October is Filipino-American History Month which honors the historic and cultural contributions of Filipinos in the United States. This year, Banana Ketchup Comedy is celebrating by throwing NYC’s FIRST-EVER Filipino Comedy Festival. The much-anticipated inaugural event brings together rising Filipino comedy stars from the US and Canada, including comedians you’ve seen on SNL, JFL, Edinburgh Fringe, Comedy Central, Buzzfeed, TikTok, and YouTube. Join these talented Filipino comics for four incredible, riotous shows filled with comedy, games, incredible prizes and belly-aching laughter:
October 20, Friday
7 PM Show: Michael Cruz Kayne (Colbert), Gerrie Lim (Pigeon Post), Michael Salgarolo (New York Comedy Festival), Aaron Bola (Doctors without Boundaries), Kuko (Second City), Kyle Marian (NPR, Buzzfeed)
9:30 PM Show: Aivy Cordova (SF Sketchfest), Skye Grayson, Air Tabigue (NBC), Kyle Lucero (Soju Comedy Fest), Big Norm (JFL Toronto)
October 21, Saturday
7 PM Show: Clare O’Kane (SNL), Andrew Orolfo (Netflix, Comedy Central), Rich Kiamco (Howard Stern, ABC), Vic Tran (NY Comedy Festival, SXSW), Mariel Jimenez (Cosmopolitan), Marcus Cardona (Good Morning America), Garri Madera (Asian Comedy Fest)
9:30 PM Show: Keith Pedro (Just For Laughs), Wilfred Padua (Amazon, Don’t Tell Comedy), Ernie Vicente (JFL Originals, Sirius XM), Patricia Dinglasan (Broadway Comedy Club, Asian Comedy Fest), Kat Soriano (Not a Bringer and Puff Puff Laugh)
Produced and hosted by Banana Ketchup Comedy’s women-led team: Patricia Dinglasan (New York Comedy Club, Buzzfeed) and Kyle Marian (Inside Edition, NPR, Edinburgh Fringe); and Filipino-Canadian headliner Keith Pedro (Just For Laughs)!
Come meet the next generation of JoKoys at Caveat NYC this weekend!
Mentions: Doors 6:30 pm & 9 pm. Show 7 PM & 9:30pm. 21+. Tickets $20-25 ADV, $25-35 AT DOOR HERE. Location: Caveat | 21A Clinton St (Manhattan. Off of Houston, F to Delancey or M/J/Z to Essex St.) The venue has an accessible entrance for folks who would prefer to use an elevator. To request a seat for accommodation or for any other specific needs, please contact academicstandup@gmail.com. Give Banana Ketchup a FOLLOW. Feed the algo. Banana Ketchup’s Filipino American History Month Showcase 2022, Photo Credit: Jordan Ashleigh.