2nd Annual NY Funny Songs Fest 2013

Easy Calendar View of Festival Activities, May 30-June 2

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:00 -0400

Check out the festival’s quick peek calendar here! Peruse and print for easy reference. The fest is just a few weeks away, are you as excited as we are?

We have t-shirts this year, and it’s amazing, right?! If...

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:44:59 -0400

We have t-shirts this year, and it’s amazing, right?! If your Kickstarter reward doesn’t include one, order one. Designed by Frank DiMaria and inspired by the I Love NY logo, you’ll love these t-shirts. They are $20 each and we have a very limited amount to sell. Reserve yours by emailing nyfunnysongs@gmail.com or send $20 to nyfunnysongs@gmail.com via paypal. They will go fast so get yours today!

50 Funny Songs Performers ANNOUNCED! Except this year, it’s 53....

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:38:46 -0400

50 Funny Songs Performers ANNOUNCED! Except this year, it’s 53. Don’t forget to get those tickets ASAP! You can do that here. This show will sell out. If you are out of town, get your tickets via StageIt.com and watch online live from New Zealand or Zimbabwe or Ohio, thanks to the magic of the internest.

MORE INFO ABOUT 50 Funny Songs:

8-10 PM — NYFSF presents: 50 FUNNY SONGS A fast-paced showcase of 50 comedic musicians

@ Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St., NYC

A festival favorite, 50 Funny Songs is back again! Your emcees, comedians Giulia Rozzi and Brooke Van Poppelen roll you through 50—that’s right, 5-0 comedic performers of all genres, levels of experience and instrumentation, each sharing a 2 minute (or less) song with you. It sounds fun because it is! Featuring dozens of your favorite comedic musicians and many you’ve never heard of. Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended. Doors @ 8, show at 8:30 sharp.

$10 in advance, $12 at the door

BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE: http://bit.ly/156Vy7Z

Buy tickets to watch this show online here: http://bit.ly/11StWNO

Here’s the line up! Guilia Rozzi & Brooke Van Poppelen host. This is in alphabetical order (not in order of appearance):

Adam Lerman

Aliza Small

Anna Marquadt

Anthony Kapfer

Ben Lerman

Boris Khaykin

Carla Rhodes

Carla Ulbrich

Cassandra Kubunski

Chromatic Stampede

Connie P

Danny Rockett

Dave Hopping

Devo Spice

Emilie Strange

Glen Raphael

I’Wante

Ian Bonds

Jamie Brew

Jeff Kornberg

Jen Kwok

Jessica Delfino

Jim Melloan

Juliet Jeske

Killy Dwyer

Lauren Maul

Leigh Ann Cobb

Livia Scott

Lucia Fasano

Marian Rosin

Mark Aaron James

Mark Says Hi

Mark Shyzer

Mel & El

Mike Amato

Mindy Raf

Muff Said

MV Pleez

My Left Tit

The Parodivas

Rob Paravonian

Robin Gelfenbien

Rory and Blue

Sach Holden

Shockwave

soce, the elemental wizard

Squirm & Germ

Stuckey & Murray

Summer and Eve

Tim Ellis

Tim Grill

Todd Chappelle

Travis Stewart

Victor Varnado

Stephen Lynch | Free Download | 'Tattoo' on the New Lion Album

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:28:22 -0400

Stephen Lynch | Free Download | 'Tattoo' on the New Lion Album:

Today, festival producer (Clusterf*ck show) Kelly Dwyer caught Stephen Lynch in the studio at SiriusXM with Mark Says Hi. “The record is really awesome,” she said of Lynch’s new “Lion” album. Surely his fans are very excited about his new songs and the tour he’s currently on, but we here at NY Funny Songs Fest are especially thrilled to see that Stephen is putting out new music, because it just reminds us that the NY Funny Songs Festival is as timely as ever. Don’t forget to check out our schedule and grab some tickets if you haven’t already! All shows are $10 except for the Weird Al Field Trip.

While you’re grabbin’ stuff, why not nab a free download off Stephen’s website here. You can catch the man himself at Gramercy Theater tonight and tomorrow (May 3 + 4) in NYC.

