Q.E.D. Astoria

Open Mic

📅 Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Our open mics are free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. Making a purchase helps keeps our open mics free. We have items as low as $2. To perform, sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up in person, get to perform approximately 3-5 mins of stage time.

Adult Spelling Bee

📅 Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Whether you're vying for our coveted Queen Bee grand prize from Honey House Apiaries or just need closure from a bitter loss back in third grade, Spelling Bee is the competition for you! A bit too nervous to compete yourself? Grab a spectator ticket for only $8! Hosted by comedian and two-time spelling bee champ Calvin Cato and QED owner Hannah Lieberman.

Open Mic

📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout. For info on all our mics, visit & bookmark: https://qedastoria.com/collections/open-mic-nights

Are You Smarter Than A Comedian

📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Are You Smarter Than A Comedian isn’t your average comedy show. Enjoy a night of comedy with a bonus opportunity to match wits with New York’s smartest standups in a round of trivia!

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Final Boss Comedy

📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Comedians Vicki Ferentinos and Liam Welsh invite some of their very funny friends to have a formidable night of comedy. Lineups subject to change. NOTE: To purchase tickets you will need to affirm that you have read and agree to the QED ticketing policies.

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Other

Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Our open mics are free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. Making a purchase helps keeps our open mics free. We have items as low as $2. To perform, sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up in person, get to perform approximately 3-5 mins of stage time. That can vary depending on the mic & how many people show but 4 mins is a safe bet. When you sign up, your name is entered into a bucket and drawn at random. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before posted show time.

Chase Shanahan and Friends

📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Comedian Chase Shanahan brings comedy and music to QED Astoria.

Paid Protest

📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Other

Paid Protest is a comedy show that raises money for the Democratic Socialists and Other left leaning causes. Since 2017 we've had an awesome monthly show in Brooklyn and we decided to expand the show to Queens at QED. This month we are raising money for the Queens DSA.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Open Mic

📅 Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Ugly Flamingoes

📅 Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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The ultimate comedy variety show is BACK with a wild lineup. Stand-up! Music! MAGIC! Gather a group of friends to take advantage of our Group Ticket deals. Lineups subject to change.

QED Presents

📅 Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. 1/16 LINEUP: Lauren Hope Krass Aditya Shankar Joey Rinaldi Katie Heneghan Torrey Huggins Lineups subject to change.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Other

Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond. You can check out our lineups (subject to change) on the show's Instagram stories. If you bought a ticket for the earlier 9:30pm QED Presents show your admission to End of the Line is FREE! Just keep your seat and let the manager or host know you're sticking around. No minimums, though we encourage you to buy something (and tip your friendly bartender)!

Astoria Feminist Book Group

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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An intersectional feminist reading and discussion group in Astoria, Queens, NYC. Visit the Astoria Feminist Book Group at astoriafeministbookgroup.com for more including book selections. Purchase books from The Astoria Bookshop right here in Queens or via Bookshop.org which supports small, indy bookstores across the USA. We’ll meet at QED Astoria. You can pick up a copy of the book at Astoria Bookshop at a 10% book group discount! Please be prepared to make a cafe purchase at QED. Please follow us @astoriafeministbks.bsky.social. Curious about our past selections? You can view them all here and order your new favorites! This event is free with a $5+ purchase from QED. Please be prepared to support QED with a food or beverage purchase during your visit. Outside food and drink are not permitted. APRIL SELECTION: Creep by Myriam Gurba

Private event

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Other

Closed for private event.

How Was It Storytelling Show & Mic

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Other

Hosted by Matt Storrs, "How Was It?" is a storytelling show where we gather the best storytellers in NYC to share their most engaging, fascinating, hilarious and unforgettable stories. January Lineup: Tracey Starin Rima Roy Kelli Dunham Sophie Brown Michelle Carlo Brian Bouche If you'd like to tell a story, fill out this form or contact Matt on Instagram at @mtstorrs. Lineups subject to change. NOTE:To purchase tickets you will need to affirm that you have read and agree to the QED ticketing policies.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! 1/17 LINEUP: Shosh Brodman Adam Nate Levine Shivani Davé Max Fine Dan Wilbur Lineups subject to change.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. 1/17 LINEUP: Sunny Outlaw Chris Barnes Kenice Mobley Peng Dang Moody McCarthy Lineups subject to change.

