The Rozzie Square Theater Names Nora Panahi New Host; Establishes Queer Comedy Night as Core Theater Offering
BOSTON, MA - The Rozzie Square Theater, a leading and established comedy venue making improv accessible to Boston and Greater Boston areas, today named Iranian-American stand-up comic Nora Panahi as the official host for Roslindale Queer Comedy Night. This appointment coincides with the theater’s move to cement Roslindale Queer Comedy Night as part of the theater’s regular monthly programming mix, as a monthly Friday night event.
Queer Comedy Night joins the theater’s core offerings alongside ComedySportz, Riot Improv, RiotX, and The Boston Magic Lab.
“Nora brings the skill, stage presence, and enthusiasm you dream of in a live entertainment host. Her passion for creating fun and celebratory spaces while building community is so well-aligned with our theater’s mission. I’m looking forward to seeing this show continue to take shape under this collaboration and her guidance.” - Courtney Pong, Owner & Founder, The Rozzie Square Theater
“I am honored beyond belief to be stepping in as the host of Queer Comedy Night! The Rozzie Square Theater consistently prioritizes putting marginalized voices on stage - especially queer folks and people of color - which is still so desperately needed in our art form. As we see anti-LGBTQIA+ bills continue to crop up across the country, particularly those that target trans folks and drag performers, any space that celebrates queer joy and art must be uplifted. The Rozzie Square Theater has been one of those spaces for several years now, and that's not going to change anytime soon,” said Panahi
Queer Comedy Night runs on the 3rd or 4th Friday of every month @ 7:30p. For the schedule and tickets, visit https://www.rozziesquaretheater.com/queer-comedy-night
To be considered or to refer a comic you know for this show, please send inquiries to info@rozziesquaretheater.com.
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About Nora Panahi
Nora Panahi is an Iranian-American stand-up comic and drag king with great hair and a manual transmission. She has been featured in HBO's Women in Comedy Festival, the YallaPunk Arts Festival, and Jacque's Cabaret High Key. You can find her performing in and out of drag all over Boston, New York, and the greater New England area. Panahi is also a staff writer for Sabah Il-Khara, a daytime talk show for the queer SWANA (South West Asian, North African) crowd.
About The Rozzie Square Theater
The Rozzie Square Theater is an established comedy venue in Boston whose mission is to build communities and unite people through laughter while making improv accessible and useful. The theater offers a variety of comedy programming and education opportunities from free drop-in classes to series workshops, unscripted and scripted shows, and live events. The Rozzie Square Theater, founded in May 2018, is the only improv venue and comedy venue in Boston owned by a Woman and Asian American. https://www.rozziesquaretheater.com/
About Queer Comedy Night
This event was originally created as a collaboration between The Rozzie Square Theater and Roslindale Pride. Roslindale Pride is comprised of members of the LGBTQIA+ community who live in Roslindale, Hyde Park, and West Roxbury and are interested in creating a community and meeting up once a month or bi-monthly. This is a private Facebook group for those who identify as LGBTQ. If you or someone you know is interested in the group, you can request to join.
Nora Panahi