Politics and government, throughout the ages, has always been funny. What better way to spend the night after the midterm elections than convulsed in laughter, and a little bit smarter? FOLCS, in collaboration with The Friars Club, hosted an evening of political humor and commentary, focusing on the midterm elections, the 2016 presidential election and our present political moment. Comedians, political leaders, and political journalists appeared on stage in discussion and performed short sets.
Guests included Judy Gold, Gale Brewer, Scott Blakeman, Randy Credico and John Fugelsang.
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Judy Gold
Comedian
Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She has also written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: 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 portraying Gremio in The Public Theater’s all female production of The Taming of The Shrew for Shakespeare in the Park. She also co-starred in Off-Broadway’s Clinton! The Musical, and Disasater! The Musical.
Judy recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She can be seen on the new Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here, and Netflix’s Friends From College, she has recurring roles on Pop TV’s NightCap!, and TBS’s, Search Party. Judy was featured in Woody Allen’s series Crisis In Six Scenes on Amazon, and also appears on the hit web-series The Other F Word, which is featured on Amazon Prime. Judy’s other most recent TV appearances include guest-starring roles on Louie, Broad City, Friends From College, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Inside Amy Schumer, Difficult People, 30 Rock, 2 Broke Girls, Melissa & Joey, The Big C, and She also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing, The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Judy was the host of HBO’s At The Multiplex with Judy Gold, and was an original cast member of Tru TV’s World’s Dumbest.
Judy is the host of the hit podcast Kill Me Now on CBS’ play.it and iTunes.
Judy has made numerous appearances on The Steve Harvey Show, The View, The Today Show, and The Wendy Williams Show. She has written for The New York Times, Huffington Post, CNN.com.
Gale Brewer
Politician
Gale Arnot Brewer is the 27th and current Borough President of the New York City borough of Manhattan and a Democratic politician from the state of New York. She was a member of the New York City Council, where she represented the Upper West Side and the northern part of Clinton in Manhattan.
Randy Credico
Political Activist; Comedian
Randy Credico is an American perennial political candidate, comedian, radio host, activist and the former Director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice.
John Fugelsang
Comedian
John Fugelsang is an American actor, television personality and comedian.
He’s been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney’s advisor to call Governor Romney an ‘etch a sketch’ on CNN. John hosts Tell Me Everything weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. Credits include Price Check, Becker, Providence, Coyote Ugly, The Coexist Comedy Tour, The Girl On The Train, Maggie Black, and The Whole Truth.
Scott Blakeman
Comedian
Scott Blakeman is a Friar, and is an original member of the political comedy show Laughing Liberally. He was the resident comedian on MSNBC’s live coverage of the White House Correspondents Dinner, and has also appeared on CNN, Fox News and RT. Scott tours colleges, theaters, synagogues and mosques with Palestinian Muslim-American comedian Dean Obeidallah in their Standup for Peace comedy show.