Performatist
    Comedy

    Eric Neumann, Calise Hawkins, Wilfred Padua, Lily Lester, Alex Babbitt

    Illustration for Eric Neumann, Calise Hawkins, Wilfred Padua, Lily Lester, Alex Babbitt

    Friday, May 8, 2026

    6:15 PM

    New York Comedy Club - Midtown

    241 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Comedians Eric Neumann, Calise Hawkins, Wilfred Padua and Alex Babbitt appear alongside New York–based performer and theater-maker Lily Lester at New York Comedy Club - Midtown. Neumann, Hawkins, Padua and Babbitt bring stand-up voices honed in New York venues; Lester’s work, which moves between acting, singing and devised performance, foregrounds character detail and a reportage-minded approach to storytelling.

    About the Artists

    Eric Neumann

    Eric Neumann is a stand-up comedian known for his performances in various comedy venues, including the Comedy Cellar.

    Calise Hawkins

    Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian known for her performances in various comedy venues, including the New York Comedy Club.

    Wilfred Padua

    Wilfred Padua is a stand-up comedian known for his performances in various comedy venues, including the New York Comedy Club.

    Lily Lester

    Lily Lester is a New York–based performer and theater-maker whose work moves between acting, singing, and devised performance. Trained in contemporary theater practice, she has appeared in plays and new works presented at small and midsize New York City venues, often in ensembles where text and music share the frame.

    Alex Babbitt

    Alex Babbitt is a comedian known for his performances in stand-up comedy.