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  • Oscar Party Giveaways

    IT'S OSCAR TIME, NEW YORK! Instead of hibernating on your couch, get up, get out, and join like-minded movie/fashion/pop culture enthusiasts at our Oscar Watch Party this Sunday at 6, hosted by comedic power couple Kambri Crews and Christian Finnegan!  In addition to the $4/$5 select beer and wine specials and hot catered food, we’re giving away these items to lucky guests: Christian Finnegan, “The Fun Part” CD Now you can take the soothing sounds of Christian Finnegan (VH1’s “Best Week Ever,” “Chappelle’s Show,” “Are We There Yet?”) into your home, on the road, or uploaded directly to your iTunes....

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  • This Week At QED: February 16th - February 22nd

    Well, this weather is awful. But, instead of shriveling up and hibernating on your couch, come join us to beat the winter blues! Monday, February 16th: Ted Alexandro and Friends - 8pm Astoria Native Ted Alexandro returns for his routine check-up at QED - this time with artist Esteban del Valle, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Todd Barry (who is rumored to be the hottest comedian on the planet). Tuesday, February 17th: 500 Days of Summer Live Read - 8pm                                 Comedian Brandon Collins kicks off his...

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  • This Week at QED: Hearts and Crafts

    Whether you love it, you hate it, or you love to hate it, you can’t ignore Valentines Day. We’ve got a boat-load of classes, shows and events this week to fill your hearts desire. Monday, February 9th: Closed for Renovations           In an effort to become even more beautiful, we'll be closed this Monday. Keep your eyes peeled for the changes!  Tuesday, February 10th: New Release Day with Christian Finnegan 7:00 pm                       Comedian, VH1 talking head, and all-around nice guy Christian Finnegan returns for “New Release...

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  • This Week at QED: February 2nd - February 8th

    Let’s kick off the shortest month of the year together with some comedy, arts, and graduations. Monday, February 2nd: Frank Conniff’s Cartoon Dump - 8pm            Frank Conniff returns for another installment of his monthly show! He mixes NYC’s smartest comics with history’s weirdest cartoons for an unforgettable show. This lineup includes: Myq Kaplan, Anthony Atamaniuk, Carla Rhodes, Kathleen Roll, and Ken Schultz. Tuesday, February 3rd: No You Tell It! Showcase Show - 7pm Graduates from the switched-up storytelling workshop take the stage to show off their new talents. Storytelling is a complicated and captivating art,...

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  • Now Showing: Artprov

    Now Showing: ARTPROV           What do a flamingo, a giraffe, and a cab-driving ape have in common? Well, nothing really. But they are all subjects of the newest art piece hanging in QED, and that’s got to count for something.           The untitled painting was created last Tuesday night during a performance by the artistically-inclined improv group, Artprov. You might recognize the artist, Brandon Sines, from his Frank Ape character, who makes a cameo in the piece. Even if you’re not familiar with the NYC art world, you can appreciate the selfless passion that...

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  • Artist Spotlight - Louie Pearlman

              On any given night at QED, you’ll likely find people from all walks of life - rambunctious comedians, pensive musicians, or brainiac historians. If you stroll in on a Wednesday morning however, you’ll find the polar opposite. In fact, these little people can hardly walk at all.                    Louie, the leader of the Sing-A-Long, is a chipper young man with the charisma of a person who just came off a stint in a Broadway production. Armed with his ukulele and years on a musical improv troupe, Pearlman...

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  • This Week at QED: January 26th - February 1st

    We have a lot of shows and classes coming up, so take a peek at what this week has in store. Monday, January 26th - Saw Her Stand Up There, 8pm                                                                    This all-female stand-up show is a monthly feature at QED - and for good reason. Hosted by Andrea Ilene Shapiro, the night starts with some of NYC’s best comedians, and ends with a “lady symposium” on...

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  • This Week at QED: January 19th - 25th

    We've got a smorgasbord of events and classes coming up this week, so we hope you're hungry!  Monday, January 19th: The Ted Alexandro Show, 8pmAstoria native Ted Alexandro stops by to headline the aptly named "Ted Alexandro Show" at 8pm. The set list includes comedians Sharron Paul and Noah Gardenswartz and activist/filmmaker Brendan Fay. Tuesday, January 20th: Drink n Draw, 9pm  Our first Drink N Draw starts at 9pm, so sharpen your pencils and saddle up with a draft of Astoria’s own Singlecut or a bottle of Ommegang, Shiner Bock, or any of our other tasty craft beers. Wednesday, January...

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  • Artist Spotlight - Carrie Crow

    Q.E.D.'s art gallery is currently displaying the work of three artists, including the photography series Trash Trees by Carrie Crow.  Crow is a fine art, performance, and horse racing photographer whose work has been exhibited internationally at the Queens Museum of Art, Newspace Center for Photography, Curious Matter, Kunst Altonale, and Galleria Perela during the 2011 Venice Biennale. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New York Post, Time Out New York, and in literary and arts publications such as 3:AM Magazine, SAND Journal, North Sea Jazz Fest. Born and raised in Los Angeles and a long time resident...

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  • Thankful!

    I *might* be a little drunk from the excessive R&R (10 hours of sleep each of the last 2 nights on top of all the puzzles and crafts and turkey and games and crackling fires and love), but I'm feeling ever so grateful to everyone who helped get QED: A Place to Show & Tell off the ground with their donations, advice, contacts, ideas, all of it. Every single bit of it was used and appreciated and now we have a space open for all to enjoy. Monday marks one month since we officially opened and now the work begins to make...

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