Alex English spends this weekend twice on Brooklyn stages — a Park Slope basement bill on the Saturday, then his own name on the marquee at The Bell House the next night with the crew he tours as The Homies. Ensemble shows built around one comic's friends tend to run looser and warmer than a booked showcase, because everyone on stage already knows each other's rhythms. If Sunday night usually feels like the weekend winding down, this is the Brooklyn room that ignores that.
What to expect
A headline set anchored by Alex English with his regular collaborators filling the rest of the bill, in The Bell House's big warehouse back room. General-admission floor with a mix of seating and standing, plus a separate front bar open before and after.
Good to know
- The Bell House is at 149 Seventh Street in Gowanus, walkable from the F, G and R at Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street
- General admission with limited seating — early arrivals get chairs, everyone else stands
- The front bar is a separate room with its own seating if you want a quieter spot
- An ensemble show rather than a rotating club showcase, so the bill hangs together as one night
- Alex English also plays a Union Hall bill in Park Slope earlier in the weekend if you want to catch him twice
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Common questions
Who are The Homies?
The rotating group of comics Alex English performs with; the show is built around his crew rather than a booked club lineup.
Is seating assigned?
No. The Bell House main room is general admission with a mix of seats and standing room.
How do I get there?
149 Seventh Street in Gowanus, a short walk from the F, G and R at Fourth Avenue-Ninth Street.
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