Bi Bi Bi – Friday, March 39, 5 pm, Charlie’s Queer Books
A comedy showcase featuring Seattle’s funniest bi performers and maybe future boy’s band, I haven’t asked them yet!
Line-up:
Hosted by Valerie Benti
Comedy by Gretta Gimp, Sneaky Boo, Megan KD, Ian Crowly, and Theresa Flores
Details:
Friday, March 29, 2024
Doors at 5 pm, show at 5:30 pm
Presale: $10 students/$15 general
Door tickets: $15 students/$20 general
Location: Charlie’s Queer Books, 465 N 36th St, Seattle
Info and tickets: tinyurl.com/Bi-Bi-Bi (use discount code “NoodleHair” for $3 off)!
Medical Horrors – Friday, Feb 09, 7:30pm, Mudlark Oddities
5 storytellers share their personal experience with medicine and health.
Line-up:
Hosted by Polite Kitty
With stories by Nesil Izil, Laura Lyons, Ryan Cuddihy, and Lady Catbird.
Details:
Friday, February 9
Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm
Presale: $10 students/$20 general
Location: Mudlark Oddities, 6326 22nd Ave NE, Seattle
Tickets and info: https://tinyurl.com/MedHorFeb2024
SillyCon Vally – A Tech-themed Variety Show: Friday, December 15, Vermillion
Working in tech can feel like living in a sitcom. So let’s just embrace that! Invest in your favorite start-up idea and join join comics and musicians poking some fun at tech!
Line-up:
Hosted by Valerie Benti
Comedy by Bernice Larson, Srishti Sharma, Zahnae Aquino, and Ishtaq Qureshi
Music(al comedy) by Jackie Calapristi
Tickets and info: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/sillycon-valley-a-tech-themed-variety-show
Geeky Comedy Portland Comedy Workshop and Open Mic – September 15
Geeky Comedy Portland is having a special launch event!
Workshop
Friday, September 15 from 6 to 7:30pm
Portland, 1421 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, USA
$15 (ticket link)
In this workshop, you will explore stand-up comedy as a tool to tell personal stories about being in the geek space, whether you work in science or tech, are an avid sci-fi enthusiast, or can go on an endless rant about your favorite fandom. You will learn how to brainstorm ideas, deliver jokes, have a stage presence, overcome fear, talk through a microphone, and communicate in an engaging and personal way.
Open Mic
Friday, September 15
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm
Portland, 1421 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Comedians, storytellers, singers, and poets: come and see the indisputable proof that Nerdy is the New Cool! This free open mic is a safe space for both new and experienced performers to try out some new nerdier material; a chance to experiment (science!) with comedy, songs, the spoken word, or anything really as long as it’s geeky! (5-minute sets)
With special guest Naomi Fitter!
Geek Girl Con – October 6-7
Excited to be back at Geek Girl Con this year! I’m organizing a couple of panels with Seattle 500 Women Scientists and a panel and a workshop related to Geeky Comedy! More info at geekgirlcon.com.
The Science of the Post-Apocalypse
Seattle 500 Women Scientists Panel
10am on Saturday, October 7th in the America room
Post-apocalyptic stories and science fiction have always spoken to the imagination. But what would the world and society really look like after an apocalypse? We have 3 million years of apocalypses and natural disasters to tell us how nature recovers after destruction, and how communities reform. Experts from the fields of mycology, public health, and dystopian writers get together to tell us their theories on what could really happen to us… after an apocalypse.
With Sarah Sutton (moderator), Ginny Katz, Ashli Blow, Lauren Ré, and KeliAnne Hara-Hubbard
The Past, Present, and Future of Artificial Intelligence
Seattle Women Scientists Panel
2pm on Saturday, October 7th in the Furiosa room
We’ve all been talking about it: artificial intelligence taking over our work, our lives, and the world. ChatGPT can write your next movie script, and DALL.E create your next piece of art. Despite our tendency to give AI systems agency, are these systems really “intelligent”? And what does “intelligent” even mean? Experts from the fields of computer science, linguistics, and anthropology explore the past, present, and future of these new technologies.
With Jessie Earl (Jessie Gender, Moderator), Jenn Huff, Gracie Ermi, Ada Zhang, and Joan Palimter Bajorek
Make ’em Laugh – Geeky Comedy Workshop
Organized by Geeky Comedy Seattle
3pm Saturday, October 7, Room TBD
In this workshop, you will explore stand-up comedy as a tool to tell personal stories about being in the geek space, whether you work in science or tech, are an avid sci-fi enthusiast, or can go on an endless rant about your favorite fandom. You will learn how to brainstorm ideas, deliver jokes, have a stage presence, overcome fear, talk through a microphone, and communicate in an engaging and personal way.
