Congrats to my friends at Tearing The Veil of Maya for being named “Best Indie-Comedy Night” by New York Magazine in the annual Best of New York edition.

Every Sunday at 8 p.m., perennially almost-huge local talents Eugene Mirman and Michael Showalter draw a standing-room-only crowd to the basement of Union Hall, where the pair host their favorite stand-up performers in what’s quickly become the city’s hottest alt-comedy ticket. Local scene favorites (Aziz Ansari, Dave Hill, Greg Johnson, Chelsea Peretti) take the stage alongside bigger names (David Cross, Sarah Silverman), though you might not know it beforehand: They’re most often billed only as the week’s “special guests.” Luckily, the hosts’ finely tuned funny bones are unbeatable insurance that you won’t go home disappointed; and with a modest $7 entrance fee, the hour-and-a-half affair will cost you less than a cocktail at one of the city’s overblown big-box clubs. [NYMag.com]

Also, Tim and Eric‘s first show at Highline Ballroom sold out, so they just added a second show. Tickets the April 22 late show go on sale at 12 noon on Thursday, March 6.

Tim and Eric @ The Highline Ballroom
April 22,2008
Early show starts @ 8PM, 7 PM Doors
Late show starts @ 11PM, 10:30 PM Doors
Tickets $15.00 in advance, $20.00 DOS