The 5th annual Brooklyn Comedy Festival kicks off today! Needless to say, it's an overwhelming and wild lineup spread across multiple venues and the film festival portion is back again in 2017. There's far too much for a single person to take in over the next six days, but god damn it, you've got to try! Here are some picks: 

Monday, August 21st

Wild, Aggressive Dog's Sex House Screening at Nitehawk Cinema (Darcie Wilder and I will be leading a Q & A following the movie!) 

The Special Without Brett Davis: Brooklyn Comedy Festival Edition at Union Hall

Tuesday, August 22nd

Cocoon Central Dance Team's Snowy Bing Bong's Across the North Star Combat Zone at Nitehawk Cinema

The Dan + Joe + Charles Show: Brooklyn Comedy Festival Edition at The Shanty, NY Distilling

Wednesday, August 23rd

Cartoon Monsoon: Brooklyn Comedy Festival Edition with Mary Houlihan, Joe Rumrill, Tim Platt, Steven Desiena, Tessa Skara, and Jaboukie Young-White at Union Hall

Comedians You Should Know: Brooklyn Comedy Festival Edition with Liza Treyger, Nimesh Patel, Matteo Lane, DC Benny, Patrick Schroeder, Jeff Steinbrunner, and Mike Lebovitz

Thursday, August 24th

Jerzy Rose's Neighborhood Food Drive at Nitehawk Cinema 

Elite Daily's Generation Why? Live with Rosebud Baker, Michelle Buteau, Emma Willmann, Liza Treyger, Janelle James, and More at the Knitting Factory

Friday, August 25th

The Resistance Comedy: Brooklyn Comedy Festival Edition with Mamadou N'Diaye, Yedoye Travis, Will Miles, Sarah Lazarus, Wanjiko Eke, and Josh Johnson at Union Hall

Refinery 29's After After Party Live with Sonia Denis, Bowen Yang, Shantira Jackson, Jaboukie Young-White, and DJ Donwill at Littlefield

Saturday, August 26th

Brooklyn Comedy Film Festival Presents: Shorts at Nitehawk Cinema (Daytime screening)

Writers Panel: Diversity in Late Night (Free! Daytime event)

Aparna n Jo with Aparna Nacherla and Jo Firestone at Union Hall

Sunday, August 27th

Brooklyn Comedy Film Festival Presents: Shorts at Nitehawk Cinema (Daytime Screening)