Youssef has spent recent years working at scale — a Golden Globe-winning series, an Oscar-nominated film, an animated show of his own — and here he is doing ninety minutes in a Brooklyn bar's back room. That gap between the size of the name and the size of the room is the whole appeal, and it's why this listing sold out. If you can catch a release or a friend's spare ticket, it's the weekend's best comedy gamble.
What to expect
The downstairs performance room is low-ceilinged with a small stage and close seating, and the bar upstairs runs food and drinks before the set. Doors open half an hour ahead and seating is general admission, so early arrivals take the front rows. Expect a single headliner set with no opener billed and a hard 21-plus door.
Good to know
- The R train to Union Street puts you a block from the door; Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center is a longer walk but better connected
- The show is 21-plus and ID is checked at the door
- The listing is sold out, so watch Union Hall's own Eventbrite page for released holds rather than paying resale
- The upstairs bar has bocce courts and a fireplace room, worth arriving early for
- The performance space is reached by stairs, so contact the venue in advance about access needs
- Seating is general admission and unreserved, so a queue forms before doors
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Common questions
Is this part of a bigger series?
Yes. It is booked under Union Hall's 20th Anniversary Celebration, a run of shows that also includes Jaboukie Young-White and a night of comic apologies hosted by Rachel Coster and Zach Schiffman that same weekend.
How long is the set?
The listing runs ninety minutes with no intermission, and no opener is billed.
Can I get in without a ticket?
Not reliably. The Eventbrite shows sold out. The venue occasionally releases held tickets, so following Union Hall's listing page is the only sanctioned route.
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