March 2026

Hey team,

I’ve got a busy March with shows and stuff - so let’s dive in!

Officer Scott: Too Much Isn’t Enough is back! At Brooklyn Art Haus this weekend March 6 & 7th at 7pm (and then shows on April 10 & 11th, May 22nd & 23rd, and July 10 & 11th), it’s an alt-comedy play with music and dance about queer joy, drugs, and believing in yourself. It’s very very very silly and I’m proud to be a part of this show and character that Sloan Brettholtz created. If you are in town for any of these dates, it’s a really good time!. Get tickets here and follow us on instagram!

I’ve also got Bar-Prov at Young Ethel’s at 8:30pm on the first 2 Thursdays of the month (March 5th and 12th). As a reminder, it’s FREE!

Then, the Bisque is a guest on Thursday March 19th at 7pm at BCC as a guest of The Good Time! And even more exciting - we have our signature show at Caveat on Tuesday March 24th at 7pm. Tickets go to support The Brigid Alliance and if you aren’t in NYC, you can buy an $8 livestream ticket and watch for 2 weeks after the show! So really no excuse not to buy a tickie here. Early bird tickets are available until March 17th.

Hope to see you at some of these,

DM

my face when you tell me you can’t see any of my 1000 shows this month - come please! photo credit: Avery Brunkus

Deirdre ManningComment
February 2026

Cuties,

It’s my birthday in a few days - won’t you please consider donating to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (or a similar organization in your community) to celebrate me and my fellow Aquarians’ birthdays :)

Show time: I’m doing a show with the Bisque on 2/12 at 7pm at BCC as a guest of The Good Time! And then I’ll head right over to Bar-Prov at Young Ethel’s at 8:30pm. I’m doing another season of Bar-Prov on the 8:30 house team and as a reminder, it’s free and fun! It’s the first 2 Thursdays of the month, so come on down and watch some comedy.

Also, big news on the Officer Scott front (for those new here, a clown show I’ve been in for a few years, starring Sloan Brettholtz): we have an instagram! We’ll be doing a bunch of shows coming up in NYC (and later abroad), so give us a follow and you can stay up to date.

The good news is, because everything is so fucked in this country, I’m not having my usual crash-out about turning older. Small blessings! I’m really grateful for community, and for artists and friends, bread and roses, bravery and humor. Just to really pile on the cliches, here are three: there are more of us than them, this is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, and solidarity forever.

Hugs, and here’s to another year of kicking fascists in the face and wearing fake mustaches,

DM

Deirdre ManningComment
December 2025

Guyssssss,

It’s the end of the year, isn’t that nuts?

Right to it: I have a show tonight at BCC with “The Good Time” at 7pm.

But most importantly - I have a show with The Bisque on Wednesday December 17th at 7pm. It’s raising money for the The Brigid Alliance and there are VOD tickets available if you aren’t in town! Please come! Laugh! Help people get access to healthcare! It will be so fun!

That’s it gang. Have a wonderful Holiday season - you deserve it,

love,

Deirdre

My face when you say you can’t come to my show - Photo credit: Avery Brunkus

Deirdre ManningComment
November 2025

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow is the last Young Ethel’s Bar-Prov of the season! It’s been so fun to meet other NYC improvisers and reconnect with some folks I know from the olden days of New York comedy (read: before COVID). My set is at 7:30, and there’s a jam at 10:30, with lots of fun sets in between - so come on down to watch. As always, it’s free, just by a drink (alcoholic or non).

I literally can’t believe it’s November - it’s been flying by. I’ll be traveling for a bit towards the end of the month so not too many announcements! See ya in December and maybe now is a good reminder to check out mutual aid in your community? Astoria Mutual Aid/Food Pantry is community run and has been going despite whatever hellscape is happening outside - maybe you have one in your community to.

We protect us.

Hugs and love,

DM

Deirdre ManningComment