October 13th, 2024
2pm – 6pm
JFK Street, Harvard Square
Featuring comedians Eugene Mirman, Gary Gulman, Jenny Zigrino and more!
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with The Comedy Studio, is excited to announce The Comedy Studio Grand Re-Opening Street Party on October 13, 2024 from 2pm to 6pm on JFK Street in the heart of Harvard Square. This free, family-friendly event features national headlining comedians Eugene Mirman (“Bob’s Burgers”), Gary Gulman (“Depresh”), and Jenny Zigrino (“Comedy Central, HBO”), a street wide expanded beer garden hosted by El Jefe’s Taqueria, distinctive vendors, delicious food and so much more.
The Theo Griffin Experience, a local band known for their funk, soul, blues and varied repertoire of compositions, will kick off the festivities 2pm. At 3pm, the headliners will be interviewed on stage at 3pm by veteran comedy reporter Nick Zaino. Our MC’s will then host a X Factor style One Joke Only comedy competition with the audience getting to choose their favorite local comedian of the afternoon! Complimenting the festivities will be a DJ, jugglers, contortionists, magicians and, of course, live comedy!
Sponsors for the event include Sam Adams, La Crema Wine, El Jefe’s Taqueria and the Harvard Square Business Association.
The party doesn’t end at 6pm; hilarity ensues with a VIP showcase where Gary Gulman, Jenny Zigrino and Eugene Mirman will perform on stage. They will be joined by a few of Boston’s best who are regulars at The Studio. Tickets and information can be found here.
For information on upcoming comedy shows, fun game shows, tickets, and how to sign up for Open Mics, Variety Acts and the bi-monthly cold reading series, Monday’s Pages, please check thecomedystudio.com. Instagram: @thecomedystudio
About The Comedy Studio: Located at 5 (¾) John F. Kennedy Street, in the heart of Harvard Square, The Studio provides a platform and an inclusive environment where comedians and other artists feel at home and can deliver memorable, entertaining performances. The Studio encourages originality and has programs to support and develop professional talent. We strive to be an open and diverse community who welcome all: we are your uncensored, mutually respectful, convivial hangout where you can experience history being made.
About Eugene Mirman: Eugene Mirman is a comedian, actor and hero who lives somewhere in Massachusetts. He voices “Gene” on Fox’s Emmy Award winning animated series Bob’s Burgers. He appeared regularly on HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, Adult Swim’s Delocated, Archer and a bunch of other TV shows. He’s released several comedy albums and standup specials. Eugene is the co-founder of Pretty Good Friends Records, which puts out wonderful comedy albums and other fantastic things.
About Gary Gulman: Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. His most recent standup special for HBO, “The Great Depresh,” is a universally acclaimed, tour de force look at mental illness, equal parts hilarious and inspiring.
A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor. He is currently writing a memoir for Flatiron Books, tentatively titled “K Through 12.”
About Jenny Zigrino: Jenny Zigrino made her late night debut on Conan with Conan O’Brien and performed a total of three guest appearances. In 2023 she performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden and was met with rave reviews. She was a Just For Laugh’s New Faces in 2016 and since then has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, HBO, and many others.
She starred in films such as Bad Santa 2 along with Billy Bob Thornton and in the horror comedy Too Late in 2021. She’s headlined festivals like Moon Tower, New York Comedy Festival, and High Plains Comedy Festival. She’s written and performed several comedy specials including Comedy Central Presents the Half Hours and her latest hour special Jen-Z came out on Comedy Central YouTube in 2023. Her latest appearance on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson has been hailed as one of the funniest episodes yet by fans.