“The atmosphere is more party than performance. The audience — many of whom will perform — bring beer from the local delis. Typical hallway conversation runs like this: “I’ll go on for three minutes, then you break in with this poem . . .” All performers get a care package, which this night included a condom, a lollipop, and a mint.”
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Quotes from the press about Surf Reality!
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“At Surf Reality a form of comedy is being worked on even more alternative than alternative comedy”– The New Yorker
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“Surf Reality is …the brackish undertow of the cultural comedic wave, a radical rejection of standard stand-up”– The Wall Street Journal
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“Surf Reality continues its quest to present the best in alternative comedy” – Daily News
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“Best Performance Art, Very Funny.” – NY Press, Best of Manhattan ’97
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“Surf Reality, the Lower East Side’s infamous bastion of cutting edge, theatrical zaniness…” – Shout Magazine 1999
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Check out the Surf Reality website from back-in-the-day!
Every first Wednesday of the month at a Lower East side venue called THE COW a celebration of eccentric variety arts commences. RADICAL VAUDEVILLE! A cross section of NY's wildest performers come together for an evening of wonder and chaos! Some of the folks that grace the stage are as follows: Faceboy Jessica Delfino Reverend Jen Diane O'Debra Zeroboy Velocity Chyaldd Kae Burke The Love Show Eric Schmalenberger Machine Dazzle Poison Eve Jeremy X Fritz Donnelly Midnight Radio Show Rob Pritchard and Tom Tenney Radio Free Brooklyn Legs Malone Nicole Blackman and more….