UPCOMING SHOWS / EVENTS
Pi Day: Flour Power Stories
Yum’s the Word loves dessert and a good pun. That's why we’re thrilled to partner with King Arthur Baking Company for a very special Pi Day show!
Join us Sunday, March 14th at 7:00 pm ET for bite-size baking stories at this 30-minute show! 100% of the proceeds will benefit Hot Bread Kitchen and King Arthur Baking Company will match all donations!
Treat yourself to an evening of comedy, connection, carbs and contributing to a great cause!
“Ice Cream Joe-cial” Variety Show
Joe Biden is a huge ice cream lover, so we’re hosting an “Ice Cream Joe-cial” to benefit Swing Left!
Don’t miss Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder, Jerry Greenfield, a Biden/Harris ice cream flavor made by the founders and former owners of Ample Hills, an ice cream debate between Pence and Harris & more!
Treat “Joe”self to a ridiculously fun variety show that will be anything but vanilla.
2020 SHOWs
“Hebrew-Ha-Ha” - Our First Virtual Show!
Saturday, April 11th
8:00 pm ET
Online
18+
Join us for a special Passover show featuring funny and touching stories from these Jewish storytellers:
Peter Grosz (Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Stacey Bader Curry (PBS, Moth GrandSLAM Winner)
Sam Dingman (Family Ghosts Host, The Moth Radio Hour)
Host Robin Gelfenbien (3-Time Moth StorySLAM Winner, Vh1)
We’ll be announcing our live 2020 shows soon. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know!
2019 SHOWs
ROBIN’S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA aka ”MO ROCCA & FRIENDS”
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
6:30 p.m. Doors
7:30 p.m. Show
(le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Mo Rocca (Mobituaries, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me”)
Peter Grosz (“Veep,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
Stacey Bader Curry (7-Time Moth StorySLAM Winner, PBS)
Robin Gelfenbien (3-Time Moth StorySLAM Winner, Vh1)
Mo will also be signing copies of his new book, “Mobituaries!”
8-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
7:00 p.m. Doors
7:30 p.m. Show
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Ophira Eisenberg (Host of NPR’s “Ask Me Another”)
Shalewa Sharpe (“The New Negroes” on Comedy Central)
Danny Artese (Moth Grand SLAM Winner)
Mark Pagán (Host/Creator of “Other Men Need Help” Podcast)
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2018 SHOWs
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
Theme: “Jesus Won’t Steal Our Thunder (A Tribute to December Babies & Robin’s Birthday)”
Adam Linn (The Moth Radio Hour)
Kendra Cunningham (SNL)
Danny Artese (Story Collider)
Michelle Walson (RISK!)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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NO NOVEMBER SHOW
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
Theme: “Tough Cookie: Stories of Badass Women”
Kambri Crews (The Moth Radio Hour)
Alison Leiby (The President Show)
Jiji Lee (The New Yorker)
A special appearance by Anoush Froundjian
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
YOM'S THE WORD: A NIGHT OF JEWISH STORYTELLERS
Scott Rogowsky (HQ Trivia Host)
Jess Salomon (Just for Laughs)
Eli Reiter (The New York Times)
Cyndi Freeman (RISK!)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018
7-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Gastor Almonte (This Is Not Happening)
Erin Barker (The Moth Radio Hour)
Stacey Bader-Curry (3-Time Moth Story SLAM Winner)
Colin Wilhm (The Moth Grand Slam)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018
Theme: Good Humor
Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver)
Jeff Hiller (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Dawn J. Fraser (TEDNYC)
Molly Cameron (The Moth podcast)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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Yum's the Word's 5TH Annual Ice Cream Tour
SUNDAE, JULY 15 (National Ice Cream Day)
Join us for one or all three stops on this fun (and filling) ice cream tour!
12:30 p.m. - The Sugar Creamery - 184 Lenox Avenue
3:00 p.m. - Davey's - 265 Canal Street
5:30 p.m. - Morganstern's - 2 Rivington Street
This schedule is subject to change.
