Join beloved tuxedo-clad comedian, larger-than-life personality, and TV star MURRAY HILL for an “intimate” (hey, take it easy!) evening of stand-up, shtick, song, rimshots, rampant ad-libbing and crowd work. Mr. Showbiz details his chronic middle-aged crisis, showbiz trials and tribulations, botched love affairs, numerous comebacks, and kinda, finally, almost “making it” after decades in showbiz. He’ll be joined by the swinging band Jordan Katz & The Stiff Gimlets and LA burlesque star Jessabelle Thunder.

MURRAY HILL:

Murray Hill is an NYC legend, comedian, TV host, MC, and international entertainer. He plays Fred Rococo in HBO’s acclaimed series Somebody Somewhere. He hosted the competition show Drag Me To Dinner (HULU), is featured in Life & Beth (HULU) and Welcome to Flatch (FOX), and is in Paul Feig’s hit movie JACKPOT (Amazon MGM Studios) starring John Cena and Awkwafina. His forthcoming memoir Showbiz! My Life As a Middle-Aged Man will be released by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books in 2025.
Murray was a special guest correspondent for ABC News and Hulu’s live historic “Pride Across America,” which featured Pride marches in SF, NYC, and Chicago. NBC News selected him as one of the 30 most iconic and influential drag performers in modern history. “His ability to effortlessly cast a warm, festive glow about him feels akin to a superpower.” – The Hollywood Reporter IG: @MurrayHill

JORDAN KATZ:

Jordan Katz is a prominent LA-based trumpet player with a distinguished career spanning 25 years. He is best known as the dynamic musical director and band leader for Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins and The Night Crew with Natalie Morales as well as the brass section leader on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden and the band leader of TBS’ Drop The Mic. He is also a founding member of Ken Marino and David Wain’s Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band.

JESSABELLE THUNDER:

Jessabelle Thunder has been dancing across many a stage since 2009. She captivates audiences with not only her moves but the joy and passion that radiates from her as she glides across the stage. With just a wink of the eye and a powerful hip thrust, she’s got you hooked. In 2018, Jessabelle won 1st runner-up at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender and has been ranked in the Burlesque Top 10 2020 through 2022. Her other accolades include headlining many festivals, performing with Miss Dita Von Teese herself as part of her Strip Strip Hooray show and her Von Follies Show, and being featured on television shows, to name a few. An international touring performer taking the world by storm, she is the 8th and 9th world wonder…Jessabelle Thunder!