Comedy meets competition in BATSU! NYC. Set in an East Village comedy club, the singular Off-Broadway experience BATSU! NYC sees four skilled comedians competing in various challenges to avoid (light) punishments as hilarious as the games themselves. Think speakeasy meets extreme game show: sip sake and enjoy fine Japanese cuisine while comedians vie for the supreme honor of not being humiliated by bizarre, funny punishments.
Thrillist calls BATSU! NYC “hilarious, strange, and kind of sick,” so this is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience great for all kinds of audiences, both those who might not be familiar with the comedy scene and want something unique and those who often see comedy but want to see the medium explored in a fresh way. The event is an “East Village sensation” (Asian Fusion), and — given the strange punishments for comedians missing the mark — this is the kind of show where the performers “are not missing around” (The Village Voice).
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"If you're lucky enough to live in a city where BATSU is playing, we only have one piece of advice: Go see BATSU!"
"This is truly our favorite thing we’ve ever seen, anywhere."
-Playbill
2hr.
January 10th, 2011
Ages 21+.
BATSU! NYC is where comedy, game shows, and experimental theatre intersect. The title comes from a style of Japanese comedy known as "batsu games" (罰ゲーム), in which comedians participate in different competitions. The gag? The winner doesn’t only earn pride; they also stave off hilarious punishments. Losing players endure comical punishments, including electric shocks, paintballs, and — of course — a giant egg-smashing chicken. But don’t worry: it’s all in good fun!
If you are looking for a special night out, BATSU! NYC offers a memorable evening for audiences of all ages. The show blends improv with game show strategy and is an immersive comedy and dining experience — and the food is as delicious as the humor! As a quartet of comedians vies in hilarious competition, at the end of the two-hour event, only one winner will be crowned, culminating the night with the honor of striking the “Gong of Punishment.”
BATSU! NYC celebrates AAPI/Asian artists. Honoring a Japanese game culture, BATSU! NYC promotes international fellowship by bringing an Asian art form to New York to diversify and enrich its dynamic comedy scene. Even when the comedians endure funny punishments, know it’s all in the name of inclusivity and belonging!
BATSU! NYC runs for 2hr.
BATSU! NYC is at New York's Kogame, which is located at 67 First Avenue, Entrance on East 4th Street, New York, 10003.
Ages 21+.
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