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
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
Block is an individual artist working at the edge of rock and pop, with a Spotify footprint that also brushes up against k-pop tags. In New York City, they have appeared at Union Hall, including the series *ilyimy<3*, hosted by Emily Wirth and Erik Martini.
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.
Missy
Missy Elliott is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer whose early career moved through the 1990s R&B ecosystem. She first recorded with the girl group Sista, part of the Swing Mob collective organized by DeVante Swing, before shifting into writing and production alongside Timbaland.