Follow us on Twitter for any last-minute updates.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
Theme: Dairy Queens & Kings (Stories for Pride)
R. Eric Thomas (Elle)
Georgia Clark (Generation Women)
Kelli Dunham (RISK!)
Craig Mangum (Moth Grand SLAM Winner)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018
Theme: Brain Freeze (Stories of Panic and Anxiety)
Mark Pagan (RISK!, PBS)
Julie Polk (The Moth, RISK!)
Sean O'Brien (Moth Grand Slam Winner, NY Comedy Festival)
Rhonda Hansome (Sirius XM, SNL)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2018
Theme: Many Happy Returns (Stories of Birthdays, Returning Home, Returning Performers, etc.)
Gastor Almonte (This Is Not Happening)
Leslie Goshko (Sirius XM)
Larry Rosen (The Moth)
Morgan and Ben (Robin's niece and nephew)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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2017 Shows
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
Theme: It's Sherbert Day: A Tribute to December Babies
Adam Linn (The Moth Mainstage)
Selena Coppock (Amazon's "Red Oaks")
Richard Cardillo (Moth Grand SLAM)
Katherine Wessling (The Moth)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017
"I Scream: Stories from the Trump Era"
Akilah Hughes (MTV)
Sopan Deb (New York Times Reporter)
Matthew "Levee" Chavez (Subway Therapy)
Dava Krause (House)
Anita Flores (Above Average)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017
Yom's the Word: A Night of Jewish Storytellers
Peter Shankman (SXSW)
Mindy Raf (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
Stacey Curry (3-Time Moth SLAM Winner)
Giancarlo Soresi (Moth SLAM Winner)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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PAST SHOWS/EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!!
Adam Wade (Inside Amy Schumer)
Sandi Marx (7-Moth SLAM Winner)
Mark Pagan (RISK!)
Jiji Lee (Above Average)
7:30 p.m. Show
7:00 p.m. Doors
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017
31 Flavors (For National Ice Cream Month!)
Michelle Buteau (Key & Peele)
Josh Johnson (Just for Laughs)
Sam Dingman (The Moth Radio Hour)
Vanessa Golenia (The Moth)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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Yum's the Word's 4TH Annual Ice Cream Tour
SUNDAE, JULY 16 (National Ice Cream Day)
Join us for one or all three stops on this fun (and filling) ice cream tour!
12:00 p.m. • Oddfellows' Ice Cream Carnival Pop-Up at Chefs Club Counter • 62 Spring Street, NYC
2:30 p.m. • Milk & Cream • 159 Mott Street, NYC
5:00 p.m. • Chinatown Ice Cream Factory • 65 Bayard Street, NYC
This schedule is subject to change.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017
Mister Softee (Awkward Sex Stories)
Christian Finnegan (Comedy Central)
Kambri Crews (The Moth Mainstage)
Matthew Dicks (29-Time Moth SLAM Winner)
April Salazar (The Moth Radio Hour)
Special Appearance by Joe Berkowitz (Fast Company)
8:00 p.m. Doors / 8:30 p.m. Show (Please note the time change)
The Gallery at (le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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June Birthday Guests
Kambri Crews
Debbie Charalaivan
T.J. Mannix
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017
TNT Backstory Studio at the Northside Festival
Caitlin Brodnick (Glamour)
Adam Linn (The Moth Mainstage)
Jeff Simmermon (This American Life)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kinfolk 90
90 Whythe Avenue, Williamsburg
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TUESDAY, MAY 23
Ice Cream Social (Stories of Social Butterflies, Socially Awkward, Social Faux Pas & More)
Tim Gunn (Project Runway, The Natty Professor)
Constance Shulman (Orange is the New Black, DOUG - Voice of Patti Mayonnaise)
Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central, The Liar Show)
Danny Artese (3-Time Moth Story Slam Winner, The Moth Grand Slam)
7:00 p.m. Doors / 8:00 p.m. Show (Please note the time change)
(le) poisson rouge - The Main Room (Please note the room change and the corresponding seating policy on the ticket link)
158 Bleecker Street
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May Birthday Guests
Simon Butler
David Goldberg
Eric Fishbein
Marley Jay
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
High-ce Cream (Stories that Made You Say, "Are You High?!")
Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central, The Liar Show)
Dawn Fraser (TED@NYC , The Moth Mainstage)
Drew Prochaska (2-Time Moth SLAM Winner, RISK!)
Tracey Segarra (Moth Story SLAM Winner, RISK!)
7:00 p.m. Doors / 7:30 p.m. Show
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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2016 Shows
April Birthday Guests
Ted Geiger
Stacye Mayer
Perrie Rizzo
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Jesus Steals Our Thunder (A Tribute to December Babies: Holiday Disappointment Stories)
Peter Grosz (Veep)
Michelle Buteau (Key & Peele)
Andy Christie (The Moth Radio Hour)
Leslie Goshko (Snap Judgment)
7:00 p.m. Doors / 7:30 p.m. Show
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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December Birthday Guests
Naomi Ekperigin (See a pic of her today below)
Robin Gelfenbien
Dannie Valenchis
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Shiksas & Goys
Naomi Ekperigin (Broad City)
Gastor Almonte (This Is Not Happening)
Danny Artese (3-Time Moth Story Slam Winner)
Bonnie Levison (The Moth Radio Hour)
Jay Malsky (The New York International Fringe Festival)
7:00 p.m. Doors / 7:30 p.m. Show
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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November Birthday Guests
Andrea Alton
Jenn Bishop
Tony White
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Dessert Goals Festival
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Adam Linn (Snap Judgment)
Danny Artese (3-Time Moth Story Slam Winner)
Sandi Marx (RISK!)
SOLD OUT - VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR LAST-MINUTE TICKETS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Mark Katz (Former Bill Clinton Speechwriter, The Moth Radio Hour)
Sandi Marx (7-Time Moth Story SLAM Winner, RISK!)
Joanna Solotaroff (Hit podcast producer, This American Life)
Asher Novek (The Whole Story podcast, The Moth)
Hosted by Robin Gelfenbien (Vh1, Sirius)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Sticky Situations: Stories of Trouble
Kevin Allison (Host & Creator of RISK!, MTV's The State)
Elna Baker (This American Life, The Moth Mainstage)
Mark Pagan (The Moth, UCB)
Robin Gelfenbien (Vh1, Sirius)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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September Birthday Guests
Coco Cohen
Todd Reynolds
Mystery Cake!
5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
Peter Grosz (Veep, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me)
Adam Linn (The Moth Mainstage, Snap Judgment)
Selena Coppock (Vh1, McSweeney's)
Sandi Marx (7-Time Moth Slam Winner, RISK!)
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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Yum's the Word's 3rd Annual Ice Cream Tour
SUNDAE, JULY 17 (National Ice Cream Day)
Join us for one or all three stops on this fun (and filling)
ice cream tour!
12:00 p.m. • 10Below • 10 Mott Street, NYC
2:30 p.m. • Ice & Vice • 221 East Broadway, NYC
5:00/5:30 p.m. • Ample Hills • 623 Vanderbilt Ave., Brooklyn
This schedule is subject to change.
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TUESDAY, JULY 12
Joel Marsh Garland (Orange is the New Black, Birdman)
Alan Aisenberg (Orange is the New Black, Inside Amy Schumer)
Catherine Curtin (Orange is the New Black, The Wolf of Wall Street)
Jordan Carlos (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Broad City)
Johanna Gohmann (New York Magazine, Moth SLAM Winner)
Jolenta Greenberg (Moth Story SLAM Winner, WNYC)
8:00 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
le poisson rouge (The Main Room*)
158 Bleecker Street
TICKETS
*PLEASE NOTE: TABLE SEATING POLICY
The Main Room offers far more seats than the Gallery (where we usually do our show) and the following applies:
Seated Tickets
• Table seating is reserved for those who purchase “Table Seating” tickets.
• You will be able to order food and/or drinks from a server.
• You agree to buy a minimum of 2 food &/or beverage items per person.
• Seating is first come, first seated when doors open.
Standing Tickets
• A standing room area is available by the bar for those with “Standing Room” tickets.
