Bob Smith, 59

Bob Smith, Groundbreaking Gay Comedian, Is Dead at 59
by Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times, January 25, 2018

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Shelley Berman, 92

Shelley Berman, Stand-Up Comic Who Skewered Modern Life, Dies at 92
by Peter Keepnews, The New York Times, September 1, 2017

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Jerry Lewis, 91

Jerry Lewis, Mercurial Comedian and Filmmaker, Dies at 91
by Dave Kehr, The New York Times, August 20, 2017

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Dick Gregory, 84

Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle
by Clyde Haberman, The New York Times, August 19, 2017

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Charlie Murphy, 57

Charlie Murphy, ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Star and Eddie’s Brother, Dies at 57
by Maya Salam, The New York Times, April 12, 2017

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Jay Lynch, 72

Jay Lynch, Underground Comics Creator, Dies at 72
by Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, March 12, 2017

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Kevin Meaney, 60

Kevin Meaney, Veteran Stand-Up Comedian and Actor, Dies at 60
by Eli Rosenberg, The New York Times, October 22, 2016

Garry Shandling, 66

Garry Shandling, Star of Groundbreaking Sitcoms, Dies at 66
by Peter Keepnews, The New York Times, March 24, 2016

Marty Ingels, 79

Marty Ingels, Actor Funny Onscreen and Outrageous Off, Is Dead at 79
by Margalit Fox, The New York Times, October 22, 2015

Marga Gomez has a big problem--and shares it in POUND!

Marga Gomez
(photo: Kent Taylor)

Now that Pride weekend is done and gone, and the USA women's soccer team has its way through New York's Canyon of (She)roes, what's left to do, people?

Opening night's standing ovation made the answer clear. The Dixon Place to be is at POUND, a presentation of the 2015 HOT! Festival and the latest one-lesbian show from Marga Gomez, directed by David Schweizer. You'll need some stamina; the monologue feels much longer than its advertised 75-minutes and could use a few scissor snips. But if you find Hollywood movies involving lesbians in any way absurd and surreal--and why wouldn't you?--you'll laugh your head off.

Gomez whip-blends encyclopedic knowledge of movies and culture, rambunctious physicality, and tireless ability to zip from character to character, decade to decade and gentrified coast to gentrified coast without much mussing her lumberjack flannel. If Bound is on your Favorites list, try POUND. If you agree with Gomez that Basic Instinct made America "a little afraid of lesbians," and that's a really good thing, try POUND. If, like Gomez back in the day, you relied upon the National Legion of Decency to actually be your dyke-flick recommender, try POUND.

POUND continues Fridays and Saturdays, July 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30pm. Click here for information and tickets.

Comic monologist Reno
performs free shows at Dixon Place
during the 2015 HOT! Festival.

Another HOT! tip: Also see Ignorance Is No Excuse, Reno, an hour with the matchless comic provocateuse at Dixon Place--free!--Mondays, now through August 3, at 7:30pm. Click here.

For more HOT! Festival events, click here.

Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey Streets), Manhattan
(map/directions)

Brumsic Brandon Jr., 87

Brumsic Brandon Jr., Creator of ‘Luther’ Comic Strip, Dies at 87
by Paul Vitello, The New York Times, December 2, 2014

Al Feldstein, 88

Soul of Mad Magazine, Al Feldstein Dies at 88
by Bruce Weber, The New York Times, May 1, 2014

Morrie Turner, 90

Morrie Turner Dies at 90; Broke Barriers in Comics
by Paul Vitello, The New York Times, January 28, 2014

DC Comics anthology artist quits in protest

Artist Quits Superman Project After Outcry Over Writer’s Marriage Views
by George Gene Gustines, The New York Times, March 6, 2013

Some X-men MIA

You Left Out the Part About ...
by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The New York Times, June 8, 2011

Color them BAAD!

DYKES DRAW THE LINE: Workshop and Comix Mayhem

hosted by BAAD!

Sunday, March 20
Workshop at 4pm (free)
Panel at 6pm (free)

4pm - 5:30pm: Story Telling with Words and Pictures: A cartooning workshop by Jennifer Camper

For anyone inspired by comics, no experience necessary. Cartoonist Jennifer Camper leads participants through a series of games that explore how words and pictures work together to create narration. Explore new ways to stimulate drawing and writing.

6pm-7:30pm: Dykes Draw the Line Slide Show, Discussion and Comix Mayhem with cartoonists Jennifer Camper, Diane DiMassa, Joan Hilty and Rica Takashima

Jennifer Camper's books include Rude Girls and Dangerous Women and subGURLZ, and she's the editor of two Juicy Mother comix anthologies. Diane DiMassa is the creator of the comic Hothead Paisan, Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist, the castrating classic cult cartoon heroine. Joan Hilty is the creator of the comic strip Bitter Girl and was a longtime editor at DC Comics. Rica Takashima is an international cartoonist, pop artist and performer who created the yuri manga series, Rica 'tte Kanji!?  

Click here to RSVP, indicating name of event, or call 718-842-5223.

Also, don't miss Arab QUEERvolution, also at BAAD!

Thursday, March 24 (8pm)
Admission: $15

As the Arab world is leading an evolution/revolution, three queer Arab artists bring compelling works that put their culture and identity front and center with Andrea Assaf, Nora Aboali and Amir Rabiyah. Also a photo presentation titled The Women of the Egyptian Revolution complied by Leil-Zahra Mortada.

BAAD! (Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance)

841 Barreto Street, 2nd Floor, The Bronx

(directions)

Harvey Pekar, 70

Harvey Pekar, Who Chronicled Ordinary Lives in ‘American Splendor’ Comics, Dies

by Dave Itzkoff, The New York Times, July 12, 2010

Harvey Pekar, ‘American Splendor’ Creator, Dies at 70
by William Grimes, The New York Times, July 12, 2010