Proud, Werk! hosted by Erik Martini and Jer Block
About This Event
Hosted by Erik Martini and Jer Block, Proud, Werk! at Union Hall assembles a mixed bill of rock/pop singers, a jazz-rooted guitarist, stage performers and a stand-up comic. Belo-'s jazz discipline and clarity of line are set against Block's hook-driven rock-pop, the Swedish singer Erik's chart-topping pop background and Jer's pop-trained phrasing; Intosh, Saidah and Gianmarco Vincent Soresi bring text-focused performance and observational comedy.
About Proud, Werk!
Now at Union Hall, Proud, Werk! is a hosted variety night led by Erik Martini and Jer Block. The program moves between hook-minded rock and pop vocals, a guitarist shaped by jazz training, stage performance, and stand-up, with the hosts acting as connective tissue rather than headliners. In a city where comedy rooms often keep to one lane, the show treats genre as material, not a boundary. Its value is in the contrasts it sets up and the attention it asks of the audience.
About the Artists
Proud, Werk! hosted by Erik Martini and Jer Block
Proud, Werk! is a Union Hall variety night hosted by Erik Martini and Jer Block, built for New York City audiences who move easily between music and comedy. The bill typically pairs Block’s hook-forward rock/pop songwriting with a jazz-rooted guitarist’s clean lines, alongside stage performers and a stand-up set.
Erik
Erik is a dynamic force in the rock/pop music scene, captivating audiences with his powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence. Rising to fame with his unforgettable win on Swedish Idol, he quickly established himself as a chart-topping artist.
Martini
Martini is a rock/pop performer heard in New York City rooms like Union Hall, where they’ve appeared on bills including *HEY GIRL! with Marty Miller and Missy McIntosh* and the variety show *ilyimy<3*, co-hosted with Emily Wirth and Erik Martini.
Jer
Jer is the stage name of Jeremy Lau Ying-ting, a Hong Kong singer and actor who emerged through the city’s pop scene as a member of the boy band Mirror. Alongside group work, he has built a parallel solo track, earning multiple Hong Kong new-performer honors across radio and industry award platforms.
Block
In cryptography, a block cipher mode of operation is an algorithm that uses a block cipher to provide information security such as confidentiality or authenticity. A block cipher by itself is only suitable for the secure cryptographic transformation of one fixed-length group of bits called a block.
Gianmarco
Gianmarco is a stand-up comedian and actor whose work also extends to podcasting and online comedy. In New York City, he has appeared at Union Hall, including the mixed-bill series *Proud, Werk!* hosted by Erik Martini and Jer Block.