Mintyfresh Comedy Productions Presents Miss Fag Hag 2010 5/2 At Comix

Mintyfresh Comedy Productions is proud to announce the Second Annual Miss Fag Hag Pageant: A Celebration of the Unsung Heroes of the Gay Community! This year's show will take place on Sunday, May 2nd at 8pm at Comix in New York City. The event is sponsored by Skinnygirl Margarita and NEXT Magazine.

10 girls represent different areas of the tri-state area to compete for the coveted title of Miss Fag Hag 2010, with last year's winner- Heather Sheilds, Miss West Village, on-hand to pass the crown on to this year's lucky lady.

The competition consists of five categories:
- Evening Wear ?
- Talent ?
- Presenting Your Gay in Swimsuit ?
- Gay Trivia ?
- the Skinnygirl Margarita Online Video Challenge

The pageant benefits the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School ( www.hmi.com), and features performances and appearances by many Hollywood, Broadway, and NYC nightlife personalities. Along with the superb night of entertainment, each contestant will go home with fabulous prizes.
Judges*
Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Caroline Rhea Show)
Robert Verdi (Logo's The Robert Verdi Show)
Michael Musto (Village Voice, VH1)
John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus)

Special Performances by
Sahara Davenport (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway)
Margarita Pracatan (BBC's The Clive James Show)

Special Appearances by
Hedda Lettuce (Project Runway)
Kate McKinnon (Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show)
Jon Wolf Nelson (L Word)
Judith Regan (The Judith Regan Show on Sirius Satellite Radio)
Daniel Robinson (The Big Gay Musical)
Billy Eichner (Bravo's "A-List" Awards)

Hosted by
Mel and El

Directed and Choreographed by Adolpho Blaire
Presented by Shawn Hollenbach, Paul Case and Adolpho Blaire
*Lineups subject to change.

Sunday, May 2nd at 8:00 PM?Comix ?353 West 14th Street ?www.comixny.com | 212.524.2500

For more information, please visit: www.missfaghag.com

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day-of-show plus a two drink minimum in the show room. A portion of ticket sales will go to
The Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School.

ABOUT THE HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE?The Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, is the nation's first, oldest and largest agency serving LGBTQ young people. Celebrating 30 years as the nation's leading authority on LGBTQ youth issues and best practices. Young people seek out free, year-round services ranging from counseling, case management and mental health to after-school programs such as academic enrichment and college preparation, job and career readiness, arts and culture and health and wellness programming. Hot meals, on-site homeless pantry services, HIV, STI and pregnancy testing as well as one of less than a handful in the nation LGBTQ GED programs are also available.

For more information on the Hetrick-Martin Institute, go to www.hmi.org.

ABOUT COMIX?Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat's highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed "one of the top six clubs in the country" by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more. An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner.