HOSTS:
Meira Blaustein • Amy Gossels • Bruce Weiss
From SNL and Will & Grace to Aquafina is Nora from Queens, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, 2 Dope Queens, City on a Hill, Wet Hot American Summer, What Men Want and Netflix and HBO Max specials and beyond, these celebrated comedians have lit up stages and screens around the world.
Our inaugural NYC comedy benefit in November 2025 was a SOLD OUT smash success — and we expect the same for our upcoming June 1st benefit, so be sure to get your tickets early!
Don’t miss this one-night-only showcase of COMEDY brilliance — all to support the Woodstock Film Festival.
CHRIS REDD is an actor, writer, stand-up comic, and rapper, widely known for his work as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 2017-2022. Redd also starred in the NBC comedy, Keenan, opposite Kenan Thompson, the Peacock series Bust Down opposite Sam Jay, Jak Knight and Langston Kerman and has an hour long special Why Am I Like This? currently airing on HBO Max. In 2018, Redd received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the SNL song Come Back, Barack. He has appeared in the 2016 film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping opposite Andy Samberg, and also starred in the Netflix original comedy series, Disjointed opposite Kathy Bates. In 2017, Redd debuted his own half-hour episode of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents and in 2019 released his debut stand-up album But Here We Are. Redd was also featured as a roaster on the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin in 2019. Redd can be seen in the comedy films Deep Murder, The House and A Futile and Stupid Gesture. On TV, Redd starred in the cult-classic series Wet Hot American Summer and was featured in NBC’s Will & Grace, Netflix’s Love, Comedy Central’s Detroiters and Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. Redd, who hails from Chicago and was a performer at Chicago’s Second City, currently lives in NYC and just finished a residency at The Comedy Cellar.
JUDY GOLD is a comedy powerhouse. She has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO, and was one of the stars of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel-culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. It is now in its second printing. Judy has written and starred in three critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit shows, the aforementioned Yes I Can Say That!, The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park all-female production of The Taming of The Shrew. Recent film credits include Busted!, She Came To Me, Tripped Up, 31 Candles, and Love…Reconsidered. Judy won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She will be playing Paula Miller in Mindy Kaling’s upcoming series for Hulu, Not Suitable For Work, and has had recurring roles on Better Things, City On A Hill, The First Lady, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens and Search Party. Other more recent TV appearances include Extrapolations, Life & Beth, Broad City, and Girls5Eva. Judy appears frequently on The View, Today, and can also be found on MSNBC, and NewsNation & CNN as a free speech advocate. She has been a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. Her presence also extends into documentaries with credits ranging from cult favorites such as The Aristocrats to cultural touchstones like Netflix’s Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution and Hulu’s Hysterical, XLCD: The Story of Cancel Culture, The Last Laugh, and We Met at Grossinger's. Judy hosted HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold (1999-2009), as well as the weekly hit podcast Kill Me Now (2015-2025). She has three albums; Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now, and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby.
DAVE HILL is a comedian, writer, actor, and musician originally from Cleveland but now living in New York City, which is great. He has appeared on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Girls5eva, Joe Pera Talks with You, Inside Amy Schumer, After Midnight, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Tick, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and Would I Lie to You among others. He is the author of 4 books and the new comic book series Dark Regards. Dave tours internationally as a headliner and as the opener for Tenacious D and Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers among others. Dave also recently completed 2 sold out NYC runs of his acclaimed solo show Caveman in a Spaceship and is currently the host of 2 podcasts, Axe Lords, a guitar podcast, and a true crime podcast, The Crime Blotter with Dave Hill. Additionally, Dave recently taped his hour long special based on his solo show and is just back from a two month national tour with legendary rock band Puscifer. He also plays guitar and sings in his rock band Valley Lodge, whose hit song “Go” is the theme song for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
PHOEBE ROBINSON is the co-creator and co-star of the hit podcast turned HBO series 2 Dope Queens and other critically acclaimed podcasts including Sooo Many White Guys and Black Frasier. She’s also the New York Times bestselling author of You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain and Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay which has been picked up as a series order for Freeform premiering July 2022. Additionally, Phoebe starred in the films Ibiza and What Men Want, and was a moderator for Michelle Obama’s Becoming book tour where she interviewed the former first lady. In 2019, Phoebe launched Tiny Reparations, a production company under ABC Signature, whose first series Doing the Most with Phoebe Robinson, premiered April 2021 on Comedy Central. In 2021, Phoebe published her third book of essays Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes, which quickly became a national bestseller and the inaugural title from her imprint, Tiny Reparations Books, which champions writers of color. Her debut hour comedy special, Sorry, Harriet Tubman, premiered Oct 2021 on HBO Max.
NICK GRIFFIN got his start in Kansas City. He was a junior in college and a huge David Letterman fan. Three years later he moved to New York City, learning his craft by doing midnight shows in Greenwich Village. He has toured non-stop for the last thirty years and appeared on Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and eleven times on the David Letterman Show — and is a regular at NYC’s Comedy Cellar. He also has two solo comedy specials, Cheer Up and Absolutely Wonderful, currently available on YouTube. He naps, drinks coffee and writes horror movies in his off time.
Multifaceted talent, ALICE CHAN, is known as a speaker, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian with a global presence. Her comedy has graced renowned venues such as The Stand and New York Comedy Club in New York, as well as Zanie’s in Chicago, Yuk Yuk’s in Canada and the esteemed Boston Comedy Festival. Alyce is not only a comedic force but also the creative mind behind MOMCOMNYC, a parenting platform boasting an impressive Instagram following of 376K devoted fans. Vogue even took note of her work, recognizing MOMCOMNYC as the top six funniest parenting Instagram accounts. Her comedic sketches have found a home on platforms like Scary Mommy, PureWow, and TodayParents, showcasing her knack for finding humor in the everyday chaos of parenthood. Alyce’s talents extend beyond the stage and screen, as she’s been featured on prominent media outlets including New York Live, ABC, Hulu, the Drew Barrymore Show, The Tamron Hall Show, and CTV Radio. Her relatable and humorous take on the trials and tribulations of parenthood makes her one of the most approachable and beloved figures in the comedy world. @momcomnyc | momcom.co/about
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IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL NOTES:
All tables are shared.
All seats are reserved in advance—you will need to sit in the seats you selected at purchase.
If you would like to purchase more than 12 tickets, please contact tickets@woodstockfilmfestival.org
Doors open one hour prior to showtime. Please arrive early.
There is a 2 beverage minimum per person. This may include alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, but food does not count towards the minimum.
All sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges.
Lineups are subject to change.
Gotham Comedy Club: 212.367.9000