Dearest Dynasty Darlings,
Today marks the beginning of š¦ SCORPIO SEASON š¦!! This might fly under the radar for some of you, but Dynasty is led by Vanessa & Jamie aka š¦ VANJAM š¦ aka š¦ DOUBLE SCORPIO š¦ aka š¦ DOUBLE FLARPIN' SCORPIO š¦ aka š¦ DUBSKORP š¦ aka š¦ BY NATURE OF OUR BIRTHDATES (11/2/1992? & 11/17/1998?) WE HAVE LESS TOLERANCE FOR DUMB SHIT š¦! (And of course we're highly intuitive and intensely passionate lovers.) And yeah, sure, we may still deal with occasional people pleasing, but we're more highly aware than ever of when we're doing it and that's like a *very* significant part of the battle! In any case, the next 4 weeks is when our beautiful, highly effective but sometimes dormant scorpion stingers protrude from our butts on full display. So go ahead, we dare you to challenge us with a pointedly unkind email, a less than savory review, or an unnecessary heckle. Do and get ZAPPED, k? Because *newsflash*: our stingers are flarpin' ELECTRIC . (Without giving away too much, we are actually developing š¦ DOUBLE SCORPIO š¦ as a comic book/billion dollar movie franchise/short story collection/way of life and look forward to sharing more soon.)
In the meantime, you can catch us at some spooky Halloween themed shows and events at Dynasty in the next week where we'll be sure to reveal more of our shadow selves as we perform our ANNUAL DYNASTY SEANCE and host a COSTUME CONTEST at this Saturday's Dynasty BooNight! (It's our semi-regular Dynasty Tonight! show but we made it BooNight! because it's Halloween weekend. And, you know... boo. It's also a fun show to come to with your... boo. Do people still say boo in that context? Email us your take!) The show is followed by a FREE SCREENING of one of our favorite movies DEATH BECOMES HER and then on Sunday there will be ANOTHER FREE SCREENING of one of our favorite movies, BEETLEJUICE. And we're excited to divulge that we've gained rights to these movies through PROPER LEGAL CHANNELS. Costume contest that night too! What we're trying to say is, come spend your Halloween weekend with us and if you are kind there will be no issues.
Finally, a friend of Dynasty, NEAL BRENNAN, is doing two shows at a venue-friend of Dynasty, The Fonda Theater on November 11th and we've got a couple tickets to give away! Email us your favorite Halloween memory for a chance to win some tickets! And hell, we'll give away some tickets for Dynasty BooNight! and our screenings as well!
So many other good shows and events below! We're genuinely filled with gratitude to be able to do this!
We love you,
VanJam
MONDAY, 7:30PM: Tales From The Crypt Theater of Mystery
Vintage spooky comic books come to life on stage! Captured Aural Phantasy Theater will be presenting live performances of classic "Tales from the Crypt" comic stories from the 50's to add a little retro thrill to your Halloween season. Dynasty Typewriter will transform into the Theater of Mystery, featuring live readings of spine-tingling comic book stories, projections, live music, a little magic and haunting songs from our ethereal chanteuse.
The "Tales from the Crypt" title began as a delightfully demented and shocking comic book series in the early 1950's, inspiring generations of horror writers and filmmakers. Captured Aural Phantasy Theater is the only group in the world authorized to perform these, and sister titles like "Weird Science," live! Don't miss the only chance you'll get to see "Tales from the Crypt" on stage this Halloween season.
TUESDAY, 7:30PM: Yāall Showcase
The Yes, Andā¦ Laughter Lab Presents: FALL YALL! (a comedy show)
FALL YALL! is a comedy show featuring members of the Yes, Andā¦ Laughter Lab community of creatives.
The Yes, Andā¦ Laughter Lab (YALL) is a competitive incubation lab, pitch program and showcase that lifts up diverse writers and performers creating new comedy about topics that matter. YALL is designed to introduce these comedians to the entertainment industry, social justice organizations, philanthropists and activists who can help bring their work into the comedy marketplace ā and into movements for social change. Follow YALL on social media @YALLcomedy.
Hosted by JENNY YANG
Featuring..
DYLAN ADLER
BECKY BRAUNSTEIN
MEREDITH CASEY
WOODY FU
MO KHEIR
LORENA RUSSI
ALEX SONG-XIA
+ More!
WEDNESDAY, 8:00PM: RICHARD CHEESE & Lounge Against the Machine
*SOLD OUT*
THURSDAY, 7:30PM: SABRINA WU
*SOLD OUT*
Featuring: MARGARET CHO
SABRINA WU is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy JOY RIDE, from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch for 2023.
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they found their love for stand-up at 16 years old and began performing sets at their high school talent shows. In 2022, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival selected Wu as one of their New Faces of Comedy. In October that year, they went on to make their late-night stand -up debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Sabrina regularly performs at venues like Union Hall
and the Bell House in New York City, where theyāve been featured as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Wu served as a staff writer on the Disney+ series Doogie KameÄloha M.D., and is currently a staff writer on an unannounced series for Netflix with Mike Schur executive producing. They recently sold
their pilot 20th Century Studios.