Facilitated by Valerie Benti and Theresa Flores
Real Nerds of Comedy
Organized by Geeky Comedy Seattle and Silas Lindenstein
5pm on Sunday, October 8th in the Garnet room
Geeky Comedy Seattle and Silas Lindenstein present: The Real Nerds of Comedy, a hilarious 50 minutes of stand-up comedy that celebrates nerds and nerd culture. This multicultural and multidimensional group of the funniest comedians in Seattle will have you laughing the rest of the convention.
With Silas Lindenstein (host/moderator), Valerie Benti, Theresa Flores, Rohini, and Sally Jordan
Sex Ed: a variety show about things you wish you learned in school – August 25; 6:30pm
Through comedy, music, and burlesque we explore all the topics we wish we’d learned during sex ed. From consent to safe sex, from more variety in bodies and abilities and sexuality to self-love. This show has it all–or at least more than what you learned in school!
Tickets and info: tinyurl.com/SexEdShow
Friday, August 25
Jewelbox Theater (RendezVous)
Doors: 6pm, show 6:30pm
Tickets: $20
This is a 21+ show.
Supposium: the etymologically assumptive comedy show with Forest Ember – August 15, 6:30
Join us for a wild goose chase of a comedy panel quiz, and you play too! We’re spilling the beans on the origins of idioms and proverbs, or just assuming we know what we’re talking about! Three teams, five rounds, prizes, and fun all around.
Tuesday, August 15th
Doors/Sign-up 6:30om Show 7:30pm
Showboat Seattle, 4358 Leary Way NW
*All ages Welcome! Adult language and content likely
Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supposium-tickets-691485500747?aff=oddtdtcreator
a gaggle of geeks: a Geeky Comedy Showcase – July 15, 2023, Distant Worlds
Line-up:
Hosted by Novae Simper
With Comedy by Naomi Fitter, Kyle Bob, Javann Jones, Lindsey Anderson, and Valerie Benti
Details:
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Sliding scale $10-$20. If you’d like to learn more about sliding scales and where you may fall, searching “green bottle sliding scale” gives a great graphic.
Location: Distant World Coffee House
Tickets and info: tinyurl.com/GaggleComedy
Bi Bi Bi – Thursday June 22nd, 7:30pm, Vermillion
A comedy showcase featuring Seattle’s funniest bi performers and maybe future boy’s band, I haven’t asked them yet!
Line-up:
Hosted by AJ Norris
Comedy by Jaleesa Johnson, Jonathan Logerstedt, Tambre Massman, and Theresa Flores; with musical interlude by Valerie Benti.
Details:
Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm
Presale: $10 students/$15 general
Door tickets: $15 students/$20 general
Location: Vermillion, 1508 11th Ave, Seattle
Info and tickets: tinyurl.com/BiBiBiComedy
Medical Horrors: True Stories of Science, Health, and Medicine – May 5
We’re collaborating with Polite Kitty to bring you an evening filled with true stories of medical mishaps, unhealthy healthcare encounters, and generally weird science.
Hosted by Andrea Entz, with stories by Valerie Benti, Polite Kitty, Shana Pennington-Baird, and Andy Iwancio!
Location: Mudlark Oddities, 6326 22nd Ave NE, Seattle
Tickets and info: tinyurl.com/MedicalHorrors
Make ’em Laugh: Geeky Stand-Up Comedy – Workshop at #SciTalk’23 in Portland; April 6&7
We’re reprising the workshop, this time catered to science communicators! Open to attendees of #SciTalk’23. Facilitated by Valerie Bentivegna and Theresa Flores.
a gaggle of geeks: a Geeky Comedy Showcase – March 23, 2023
Line-up:
Hosted by Jenna Nobs
Comedy by Rohini, Silas Lindenstein, Paul Curry, Lucy Tollefson, and Valerie Benti.
Make ’em Laugh: Geeky Stand-Up Comedy – Workshop in Seattle; February 24; 4pm
We’re reprised the workshop, this time catered to researchers and students! Facilitated by Valerie Bentivegna and Theresa Flores.
Make ’em Laugh: Geeky Stand-Up Comedy – Workshop at Geek Girl Con; November 5th
Nerdy is the new cool. In this workshop, you will explore stand-up comedy as a tool to tell personal stories about being in the geek space, whether you work in science or tech, are an avid sci-fi enthusiast, or can go on an endless rant about your favorite fandom. There are many reasons to attend this workshop: whether you want to explore an alternative method of communication, you want to increase your self-confidence by pushing your boundaries, or just have a lot of fun. You will learn how to brainstorm ideas, deliver jokes, have a stage presence, overcome fear, talk through a microphone, and communicate in an engaging and personal way, to eventually improve communication, boost-self confidence, and spark creativity. By the end of the workshop, you will have enough material for your own 3-min stand-up gig at the end of the workshop.
