We Have To Do Pride with Maddie Peck & Bridget Foley
About This Event
At Union Hall, We Have To Do Pride pairs Maddie Peck—an actor whose stage work emphasizes character detail and text‑forward delivery—with Bridget Foley, a New York–based dance artist working between concert dance and theatrical storytelling. The bill also features Jake Cornell, musician Grace, singer‑songwriter Julia, Johnson, Sureni, and Weerasekera, offering a mix of comedy, short song sets, and movement drawn from the city’s small-to-midscale venue circuit.
About We Have To Do Pride
Now playing at Union Hall, *We Have To Do Pride* is a comedy bill led by Maddie Peck and Bridget Foley, pairing text-driven character work with a dance artist’s sense of narrative and timing. Their set sits alongside performances by Sureni Weerasekera and Julia Shiplett, building a rotating snapshot of New York comics working in different registers. In a city where Pride can slide into branding, the show treats it as a live, imperfect obligation and a place to argue in public. No NYC premiere history is widely documented.
About the Artists
Sureni
Sureni is a New York City-based comedy performer whose work is often seen on club stages like Union Hall. They have appeared on bills alongside LATE BLOOMERS, a rotating lineup of unexpected solo characters, and performers including Grace, Reiter, Gus, Heagerty, Nick, Mestad, and Ashley.
Weerasekera
Weerasekera is a New York City-based comedian who performs at Union Hall, working in rooms where character work and close listening matter as much as punch lines. They have appeared on LATE BLOOMERS, a lineup built around unexpected solo characters, alongside performers including Grace, Reiter, Gus, Heagerty, Nick, Mestad, and Ashley.
Julia
Julia is a Long Island–raised singer, songwriter, and producer working at the intersection of rock and pop, with an alt-pop palette shaped by indie and R&B textures. She first drew a following online before moving into a steady release cycle that includes the EP *Girls in Purgatory* and the albums *Good Thing We Stayed* and *Pressure*.
Grace
Grace is a New York City–based performer working across rock/pop songwriting and DJ sets, appearing at venues including Union Hall and Signal. Her credits span mixed-bill shows that place short song sets alongside character-driven comedy, with collaborators and billmates including Frankenstein’s Baby, Kurt Braunohler, Irene, Morales, Zae, Jordan, and Meka.
Johnson
Johnson is a New York–based performer whose work sits between stage craft and close observation, shaped by formal training and steady time in rehearsal rooms. In recent seasons, they have appeared in roles across theater and performance work presented at small and mid-size New York City venues, including downtown stages and black-box spaces.
Jake
Meet Jake, a dynamic force in the New York City comedy scene, captivating audiences with his sharp wit and relatable humor. A regular performer at Brooklyn's famed Union Hall, Jake brings a unique style that seamlessly blends observational comedy with a touch of the absurd.