Open Mic

📅 Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout. For info on all our mics, visit & bookmark: https://qedastoria.com/collections/open-mic-nights Check our calendar for dates & times and to make sure the mic is still on the schedule as sometimes they are bumped for private parties or special events. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. PERFORMERS PLEASE READ BELOW... Our open mics are free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. Making a purchase helps keeps our open mics free. We have items as low as $2. To perform, sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up in person, get to perform approximately 3-5 mins of stage time. That can vary depending on the mic & how many people show but 4 mins is a safe bet. When you sign up, your name is entered into a bucket and drawn at random. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before posted show time. MUSICIANS & SINGERS PLEASE READ: We are more than happy to have you perform with backing tracks by plugging your phone into our sound system, but you MUST let the hosts know before the show so they can accommodate you. Late arrivals needing tech may not be accommodated.

Private event

📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Other

Closed for private event.

Armenian Power Hour

📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Other

Anoush Froundjian and Aida Zilelian bring their vowels to the stage to show you what this Armenian thing is really about. See three guest storytellers: one who is Armenian, and two wildcards, as they delve into the concept of cultures, both known and lesser-known, followed by an end-of-show Q&A with the performers where they each share something they love about their backgrounds. Watch and find out how you, me, Cher, and all of System of a Down, are not as different as we thought because, ultimately, we’re just here to make friends. Come over, sit back, and, in the words of our fathers: “Feel yourselves at home.” ***Lineups subject to change. **_NOTE:_ To purchase tickets you will need to affirm that you have read and agree to the QED ticketing policies.

MYQ @ QED

📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Other

Myq is baq with all new jokes! Join Myq Kaplan and friends for a night of brand spankin new material. Lineups subject to change.

Coquito Comedy

📅 Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Other

Anthony Vines brings you a night of hilarious Puerto Rican comedy! LINEUP: Alana J Daniel Rivera Tracy McClendon Christopher Lopez Anthony Vines *_Lineups subject to change_

Private event

📅 Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Other

Closed for private event.

MLK Day Art Camp

📅 Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Other

Need something fun to do on your day off school? Join Hannah and Kaili for two jam-packed hours of arts and crafts! Recommended for ages 4-8. $40/child ($30 to register additional siblings). Questions? Email Hannah at qednewyork@gmail.com

Open Mic

📅 Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Our open mics are free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. Making a purchase helps keeps our open mics free. We have items as low as $2. To perform, sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up in person, get to perform approximately 3-5 mins of stage time. That can vary depending on the mic & how many people show but 4 mins is a safe bet. When you sign up, your name is entered into a bucket and drawn at random. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before posted show time.

Open Mic

📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Our open mics are free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Do NOT bring in outside food or beverage. Making a purchase helps keeps our open mics free. We have items as low as $2. To perform, sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up in person, get to perform approximately 3-5 mins of stage time. That can vary depending on the mic & how many people show but 4 mins is a safe bet. When you sign up, your name is entered into a bucket and drawn at random. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before posted show time.

Astoria Board Game Club Meetup

📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Other

Break out the board games and bring your friends to play anything you like. We'll have games to play, but you're welcome to bring your own group and games if you'd like! Weekday meetups are RSVP required due to limited space. Free admission with $5 or more purchase from QED. Weekend meetups, the more the merrier! No outside food or drinks are allowed. Snacks are in stock as well as a small hot foods menu. QED has beer, wine, ciders and lots of non-alcoholic options all day. Happy hour is until 6pm. Hosted by Mar Asayan and Paul Squire.

Drink + Draw with a Live Model

📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Want to brush up your artistic skills and hang with a community of fellow artists? QED has got you covered! This social drawing event focuses on figure drawing from a live model. $15 in advance / $20 day of event. Advanced signup encouraged due to limited space! Model poses range from 1 to 15 minutes. No need to be a pro; stick figures and hand-turkeys welcome! Bring your friends or enjoy an evening of creative exploration and meeting local artists. Bring your own materials. QED has a small collection of art supplies for sale. Interested in modeling? Email us at QEDNewYork@gmail.com.

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Let’s Go! Kenice Mobley and Brian Parise

📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout. For info on all our mics, visit & bookmark: https://qedastoria.com/collections/open-mic-nights

The Obituary Show

📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

On My Obituary Show, writers and comedians read their own obituaries, honoring the lives they had and making fun of the lives they could have had. Hosted by Mike Drucker (Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers). Join the party on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30! OCTOBER LINEUP: Alex Grubard Brooks Allison Myq Kaplan Greg Iwinski Chloe Schneider Danya Trommer Lineups subject to change.