We’ll be there too, so if you happen to spot us, please say hi!

2013 NYFSF Schedule of Events Announced + Tickets are on SALE!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:38:00 -0400

Please welcome our 2nd ANNUAL NY FUNNY SONGS FESTIVAL 2013 schedule of events.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Can you identify the funny people above? Visit our schedule of activities for the answers.

All tickets are on sale now. Please buy tickets in advance.

FIND OUR FACEBOOK FESTIVAL EVENT HERE: http://on.fb.me/ZRYErJ

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.nyfunnysongs.com

EMAIL THE FESTIVAL: nyfunnysongs@gmail.com

CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR OFFICIAL NY FUNNY SONGS FEST 2013 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO

OVER 94 PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES HELPED FUND THE NY FUNNY SONGS FESTIVAL THIS YEAR!

A special thanks to our media sponsors: SiriusXM Radio, Al Parinello + The Andy Kaufman Award, charge.com, The Danzig Family, MurphGuide.com, Gourmet Garage, TheLoDownNY.com, Pongo Power Fitness, The Lerman Family, thefump.com, Rocket Joe’s Pizza, PopChips, Lower East Side Business Improvement District, howaboutwe.com and a shout out to the NYFSF crew and 75+ performers who worked so hard to make this festival happen for the 2^nd year in a row! Please visit their websites and patronize their businesses. They are all great at what they do. We should know—we partner with our favorite people.

THANK YOU! See you in a few weeks…!

A few exciting pieces of festival news! The festival is coming...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:36:00 -0400

A few exciting pieces of festival news!

The festival is coming up and FAST—Thursday, May 30th to Sunday, June 2, 2013. Please stay tuned for our schedule and line up which will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th, right here on this very website.

Our other exciting news is bittersweet. We raised $8k on Kickstarter in 30 days! Amazing! And it’s all thanks to YOU. Some of our biggest supporters are mentioned on the flyer above. Thank you so much for supporting our festival. The sad news is, after fees and festival costs, we still don’t have enough to pay Dr. Demento to come to NYC. It’s sad, right? But fear not, we still have 75+ awesome comedy musicians on the bill…and just WAIT ‘til you see what we DO have in store for you!

Looking for some great comedy music in the meantime?

Friday, April 26:

The Parodiva’s “FAB-YOU-US” at Vlada, 7 PM, NYC
Summer and Eve’s Earworm Show at UCB East, 9 PM, NYC

We were in attendance of the Friar’s Club Roast of Jack...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:31:00 -0400

We were in attendance of the Friar’s Club Roast of Jack Black a few weeks ago at the Hilton in NYC, and it was pretty spectacular. The star studded dais included Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, even Jerry Lewis! Roast master Bob Saget held it down as greats like Artie Lange, Jeffrey Ross and even Richard Marx (remember him?) paid their homage to wacky Jack.

The roast was great, but have you ever had a salad with a thin layer of cheese that covered the entire plate underneath it? Fantastic. As you can see, our sight lines weren’t the closest ever, but to be in the room was magical enough.

Performers in photos, l to r: Sarah Silverman, Amadeo Fusca, winner of the “So You Think You Can Roast” challenge, Jack Black finished every quip with “Roasted!” just like Michael’s roast scene in The Office episode that Jack Black was weirdly briefly featured in, the view from our table, Bob Saget, Gene Simmons, Amy Schumer and a comedian who sat at our table, Jim Norton and Jessica Delfino.

Want to see Jack Black at the NY Funny Songs Fest? Tell him via Twitter! @JackBlack42. Don’t forget to tag #NYFSF.

*****If you enjoyed this post, please consider donating to our Kickstarter campaign for the NY Funny Songs Fest. $225 gets you some serious media coverage, $100 gets you a uke + lesson, $17 gets you 2 tickets to our 17 shows, $1 = a high five: http://kck.st/145s4pe Find us @NYFunnySongs or #NYFSF on Twitter*****

Jersey City Comedy Festival

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:17:00 -0400

Jersey City Comedy Festival:

Right over the river in Jersey City, for the week of April 1-6, 2013 another small comedy festival is getting ready to kick off. We’re excited for the Jersey City Comedy Festival and would like to congratulate and encourage them in their first year. Please attend, share the news and support this brand spanking new comedy fest!

