JJ and The Beatniks: Performing Artist in New York

About JJ and The Beatniks

JJ and The Beatniks is a New York City–based performer in the orbit of Freddy’s Bar, where open mics and community bills overlap across music, comedy, and spoken word. Their recent appearances connect them to recurring series at the venue, including Mimsey’s Open Mic, Humans Against Music, the Monday/Wednesday Comedy Open Mic, and the monthly storytelling night So What Happened Was.... They’ve also turned up on mixed-program shows like Arts4Choice: Artists Advocating for All Through Art Birthday Special. The work favors plainspoken delivery and a flexible set that adjusts to the room rather than spectacle.