Comedy & Art Collide at The Jewish Museum‘s ‘The wind Up’

New York, NY – The Jewish Museum is bringing the laughs with a special edition of The Wind Up, its popular after-hours series. On Thursday, March 24th at 8pm, a comedy revue featuring a fantastic lineup will take the stage.

Josh Gondelman, a writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and co-author of You Blew It, has curated the evening. He’s assembled a diverse group of comedians including Ted Alexandro (Comedy Central Presents), Sean Patton (Comedy Central Half Hour), Michelle Wolf (Late Night with Seth Meyers), and the dynamic duo 2 Dope Queens – Phoebe robinson and Jessica Williams of The Daily Show. Musical guest Anya Marina will also perform.

Gondelman explained, “I wanted to book really funny people with strong, singular points of view. It’s somthing I think both New Yorkers and Jews can relate to – being able to vividly and comedically express a unique opinion.”

But it’s not just about the comedy. The evening includes an open bar with beer and wine.You can also take a gallery tour of the acclaimed contemporary art exhibition,Unorthodox,at 8pm,and explore the newly opened Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly history exhibit.

Tickets are $13 in advance and $18 on the day of the event. You can purchase tickets online at thejewishmuseum.org/thewindup or by calling 212.423.3337. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street in Manhattan.

About Josh gondelman: Gondelman currently writes for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He’s also contributed to fuse TV’s Funny Or Die Presents: Billy On The Street. As a stand-up, he’s performed at several festivals, including the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta and the Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, CO. He’s appeared on G4’s Attack of the Show and MavTV’s Rooftop on the Road, and his writing has been featured in McSweeney’s and New york Magazine.