Find out more on GeekGirlCon’s schedule
SillyCon Valley: A Tech-themed Variety Show – June 22, 2022
Working in tech can feel like living in a sitcom. So let’s just embrace that! Come join comics, musicians, and burlesque dancers poke some fun at tech!
Hosted by J Jones
Comedy by Rohini, Juno Men, Swastik
Music(al comedy) by Valerie Benti, Jackie Calapristi
Proceeds were donated to Black Girls Code.
Too Cool For Magic School – July 31st, 2021
This variety show is for everyone who likes to geek out about magic. For all those who have at some point in their life waved a wand and hoped for some magic to happen. For all those who never got a letter in their mailbox, or through the chimney, inviting them to magic school (let’s face it, we’re all just too cool).
The show will feature comedy, music, and burlesque performances, and will be live-streamed on YouTube. Watch through the magic of the internet on Saturday, July 31st, at 7 pm PST. The streaming link will be sent at least 2 hours before the start of the show.
All profits will be donated to Gender Justice League, a Washington State gender and sexuality civil and human rights organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Featuring comedy by: Theresa Flores, Naomi Tsachor, J Jones, Andy Iwancio, Pallavi Gunalan
Featuring Burlesque by: Amaya Absynthe, Kater Tot
Featuring Music By Harmonic Processing Unit, Valerie Benti
GEEK OUT – The Stimulus Show – May 29, 2023
Thank you to all the performers, the audience, and all who donated! Thanks to your generous donations and matching, we were able to donate $636.50 to Black Girls Code and Black in Marine Science, each!
Geek Out! The Stimulus Show was a virtual comedy showcase and fundraiser, took place on Saturday, May 29, was hosted by the amazingly funny and funnily amazing J. Jones (@Adjective_J) and featured an equally hilarious and stellar line-up:
Jackie Calapristi (@JackieJackie121)
Naomi Fitter (@naomi_fitter)
Theresa Flores (@tburger343)
Lexa Graham (@LexaGrammar)
Naomi Tsachor (@NaomiTsachor)
Kyle Bob (@KyleBobKyleBob)
Tiara Moore (@curly_scientist)
Pallavi Gunalan (@PallaviGunalan)
The show also featured music by Stu Evans (RamenBoys), you can listen to the full album Epazant on YouTube!
Geeky Comedy Workshop at GeekGirlCon Online
Workshop your own three-minute standup set with comedian Valerie Bentivegna (that’s me!) and friends. Laugh and learn along with some hilarious geeky comedians. There is an interactive portion, so we recommend having a pencil and paper ready for this workshop!
With clips and tips from Tiara Moore (@curly_scientist), Theresa Flores (@tburger343), Abner Senires (@abnersenires), Umi Om (@umi_om), Rosemarie Keenan (@romyk) and Jackie Calapristi (@JackieJackie121).
Rewatch the full GeekGirlCONline program
Rewatch the Geeky Comedy Workshop:
Monday, February 24 – Science Comedy Showcase at Science On Tap
Science can be funny! Come hear three scientists – Kaitlyn Casimo, Elizabeth Crummy, and Phil Swan – tell you more about how funny their work is in this special comedy edition of Science on Tap!
February 14, 15 & 16 – Science Comedy with Dr. Matthew Murtha
Come and laugh with scientist and comedian Dr. Matthew Murtha (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Dark Side of Research, Jim Gaffigan, Judah Friedlander) as he uses comedy and conversation in this hysterical one hour program to reveal the life of researchers beyond the stereotypes. Featuring headline news from the latest in research and tech, anecdotes from the life of a researcher, and diverse guests sharing their experiences as a scientist, this show will make you laugh and learn!
This event was hosted by Valerie Bentivegna (Bright Club, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, GEEK OUT!), and featured a different special guest every night:
- Friday: Tiara Moore and Adam Ruben
- Saturday: Adam Ruben
- Sunday: Theresa Flores
Saturday, February 1, 2020 – Workshop and show at Nerdfaire 2020
Saturday, December 7, 2019 – Second edition of the Geeky Open Mic With special guest Winlar
Saturday, November 16, 2019 – GEEK OUT!
GEEK OUT! is an educational comedy variety show highlighting the fun(ny) side of research! The show is inspired by the often hilarious and bizarre world of STEM, providing a unique insight on research life and culture and promoting the idea that a scientist can be anybody and everybody! This show, featuring songs, standup, and comedic storytelling, will make you laugh and learn!
The first edition took place on Saturday November 16, 2019 at Big Time Brewery. Hosted by science comedian Kyle Marian (The Symposium: Academic StandUp, Asian AF NYC, Woke AF, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, UCB), featuring performances by Valerie Bentivegna, Valentina Ferro, Tara Christian, Winlar, and Andy Iwancio!
Saturday, November 2, 2019 – The very first Geeky Open Mic at Wayward Coffeehouse
This is when it all started!