NY Funny Songs Fest creator Jessica Delfino will be performing on Thursday, April 4th at 9th & Coles Tavern in Liam McEneaney’s “Tell Your Friends” show live podcast featuring many funny people. We hope to see you there!

In other news, if you haven’t yet, please support the NYFSF via our Kickstarter campaign. And if you have already, THANK YOU!!

More updates to come very soon…

Remember those terrific 70s style public service announcements...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:02:00 -0400

Remember those terrific 70s style public service announcements such as Woodsy Owl, Cigarette Mash and the crying indian guy? Well, NY Funny Songs Festival has decided it’s time to address our own issue via PSA. Click the video to see the extended version and if you love it, which we know you will, please share, like, tweet, pinterest and internet the hell out of it. Thank you.

Want to contribute to the festival or learn more about it? You can do that here. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Even $5, $10 or any dollars will be very much appreciated.

Via your contribution, you can do things like get tickets or festival passes in advance, secure a guaranteed gift bag or even nab a brand new soprano ukulele. What are you waiting for? Here’s that link again.

Line up and more details to be revealed May 3. Check back often for more details.

2nd Annual NYFSF now accepting tax deductible donations

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:58:00 -0500

Need a tax break? Got some money burning a hole in your pocket? Just ready to help support one of the coolest and, um, one of the only comedy music festivals, like, ever? Give a little, give a lot, just give! Money will go towards a huge headliner who will knock your socks off, press them and return them to you in a way better condition than when they were when you had them knocked off. You can donate here.

OK, want us to make it so easy for you? Just buy a ticket to the opening night party for a hot, simple $10.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, ukuleles, guitars, slide whistles, autoharps, singing saws, theremins, freestyle raps and more!

Check back on Monday to see our awesome comedy music video featuring a whole slew of awesome local comedy music gems including Rob Cantrell, Mark Douglas, Carla Rhodes, Ben Lerman and so many more…

Gearing up for 2013 Fest: Big Announcements

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:08:00 -0500

Commercial in the works

Today, nearly a baker’s dozen NYFSFers spent their afternoon at NextLabs Studios working on a commercial to get the word out about the festival. Lots of local stars of the scene were on hand, including Carla Rhodes, Ben Lerman, Mark Douglas, Jen Kwok, Mindy Raf, Carolyn Castiglia, Rob Cantrell, Mel + El and more.

See some photos below.

Important announcement: FESTIVAL DATE CHANGE

The NY Funny Songs Festival’s 2013 dates have been changed to Thurs, May 30-Sun, June 2. Please make a note of it in your palm pilot, iPatch, sun dial or what have you, but still, definitely BE THERE.

CALLING ALL COMEDY MUSICIANS, worldwide

Are you a comedy musician? Well, don’t just sit there nodding your head, join the community! Find us on Facebook at the Comedian Musician’s Coalition. And submit your work to the NY Funny Songs Festival, HERE. If you’ve already submitted, sit tight! We’ll be with you soon.

Videographer Nick C. doing important video computer magic stuff

Mel + El, nailin’ it

Is Jessica Delfino wearing a wig? Nope, that’s her real mane

The gang’s all here and they’re ready to rock

Jen Kwok isn’t even wearing any make up, she always looks that good

Carla Rhodes and her scary little man friend Cecil Sinclair

His name is Ben Lerman, he plays the ukulele — USUALLY

Check back soon to see the video!

NY Funny Songs Fest mentioned on the Dr. Demento Show

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:47:00 -0500

Very exciting news! NY Funny Songs Fest was mentioned by Mr. Funny Songs himself, THE one and only Dr. Demento! He mentioned the festival on his show, and we got wind of it when it aired on RichRusso.net. Thanks, Dr. D + Rich Russo!

