David Mills's Act Is a 'Riot'

Damian and I met up with our friend Tim on Saturday to catch David Mills perform at Red Eye, a newish bar/performance space on 41st Street, just south of the bustling Hell's Kitchen gayborhood. My friends Tim (another Tim) and Matt had both raved about "Riot Act" -- "stand-up comedy cabaret for the end of times" -- so I made a point of putting David's next date in my calendar and boy am I glad I did. 

As when I recommend movies, books or TV shows, I think it's a(nother) case of "the less you know going into it the better." But suffice to say that if you think you would enjoy hearing from the love child of Sandra Bernhard and Buddy Cole -- with a set that is a nod to Mr. MacFarland's "Just Jack!" -- he's the guy for you; he made me laugh, he made me think and he made me forget this mess we're in, a welcome relief even if it was just for an hour. 

In lieu of an official website, I'd suggest following him on Instagram to keep an eye out for upcoming performances, where you can also get a sample of the dapper humorist. And you can find out even more HERE.

Shoutout to Penny Arcade, who opened the evening with panache. At 75, the downtown denizen sang and joked and told stories about her half-century-plus as a cult figure, performance artist and beyond. And if you don't like what the woman who brought us "Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore!" has to say about where the state of queer affairs -- she's seen all on offer and she's not impressed at all -- she couldn't care less any more than I do. Find her on Facebook HERE and on Patreon HERE.

UPDATE: David Mills is performing at the New York Queer Comedy Festival's Laugh Out on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Info HERE.