RISK!
First Wednesdays at THE VIRGIL
RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share. Founded in 2009 by Kevin Allison of MTV's legendary sketch comedy show, The State, RISK! has been downloaded tens of millions of times and has featured incredible true stories from Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Dan Savage, Margaret Cho, Trevor Noah, Michael Ian Black, and regular folks from around the world. Slate calls RISK! "jaw-dropping, hilarious and just plain touching." Come see RISK! live to hear incredible true stories that will make you laugh, cry and feel more human. Learn more at www.RISK-show.com.
DAVID CRABB is a performer, author & storyteller who hosts the RISK! live show in LA. His solo show, Bad Kid, was named a New York Times Critics' Pick. Bad Kid, the memoir, was released in 2015 by Harper Perennial. David has coached storytelling at UCB, The PIT, The Moth, NYU & The Story Studio. His new solo show, "US & Them & Me & You," debuted in 2018. David is currently a professor of Autobiographical Performance at Occidental College in Los Angeles.
DOORS 7:30PM | SHOW 8PM
$12 PRESALE | $15 DOOR
Thursday, August 13, 2020
THE VIRGIL
About
The Virgil is a craft cocktail bar and entertainment space on the edge of Silver Lake in "Virgil Village", brought to you by Temple Bar Concepts, the owners and operators of the most legendary bar in Venice - Townhouse & The Del Monte original speakeasy. The Virgil's drink program incorporates fresh-squeezed juice cocktails coupled with an emphasis on sophisticated spirit selection and a full selection of bottled beer and beer on tap. The "Stage Side" features live music, djs, dancing, comedy and special events on select nights. The intimate "B Side" bar is the home of Venus the jukebox - free, diverse and "fully stocked with clothing-vaporizers like Etta James, Otis and D’Angelo." (Urban Daddy). The B Side opens NIGHTLY at 7pm for drinks until close and promises great craft cocktails and usually no cover charge. 21+ only with valid ID