Here is the set list from the show, which also featured songs by Devo Spice, Steve Martin and so many novelty gems galore…

We’re actually in the works, trying to get Dr. Demento into the 2013 NYFSF. So let’s all cross our fingers, pray to Vishnu (or insert your god/dess here), wish on a star, wear our lucky amulet or what have you and we’ll keep you posted…

Holiday Songs Contest: Seeking your funny, festive songs

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:12:10 -0500

Christmas songs contest: Send your original holiday themed songs! Tweet links to @NYFunnySongs or email to nyfunnysongs at gmail dot com by 12/31. Original songs about drunk Uncles, holiday in-flight chaos, Krampus and fruit cake, including other festive topics A-ok. Parodies or covers of holiday songs are a solid thumbs up.

Prizes include:

— Free pro studio recording time
— A free video recording session at a pro film studio in NYC
— Free photo session with a pro photographer
— Free publicity campaign, including exposure on several popular NYC based websites, Twitter and Facebook blasts of your song

Don’t wait, send in songs now!

Gals of NYFSF on Playboy Radio / SiriusXM

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:44:00 -0500

Wow! That’s right, you read correctly. Playboy Radio has invited a few of the ladies of NYFSF to come on down to Sirius SXM 102 and dish / wax / yap / chat / jam sexy poetic. So listen in THIS THURSDAY! Check back in for more info and we’ll keep you posted on the deets…

In other news, we’re still seeking submissions, so apply here if you haven’t done so yet, do so now! You can also click here for more details.

APPLICATION: http://bit.ly/REZN0o

MORE DETAILS

SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO THE NY FUNNY SONGS FEST

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:11:00 -0500

NY FUNNY SONGS FEST IS NOW ACCEPTING COMEDY MUSIC SUBMISSIONS:
SEND YOUR PARODIES, ORIGINAL COMEDY MUSIC and MUSIC BASED COMEDY ACTS!

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The NY Funny Songs Festival is rapidly approaching, May 16-18, 2013, so we are now accepting submissions!

If you or someone you know would like to submit your comedy music, parody songs, jingles or funny musical act to NYFSF, please do so using the form below. We are asking for a $20 submission fee sent via paypal to NYFunnySongs@gmail.com.

Last year, performers in the festival received:

- Performance opportunities in NYC! Performers enjoyed robust audiences at widely publicized shows such as “50 Funny Songs” and “A Night of Dirty Songs”

- Lots of free publicity and exposure! Performers names were listed and some even had their photos in major publications such as the NY Times and Time Out NY, and others opted to give promotional materials out in gift bags to the some 100+ people who attended the opening night party

- Valuable networking opportunities! Parties, an industry panel event and exposure to peers and comedy industry are just part of the norm at the NY Funny Songs Fest

- Opportunities! Performers songs were featured on Pandora.com, podcasts on Sirius / XM, Pandora.com, terrestrial radio and more due to their involvement in the festival

- Representation! Some are taken on as clients and booked, nurtured, advised and further exposed to audiences world wide, and ALL performers receive valuable casting / performing opportunities, PR help, event production advice and support for as long as you rock the mic

- Meaningful involvement in this growing festival! Thank you for being a part of our comedy music community

We care about our performers and will work hard to help you receive the exposure you deserve. It doesn’t end with the festival, it continues in opportunities, education and support, as you can see from our Facebook Comedy Musician’s Coalition Group Page.

TO HAVE YOUR COMEDY MUSIC CONSIDERED FOR 2013:

1. Please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/REZN0o

2. Please send $20 to nyfunnysongs@gmail.com via paypal (with your name and email address)

3. Please share the submission form with all your musical comedy friends, far and wide!

THANK YOU for supporting the NY Funny Songs Fest!

"Solid Gold: 14 Comedy Music Hits" in NY Comedy Festival

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:30:08 -0500

Hey y’all, thanks for checking in with NY Funny Songs Fest, and you’re just in time, if you’re reading this prior to Friday, Nov. 3! We are going to be putting on a little shindig at the Ace Hotel called SOLID GOLD: 14 Comedy Music Hits featuring some kind of awesome people, like Key of Awesome, Ben Lerman, Reformed Whores, Carolyn Castiglia, Rob Paravonian, Mel and El, and Jessica Delfino. It’s gonna be pretty great.

