n<p>Joseph V. Melillo. For more information, visit  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.BAM.org\">www.BAM.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IFC creates and champions authentic, original comedies that are \u201cAlways On. Slightly Off,\u201d which air alongside an extraordinary collection of films and comedic cult TV shows. IFC.com features exclusive video, web series, podcasts, blogs and additional content that engages fans with IFC originals. The network&#8217;s On Demand offering, IFC Free, gives viewers the opportunity to watch select content from IFC whenever they want.  Established in 1994, IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and is available in over 70 million homes on every major cable, satellite and telco provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Comedy is coming to BAM Starting tonight courtesy of BAM and IFC the next installment of Get It Out There comedy showcase. 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