Colin Quinn: Small Talk
Family Theater
In his latest attempt at humor, Colin breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality. Quinn has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees, and counter people for his whole life and now he can teach you how to stop sucking the energy out of the room.
Jul. 28 - 29, 2023
Fri. Jul. 28, 2023 8p.m.
Sat. Jul. 29, 2023 8p.m.
Genre
Comedy
View Digital Program
In his latest attempt at humor, Colin breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality. Mr. Quinn has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees, and counter people for his whole life and now he can teach you how to stop sucking the energy out of the room.
Colin Quinn (Writer/Performer) is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope), who has been a part of your whole life even though you never asked for it. From MTV’s Remote Control to SNL to Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Mr. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. He’s been on Broadway with Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake and Colin Quinn: Long Story Short and Off-Broadway with his shows Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional, Colin Quinn: The New York Story (directed by Jerry Seinfeld), Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State, and most recently Colin Quinn: The Last Best Hope. Recent credits include Trainwreck, Girls, and his web series Cop Show, streaming now on Colin’s YouTube channel. His last book Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States is now out from Macmillan publishing.
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
All ticket prices are subject to change based on demand. Purchase early to lock in prices and the best seats!
The Kennedy Center is a non-profit institution, and your tax-deductible gift helps expand our arts and education offerings throughout the country.
Watch Now on NETFLIX
The Kennedy Center presents the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart. Meet the new recipient and watch performances, interviews, and other highlights from past events.
Aparna Nancherla
Sat. May 18, 2024
Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her stand-up comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. Now catch her new stand-up set in the Terrace Theater!
Social Impact
The Waldorf Hysteria
Sat. May 25, 2024
Join us at the Kennedy Center for a screening of Social Practice Resident Angelina Spicer’s comedy special, The Waldorf Hysteria. Featuring a post-screening panel with Angelina Spicer and other maternal health advocates.
New York Arab-American Comedy Festival Presents
The 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sat. Jun. 8, 2024
The New York Arab-American Comedy Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary by taking the show on the road with six headliners. The Festival was created to dispel negative stereotypes and create a platform for Arab American comedy.
