Three years ago at SXSW I was standing outside Klub Krucial on 6th Street in Austin when I asked Eugene Mirman whether or not he’d ride in the front seat or the back seat in Rebecca Black’s video for “Friday.” He had no idea what the fuck I was talking about, as he just wrapped up an appearance at our Boston Phoenix party and the eventual YouTube sensation had only been out for 48 hours. A few years and 65 million views for “Friday” later, I bet Mirman now knows where he wants to sit.
The homegrown comedian might reveal that and more as his Comedy Festival returns to Boston over four nights, taking over the Sinclair and Berklee Performance Center from May 1 to 4. Tickets went on sale today at noon via Bowery Boston.
From the presser: “Joining Eugene will be fellow Massachusetts-raised humorist John Hodgman, “Bob’s Burgers” co-star Kristen Schaal, legendary UK comedian Daniel Kitson, Chelsea Peretti, Wyatt Cenac, Nick Thune, Ken Reid, Mehran Khaghani, and a very special Boston edition of the hit live show and podcast StarTalk Live! with guest host Bill Nye The Science Guy, plus more special guests TBA!”
Here’s the full rundown:
EUGENE MIRMAN COMEDY FESTIVAL BOSTON PRESENTS:
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Two Shows at The Sinclair: A Night of Foreigners and Immigrants Taking Your American Standup Comedy Jobs, with Eugene Mirman, Mehran Khaghani, Daniel Kitson (7 p.m.) / Chelsea Peretti – American Treasure Tour (9:30 p.m.)FRIDAY, MAY 2
Two Shows at The Sinclair: Wicked Local, This is the Kind of Awful Title Someone Would Give to A Comedy show that Features Comedians Who Live or Have Lived in Boston, with Eugene Mirman, Ken Reid, Mehran Khaghani and more! (7 p.m.) / Do Not Post Compromising Pictures Of Yourself Drunk Or Semi-Nude: Stories of Post-College Life, Sad Day Jobs & General Graduation Advice. With: Eugene Mirman, Wyatt Cenac, Nick Thune and more! (9:30 p.m.)SATURDAY, MAY 3
Two Shows at Berklee Performance Center: Pretty Good Friends, with Eugene Mirman, Janelle James, Daniel Kitson, Nick Thune and more! (7 p.m.) / Comedians Who Have Been On The Daily Show And Also Comedians Who Have Not, with Eugene Mirman, Wyatt Cenac, Kristen Schaal, John Hodgman and Bridget Everett (9:30 p.m.)SUNDAY, MAY 4
Berklee Performance Center: StarTalk Live! with Guest Host Bill Nye the Science Guy
Co-hosted by Eugene Mirman and including special guests. (6 p.m.)