New Material Night

📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Other

Comedian Dan Frank (New York Comedy Festival, PN & Friends) brings together New York’s funniest comics to test out their newest bits. Before a joke appears on a televised special or on an album, it lives a fascinating life of twists and turns. The rules are simple: Laugh if it's funny… And maybe politely fake laugh a little if it’s not because hey, trying new things is hard! This show is a favorite of Time Out New York and you just can’t bottle the infectious energy that erupts every single show! This is a guaranteed good time for a solo outing, date night or group hang. We of course also highly recommended this show to all our beloved Astoria comedy nerds. This is where the magic happens! JANUARY LINEUP: Dan Frank Katie Compa Natan Badalov Julianna Dudley Jenny Tian Jeff Medoff Pamela Rae Schuller Eion Falance Christian Mangual Sam Litchenstein Lauren Hope Krass Lineups subject to change

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Open Mic

📅 Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout. For info on all our mics, visit & bookmark: https://qedastoria.com/collections/open-mic-nights

StandUpTown @ Q.E.D.

📅 Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

Its our Eeeek its still only January special! Every month StandUpTown brings you some of NYCs and the countries hottest comics to QED! We know its already been a long year and its only January! Come laugh off those January blues with us and our killer line up! The Line Up: Daniel Perafan Lauren Davis Katie Haller Dorian Debose David Jin Aidan Kelly Jeff Dylan

QED Presents

📅 Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. 1/23 LINEUP: Troy Alan Jonathan Huynh Zoe Levy Talal Alyan Gabe Pacheco Lineups subject to change.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Other

Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond. You can check out our lineups (subject to change) on the show's Instagram stories. If you bought a ticket for the earlier 9:30pm QED Presents show your admission to End of the Line is FREE! Just keep your seat and let the manager or host know you're sticking around. No minimums, though we encourage you to buy something (and tip your friendly bartender)!

Private event

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Other

Closed for private event.

Relationsh*t!

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Other

Hosted by Lynn Bixenspan and Morgan Pielli, Relationshit features a mix of stories about all kinds of relationships and good old-fashioned new-fangled advice from REAL-LIFE THERAPISTS ONSTAGE. Featuring: Ian Goldstein Hattie Hayes Be a voyeur into one person's therapy session!

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! 1/24 LINEUP: Rachel Green Mindy Raf Nic Dundas Noah Goldstein JT Singh Lineups subject to change.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door.

Open Mic

📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout. For info on all our mics, visit & bookmark: https://qedastoria.com/collections/open-mic-nights

Open Mic

📅 Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Other

Creature Feature late night mic is every Wednesday at QED. Free with one item minimum purchase. No outside food or drinks. QED serves beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda & lots of snacks with hot pub food available for order prior to the show. Signup starts at thirty minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for ~90 minutes, depending on turnout.

Queens Get The Funny

📅 Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Other

Queens Get The Funny is a stand-up showcase celebrating the chaos, charm and comedy of immigrant life in NYC. Featuring comedians from Queens and beyond, come hear stories of the world told in the world's borough. Hosted by Omar Naimi

Grief Support Circle

📅 Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Other

Loss changes everything. We invite you to join our Grief Support Circle, which provides a compassionate and safe space to process the pain, share your experience, and listen to others. Join those who understand the landscape of grief. Together, we will create a space for reflection, connection, and support. This is not therapy, but a shared experience of mutual care and community. What to expect: A guided, open format focused on sharing and listening. All forms of loss are honored. This event is free with a $5 purchase from QED's cafe.

Private event

📅 Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Other

Closed for private event.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. 1/10 LINEUP: Suzanne Sheperd Mark Henely Tony Chou Paul Ollinger Christiana Jackson Lineups subject to change.

Open Mic

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Other

Free open mic night with one item minimum purchase. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system (must notify hosts beforehand). No outside food or beverages allowed.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup: Sunny Outlaw, Hollie Harper, Nick Viagas, Atheer Yacoub, Mike Drucker. Lineups subject to change.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Lineup: Sam Bilsky DJ Collins Vic Van Tran Zaib Pirani Maggie Lalley Ihea Inyama

Astoria Board Game Club Meetup

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Other

Break out the board games and bring your friends to play anything you like. Games provided, but you can bring your own. Weekend meetups, no RSVP required. No outside food or drinks allowed. Snacks and hot foods available. Beer, wine, ciders and non-alcoholic options available. Happy hour until 6pm. Hosted by Mar Asayan and Paul Squire.

