As it gets warmer and we come out of hibernation, we all have the desire to dress up like our favorite furry woodland creatures. Right? Okay, maybe not. However, we're guessing you'll do it anyway. It's a theme, you see, from the people who bring us Zombiecon and Leprecon comes the Horned Ball. Kostume Kult's Annual Spring Ritual & Burning Man fundraiser.
The Horned Ball
A Cavalcade of Comedy Personalities This Weekend
Comedy shows in New York this weekend are going to be just like Debra Messing’s hair– all over the place but still really good. Here’s the rundown of what not to miss:
Upcoming
If you aren't in Indio, California this weekend then you aren't seeing Nine Inch Nails, the Arcade Fire or Spoon. You also aren't going to be suffering from heat stroke in a desert and buying $8 bottles of water, so we think you made a wise decision to skip Coachella. This weekend in New York we say goodbye to April, which if the old saying is correct - no more rain! Right? So throw away your umbrella and head to the May Day Festival in Tompkins Square Park this Sunday. And in the meantime, check this stuff out:
Haggadah and Comedy Events
Passover is considered the highest of holidays in Judaism, commemorating the Jew's Exodus from Egypt. And via Egypt many of them ended up in New York working the comedy scene. This year marks fifth annual Downtown Seder, held Thursday night. Among the 400 expected celebrants will be comedian Judy Gold, Daily Show writer Eric Drysdale, singing duo What I Like About Jew and via video, Al Franken and Lewis Black among many, many other performers.

