Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman present: Fall of Freedom Comedy Show
About This Event
Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman present the Fall of Freedom Comedy Show, a mixed stand-up and music bill at Union Hall. The lineup pairs Kondabolu’s work on race and inequity and Gondelman’s television writing and stand-up with Union Hall regulars from the small-room comedy circuit (Aukar, Nataly, Tamarez, Johnson) and song-forward performers who move between music and comedy (Jordan, Josh, Matts, Gavin, Carlos).
About Fall of Freedom Comedy Show
At Union Hall, Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman host *Fall of Freedom*, a mixed bill that moves between stand-up and live music. Kondabolu brings a perspective shaped by work on race, power, and inequity, while Gondelman draws on his background in television writing and his own onstage voice. They share the room with Union Hall regulars from New York’s small-club circuit, keeping the set grounded in local rhythms. The show reads as a snapshot of how NYC comedy tracks public life in real time.
About the Artists
Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman present: Fall of Freedom Comedy Show
Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman present: Fall of Freedom Comedy Show is a mixed-bill night of stand-up and music staged at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Kondabolu brings a body of comedy shaped by reporting and commentary on race and inequity, while Gondelman draws on his background in television writing and onstage craft.
Hari
Hari is a stand-up comedian and writer whose work often turns on race, inequity, and the mechanics of stereotype. He has written for television, including *Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell*, and expanded his critique into the documentary *The Problem with Apu*.
Kondabolu,
Kondabolu works in comedy with an ear for rhythm and a foot in rock/pop structures, often folding music into stand-up settings. In New York City, they’ve appeared at Union Hall on mixed bills such as *Hari Kondabolu and Josh Gondelman present: Fall of Freedom Comedy Show*, alongside small-room circuit regulars including Nataly Aukar, Jordan Carlos, and others.
Josh
Josh is a dynamic force in the Rock/Pop scene, known for his vibrant performances that captivate audiences at Union Hall, a staple venue in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood. As a celebrated musician, he has shared the stage with a variety of talented artists such as Marley, Gotterer, and Sophia, bringing an eclectic mix of sounds and energy to each show.
Gondelman
Gondelman is an individual Rock/Pop performer who appears on New York City bills at Union Hall. Their work has been presented alongside LATE BLOOMERS, a lineup built around unexpected solo characters, and with collaborators including Grace, Reiter, Gus, Heagerty, Nick, Mestad, and Ashley.
Nataly
Nataly is a New York City–based comedian who has appeared at Union Hall, working the kind of small-room stages where timing and audience contact are legible. She has performed on lineups including Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto, alongside comics such as Aukar, Harshil Shukla, Courtney Maginnis, and Esther Chen.