Gingerbread House Competition

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Other

Astoria Puzzle Meet Up

📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Other

Join us for a jigsaw puzzle meet up. The meet up will have tables of people puzzling together and a fun game of puzzle chess. We'll provide all the puzzles for you to work on, so all you need to do is bring yourself. No need to R.S.V.P., just show up and bring your puzzle energy.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Other

Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond.

QED Presents

📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Other

QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup includes: Lauren Hope Krass, Lindsay Theisen, Luke Thayer, Setareh, Sammy Anzer, Peter Wong. Lineups subject to change.

Drunk Christmas Carol

📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Other

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Cable Television Christmas Movie

📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Other

Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system with prior notice to hosts.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Other

Free open mic night with one item minimum purchase. Sign-ups start 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. No outside food or beverages allowed. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system (must notify hosts beforehand).

Paid Protest

📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Other

Paid Protest is a comedy show that raises money for the Democratic Socialists and Other left leaning causes. Since 2017 we've had an awesome monthly show in Brooklyn and we decided to expand the show to Queens at QED. This month we are raising money for the DSA Afrosocialist Caucus.

Daniel Tirado

📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Other

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Other

Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system (must notify hosts before the show).

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Other

Free open mic with one item minimum purchase. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must notify hosts before the show.

The Little Pitchers

📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Other

Pitching improv movies since 2024! Titanic! Oppenheimer! Barbie! ...All movies we passed on. But not this time! The Little Pitchers are former child stars so we KNOW Hollywood! Give us your title and let us flesh out your story- everything from casting, music, and scenes to craft services! Hosted by Rory Scholl and Annie-Sage Whitehurst

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Other

Free open mic night with signup starting 30 minutes before the show. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random. Musicians and singers can use backing tracks by plugging into the sound system with advance notice. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Drink + Draw with a Live Model

📅 Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Other

Social drawing event focusing on figure drawing from a live model. Model poses range from 1 to 15 minutes. No need to be a pro; stick figures and hand-turkeys welcome! Bring your friends or enjoy an evening of creative exploration and meeting local artists. Bring your own materials. Advanced signup encouraged due to limited space.

Astoria Board Game Club Meetup

📅 Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Other

Break out the board games and bring your friends to play anything you like. We'll have games to play, but you're welcome to bring your own group and games if you'd like! Weekday meetups are RSVP required due to limited space. Free admission with $5 or more purchase from QED. No outside food or drinks are allowed. Snacks are in stock as well as a small hot foods menu. QED has beer, wine, ciders and lots of non-alcoholic options all day. Happy hour is until 6pm. Hosted by Mar Asayan and Paul Squire.

Open Mic

📅 Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Other

Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must notify hosts before the show. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Mums Regret

📅 Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Other

Queens Get The Funny

📅 Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Other

Queens Get The Funny is a stand-up showcase celebrating the chaos, charm and comedy of immigrant life in NYC. Featuring comedians from Queens and beyond, come hear stories of the world told in the world's borough. Hosted by Omar Naimi

Heckling Hand - Comedy for a Cause

📅 Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Get into the holiday spirit with cohosts (and teachers) Hedya and Beth for this month's Heckling Hand cause, featuring a stacked lineup, tons of laughs, and a chance to give back. Come support the cause and the chaos... and maybe some carolling too!

Queens Craft Brigade

📅 Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Other

Queens Craft Brigade is a local makers' market in Astoria showcasing the best artists, designers, and creators from Queens. Each event features unique handmade goods, art, and community spirit. This event is free to attend.

Open Mic

📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Other

Open mic event. Free to watch or perform after making any purchase from QED. Signup is in person and first come, first serve. All who sign up get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Signup begins 30 minutes before show time. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging phone into sound system, but must notify hosts before the show.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup: Suzanne Shepherd, Brittany Cardwell, Edd Hedges, Sunny Laprade, Ryan Rogers, Zach Sims. Lineups subject to change.