• You can buy food & beverage at the bar. No minimum purchase is required.
July Birthday Guests
Drew Prochaska
Marley Jay
Mandisa Foster
Michele Carlo
SATURDAY, MAY 21
NYC Podfest
Theme: 31 Flavors featuring:
Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me)
Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show)
Desiree Burch (Welcome to Night Vale)
Robin Gelfenbien (Vh1)
7:15 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.
Cakeshop - 152 Ludlow Street
TICKETS
TUESDAY, MAY 17
Open Mic Storytelling/Speaking
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Galler at LPR (le poisson rouge)
158 Bleecker Street
FREE
*Each storyteller will get 8 minutes to tell a story (no theme) and will get written feedback from the audience.
Sandi Marx (7-Time Moth Story Slam Winner)
Jiji Lee (Above Average)
Jeff Simmermon (This American Life)
Marc Abbott (Moth Grand Slam Winner)
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
"Cherry Garcia - Stories of Music"
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
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April Birthday Guests
Etan Bednarsh
Elyse Barton
Beth Cohan
Becca Effron
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
"Cherry on Top - Stories of Firsts"
To Benefit She's the First
7:30 p.m. Show (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
Mara Wilson (Matilda, Welcome to Night Vale)
John Asante (NPR, The Soundtrack Series)
Jenn Wehrung (BBC Radio, UCB)
Colin Wilhm (Moth Slam Winner, Friday Night Stories)
2015 Shows
March Birthday Guests
Amber Marlow
Mark Pagan
Perrie Rizzo
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
7:30 p.m. Shows (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black)
Connie Shulman (Orange is the New Black, Fried Green Tomatoes)
Adam Wade (Inside Amy Schumer, The Moth Radio Hour)
Kambri Crews (The Moth Mainstage, New York Times Best-Selling Author Burn Down the Ground)
December Birthday Guests
Robin Gelfenbien
Debbie Leiderman
Nik Parks
Jill Surdyka
Jo Firestone (Broad City, The Chris Gethard Show)
Jeff Simmermon (This American Life, Moth Grand Slam Winner)
Rob Penty (The Moth, RISK!)
Jean Le Bec (RISK! podcast, Tell It: Brooklyn)
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Cold Feet (Stories of Being Nervous or Scared)
7:30 p.m. Shows (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
October/November Birthday Guests
Andrea Alton
Bettie Baines
Rachel Buls
Peter Grosz (Veep, Inside Amy Schumer)
Josh Gondelman (Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver, The New York Times)
Lynn Bixenspan (RISK!, Relationshit)
Yom's the Word (A Night of Jewish Storytelling)
Thursday, September 24, 2015
7:30 p.m. Shows (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
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September Birthday Guests
Rachel Berger
Katerina Caban
Meredith Engel
Andy Christie (The Moth Radio Hour)
Katina Corrao (Broad City)
Catie Lazarus (The Employee of the Month Show)
T.J. Mannix (The Nights of our Lives)
Plus, a special appearance by Auntie!
4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
7:30 p.m. Shows (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
August Birthday Guests
Sandi Marx
Mijanou Mosher
Yum's the Word!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
7:30 p.m. Shows (7:00 p.m. Doors)
The Gallery at le poisson rouge
158 Bleecker Street
Get $15 tickets ($20 at the door)
Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show, HBO's The Brink)
Desiree Burch (Comedy Central, Vh1)
Johanna Gohmann (Salon, xoJane)
Athalie Paynting (2-Time Moth SLAM Winner, Stripped Stories)
July Birthday Guests
Michele Carlo
Jill Marino
Colin Wilhm
YUM'S 2nd annual ICE CREAM TOUR
SUNDAE, JULY 19 (National Ice Cream Day)
Join us for one or all three stops on this fun (and filling)
ice cream tour!
12:00 p.m. • Melt • 132 Orchard Street, NYC
2:30 p.m. • MilkMaid Tasting Room • 204 Sackett, Brooklyn
5:00/5:30 p.m. • Ample Hills Creamery • Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 5
This schedule is subject to change.
Follow us on Twitter for any last-minute updates.
