Ashton Womack, Calise Hawkins, Jena Friedman, Alex Babbitt
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
10:30 PM
New York Comedy Club - East Village
85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Scheduled
About This Event
Jena Friedman, the comedian and writer who created Soft Focus with Jena Friedman for Adult Swim, appears alongside stand-up performers Alex Babbitt, Ashton Womack and Calise Hawkins. The evening at New York Comedy Club - East Village pairs Friedman's television‑linked writing with the club‑honed stand‑up of Babbitt, Womack and Hawkins, mapping television and club approaches to contemporary comedy.
About Soft Focus with Jena Friedman
Soft Focus with Jena Friedman lands at New York Comedy Club’s East Village room with Friedman, the comedian-writer behind the Adult Swim project, sharing the bill with Ashton Womack, Calise Hawkins, and Alex Babbitt. The set draws on TV-bred monologue writing and the discipline of club stand-up, moving between commentary and joke craft. No specific NYC premiere history is documented for this run, but the show reflects the city’s ongoing role as an incubator for comedians who write across mediums. One clear through line is a controlled, skeptical eye on contemporary life.
About the Artists
Ashton Womack
Ashton Womack is a comedian known for his performances in stand-up comedy and live shows.
Calise Hawkins
Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian known for her performances in various comedy venues, including the New York Comedy Club.
Jena Friedman
Jena Friedman is a comedian and writer whose work moves between club stages and television. She created the Adult Swim series *Soft Focus*, bringing a writer’s structure and a reporter’s curiosity to her jokes.