Best of Astoria

📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Every second Saturday, enhance your weekend with some laughs starring the best comedians from Astoria and beyond! Hosted by Sean Harper and Farzin Moradi. December lineup: Andrew Schiavone, Jared Waters, Carmen Lagala, Terry Thomas Jr., Farzin Moradi, Sean Harper

The Just Edgy Enough Comedy Show

📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Comedian Bryan Stoops has performed in over twenty countries on five continents. In this monthly show, Bryan curates a line-up of some of the best comedians performing around NYC today. Each show has a different theme, or gimmick, around which all of the comedians have to base some of their material.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond. You can check out our lineups (subject to change) on the show's Instagram stories. If you bought a ticket for the earlier 9:30pm QED Presents show your admission to End of the Line is FREE!

QED Presents

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup includes: Katie Compa, Eman El-Husseini, Alexis Bradby, Greg Capra, Terry Huang, Sandeep Sen. Lineups subject to change.

Queens Jesters

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Join Comedy Mob and Phat Set on the second Friday of the month for a royally entertaining evening! This show is now free, but there is a one-item minimum at the bar.

Open Mic

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Signup is first come, first serve, in person. No outside food or beverages allowed. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging phone into sound system (must notify hosts beforehand).

Q-E-DIVAS in Concert

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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Pop Star 101

📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Whether your child is a budding pop diva or needs some help finding their voice, this is the class for them! With the help of instructor Ashley Tobias, a recording artist and touring singer, and assistant teacher Hannah Lieberman, owner of QED, we'll work together to create original songs, come up with rockin' choreo, perfect our Pop Star Personas, record music videos and conclude with a live performance right here at QED on Dec 12! Recommended for ages 7-10.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM

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Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system with prior notice to hosts. No outside food or beverages allowed.

vinneydotcomedy

📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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The final vinnydotcomedy of the year is an unmissable one! Our final headliner of 2025 is the hilarious James Tom, writer for HBO's Our Flag Means Death and as seen on Netflix and Just For Laughs' New Faces of Comedy. Also featuring: Jessica Levin (New York Comedy Festival) Jonah Nigh (Don't Tell Comedy) Alex Bradley (funny lil guy) Hosted by Vinny Seeram

Holiday Trivia & Ugly Sweater Party

📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Open Mic

📅 Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Free to watch or perform after making a purchase. Signup is first come first serve. All who sign up get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system.

Booze + Build

📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Booze and Build is a place where adults are allowed to be kids again! Admission includes the evenings rental of your very own building set and instructions or challenge yourself with freestyle building bricks and build from your imagination. Grab a drink, make some friends and build solo or as a team. For attendees who love a competition, we will have drinking games, fun challenges, and prizes throughout the evening! Great for a date night, meeting new people, or a group of friends just looking for new unique activity.

Open Mic

📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Free open mic night. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must let hosts know before the show.

PIZZAZZ with Gary Gulman

📅 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Comedian Gary Gulman (HBO, Comedy Central) performs an extended set of new material in preparation for his next special, and invites a few of his favorite local and visiting comedians to make you laugh.

Astoria Board Game Club Meetup

📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Break out the board games and bring your friends to play anything you like. Games provided, but you can bring your own. Weekday meetups are RSVP required due to limited space. No outside food or drinks allowed. Snacks and hot foods available. Beer, wine, ciders and non-alcoholic options available. Happy hour until 6pm. Hosted by Mar Asayan and Paul Squire.

Open Mic

📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Free open mic night. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system (must notify hosts beforehand). No outside food or beverages allowed.

Kidspeare

📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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Discover the Stage: A Kids' Shakespeare Ensemble. This isn't just an acting class—it's a hands-on journey into the world of theater! Our Kids' Shakespeare Ensemble is a creative experience where you'll do more than just act. You'll become a true part of a production, building a show from the ground up alongside your castmates. This class meets on Tuesdays AND Thursdays.

Wheel Mic

📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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Tired of mics where comedians tell their jokes unobstructed and nothing happens to them at all? Yearning for stand-up comedy with some spectacle? Chaos? Terror? Come try your luck at The Wheel, where every set includes a spin of a mysterious wheel loaded with challenges that promise to test brave comedians and dazzle spectators! Will your spin have you breathing fire? Or will it find you locked in a battle of wits? Take your chance at The Wheel and find out! Comics: come hang out and try out your jokes! Audience: come watch funny comics work on their material and also (possibly) eat hot sauce while doing it. Still not convinced? There will be raffles for prizes for both comics and audience! You wheel not regret spending your Tuesday night with us.

