{"id":333832,"date":"2026-08-31T14:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/333832\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:20:14","slug":"mr-nancys-in-ridgewood-hosts-queer-comedy-show-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/333832\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Nancy\u2019s in Ridgewood hosts queer comedy show \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Several comedians performed stand-up at Mr. Nancy\u2019s latest comedy show on Wednesday, Aug. 26.<\/p>\n

Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

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Mr. Nancy\u2019s \u2013 a bar located by the Seneca Avenue stop in Ridgewood<\/a> \u2013 hosted a comedy show on Wednesday, Aug. 26. <\/p>\n

Hosted by comedians Evan Lazarus, Erik Martini, Amelia Ritthaler and Charlie Flynn, the comedy show tackled various topics within the Queer sphere, including dating, hook-ups and identity. The show is typically held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month and is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

The comedy show first began in July of 2025, when the owner of the bar asked Lazarus if they were interested in hosting a comedy show at Mr. Nancy\u2019s, which was about to open to the public. After gathering their three close friends \u2013 Martini, Ritthaler and Flynn \u2014 they decided on a bi-weekly show focusing on Queer and Woman comics.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Evan Lazurus. Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many comedy spaces are very tourist-heavy, like Manhattan vibes,\u201d Ritthaler said. \u201cAnd getting to do a local show, like most of the people that come to the show live in Ridgewood, it\u2019s nice to have a neighborhood kind of comedy show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Amelia Ritthaler performs. Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

Aside from comedy acts by Lazarus, Ritthaler and Flynn (Martini was absent), special guests who gave comedy acts included Honey Pluton, Tiffany Huang, Salma Hindy and Ari Kaplan. They all discussed various topics with their comedy act, bringing laughter and smiles to the audience. Each comedian is given a 10-minute set, giving them a chance to try out new material and see how it works.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Honey Pluton. Photo by Alice Moreno
\n\"\"<\/a>Tiffany Huang. Photo by Alice Moreno
\n\"\"<\/a>Salma Hindy. Photo by Alice Moreno
\n\"\"<\/a>Ari Kaplan. Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just want it to be a community space and for people to feel comfortable trying stuff out [and] seeing how things work,\u201d Flynn said.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Charlie Flynn performs stand-up. Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

Their next show will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9. For more information about the comedy show, including future shows and comedians, follow their Instagram at instagram.com\/nancyycomedy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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