Saturday, August 11 @ 9:30 PM

Welcome to the Sparkle Hour, a joyous variety show hosted by Philip 'Sparkle' Markle (Joe's Pub)! Leave the irony for Twitter and the sarcasm at the door, as comedians create original performances ranging from the earnest to the outrageous, mixing sincerity with comedy.

Featured Acts:

• Cole Escola (Difficult People, At Home w/ Amy Sedaris)
• Maya Sharma (Special Without Brett Davis)
• Rachel Kaly (Clickhole)
• Golden Delicious ("Best Drag Queens in NYC" - Time Out New York)
• Magic from Brett Schneider (The Magic Castle LA)
• Sparkle Dancers: Hollye Bynum (Of Bones) & Brian Rady (Rady and Bloom)

"In a comedy scene oversaturated with irony and cynicism, improv sweetheart Philip Markle invites you to indulge in blissful inanity at this absolutely batshit variety hour The Sparkle Zone, featuring life-affirming wisdom from Markle, visceral humor from a crazed coterie of avant-garde performers and spectacular dance breaks." - Time Out NY