We checked in with some folks recently for a little end of '07 "exit interview" before we enter a new year. Next up is Nick Kroll, actor, caveman and one of our favorite comedians of '07...and probably '08. What did you do last New Years Eve? What will you do this year? Last year i listened to a cab driver complain about how a girl pee'd in his cab. I don't know why i would......

EVENT: Tonight Coney Island historian Charles Denson will be enlightening all about the "Genesis of the Coney Island History Project" at the American Folk Art Museum. He'll be discussing "the fascinating changes Coney Island has undergone" from its amusement park glory days to its struggle to survive. Expect to see some never-before-seen photos. More info here. 6:30pm // American Folk Art Museum [45 W 53rd St] // $10 MUSIC: We highly recommend getting over to......

Tonight striking writers and friends will take the stage again for a 2nd Strike Night! Joining John Oliver (The Daily Show), Liz Cackowski (Saturday Night Live), Andy Secunda (Conan) and Maggie Carey, Joe Grossman (Letterman) is John Mulaney -- possibly one of our favorite young comedians today. Mulaney helped host one of our Movable Hype shows last year and currently can be seen on stages around town and on screen at Best Week Ever. Buy......

MUSIC: Courtney Love makes her return to the New York stage tonight for a little birthday celebration show at Hiro Ballroom. The rocker turned 43 on Monday of this week, and there's only one way to see if she's acting her age! Last time she got a little crazy at a suprise show at Plaid, and when she turned 40 she took a trip to Bellevue. 10pm // Hiro Ballroom [371 W 16th St] //......

We can't possibly choose only one music event for the weekend, so check out OhMyRockness for the jam packed weekend listings. We will say, however, that one of the openers for Snowden at Maxwell's tonight...is We Are Scientists, trying out some new tunes. Though closer to home are The Clientele and Beach House at Bowery Ballroom. Listen: Apple Orchard.mp3 - Beach House THEATER: A mysterious little two-actor, umpteen character play called The Eaten Heart concludes......

THEATER: Tonight is the first annual Downtown Clown Golden Nose Awards, where the highly coveted award for Clown of the Year will be announced, among other wacky honors. The semi-formal event – "noses optional" – will kick off with a glamorous red carpet entrance (expect tiny limos filled past capacity) and feature performances by nominees, spectacular dance numbers and fabulous door prizes. - John Del Signore 7:30pm Red Carpet, Show at 8:00pm // The Kraine......

TRIVIA: Think you know a lot about New York? Come "challenge your knowledge of New York places, faces, dates and facts at the New York Book Club’s first trivia night. Special guests Steve Zeitlin and Marci Reaven, authors of Hidden New York and directors of City Lore, will be on hand to explain and educate." They warn you to bone up on your trivia at www.citylore.org and www.placematters.net beforehand. Tonight's MC is none other than......

THEATER: Should we be trying to protect our children from the man in red? That’s the premise of Jeff Goode’s much-performed The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, in which Santa’s vices are exposed by those on the receiving end of his lash. A scandal erupts when Vixen accuses Santa of sexual harassment; in the subsequent media frenzy, the other members of the sleigh team demand to share their perspectives, and a sordid tale of corruption comes to......

THEATER: The Ledge is a multi-media solo show based on a 1959 short story by Lawrence Sargent Hall. The production uses video projection as the only source of stage lighting to tell the haunting tale of a fisherman who becomes stranded with his son and nephew on a small reef off the New England coast in winter. When his wife ultimately finds his frozen body, he is compelled by her eyes to relive his last......

EVENT: The avant-gourmands from Radiohole (who have been blogging about their adventures in Vermont) will be giving “private-dingy palm readings and psychic-portraits featuring Peek-a-Boo Technology” at the grand opening party for Three Legged Dog. The company’s new home, which is at the World Trade Center site, was recently heralded by the Times as a sign of “hope” for the other stalled projects at Ground Zero. The party is free and boasts performances by League of......

COMEDY: Our favorite duo, Gil Faizon (Nick Kroll) and George St. Geegland (John Mulaney), will be bringing their "Oh Hello" show to UCB. Drop by, even if it's just for their famous Tuna-tina recipe. In addition, there will be NEW drink recipes...and special guests. Photo of the duo, taken at Movable Hype, via Bluejake. Friday // 7pm // UCB Theater [226 W th St] MUSIC: If you got shut out of Band of Horses tonight......

Tonight, after a day of rooftops and BBQ...head over to UCB Theater for some indoor BBQ. Sure, it sounds dangerous (that's a pretty confined space!) but that'll make it even that much more fun. And funny. Aziz Ansari's Crash Test show will host the BBQ Battle. He and Paul Scheer (as well as three audience members) will be judging 3 chefs as they bring it to the UCB stage. Don't you worry your little chef......

Jon Bulette, Organizer, NYC Beard and Moustache Championships...

Aziz Ansari and his friends are taking over Pianos tomorrow night. Todd Barry and Nick Kroll are amongst those friends, but we hear there will be more (UPDATE: This just in, other friends include Leo Allen and Merlin and Zach. No last names, how mysterious!). Among the room full of funny there will also be a/v fun, like the debut screening of the new cut of "Illusionators" [watch the trailer here]. This is by the......