It’s at the uber cool Ace Hotel, this Friday, Nov. 9 @ 7:30 PM doors, show at 8. These comedy musicians sing really demented and f*cked up, funny songs that are too risky for TV. This is not corny comedy music as you may remember it, it’s updated and weird and sometimes even straight up deviant songs about the seedier underbelly of life, but always hilarious. Hope to see you there! Get tix in advance for $10 and at the door for $15.

DETAILS:

Fri Nov. 9 @ Ace Hotel
20 W. 29th St.
doors @ 7:30 PM
show @ 8 PM

Solid Gold: 14 Comedy Music Hits

Tickets:
http://www.nycomedyfestival.com/comedian/solid-gold/

with Key of Awesome, Ben Lerman, Mel and El, Reformed Whores, Rob Paravonian, Jessica Delfino and Mel & El.

www.nyfunnysongsfest.com
@nyfunnysongs

www.nycomedyfestival.com
@nycomedyfestival

NY Funny Songs Update + News

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:06:00 -0400

Phew, the last few sweat dribbles have dried from putting together the NY Funny Songs Fest, and boy are our ukulele and guitar strings tired. But we do have some exciting news and updates.

* We have dates for the 2013 festival! Please mark your palm pilots for May 16-18, 2013 and keep in touch for updates on next year’s fest. We’ll be making stops on the East Coast and West Coast in the coming months, as well.

* In addition, we have a CMJ Official Unofficial Showcase coming up at UCB on Oct. 16, 2013 and are producing a show for the NY Comedy Festival in November. More details to come.

* Do you identify as a comedy musician or just someone who writes funny or weirdly amusing songs? Have opportunities to share? Want acts for your variety / comedy music shows? Want to hire someone to write a song for your film, etc? Join and post on our Comedy Musician’s Coalition Facebook Page.

Today in comedy music news:

New Song by Flight of the Concords

Big Band HOT 100 TONIGHT @ Ace Hotel with Ben Lerman, Reformed Whores + more

GLOC Podcast up feat. Glennis McCarthy, Elna Baker + Jessica Delfino

Andy Kaufman Awards now accepting entries

Thanks and check 1, 2, check check you later…

More photos, all taken by Stacie Joy

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:56:00 -0400

Andy Shernoff plays the opening party

Daniella diligently does door duty

Yummy Rocket Joe's grub on opening night

Jessica Delfino jams it out

Jen Kwok rocks

Sweetheart partygoers

Killy gets goofy

Molly Pope approaches the stage

Myka manages the crowd + makes em laugh

...and we got it all on film!!

More photos, all taken by Stacie Joy

Thank you all for a great first festival! The NY Funny Songs...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:49:00 -0400

Opening Night

Opening Night

1st Showcase Audience Packed In!

Reformed Whores

Rob Paravonian

Havin a quick chat with Spatz Donovan

Jessica Delfino

Dressing Room Show / After Party

Jen Kwok and Carolyn Castiglia

Killer Killy Dwyer kills it!

Thank you all for a great first festival! The NY Funny Songs Fest was nothing short of amazing, and it was all because of YOU. We’ll see you next year, but check back here for updates, photos and follow ups from the festival. And keep in touch! You can find us on Twitter at @NYFunnySongs and on Facebook at NY Funny Songs Association.

Buh bye!

Tickets! Getcher Tickets!

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:21:00 -0400

Here are links to all the shows in the festival, plus descriptions. So hurrr—eee, hurrr—eee, getcher tickets! All shows are $8 online / in advance and $10 at the door. And hey, big ups to the NY Times for their amazing coverage of the fest! Also, here is our Facebook page. The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting has also recommended the fest! NEW: We are a TimeOut NY Critic’s Pick and have also been featured on ImposeMagazine.com. Awesome!

Buy a season pass here - This gets you admission to every show, VIP / guaranteed seating at every show, first entry for every show, guaranteed gift bag on opening night.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presens: It’s Opening Night! Let’s Party!
Thursday, June 7 @ Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St. @ Orchard St., 6 PM: This opening night party will be off the hizzy with the cheapest happy hour in town ($3 beer and well drinks) and 2 for 1 Sierra Nevada ($3 for 2!), raffle prizes, give aways, free food from our local food sponsors.

