The Stand Presents: Jeffrey Keller, Niles Abston, Carolina Montesquieu, & More!
About This Event
At The Stand NYC, the bill pairs Carolina Montesquieu's theater- and documentary-informed work with Jeffrey Keller and Niles Abston's club-focused stand-up. Montesquieu’s practice emphasizes close listening, precise physicality and a clear relationship to text; Keller and Abston favor clear setups, quick pivots and patient pacing that let the room's response shape the rhythm.
About the Artists
Jeffrey Keller
Jeffrey Keller is a comedian who performs in New York City, including sets at The Stand NYC. He appears on mixed bills alongside comics such as Sienna Hubert-Ross and Jioaying Summers, working within the club format where pacing and crowd response shape the material.
Niles Abston
Niles Abston is a New York City comedian who performs at The Stand NYC, often appearing on mixed bills that pair newer voices with established headliners. He has shared lineups with Paul Virzi, Marito Lopez, Sienna Hubert-Ross, Jourdain Fisher, Brittany Brave, and Ivy Wolk, including The Stand Presents: Jourdain Fisher, Niles Abston, Brittany Brave, & More.
Carolina Montesquieu
Carolina Montesquieu is a New York City–based performer whose work moves between theater and live, documentary-informed performance. Trained in classical acting and ensemble practice, she has developed a repertoire that favors close listening, precise physicality, and a clear relationship to text.