We hope you had a good time at Movable Hype 6.0 last night, which also served as a third birthday party for Gothamist (we really turn three next week, but details!). Thank you (and "Oh, hello!") to hosts Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, and thank you to the great lineup of bands, Burnside Project, Metal Hearts, and Slowlands. And big thank yous to Amelia and Loreal for making us wonderful birthday cakes. We enjoyed......

Tonight is the night, come celebrate Gothamist's 3rd Birthday at our Movable Hype 6.0 show. Important details are: - Drink Specials! PBR is $3, PBR and shot of Jack is $6, Bud is $4 - Hosted by comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney (Nick was a writer for Chappelle's Show and they both host Welcome to our Week at Rififi) - Lineup is as follows: Burnside Project (10:30), Metal Hearts (9:30), Slowlands (8:30) Doors......

So far we've found nothing funny about the month of January, hopefully things will change starting this week. Check out our comedy picks: When something is called Bar Mitzvah Disco (the Variety Show) you just have to go. The BMD is brought to you by the one and only Movable Hype 6.0 host Nick Kroll, who may or may not be going by the name of Enrique Goldfarb - Northern New Jersey's #3 name in......

We're excited to announce the next show in the Movable Hype series, which also happens to be our 3rd Birthday Party. So buy a ticket and bring us presents, here are the details: Movable Hype 6.0The Knitting Factory (main space)Wednesday February 8th, 8pm Hosted by: Nick Kroll Bands: Burnside Project, Metal Hearts, Slowlands Deejays: Finger on the Pulse All of this for only $8! You can buy tickets here! More details to come, but for......

It’s a new year, which means resolutions. Gothamist aimed low with our resolutions this year, seeing as we always break them by oh, today. (Nails bitten? Check. Too much beer imbibed? Yes. Zero regard for finances? You betcha.) We do have one more resolution which is to see more live shows and we think that’s something everyone should do. Even though we love DVR. We think going out is important. Resolve to see shows you......

December is a special time for comedians. Not only are they trying to scrape together enough money from the commercials and VH1 shows they booked this year to buy presents for their family, but it’s also Aspen audition time. The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival held in Aspen is a Mecca for comedians. Auditioning and being chosen for the USCAF and mingling with the comedy elite (past performers have included…basically everyone famous) is a career maker......

Andres du Bouchet’s regular gig is that of Boliviguayan Entertainer of the Year Francisco Guglioni, MC of Giant Tuesday Night of Amazing Inventions and Also There is a Game!!! at Rififi. But beneath that vague mask of South American host con el most there is a real person. A man. With stories to tell. In the form of a one-man show. Tonight is the last night to see his show of assorted monologues entitled Naked......

Have you heard of PSNBC? We hadn't until a few weeks ago. PSNBC is network television's only performance and development lab. They are dedicated to picking out the best untapped talent, and they've been doing it in New York since 2000. We know it's funny, just check out the line-up for tonight - they'll all be joining host Mike Birbiglia: Guests: Chris Himes (filmmaker) Nick Kroll (VH1, Host, "Welcome to Our Week", our comedy show......

Thank you to everyone for coming out to the first ever Gothamist.com Comedy Show last night. We had a great time laughing our collective asses off as Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel hosted a great night with comedians Chelsea Peretti, Nick Kroll, Aziz Ansari, and Jessi Klein. So, thanks again to everyone and we'll definitely be hosting another comedy show in the future! The Apiary on the show. And Bluejake has some photographs.......

Aziz Ansari says if you're not hyped for tonight's Gothamist.com Laughable Hype Comedy Show then you need to read this review of his last show: "Aziz Ansari destroyed Tonic last night. Seriously, he demolished the place... The zaniness only intensified after Aziz flipped the f*@k out at his roadies when a plug was accidently pulled between 'MIA' and 'gay marriage'. Aziz went insane and started throwing equipment and water bottles at the roadies who apparently......

- Strange dispute with landlord and tenant turned fatal - The Taxi and Limousine Commission considers Metrocards for taxis - That eternal debate: Is drinking good for you? - The fencing of Washington Square Park has its many detractors - Purple carrots are in season - The Star Wars nerds are in full force in the city! - The U.N. thinks about moving to Brooklyn temporarily - Check out Chris Ofili's lovely watercolors at the......

As mentioned last week, we're having a comedy show! Tickets are now on sale... Details: May 17th @ Tonic, 8:30pm Hosted by Paul Scheer (Best Week Ever) and Rob Huebel (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Inconsiderate Cell Phone Guy) Comedians: Aziz Ansari, Chelsea Peretti, Nick Kroll, Jessi Klein BUY YOUR TICKET NOW, for only $7......

Gothamist is switching things around for the next Movable Hype...it's going to be a comedy show! Here are the details: May 17th @ Tonic // 8:30pm // $7 Hosted By: Paul Scheer (Best Week Ever) and Rob Huebel (aka: Inconsiderate Cell Phone Guy) Comedians: Aziz Ansari, Chelsea Peretti, Nick Kroll, Jessi Klein House Band: tba Last night Gothamist headed over to Pianos for the last night of the three night taping of Invite Them Up.......