A lot of funny things have happened at Katz’s Delicatessen since it opened, in 1888. But, until last month, the Lower East Side shrine to pastrami had not hosted a comedy show.
A lot of funny things have happened at Katz’s Delicatessen since it opened, in 1888—most famously, the “I’ll have what she’s having” scene in “When Harry Met Sally.” But, until last month, the Lower East Side shrine to pastrami had not hosted a comedy show. The milestone came courtesy of David Levine and Ethan Mansoor, two twenty-four-year-olds who are determined to produce standup comedy in inhospitable environments, akin to planting tulip bulbs in the Sahara.
“We asked everybody, ‘Has there ever been a comedy show here before?’ ” Levine said, over a corned-beef sandwich at Katz’s, the day before the big event. He and Mansoor, both native Manhattanites, met at a chess tournament in kindergarten. Levine got into comedy his senior year of high school; Mansoor went into finance. Early last year, with comedy clubs closed because of the pandemic, Mansoor saw a socially distanced set in a hotel lobby and realized that comics were desperate for gigs.
Not long afterward, Mansoor persuaded the manager of La La Laundry, in Alphabet City, to let them do a show. “It was, like, sixty-five kids. People were sitting on washing machines,” he said. “We were wearing robes and pajamas, like it was laundry day.” Calling themselves Underground Overground, they charmed their way into a music studio in Chelsea, a hair salon in NoHo. They spread the word through Instagram and amassed an eleven-thousand-person waiting list.
After the leather-shop show, the duo celebrated at Katz’s and started dreaming big. The meat slicers directed them to the head of catering, who eventually led them to David Manheim, who handles the deli’s strategic partnerships. Katz’s had hosted events, such as a cast party for the movie “Uncut Gems,” but never standup. “I was, like, They’re fucking idiots, but they’re passionate,” Manheim recalled at lunch.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
How these comedians are earning laughs on TikTok — and changing the industryMore than ever, people are hungry for laughter and connection. With the help of TikTok's rising comedians, comic relief is right at your fingertips.
Consulte Mais informação »
Two killed by unidentified vehicle while crossing East side street, police sayThe vehicle fled the scene and is still unidentified, police said.
Consulte Mais informação »
Pakistan's Imran Khan says his party to dissolve two local assembliesFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announces that his party will dissolve two provincial assemblies next week, earlier than scheduled, in an attempt to pressure the federal government to hold early general elections
Consulte Mais informação »
Angelina Jolie Leaves Role as UN Refugee Agency Envoy After Two DecadesIn a statement, the actor and humanitarian said felt it was time “to work differently” by directly engaging with refugees and local organizations.
Consulte Mais informação »
Two-month-old dies in migrant shipwreck off Lesvos in delayed rescueAn NGO involved in the rescue operation said Greek police blocked its team from reaching the migrants for two hours, saying: 'We will never know if these two hours would have allowed us to save the baby's life.'
Consulte Mais informação »