10:00PM: Therapy Gecko
After a sold out run of North American dates last year, multi-platform internet sensation LYLE FOREVER is bringing his beloved āTherapy Geckoā live show on the road again and around the world in 2023. Fans will get the chance to converse with Lyle live on stage as they share their hopes, dreams, and life lessons with the internetās favorite gecko and unlicensed therapist. It will be an interactive, one-of-a-kind night as fans get the chance to journey with Lyle into the unknown. Welcome to The Geckoning World Tour.
Lyle Forever has taken the world by storm with his hit podcast, āTherapy Gecko.ā Lyleās unique perspective, empathetic ear, and green face paint has struck a chord with millions of fans around the world as he takes anonymous calls and talks through strangersā sometimes wholesome, sometimes strange, problems and situations. In 2022, Lyle began inviting celebrity guests on the show and has had some of the biggest up and coming stars on his program, including Denzel Curry, Benny Blanco, Yung Gravy, Logic, Lil Yachty and more. Now, Lyle is excited to announce āThe Geckoning World Tourā for 2023.
FRIDAY, 7:30PM: The Last Improv Show
Dan Black hosts an all-star lineup of improvisers to perform the best and funniest improv show of all time! The show will be based off impromptu stories told by our guest monologist who will get a suggestion from the audience to inspire their monologue.
DāARCY CARDEN
EDI PATTERSON
PAUL SCHEER
MARY HOLAND
DAN BLACK
PAUL WELSH
CARL TART
BRANDON SCOTT JONES
With Special Guest: JASON REITMAN
10:30PM: An A24 Comedy & Drag Variety Show
Come dressed as your favorite A24 character for this A24-THEMED Comedy & Drag Variety Show. It will be a night of comedy, music, drag and madlibs all in honor of the Academy Award Winning arthouse production company.
Hosted by SARAH RACHEL LAZARUS.
This show features an array of LAās finest performers:
SARAH SCHAUER
DYLAN ADLER
JOELLA PERRY
LORELEI
Best dressed will win an incredibly non-special TJ Maxx prize.
Sarah Rachel Lazarus is a comedy artist, actor, and writer. She has performed all around the country (Union Hall, City Winery, Littlefield, Dynasty Typewriter, Elysian, Club Cumming, 54 Below, The Green Room 42, QED, Broadway Comedy Club, UCB, Birdland, etc.). She has contributed content to Funny or Die, Whohaha, and the Broadway Beat. She has interviewed a number of celebrity guests for her podcast āThe Era of Sarahā including Bob The Drag Queen, Carole Baskin, and Brittany Broski. You can check out all of her content at her website or follow her on social media @sarahrlazarus
Sarah has hosted a number of these pop culture themed shows all over the country. She is excited to bring her love of A24 to The Dynasty Typewriter this fall.
SATURDAY, 7:30PM: Dynasty Boo-Night
Saturday Oct 28th, itās a very special Dynasty Tonight! Because weāre spelling it Dynasty BOO-Night! Because Hallloooweeeeeeen! Join us for an epic night of comedy featuring talents both living and dead, houseband The Dy-Nasties will be the DEAD-Nasties, and hosted by VanJam. Batshit lineup. Costume contest. SEANCE. And free entry into the Death Becomes Her screening afterwards! Honey, you donāt even have a bag big enough for this treat.
With Special Guests
THE PUTERBAUGH SISTERS (TBS Just For Laughs Festival)
DANIEL WEBB (Queer Riot)
TAYLOR HUGHES (Chasing Wonder)
BRENT WEINBACH (Dress Up Gang)
CHRIS FLEMING (HELL)
+ More!
10:00PM: Death Becomes Her Screening!
Come on down to Dynasty for a FREE screening of an absolute to-die-for classic! Meryl Streep. Goldie Hawn. Isabella Rosselini. Bruce Willis. The film is 30 years old but the comedy is flarpināā¦ immortal. Come as your favorite Meryl, Goldie, Isabella or Bruce character for a COSTUME CONTEST! (Or wear whatever you want. No presh.)
Dynasty Boo-Night attendees get in free with RSVP!
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SUNDAY, 7:30PM: BeetleJuice
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJU- mark your calendars on the Day-O Sunday October 29th, cause baby itās SHOWTIME. Celebrate Halloween Eve with Dynasty and the Deetzes! Weāre having a FREE screening one of our (and like, everybodyās) favorite films in celebration of the season! Shake the juice and see what comes loose, come dressed to impress because weāre havinā a COSTUME CONTEST.
MONDAY, 7:30PM: Destroy All Movies Presents: Night Of The Living Dead
JONAH RAY and HAMPTON YOUNT (Mystery Science Theater 3000) present āDestroy All Movies!ā a night of movie riffing. This scary pumpkin spice season they bring the cinema classic āNight of The Living Deadā to life and then summarily destroy it.
Dy-Nasty,
VanJam
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