GET INVOLVED
Making new work can be scary (and expensive)!
Down to Clown aims to make it easier to develop new work by offering a friendly, supportive audience of clowns (and the people who love them) in a low-risk space. There’s no cost to artists, no drink minimum (but we encourage you to support the fine folks at Pine Box!), and we split the door amongst all the artists on the night. You won’t get rich, but you’ll probably cover your subway fare or a tasty snack.
Pitches are open year-round and slots are filled on a rolling basis, so get in quick, especially if you have your heart set on a particular date!
How much time can I have?
Down to Clown began with an Open Mic of short acts, followed by two rotating guest hours. But with the rise of more open mics around town, we found ourselves with a surplus of folks looking for longer chunks of stage time for that nebulous space between 'act' and 'show.'
And so, in 2026 we welcome work from 5-55 minutes, to be programmed into a two act show with an intermission, followed by open time for feedback and socializing. Shows are on the the second Thursday of each month at 8:15pm.
Looking for inspiration?
Here are some of our alumni you may have seen around town and at festivals:
Rachel Resnik & Shanice Stanislaus’s $$$ (NY Comedy Fest)
Hannah Marias’s Strip Teas
Edu Díaz’s A Drag Is Born (NYC, Orlando, and Edinburgh Fringe)
Krista Komondor’s Sunny Chatum: An American Dream
Karen Anne Light’s Prowling the Abyss (Orlando and Montreal Fringe)
Marilyn Mineo’s Beefy Smalls: Chapter Next
Aarushi Agni’s EMOJI: The Hieroglyphs of Our Time (NYC and Newburgh Fringe)
Emily Weitzman’s Furniture Boys (Edinburgh Fringe)