Women Are Working Here

📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Join your favorite corporate underlings and comedians Sam Doctor and Rosemary Cipriano for an evening of raging against the workplace. Featuring the funniest women in your team meeting, and one man (for diversity purposes). December 2025 Big Boss Headliner: Vannessa Jackson December 2025 Thought Leaders: Becky Granger Shane Allen Gretchen Hahn Yoshiko Watson

Open Mic

📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Open mic event where performers sign up in person on a first come, first serve basis. Each performer gets approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Signup begins 30 minutes before the show. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system (must notify hosts beforehand). No outside food or beverages allowed.

After School Theatre Class (Fall 2025)

📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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ASTC is back for Fall 2025! Instructors Jaymie Jenks and Hannah Lieberman will lead our ensemble through the fundamentals of story-making, culminating in the public performance of an original play right here at QED. No experience? No problem! All kiddos welcome (this course is recommended for ages 8-11). Class meets on Mondays from 3:45-5:15 starting September 15. Final performance will be Dec 8 at 5 pm.

Chloe Radcliffe Special Taping Warm Up

📅 Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Heckling Hand - Comedy for a Cause

📅 Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Produced by Hedya C., Heckling Hand: Comedy for a Cause brings together NYC's funniest comedians to raise awareness and funds for a different cause each month. This month shining a light on Domestic Violence Awareness. Featuring coshosts Hedya and Hunter Wright along with funny, empowered baddies Lauryn, Marsi, Salma, and Sarah, in raising money for Women4Women, a Brooklyn nonprofit run by women for women that aims to help survivors rebuild after abuse.

Astoria Philosophy Book Club

📅 Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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Every other Sunday at noon, join host Matt Lyons for a thoughtful discussion of history's most famous philosophical works! This event is free. We ask that attendants support the bar with a $5 purchase.

Sunday Morning Jam! Kids Variety Show

📅 Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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It's more than just a show — it's a family-friendly experience Let's make Sundays the ultimate toddler variety party

Open Mic

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Free open mic with one item minimum purchase. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Sign ups are in person and first come, first serve. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must notify hosts before the show.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. Lineup: DJ Collins Blair Dawson Brian Grossi Claire Sattler Orli Matlow Kenice Mobley

Best of Astoria

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Every second Saturday, enhance your weekend with some laughs starring the best comedians from Astoria and beyond! Hosted by Sean Harper and Farzin Moradi. NOVEMBER LINEUP: Jilberto Soto, Jessica Levin, Chris Riggins, Paige Smith-Hogan, Farzin Moradi, Sean Harper

That Slapstick Show! Presents: The Dogville Comedies

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Queens Craft Brigade!

📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Queens Craft Brigade is a local makers' market in Astoria showcasing the best artists, designers, and creators from Queens. Each event features unique handmade goods, art, and community spirit. This event is free to attend.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond. You can check out our lineups (subject to change) on the show's Instagram stories. If you bought a ticket for the earlier 9:30pm QED Presents show your admission to End of the Line is FREE! Just keep your seat and let the manager or host know you're sticking around. No minimums, though we encourage you to buy something (and tip your friendly bartender)!

QED Presents

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Be sure to keep an eye out for special guests and other surprises! Save $5 when you buy in Advance! $20 At the Door. Lineup: Troy Alan, Gastor Almonte, Shubh Panda, Gabby Jordan Brown, McKenna Moore, Bobby Hedglin, Taylor

StandUpTown @ Q.E.D.

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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StandUpTown presents a Spooky Season Special. Every month StandUpTown brings you some of NYCs and the countries hottest comics to QED! Come join as we celebrate the spooky Samhain season. We promise you all of the laughs and the perfect start to your weekend! The line up: Emily Wilson Emily Walsh Terry Huang Sam Bilsky Grace Lobo Danielle Deluty Jeff Dylan Aidan Kelly

Open Mic

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Open mic event where performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Sign-ups are first come, first serve, beginning 30 minutes before the show. Free to watch or perform with any purchase from QED (items available from $2). Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system with prior notice to hosts.

Open Mic

📅 Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM

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Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must notify hosts before the show. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Astoria New Play Festival: Combustion

📅 Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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Three firefighters working an overnight shift begin to tell tales of passion and inflammation. As their stories grow more and more intense, smoke begins to fill the firehouse. A mysterious woman seems to be the only person who can keep the flames at bay. A play about what happens when you add oxygen to desire.

How To Make Friends In The Water: A Semi-Fun Screening And Interactive Event

📅 Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Q+A with Corey Robin on The Reactionary Mind

📅 Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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Open Mic

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts; mics usually go for approximately 90 minutes depending on turnout. All who sign up in person get to perform approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system, but must let hosts know before the show. No outside food or beverages allowed.

