Joe's Pub at the Public Theater

Feeling anxious about the November elections? Why not ride them out with a lady who is guaranteed to expect the worst? The hilariously loud and grumpy Jackie Hoffman has stolen countless scenes on stage (e.g., Hairspray) and screen (e.g., Only Murders in the Building), and memorably lost a 2017 Emmy for Feud: Bette and Joan. She's a cranky character comedian to the core, and a throwback to the golden age of nightclub acts, when performers overflowed with larger-than-life personality; she hasn't mellowed with success, and her robust whine gets even better with age. Her latest set at Joe's Pub is directed by Michael Schiralli, as usual, and music directed by Ross Patterson.

Caustic wit, witchy charisma and fearless queer wisdom have made Justin Vivian Bond one of New York’s essential performers. Now the alt-cabaret star, trans icon and McArthur "Genius" Grantee returns to her frequent roost at Joe’s Pub for a two-week engagement with a solstice show to melt the hearts of snowflakes everywhere, joined by a five-piece band led by musical director David Sytkowski.

The comedic chanteuse Catherine Cohen has delighted NYC audiences for years, whether in her weekly Cabernet Cabaret show at Club Cumming or cohosting the hilarious weekly hang podcast, Seek Treatment, with Pat Regan. Now she returns to Joe's Pub—where she filmed her 2022 Netflix special, The Twist...? She's Gorgeous—with a new night of subversive songs, fabulous looks and self-directed diva worship. Expect a few numbers from her 2024 album, Overdressed.