Alternative Variety Fests

FUNNY...SHEESH PRODUCTIONS

Alternative Variety Fests

Matt Dean, Stupendous Twins, Tony Hightower, Sharon Fogarty

"My, how host Jason Grossman and the rest of the these performers of comedy, music, poetry and improvising have grown."
TIME OUT NEW YORK

"... And my favorite, porn-folk."
TIME OUT NEW YORK

"Jason Grossman brings together 20 of the best downtown acts on two (count 'em) two stages for night of vaudevillian debauchery." NEW YORK PRESS

"The show features a wide range of talent that reminds one of the glory years of vaudeville and of early cabaret when artists got together to share their talent with each other... I urge you to attend. You will certainly see some exceptional talent and more than a few surprises."
APPLAUSE! APPLAUSE!

"A fast paced cabaret show... Jason Grossman was genuinely hilarious."
ANTIMATTERS

Jonathon Berger

Frequent FS performer, co-host, amiable ambassador to the masses, Mr. Jonathon Berger.

Artist/Guest comments

Master list of artists

"Without a doubt, they are laugh-out-loud funny!
This gathering of quick-witted comics makes great comedy out of random words, ideas and articles submitted to them from the audience in an often hilarious interactive performance.
These guys are good!"
GOOD TIMES

"Endless madness... more surprises than the fat bearded guy in the mall."
TIME OUT NEW YORK

"Laugh, or else."
NEW YORK PRESS

"The comedy's good. The comedy's original. And, like in a lot of Improv, the comedy's dangerous.
The chaotic organization of the entire game show format, leave me pleased, pickled and prepared to go back, again and again."
REVOLUTIONARY WHIMPERINGS

"Smart and sexy... It was surprising to see the wealth of talented players that make up Funny... Sheesh... [and their] own sense of fun and their ability to translate that fun to the audience."
IMPROV REVIEW

"Better than cash!"
NEW YORK PRESS

The Alternative Performance Collective. Jason Grossman hosts what Ed Sullivan might have done if he were alive and living in lower Manhattan. Songwriters, comics, dancers, sketch comedians, actors, monologists and just about anyone with something to express is ample fodder for the likes of these shows.

Kelly Sue DeConnick, Jason Grossman, Bill Boylan & Al Quagliata, Sharon Fogarty, Tony Hightower

Jim & David

FS Fest Collage; Actual size=300 pixels wide

A collage of FS artists including in clock-wise order: Eddie Pepitone, Renee Torriere, Michal the Girl, Don Jamieson and Jeffrey Gurian, Jon Berger, The Hillary Step, Testosterone Kills, Leanna Conley, Timothy Joseph Ryan, Karen Michelle Wright, Haale, Kenny Davidsen, Jason Grossman, Sharon Fogarty, Joe Bendik and Al Quagliata, Tony Hightower, Sharon and Karen Christie Ward in the middle.

"A vaudevillian smorgasbord... 20 acts did their thing, while audiences wandered giddily back and forth."
BACK STAGE

"Multiple Maniacs... 'Sheesh' the One."
DAILY NEWS

"Twenty artists storm the stage in the newest presentation of the modern vaudeville festival."
THE VILLAGE VOICE

"Incredible variety show."
15 MINUTES MAGAZINE

PHOTO CREDITS: All photos on this site were taken by Tony Hightower, Jon Berger, Jason Grossman or Ian de Planque. Thanks guys!

Grey Revell