Buy tickets for NYFSF presents: It’s Opening Night, Let’s Rock with Laughter!
Thursday, June 7 @ Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St. @ Orchard St., 7:30 PM: This is the first show on opening night of the 1st Annual NY Funny Songs Fest. You’re definitely not going to want to miss it! Featuring Jen Kwok, Rob Paravonian, Jessica Delfino, Mindy Raf, Reformed Whores and Molly Pope. Myka Fox hosts.

Purchasing a ticket to this show also gets you FREE ADMISSION to the opening night party with live comedy music performances, gift bags, giveaways, raffles, 2 for 1 beer and free food (while supplies last). Just print out or bring your mobile ticket to the opening night party to get your opening party wrist band.

Buy tickets for NYFSF presents: It’s Opening Night, Showcase 2!
Thursday, June 7 @ Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St. @ Orchard St., 9 PM: This is the second showcase on opening night of the 1st Annual NY Funny Songs Fest. You’re definitely not going to want to miss it! Featuring Barbara Holm, Soce, Killy Dwyer, Ben Lerman, Boris Khaykin. Giulia Rozzi hosts.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: America’s Funniest Comedy Music Videos
Thursday, June 7 @ The Dressing Room, 75 Orchard St. btw Broome / Grand Sts., 11 PM: Wine and cheese and funny videos projected into a giant golden frame + FREE after party with a purchase to either Thursday night showcase (7 PM, 9:30 PM) at The Dressing Room bar. Hilarious comedy videos by Adira Amram, Stuckey & Murray and more, with live performances by Myq & Micah, Carolyn Castiglia, Killy Dwyer, Rachel Parenta and more.

Cheap Miller Lite ($3), free popcorn and fancy cheese. Shop for high end bargains or basement deals while you drink!

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: Books N’ Hooks
Friday, June 8 @ Casa Mezcal, 86 Orchard St. @ Broome St., 6 PM: This show challenges performers to come up with a song on the theme of a book, but let’s be honest, several of them just play songs they already have that fit the topic. However, you’ve probably never heard those songs, so it’s a win-win for you. This month: Anarchist’s Cookbook.

Featuring:
Esther Ku, Schaffer The Dark Lord and Juliet Jeske. Jena Friedman hosts.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: A Night Of Dirty Songs
Friday, June 8 @ Casa Mezcal, 86 Orchard St. @ Broome St., @ 7 PM: A Night of Dirty Songs is always a great show, featuring some of the naughtiest, dirtiest songs you can find in NYC. The last show at Joe’s Pub was packed solid, this show is always rammed full. With Cock Lorge, Ben Lerman, Jessica Delfino, The Parodivas, and very special guest Red Peters, this show is going to be a night to remember. Bring granny, she loves this kind of stuff!

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: Showcase #3 @ Casa Mezcal
Friday, June 8th @ Casa Mezcal, 86 Orchard St. @ Broome St., 8:30 PM: This comedy music showcase features longer sets by some of your favorites: Rob Paravonian, Devo Spice, Camille Harris and more. Myka Fox hosts.

Click here for NYFSF Presents: Radio Snack: A Comedy Music Showcase
Friday, June 8th @ The Creek and The Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, Queens, 10 PM: This long running comedy music showcase produced by Ben Lerman and Tim Dimond is joining with NYFSF for the June show! They just got a cease and desist letter from EMI Music re: their former name, “Now That’s What I Call Musical Comedy” so catch it in it’s first installment with a new name, “Radio Snack: A Comedy Music Showcase.” Mmm, that sounds delicious!
This show is a free, unticketed event.

Buy tickets for NYFSF presents: 50 Funny Songs
Saturday, June 9 @ Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St., btw Rivington & Stanton Sts.,
7 PM: Come join in the festivities as 50+ comedy musicians sing, rap or yodel a funny song a piece. Each number will be short and sweet. Whether you’re a serious fan of comedy music, or you’re a person who has no idea what comedy music is, this show is for you. Performers include:

Rob Paravonian, Carolyn Castiglia, Esther Ku, Camille Harris, Livia Scott, Jessica Delfino, Boris Khaykin, Red Peters, Rob Cantrell, Hilary Schwartz, Rob Cantrell, Tim Ellis, The Parodivas, Ben Lerman, Mindy Raf, Mel & El, Jen Kwok, Reformed Whores and a lot more. Plus it’s Mindy Raf’s birthday so come prepared to party and eat cake.

Line up subject to change due to the whimsical lifestyle and devil may care attitude that comes with being a performer.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: Comedy Karaoke!
Saturday, June 9 @ Upstairs Bar, 59 Canal St. @ Allen St., (up the stairs) 11 PM: Comedy musicians write and sing funny songs. But what happens when they sing other people’s songs funnily? Is funnily even a word? So many questions! Come on over to the coolest secret Chinese karaoke bar on Canal Street, “Upstairs Bar” and take part in this historic comedic music singing karaoke-ing event. You won’t even know it’s a bar until you get all up in it. Come prepared to party and eat cake…and of course do your best rendition of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”!

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: Feedback 101 Comedy Industry Panel
Sunday, June 10 @ Culture Fix, 9 Clinton St. @ E. Houston St, 2 PM: So, you do what you can. You get on stage. You write songs. You make CDs and tour and travel. But is that all there is? Today, you’ll get a chance to listen to some people who have turned their specific brand of comedy and work into a feasible way of life ie a paycheck. Come, ask questions, have a drink and learn a lil somethin’ somethin’. Guests include:

Janine DiTullio, head writer of Superjail on Adult Swim and co-creator of Chirpbug.tv,
Danny Hastings, director of Atomicus Films, an Urban Multicultural and Latin influenced film production company, David Johnston, the Associate Director of ExploringTheMetropolis.org, Lisa Niedermeyer, a Program Specialist at Fractured Atlas and manager for NYC Performing Arts Spaces (NYCPASpaces.org), and D-Sharp Wilson, director of Platinum Label Entertainment, a one stop shop for music production and studio recording.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: The NY Funny Songs Awards 2012
Sunday, June 10 @ Culture Fix, 9 Clinton St. @ E. Houston St, 4 PM: There are several comedy awards in NYC and the world, and now here’s another one, but this one has a focus on comedy music and the people who shape hilarity that you can dance to.

To nominate for your favorite comedy musicians, please go to this link:
http://bit.ly/ITJJQS

Thanks for nominating your favorite funny fretters et al.

Buy tickets for NYFSF Presents: The NYFSF After / Closing Party
***Tickets will be available for purchase for this event on June 3rd***
NYFSF After / Closing Party at Donnybrook, 35 Clinton St. with performances by David Carl + more. Beer specials and free snacks served. Come celebrate the good times and say farewell until next year. Admission free with purchase of a ticket to either Sunday event (Panel or Award Show).

Total list of people performing in this year’s NY Funny Songs Fest:

Red Peters, Rob Paravonian, Myq Kaplan & Micah Sherman, Victor Varnado, Jen Kwok, Devo Spice, Squirm & Germ, Summer & Eve, Mindy Raf, Mel and El, Carolyn Castiglia, Jessica Delfino, Esther Ku, Soce The Elemental Wizard, Livia Scott, Jeffrey Kornberg, Rob Cantrell, Molly Pope, Reformed Whores, Shaina Feinberg, Tim Ellis, Phoebe Kreutz, Myka Fox, Jena Friedman, Giulia Rozzi, Ben Lerman, Erin & Her Cello, Supercute, Barbara Holm, Rachael Parenta, David Carl, Boris Khaykin, Kelly Dwyer, Momma Holler, Katie Hartman, Hilary Schwartz, Caren LeVine, The Parodivas, Carla Ulbrich, Jennifer Blowdryer, Marian Rosin, Mike Amato, Insane Ian, Leanne Linsky, Rosie Rebel, Guy Fletcher, Cock Lorge, Schaffer The Dark Lord, Susannah Perlman, Tim Dimond, Eileen Kelly, Wigmaker’s Son, The Cowmen, Dirty Boy Jamboree, The Vigilante + more!