Purim @ 92nd Street Y Tribeca

Ever wonder why the 92nd Street Y Tribeca never bothered to drop the whole "92nd" part of its name and just call itself the "Tribeca Y"? It would be a hell of a lot less confusing.

Well, don't hold that against Rob Kutner and Co. On Saturday night at the Tribeca branch of the 92nd Y, they will be producing their annual Purim comedy show, The Shushan Channel, which is unfortunately not part of Time Warner's basic cable package. You can purchase tickets here



I wrote the "Purim Story" for the show's program. Here's a little excerpt from the alternative tale:

King Achashveirosh decreed that the Jews could save themselves, which doesn’t actually seem like a big win for the Jews. (But as the saying goes, teach a man to fish…) The King also instituted a death panel. Haman and his ten sons were hung but first received comprehensive physicals without co-pays.

If the flyer doesn't prove Kutner's comedic genius, check out some of his work on the (way too short lived) Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Here is the Mormon Song: