How do you get to Carnegie Hall? By singing songs about waiting for your AIDS test, smuggling cocaine and dating Nazis, apparently. That, at least, is the route comic-singer Stephen Lynch has taken (he’s probably practiced a bit too). He performs with an ensemble in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, October 24, at 8pm ($35–$45), and we caught up with him in rehearsal for an exclusive performance of his song “Little Tiny Mustache.”
Things I learned at last night’s Radio City appearance of Flight of the Conchords (followed by a clip from the performance):
Jemaine knew he was playing to New York because he “recognized [us] from Taxi.”
The blue lights throughout the audience were not Radio City’s glow-in-the-dark drink stirrers, but a lot of tiny Jedis who came out for the show.
It is very difficult to trick the JumboTron but, by waving your arm quickly and erratically, due to the slight delay, it is possible. It is not possible, however, to touch the JumboTron version of yourself.
All of the flashing cameras made Bret feel like he was “going through cyberspace.”
If you scream “Freebird,” Jemaine will say, “You asked for it, dick.” And then they will play about 90 seconds of something that sounds like “Freebird” but isn’t, and they will not be happy about it, and it will end with Jemaine waving his arms at his side and singing, “I’m just out getting the vantage point of a bird, which cannot be contained in any manner.”
Using the screeching elicitations of the girls sitting behind me as the only indicator, these guys are the next Beatles.
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer added a second New York show to their Unwigged tour. Tickets for May 27 go on sale Fri 10 at 10am.
Here’s a clip of their recent interview on Leno…and then an oldie from their wigged days, because we couldn’t resist.
Canadian sketch troupe Picnicface visits New York tonight. The group’s hilarious short film, “Powerthirst,” has been viewed almost 14 million times. Help them reach the milestone.
For just $19.97 a year, you'll get hundreds of listings and free events each week, plus our special issues and guides, including Cheap Eats, Great Spas, Fall Preview, Holiday Gift Guide and more!
Time Out New York respects your privacy. We will only use your e-mail address in order to contact
you regarding to your subscription and to send you our weekly e-newsletter. We will not share this information with anyone.
