“LAUGH YOUR BLUES AWAY WITH THE KONG SHOW FEATURING A SLEW OF HIP VAUDEVILLE AND VARIETY ACTS SURE TO KEEP YOU IN STITCHES!” ~ DAILY NEWS
"The Kong Show on TV!" is a comedy sketch and variety show filmed live in Long Island City and Astoria, with scenes that are then edited into a Kongtastic comedy web series! It's a show within a show produced by Astoria Characters Powell Leonard and Ella Louise, and freelance director and editor Tom Bibla, it's "The Kong Show on TV!" Imagine a TV show, More than just sketch, More than just stand up, More than you can Imagine!
It's Kongtastic! Imagine the excitement of discovering the hidden talents of familiar neighbors, friends, and performers on-screen! Get a chance to get a virtual behind-the-scenes seat to watch the filming of a new episode of “The Kong Show on TV!” comedy web series featuring Kongsational magic, music and comedy, and more. Meet performers that you can hire for your own virtual or socially distanced events.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the comedy webseries "The Kong Show on TV!" You can even get a virtual backstage pass to meet the performers.
"The Kong Show on TV!" web series takes place at a fictional tv station, Station KNG-TV, but the scenes are actually filmed live at familiar New York City locals, like Cronin and Phelan’s Bar and Restaurant, 3308 Eats, and Drinks, and soon at Burger Village, all on Broadway, in Astoria.
The characters on screen are familiar because in real life they may be your neighbor, your bartender, or a local musician, or even a local performer that you may have also seen before on stage.
On April 10th at 7 pm, join us online for a live webcast from Studio A from Metropolitan Zoom in Long Island City, near Silvercup Studios, as we celebrate the birthday of one of our favorite performers, that you may have seen at Cronin & Phelan's Bar and Restaurant in Astoria, magical bartender, Stand Up Comedy Magic Irish Dave Cremin.
Buy tickets now to celebrate and enjoy an evening of comedy, music, and magic with some of New York City's most amazing performers.
*Check out our Kongtastic line-up of performers for April 10th "The Kong Show on TV!"
Magician Omar Olusion - Founder of Omar Olusion's Interactive Magic Theater, Magician, M.C and DJ for live and virtual events
Songwriter Joel Landy - From Songs of Freedom -A connection for artists sharing creativity, vision, and empowering entertainment
Standup comedian Jean Kim from Broadway Comedy Club
The Lionhearted Players sketch comedy troupe - Featuring Dr. Cori Stern of Healthpoint Natural Nutrition Center and actress Tammie Peterson
The Stand Up Comedy Magic of Irish Dave Cremin of OutOfThisWorldMagic.com live and virtual entertainment for Birthday Parties, Corporate Events, and More!
It's More Than Just Stand Up! It's More Than You Can Imagine! It's "The Kong Show on TV!"
*Please, note that the programme is subject to change, and maybe updated up to the live webcast event. If you have any comments or questions directly to the programme, please contact: [email protected]
THREE TICKET TYPES
1. General Admission: Best seats in the house
2. VIP Meet & Greet: Join other VIPs and chat with the performing artist at end of the show in a breakout room
3. Backstage Pass: Includes Meet & Greet and additional time after in performing artist’s backstage
YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET.
TIME OF SHOW:
London 12 am+1
N.Y.C. 7 pm
Chicago 6 pm
Denver 5 pm
L.A. 4 pm
GET INTO THE ACT AND HAVE EVEN MORE FUN:
This exciting and unique performance will allow you, the audience, to participate by affecting the performance with your appearance and reactions. The virtual nightclub experience will be as powerful in your mind as an action-packed movie or a well-written novel with entertainment value. With our high-quality production, you will be transported to a nightclub experience. We want you to take part in this exciting, new platform and participate and 'get into character' as a good audience should. Let us show you how.
Go to https://metropolitanzoom.com/audience to learn more about good audience-ship, please watch the instructions on:
Accessing the show at showtime
Rules of conduct
Suggestions to get into the act and optimize your experience
Snack and drink suggestions
Sound and lighting on your end
Full video recording disclaimer
Go to https://metropolitanzoom.com/audience to learn more about getting into the act.
MetropolitanZoom Management
VIRTUAL DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW: PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. WE HAVE PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT AND A RECEPTIONIST WAITING TO GREET YOU.
*** VIP AND BACKSTAGE PASS HOLDERS
Please wait until after the end of the show to be brought into the VIP room. You will be asked if you want to join it and you must click on YES to access the VIP Room. Once you’ve entered, please UNMUTE your microphone so you can interact with the performing artists. It is very important that when you sign into Zoom, that you make sure your name is correct on the Zoom screen. Sometimes, people enter the zoom room as "Joe's iPhone" or "Jane's Ipad." We will not be able to separate you from the crowd unless your name is correct and we can identify you. To update your name on the screen, mouse over your name on the participant list and Click to RENAME yourself correctly. We cannot be held responsible if you were left out of the VIP Meet & Greet if it's not clear to us who you are. Thank you for your assistance in advance.