David Brenner, stand-up comedian, author, and founder and creator of funnydeli.com is coming to Bay Street. Recognized as a political pundit who can be seen regularly on television news shows, Brenner will find the humor in current events on July 13 at 8:00 p.m. as part of Bay Street Theatre's Monday Night Comedy Club.
Brenner, a multi-talented performer, has completed four HBO Specials, the latest being "David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance" which he performed live. The show was one of HBO's highest rated specials and The Hollywood Reporter proclaimed, "He's edgier and more insightful in his skewering of popular culture than ever before..."
Along with being on stage or in front of a camera, Brenner enjoyed a successful career as the writer/producer/director of 115 television documentaries and headed the distinguished documentary departments of both Westinghouse Broadcasting and Metromedia Broadcasting. Brenner's documentary work earned him a total of nearly thirty awards and citations including an Emmy Award. He is also the author of several books, the most recent being "I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup," a guide on how to use humor and laughter to get through personal problems as well as how to cope with the problems of the world.
Comedy Club continues on July 20th with Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the Off-Broadway hit comedy sensation of celebrities reading from their fellow celebs' autobiographies. The current cast includes Mathew Broderick,
Rachel Dratch,
Carson Kressley,
Sherri Shepherd and more. Next in line are Jim Breuer on July 27,
Susie Essman on August 17,
Mario Cantone on August 24,
Robert Klein on August 31, and Janeane Garofalo & Al Madrigal on September 7. Tickets to the comedy shows are $60 and are going fast. For tickets or more information visit
www.baystreet.org or call or visit the Box Office at 631-725-9500. Bay Street is located on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, NY.
Bay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit institution, dedicated to presenting new, classic and contemporary works of the highest quality, which challenge as well as entertain, speak to the diversity of the community and champion the human spirit. Bay Street's commitment extends to educational programs for all ages to foster the continued value of theatre as a vital art form for future generations.
