Join us for a one-off unique performance blending live comedy, video art, performance and film. Little Cinema is proud to invite to the stage our favorite musical comedian, Daniel Koren, for a comedic battle with the legendary Andy Kaufman - as played by Jim Carrey - in the film, Man on the Moon. Also featuring The Love Show!
Both Daniel Koren & Andy Kaufman are known for their absurdity in comedy, which is also a key component of Little Cinema's screenings, where absolutely anything can happe...
Join us for a one-off unique performance blending live comedy, video art, performance and film. Little Cinema is proud to invite to the stage our favorite musical comedian, Daniel Koren, for a comedic battle with the legendary Andy Kaufman - as played by Jim Carrey - in the film, Man on the Moon. Also featuring The Love Show!
Both Daniel Koren & Andy Kaufman are known for their absurdity in comedy, which is also a key component of Little Cinema's screenings, where absolutely anything can happen. This special event will blend original footage of Andy Kaufman, live comedy by Daniel Koren, and uniquely produced video in an epic comic battle between screen and man. We will also have a special appearances from The Love Show, a theatrical dance company that combines ballet, caberet, comedy, burlesque and theater. Be prepared, things will get ridiculous.
Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm
About the film:
Man on the Moon, directed by Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus), is a biographical comedy-drama about the late comedian and entertainer, Andy Kaufman. The film follows the eccentric and enigmatic Kaufman – played by Jim Carrey – from childhood, through the ups and downs of his career as he makes a name for himself.
Even though the film received mixed reviews, Carrey received critical acclaim for his performance and won a Golden Globe. Additional appearances are made throughout the film by Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, and Paul Giamatti.
Talent:
Daniel Koren is an Emmy nominated Comedian/Composer based in Brooklyn, NY. He is known for his musical comedy with the Koren Ensemble, which has received more than a million views on YouTube. His live shows are multi-faceted, combining video, comedy and live music.
http://danielkoren.net/
The Love Show is a theatrical dance company based in Brooklyn that combines cabaret, ballet, rock, comedy, burlesque and theater into creative performances all over the US and beyond. The Love Show has entertained all audiences, from high-profile celebrities and clientele to gritty downtown theatergoers and has rocked stages from Lebowskifest to The BBC gala. The Love Show was commissioned to create and perform original choreography for Banksy, Bacardi, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Perignon, Vogue Magazine, and more.
www.theloveshownyc.com/
Chnnls - Jay Rinsky, Little Cinema founder and audio-visual artist, now based in Brooklyn, will be manipulating and blending multiple sources of footage in time and dialogue with live performers throughout the night. CHNNLS has been playing global audio visual sets ranging from major festival appearances to headline shows at Israel's opera house.
www.chnnls.tv
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