QED Presents

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup: Sunny Outlaw, Carmen Lagala, Shatha Yas, Jonathan Van Halem, Zoe Levy, Sharif Hasan

Astoria New Play Festival: Die Off

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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Business is booming for four funeral singers who meet weekly in a bar to celebrate their successes and complain about their management while they try to ignore something destructive occurring in the outside world.

Relationsh*t!

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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Hosted by Lynn Bixenspan and Morgan Pielli, Relationshit features a mix of stories about all kinds of relationships and good old-fashioned new-fangled advice from REAL-LIFE THERAPISTS ONSTAGE. Featuring: Ian Goldstein Hattie Hayes Be a voyeur into one person's therapy session!

Astoria New Play Festival: Frankenstein's Bodies

📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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A queer, body-horror soaked spin on the Frankenstein formula. The Doctor has created their ideal body. The Creature has been thrust into life. They hear the voices of the lives they've lived, the bodies that make their shape. Doctor and Creature, creator and creation, are horrified and fascinated by each other. Their experiments must continue.

End of the Line Comedy Show

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Every Friday at 11pm, End of The Line Standup at QED is the place to be in Astoria! We curate a unique, laid-back night of some of the best comedians in NYC and beyond.

QED Presents

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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QED Presents is QED's series of house-booked stand up showcases, featuring national headliners. Lineup: Lauren Hope Krass, Molly Kornfeld, Cooper Kim, Sasha Srbulj, Kye Saunders, Meka Mo

Astoria New Play Festival: Let Go

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Let Go follows Bridget and Kelly, seventeen-year-old aspiring filmmakers (and best friends) who have the perfect plan to break into the industry. They're going to make a shot for shot recreation of the 2004 film Garden State and screen it at their town film festival, which happens to be Zac Braff's hometown. They're sure when Braff sees their dedication (and homage to his film) he'll provide them with all the connections they need. But when a car accident leaves Bridget with a traumatic brain injury (and Kelly, who was driving, with plenty of trauma of her own) the two teens have to figure out how to finish their movie, and maintain their friendship, with a new set of limitations.

The Just Edgy Enough Comedy Show (Gimmick Edition)

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Comedian Bryan Stoops has performed in over twenty countries on five continents. In this monthly show, Bryan curates a line-up of some of the best comedians performing around NYC today. Each show has a different theme, or gimmick, around which all of the comedians have to base some of their material. The result is a unique, hilarious show you're going to look forward to every month!

Pop Star 101 (Fall 2025)

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Other

Whether your child is a budding pop diva or needs some help finding their voice, this is the class for them! With the help of instructor Ashley Tobias, a recording artist and touring singer, and assistant teacher Hannah Lieberman, owner of QED, we'll work together to create original songs, come up with rockin' choreo, perfect our Pop Star Personas, record music videos and conclude with a live performance right here at QED on Dec 12! Recommended for ages 7-10.

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM

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Free open mic night with signup starting 30 minutes before the show. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Musicians and singers can use backing tracks by plugging into the sound system with advance notice. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Paid Protest

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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Paid Protest is a comedy show that raises money for the Democratic Socialists and Other left leaning causes. Since 2017 we've had an awesome monthly show in Brooklyn and we decided to expand the show to Queens at QED. This month we are raising money for the Queens DSA.

The Story Collider: True, personal stories about science

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Hosted by Julio Chavez and Tracey Segarra. Doors at 7 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Stories by: Hamdan Azhar, Nonye Brown-West, Lillian Kreppel, Casey James Salengo, Henry Suarez. Hosted by: Gastor Almonte and Julio Chavez

Open Mic

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Free open mic event. Signup starts 30 minutes before the mic starts. Performers get approximately 3-5 minutes of stage time. Names are drawn at random from a bucket. Musicians and singers can perform with backing tracks by plugging their phone into the sound system with advance notice to hosts. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Kidspeare

📅 Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Other

Discover the Stage: A Kids' Shakespeare Ensemble. This isn't just an acting class—it's a hands-on journey into the world of theater! Our Kids' Shakespeare Ensemble is a creative experience where you'll do more than just act. You'll become a true part of a production, building a show from the ground up alongside your castmates. This class meets 3:30-4:30 on Tuesdays AND Thursdays.