Broad Appeal V-day Edition

Friday, February 10, 2017
9:00 PM 10:00 PM 21:00 22:00

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Broad Appeal is a monthly female-focused comedy show that turns the traditional comedy show on its head—hosted by Christa Weiss! While most comedy shows book several men and 1 or 2 women, we’re showcasing several women and 1 or 2 men.

Artists, nerds, and weirdos rejoice! This show is about showcasing badass ladies with a unique point of view—and a few if our favorite dudes too, doing what they do best: making you laugh.

See experienced performers do longer sets, watch quality comedy with a heart, brain and funny bone and find out for yourself how broad comics can appeal to everyone!

Hosted by:
Christa Weiss, Boston Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival

Headliner:
Kristin Becker, Hell Yes Fest, Founder Dykes of Hazard Comedy, named Best Comedian in Buffalo 4 years running

Featuring:
Dan Boulger, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Kathe Farris, Boston Comedy Festival Semifinalist
Tooky Kavanagh, Boston Comedy Festival
Gloria Rose, Boston Comedy Chicks
George Civeris, Comic in Residence at the Comedy Studio
Vally D., Improv Boston
+ special guests!

$5 suggested donation, cash only at door

7:30pm doors, show at 8pm

Source:: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broad-appeal-comedy-night-valentines-day-show-tickets-31610632252

COMEDY

STAND UP COMEDY “Bold, brash, funny as hell” - dailyxtra.com

VIDEOS Becker writes and produces videos. Nay, films.

PUBLISHED WRITING Becker writes about LGBTQ+ issues, income and gender inequality in comedy, and mental health.

BECKER IS ALSO KNOWN AS SANDY CLAUS and SRGT ROACH

DYKE DOCK

Parties for queer women - open to everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ Hosted by Kristen Becker & @anneattalla with DJ @ktextinction

DYKE DOCK is on INSTAGRAM

DYKES OF HAZARD

Becker is the founder of this bawdy Queer comedy troupe

FRUIT BASKET

A Queer Comedy Show by Anddy Egan-Thorpe and Kristen Becker at The Red Room. Now closed for 2022 season

FRUIT BASKET is on INSTAGRAM

LOOSEN THE BIBLE BELT

What happens when you put an evangelical minister and a lesbian comedian together in a van? An event for anyone who believes that love and laughter can change the world.

The fight for civil rights is in full force, with a slew of discriminatory laws rearing their ugly heads in Southern states all over the U.S. People of the LGBTQ+ community are the targets in this current culture war, and now is the time for people who believe in equality for everyone to stand on the right side of history. Comedian Kristen Becker and Pastor Jay Bakker believe it’s entirely possible to smooth over the rifts in an ever-increasingly divided society through the use of human elements that never discriminate: love and laughter.

Becker stumbled across a copy of the documentary, “One Punk Under God,” which featured Pastor Bakker and his church, Revolution Ministries. Becker was enthralled with Pastor Bakker’s personal revelation that the LGBTQ+ community was unfairly being shut out of the evangelical church. Seeing his genuine interest in doing what was right and knowing a large percentage of southern friends were raised evangelical, but then shut out of their own churches, Becker reached out to Bakker. A few emails later, “Loosen the Bible Belt” was born and swiftly put on the road, to great success across the Southern United States.

Expect a stand-up comedy show that stumbled upon a revival, and imagine it all happens in a bar. Bakker’s message of love and acceptance, balanced with Becker’s comedy often referred to as “bawdy and bold, served with a slice of southern charm” promises to be a night to remember. Loosen the Bible Belt will not only serve as an entertaining night, but will also help create awareness for LGBTQ+ groups fighting the good fight in these southern states. A portion of proceeds from shows will be donated to groups working so all southern citizens have equal rights.

www.loosenthebiblebelt.com

READ ABOUT THE TOUR:

THEM: How a Queer Comedian and a Pastor

Becker Plans Road Trip Against Hate

Spotlight: Kristen Becker

Lesbian comic Kristen Becker

SUMMER OF SASS

Becker founded Summer of Sass, Inc., a 501 c3 that helps relocate LGBTQ+ young adults out of oppressive areas in the U.S. and into a safe summer work environment in Provincetown, Mass

www.summerofsass.org

READ about SASS: