Cafe singer and bon vivant Jackson Sturkey and His Orchestra brings to mind witty, bittersweet characters of shadowy saloons and old theaters, absinthe in glamorous Paris basements and the sass of Prohibition nightclub legend Texas Guinan (“hello, suckers!”).

The Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret is thrilled to have Jackson back for our 5th Anniversary Show on Sat., Sept 8, 10:30pm!

WATCH his Live, Original song here: “Sober”

Host of the Tampa Fringe Festival, perennial player in the monthly Plan B and Family Liquid Dinner variety shows, Jackson is larger than life yet infinitely familiar. And congratulations are in order: his monthly “summer replacement” show at Under St. Marks Theater was renewed for a whole year!

Mischevious, melancholy, witty, the singer returns to charm and delight you as he captures the essence of the Hot Art Salon. You’ll agree that he’s been too long away.

“If Jimmy Durante,  Judy Garland and Texas Guinan all had a love child… they would’ve grown up to be Jackson Sturkey!”
– Audience member Mimi O.

TICKETS: Reserve $10 Tix Here …or buy at the door.
(NOTE: in case of sell-out, tickets purchased online have seating priority.)
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So… Who Else Is Performing on Saturday Sept. 8?

GLAMOROUS, GLITZY DANCERS:
Moulin Rouge-style dazzle, costumery, Tap, Frug, “circus” contortion, and acclaimed Light Show: That’s what you can expect from the acclaimed international Guilty Pleasures Cabaret.

INSANE FUNNY PERFORMANCE ART:
The Blood Diamond iPhone, Vincenzo the Chain-Smoking Monkey, Neil Diamond’s “True Crime Confessions” — Bill Chambers, the Rat’s Artist-in-Residence, brings something wild and different every month.

SUAVE, SINISTER, FUNNY… GERMAN??
“Gregor of Berlin” (if that’s his real name) was thrown out of Berlin for insulting the Crown Prince. Or so he says.  Der Fatherland’s favorite entertainer will amuse you with horrid tales of Berlinner childhood, decadence, morphine, prostitution, and of course, Show Biz.

HOT BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE ART:
Is it burlesque? Is it modern dance? It’s art, it’s sensual, dramatic and stunning: Scarlett Cerise is a dancer and burlesque performer who tells stories through intense theatrical motion. Appearing specially this month only at Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret.

THE SLY LATE-NITE SATIRE…
… of Ikechukwu Ufomadu, aka IKE.
Ike’s short-form series Words with Ike has aired on VICE and IFC networks. The New York Times named Ike in its “What’s New in NYC Theatre.” His critically-acclaimed shows include 1960s-TV-style Ike at Night at The Public Theater, Bushwick Starr and JACK; his comedy and music Nightcap by Ike and Ike for the Holidays at Joe’s Pub at The Public. Gracing the Rat’s debut in 2013, we’re delighted to have him back!

BEAUTIFUL BRASSY BROADWAY BELTER:
Founding member of long-running legendary musical-comedy ensemble VERN, please welcome Julie A Feltman! A NYC theater veteran, company member of NY’s Emerging Artists Theater, and resident House Team performer at venues including the PIT Comedy Theater, Julie has serious PIPES!

SHARP, SMART, LADYBOSS COMEDY:
Sex and love in New York, straddling Indian and American family craziness: Subhah Agarwal is an actress and TV Writer, currently  writing for The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central. She’s a headlining comedian appearing on Comedy Central, Tru TV, MTV and top NYC comedy clubs. The Rat feels privileged to have her return triumphantly our stage!

HOST:
Canadian Import Jillian Thomas (MTV Live, The Toronto Show) , queen of the annual East Village Oscar Awards Party, and creator of Canada’s longest-running legal marijuana cafe comedy-club show! See why Second City TV‘s Joe Flaherty said,
“Wow, you looked so innocent back stage… face of an angel and the laugh of the Devil!”

Produced by Rob Dub and Gregory Levine

~Beer, Wine, Japanese Sake and Hard Cider Sold in Theater~
(Age 17+ or accompanied by guardian to attend show / 21+ with ID to Drink)

WHERE and WHEN:
Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret
at Under St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Pl. (8th St.) bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A

Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30pm
$10

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WHAT REVIEWERS SAY:

5th Anniversary Show Performer Highlight: Subhah Agarwal

Writer for The Jim Jefferies Show and Comedy Knockout, actress and comedian, Subhah has headlined on Comedy Central, TruTV, MTV, and top New York City comedy clubs all over New York City.

With a sharp, clever voice and an outlook not bitter so much as “been-around,” if you’ve ever played the field, you’ll find yourself nodding and laughing as Subhah details the realities of dating in NYC… especially as a woman. (Sorry, fellas, but you know she’s right.)

Subhah’s take on being a 1st-generation Indian-American (and apparently a grave disappointment to her ambitious white-collar parents) is always hilarious.
“Subhah’s parents immigrated from India to small town America so their children could live the American dream. And by American dream I mean pursue stand up comedy and become an Indian parent’s nightmare.”

Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret is thrilled to welcome her back to our stage!

Click to Reserve Tickets – $10

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So, Who Else Is Performing on Saturday Sept. 8?

GLAMOROUS, GLITZY DANCERS:
Moulin Rouge-style dazzle, costumery, Tap, Frug, “circus” contortion, and acclaimed Light Show: That’s what you can expect from the acclaimed international Guilty Pleasures Cabaret.

INSANE FUNNY PERFORMANCE ART:
The Blood Diamond iPhone, Vincenzo the Chain-Smoking Monkey, Neil Diamond’s “True Crime Confessions” — Bill Chambers, the Rat’s Artist-in-Residence, brings something wild and different every month.

GERMAN ARISTOCRAT… OR CON MAN??
“Gregor of Berlin” (if that is his name) was thrown out of Berlin for insulting the Crown Prince. Or so he says.  Der Fatherland’s favorite entertainer will amuse you with horrid tales of Berlinner childhood, decadence, morphine, prostitution, and of course, Show Biz.

HOT BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE ART:
Is it burlesque? Is it modern dance? It’s art, it’s sensual, dramatic and stunning: Scarlett Cerise is a dancer and burlesque performer who tells stories through intense theatrical motion. Appearing specially this month only at Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret.

THE SLY LATE-NITE SATIRE…
… of Ikechukwu Ufomadu, aka IKE.
Ike’s short-form series Words with Ike has aired on VICE and IFC networks. The New York Times named Ike in its “What’s New in NYC Theatre.” His critically-acclaimed shows include 1960s-TV-style Ike at Night at The Public Theater, Bushwick Starr and JACK; his comedy and music Nightcap by Ike and Ike for the Holidays at Joe’s Pub at The Public. He performed in the Rat’s 2013 debut… and we’re thrilled to have him back.

BEAUTIFUL BRASSY BROADWAY BELTER:
Founding member of long-running legendary musical-comedy ensemble VERN, please welcome Julie A Feltman! A NYC theater veteran, company member of NY’s Emerging Artists Theater, and resident House Team performer at venues including the PIT Comedy Theater, Julie is funny, fast, and the lady has PIPES!

SALOON & CAFE SINGER:
Cafe singer and bon vivant Jackson Sturkey and His Orchestra brings to mind witty, bittersweet characters of shadowy saloons and old theaters, absinthe in glamorous Paris basements and the sass of Texas Guinan. Host of the Tampa Fringe Festival, perennial player in the monthly Plan B and Family Liquid Dinner variety shows, Jackson is larger than life yet infinitely familiar. He returns to charm and delight you as he captures the essence of the Hot Art Salon.

HOST:
Canadian Import Jillian Thomas (MTV Live, The Toronto Show) , queen of the annual East Village Oscar Awards Party, and creator of Canada’s longest-running legal marijuana cafe comedy-club show! See why Second City‘s Joe Flaherty said,
“Wow, you looked so innocent back stage… face of an angel and the laugh of the Devil!”

Produced by Rob Dub and Gregory Levine

~Beer, Wine, Japanese Sake and Hard Cider Sold in Theater~
(Age 17+ or accompanied by guardian to attend show / 21+ with ID to Drink)

WHERE and WHEN:
Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret
at Under St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Pl. (8th St.) bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A

Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30pm
$10

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PRESS REVIEWS:

We had to turn people away — it was a SOLD-OUT SHOW, and it was a GREAT one! Talking about Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret last Saturday night, Aug. 11. All-too-brief thanks to everyone involved:

Our brilliant performers: Mike Milazzo, rocking with that encore; Calvin S. Cato, hilarious and delightful as always; members of Guilty Pleasures Cabaret (this particular show featured Andrea Elizabeth Palesh, Melissa Buriak and the elusive Camille), Lady Van Tramp, Bill Chambers (as Neil Diamond as Jello Biafra… if you missed it, don’t ask, I can’t explain properly), and that Gregor of Berlin fella.

The Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret is thrilled to welcome back the great Mike Milazzo on Saturday, August 11 -10:30pm.

Guitarist extraordinaire, singer, songwriter, Mike’s storied career included opening for Richie Havens, Levon Helm and Donovan.

Roots Americana, blues, rock — his rich, earthy voice and leonine presence, mastery of the live show and wry humor make him a one-of-a-kind.

Listen to Mike Milazzo

Click to Reserve Tickets – $10

See Mike’s Previous Appearance at Ten-Foot Rat

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…So, Who Else is Performing on August 11th?

WILD, GLITZY DANCERS:
Moulin Rouge-style dazzle, costumery, Tap, Frug, “circus” contortion, and acclaimed Light Show: That’s what you can expect from the acclaimed international Guilty Pleasures Cabaret.

LOVABLE, SMART, HILARIOUS:
From Stonewall’s stage to Oxygen’s My Crazy Love, San Francisco Sketchfest to Austin’s Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, get ready for:  Calvin S. Cato!

INSANE FUNNY PERFORMANCE ART:
The Blood Diamond iPhone, Vincenzo the Chain-Smoking Monkey, Neil Diamond’s “True Crime Confessions” — Bill Chambers, the Rat’s Artist-in-Residence, brings something wild and different every month.

HOT DARK BURLESQUE:
In her Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret debut, “Lady Von Tramp” (that MAY be a stage name, we haven’t ascertained) twists a Brothers Grimm fairytale in a saucy, strange, irresistible performance!

SUAVE, SINISTER, FUNNY… GERMAN??
“Gregor of Berlin” (also a stage name?) was thrown out of Berlin for insulting the Crown Prince. Or so he says.  Der Fatherland’s favorite entertainer will amuse you with horrid tales of Berlinner childhood, decadence, morphine, prostitution, and of course, Show Biz.

HOST:
Canadian Import Jillian Thomas (MTV Live, The Toronto Show) , queen of the annual East Village Oscar Awards Party, and creator of Canada’s longest-running legal marijuana cafe comedy-club show! See why Second City‘s Joe Flaherty said,
“Wow, you looked so innocent back stage… face of an angel and the laugh of the Devil!”

Produced by Rob Dub and Gregory Levine

~Beer, Wine, Japanese Sake and Hard Cider Sold in Theater~
(Age 17+ or accompanied by guardian to attend show / 21+ with ID to Drink)

WHERE and WHEN:
Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret
at Under St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Pl. (8th St.) bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A

Saturday, Aug 11, 2018 – 10:30pm
$10

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PRESS REVIEWS:

NYC’s Dance Music Comedy Art Show: Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret is tonight Sat. July 14 at 10:30pm!

(Click to Reserve $10 Tickets)

Now in its 5th Year, Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret (READ REVIEW) features an inspired, curated monthly roster of thrilling music, smart comedy, amazing dance, clever storytelling, sexy burlesque, art and theatrical vaudeville spectacle. A great show in a legendary East Village venue: a NYC night out like no other!  (Featured Event in “What To Do in NYC Tonight”)

Saturday July 14, 10:30pm Show Features:

BIG-TIME HOTSHOT COMEDIAN:
It’s Dino Stamatopoulos!
He played Star-Burns on “Community.” He wrote for Mr. Show. He created stop-action animation Moral Orel and Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole for Adult Swim. You’ve seen him in Conan sketches.
(Stephen Colbert tweeted: “Hey. You know Dino Stamatopoulos? He’s funny…”)

HIPHOP VAUDEVILLE:
Telling the true stories of African-American performers in the 1910s and now, this show-ensemble created by dancer and choreographer Jordon Waters is very funny, poignant, dynamic, cool, and finally triumphant. The Rat is proud to present excerpts of “Rebirth of Rabbit’s Foot” (presented at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Joe’s Pub and a 6-Month Residency at the PIT Theater). Rabbit’s Foot is about to explode with dance, patter, and energy!

GORGEOUS MUSIC:
A sound that’s simple, raw and stripped down, while filling the room with soul and intensity: that’s Henry Black, a singer and guitarist making his Rat debut. We’re thrilled to welcome him aboard!

MONTHLY ART-ENTERTAINMENT BRILLIANCE:
The Rat’s not complete without the funny, clever, eccentric work of Bill Chambers. A horrifying parody of an Apple tech expo, the tale of Vincenzo the Chain-Smoking Monkey, re-animating a “dead” Teddy Ruxpin a la Mary Shelly — expect the unexpected. Bill is seen in the Frigid Festival, Canuck Cabaret, and the annual East Village Antifolk Festival.

PSEUDO ‘GERMAN’ NIGHTCLUB HUMOR:
Gregor of Berlin (aka Gregory Levine) – suave, sinister, sarcastic, appearing “by contractual obligation,” the Fatherland’s favorite entertainer will regale you with horrid tales of Berlinner childhood, decadence, morphine, prostitution, and of course, show biz. (Seen at Feinstein’s/54 Below, APAP showcases at the Duplex, Capital Fringe, Frigid Festival, Travel Channel and in the Guinness World Records).

HOT WORLD DANCE ENSEMBLE:
Members of the acclaimed international Guilty Pleasures Cabaret dance troupe bring their Moulin Rouge-style dazzle, costumery, Tap, Frug, “circus” contortion, and acclaimed Light Show to the Rat every month! See why they wowed Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Duplex and resorts from Belize to China!

HOSTED by Stand Up Comic/Storyteller, Canadian Import Jillian Thomas (MTV Live, The Toronto Show, The Buzz, Listen Missy, & Much Music’s Love Court). Not to mention the annual East Village Oscar Awards Party, and Canada’s longest-running cannabis-cafe comedy-club show!

Produced by Rob Dub and Gregory Levine

~Beer, Wine, Japanese Sake and Hard Cider Sold in Theater~
(Age 17+ or accompanied by Guardian to attend show / 21+ with ID to Drink)

WHERE and WHEN:
Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret
at Under St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Pl. (8th St.) bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A

Saturday, July 14, 2018 – 10:30pm
$10 (Discounts if you qualify. Contact us.)

TICKETS – Click to Reserve Online or buy at the Door

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REVIEWS:
“Great example of what a variety show can be!” – Opplaud.com

“Very fun stuff. That’s what you can expect from Ten Foot Rat Cabaret. ” – ApplauseApplause

Special Thanks to Horse Trade Theater Group / Frigid NY

A sound that’s simple, raw and stripped down, while filling the room with soul and intensity: That’s Henry Black, musical guest at the July 14 (10:30pm) edition of Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret.

Click to Reserve Tickets ($10) or purchase at the door:
Under St. Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl., bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A.

Watch and Listen to Henry’s video and you’ll understand why we booked him:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mT1mMIw1p4

Gregor of Berlin does karaoke?! Jawohl! Germany’s favorite exiled entertainer (and Ten-Foot Rat regular, “by contractual obligation”) is joining a a bill of other characters*  in a genteel, sophisticated, bizarre, funny ongoing series: “Stories & Songs: Character Edition.”
(It got a great writeup in ComedyCake.com!)

Produced by Bailey Swilley, you can catch it at the PIT Loft, 154 W. 29th St, bet. 6th and 7th Aves (near Pioneers Bar).
Click for Tickets ($8.00)

Come sing along, marvel, shudder — and laugh, damn you, laugh!

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* played by actors, comedians and trained singers! Gregor is, sadly, untrained.

NYC’s Dance Music Comedy Art Show: Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret is tonight at 10:30pm!

(Click to Reserve $10 Tickets)

Now in its 5th Year, Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret (READ REVIEW) features an inspired, curated monthly roster of thrilling music, smart comedy, amazing dance, clever storytelling, sexy burlesque, art and theatrical vaudeville spectacle. A great show in a legendary East Village venue: a NYC night out like no other!  (Featured Event in “What To Do in NYC Tonight”)

Saturday June 9, 10:30pm Show Features:

BEAUTIFUL BLUES BELTING:
Audience favorite SHESHE DANCE (aka Azusa) always captures the room with her rip-roaring vocals and big big heart. Witness why this wonderful song stylist won over the famously tough Showtime at The Apollo — TWICE!

MADAME BOUGE:
Aka Pamela Wess (star of cult fave “Clown Porn” and co-host of the The ORIGINAL NYC Talent Show), a superb scary sexy hilarious performance-art burlesque parody who just may destroy something — because she carries a horse-whip!

INSANE CHARACTER(S):
Katie Hartman, fresh off a major role in the Netflix comedy The Week Of (playing opposite Adam Sandler and Chris Rock!!!), has killed it in cult-favorite comedy Gypsy Danger and Skinny B*tch Jesus Meeting. And the Rat has her on June 9th!

WORLD DANCE TROUPE: FISHNET FOLLIES
Moulin Rouge-style dazzle, costumery, Tap, Frug, “circus” contortion, and acclaimed Light Show! The Fishnet Follies, a boutique team created specially for the Rat, are members of the acclaimed Guilty Pleasures Cabaret dance troupe. See why they wowed Feinstein’s/54 Below and resorts from Belize to Dubai to China!

MAD ‘MOCKSTAR’ CONCERT:
The legendary Killy Dwyer (host, Radio Free Brooklyn) is a singer, songwriter, mosher, digital artist and performer like you’ve never seen! Learn why Jerry Stiller said, “Kid, that Lady Gaga’s got nothin’ on you!” when she was a Finalist in the annual Andy Kaufman Awards!

FUNNY BITTER(SWEET) STORY LEGEND:
Michele Carlo (creator of “Fish Out of Agua” and acclaimed solo show “There Goes the Neighbrhood”) is the self-proclaimed “redhead with 8,000,000 stories about New York City—perhaps one of them is about *you*…” We’re looking forward to getting lost in her words.

GUITARIST-SINGER:
In his Rat debut, meet Hayden T. Stearns! A terrific compelling musician, singing from the heart (a cliche, yes, but you’ll see) — and carving out a niche all his own in NYC.

PSEUDO ‘GERMAN’ NIGHTCLUB HUMOR:
Gregor of Berlin (aka Gregory Levine) – suave, sinister, sarcastic, appearing “by contractual obligation,” the Fatherland’s favorite entertainer will regale you with horrid tales of Berlinner childhood, decadence, morphine, prostitution, and of course, show biz. (Seen at Feinstein’s/54 Below, APAP showcases at the Duplex, Capital Fringe, Frigid Festival, Travel Channel and in the Guinness World Records).

HOSTED by Stand Up Comic/Storyteller, Canadian Import Jillian Thomas (MTV Live, The Toronto Show, The Buzz, Listen Missy, & Much Music’s Love Court). Not to mention the annual East Village Oscar Awards Party, and Canada’s longest-running cannabis-cafe comedy-club show!

produced by Rob Dub and Gregory Levine

~Beer, Wine, Japanese Sake and Hard Cider Sold in Theater~
(Age 17+ or accompanied by Guardian to Attend Show / 21+ with ID to Drink)

WHERE and WHEN:
Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret
at Under St. Marks Theater
94 St. Marks Pl. (8th St.) bet. 1st Ave. and Ave. A

Saturday, June 9, 2018 – 10:30pm
$10  (Discounts if you qualify. Contact us.)

TICKETS – Reserve Online Here

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Special Thanks to Horse Trade Theater Group/Frigid NYC

Congratulations to one of our favorite performers: Taradise, who won the title 2018 New Jersey Queen of Burlesque!

Taradise Bizub is a dancer, burlesque performer, comedian, actress and producer who epitomizes what it means to be in Show Biz.

Member of the acclaimed posh burlesque-theater ensemble House of Noire, Taradise performs all over NYC and America as a solo act and in conjunction with others. She can be seen regularly onstage at legendary Lower East Side “pin-up bar” Nurse Bettie.

On May 25th, she competed in the Queen & King of NJ Burlesque Competition, as part of the NJ Burlesque Festival at The Asbury Hotel, in Asbury Park, NJ.
And she won! …but frankly, we weren’t surprised.

Watch Taradise in one of her Ten-Foot Rat Cabaret appearances, in one of her favorite incarnations: Lucille Ball in “I Love Lucy“!  (Her appearance starts at :58)