Janeane Garofalo at Uptown Showdown: 1920s vs. 2020s

Flappers or influencers? Jazz clubs or TikTok trends?? Step into a century-spanning showdown as our comedians compare the glitz, chaos, and culture of the 1920s and the 2020s? Whether you’re into speakeasies or smart homes, this time-traveling showdown is the bee’s knees! Featuring Brandon Collins (Drunk Black History), Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer), Myq Kaplan (Rini), Bob Powers (Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News), Ikechukwu Ufomadu (Fantasmas), and Natasha Vaynblat (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), with guest host Shalewa Sharpe (The War Report). Uptown Showdown is a popular comedy debate series that invites two teams of funny folks from the worlds of stand-up and late-night television to tackle topics of great importance to pop culture, such as which pet is superior—cats or dogs—and is it better to be comfortable or fashionable? The verbal sparring and all-around absurdity only stop when the audience decides the winner. Join us in person at Symphony Space in New York! Janeane Garofalo is an activist, actor, and comedian known for her memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Steal This Movie, Copland, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Reality Bites, and Wet Hot American Summer. She was instrumental in the successful launch of the first liberal radio network, Air America Radio, where she hosted her own talk show, The Majority Report. Recent film and television credits include Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, Harley Quinn, and Boys Go to Jupiter.