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RIOT! An International Women’s Day Comedy Event
Join us for a special International Women’s Day comedy event! Featuring Margaret Cho, Dulcé Sloan, Sasheer Zamata, Jen Kirkman, and Catherine Cohen.
(This performance was in the 2019-2020 season.)
Genre
Comedy
Price Range
$29.00 – $69.00
Runtime
Approx. 1-1/2 hours
Featuring Margaret Cho, Dulcé Sloan, Sasheer Zamata, Jen Kirkman, and Catherine Cohen! Join us for a special International Women’s Day comedy event—leading performers from the worlds of music and comedy will come together to celebrate women in the arts through song and laughter. After a sold out performance in 2018, RIOT! has become a national platform for female artists to embrace creative risk and emphasize their perspective in our rapidly evolving culture.
Previous RIOT! guests include Bridget Everett, Phoebe Robinson, Amanda Seales, Melissa Villaseñor, and Sasheer Zamata.
Performance Timing: Approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Please Note: This performance is recommended for mature audiences.
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All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.