Jess Salomon, Reformed Whores, Fred Van Lente, Manolo Moreno, and More Come to Downtown Variety

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back and celebrating for its 61st show at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, November 5 at 7:30 PM with the an all-star comedy lineup! Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with interviews, informative presentations, and the best of the NYC comedy scene. The show features native luminaries as well as a few welcome New York transplants.

This month's edition of Downtown Variety features comedy by Jess Salomon (JUST FOR LAUGHS, Taping her debut album at NYF on 11/6!), Reformed Whores (2 Cope Queens, Carolines on Broadway), and cartoons by Manolo Moreno (Dr. Gameshow). In the monthly "Downtown History" segment, Towsen will interview writer Fred Van Lente of Marvel Comics. And in "NYC Trivia," audience members can win free pizza and comics from sponsors Two Boots and Forbidden Planet, with guest host Jamela Zarha Williams (Producer at NowThis).

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour takes place at 7:30 PM on Monday, November 5, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village, 153 East 3 Street, Manhattan, NY 10009. Admission costs $9 and patrons of all age are welcome (those 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets will be available in advance at bit.ly/ntdvh-65