Rizo has spent years turning cabaret into something closer to a controlled possession, and Serving Cult leans all the way into the joke that a charismatic performer and a cult leader use identical tools. Joe's Pub is the right size for that: candlelit tables, a low stage and no distance to hide behind. If you want a night out that is funny, unsettling and sung extremely well, take this over another band in a bar.
What to expect
Cabaret seating at small tables with servers working between courses, a low-lit room and a performer who addresses the audience directly and often by eye contact. The material mixes songs, storytelling and audience participation that is genuinely participatory. Doors open an hour ahead so you can order before the show starts.
Good to know
- Take the 6 to Astor Place or the R/W to 8th Street-NYU; Joe's Pub is inside the Public Theater on Lafayette.
- There is a two-drink or one-food-item minimum per person on top of the ticket price.
- Table seating is assigned by arrival order within your ticket tier, so coming at doors gets you closer.
- The room is small and the performer works the audience, so front tables are not a place to hide.
- The Public Theater lobby bar is a good place to start the evening before doors.
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Common questions
Is there a minimum on top of the ticket?
Yes. Joe's Pub requires a two-drink or one-food-item minimum per person at every show.
What is the show about?
It is billed as a night about charisma, community and belief, built from songs, experiments and storytelling.
Who is Rizo?
A downtown cabaret singer and performer, previously billed as Lady Rizo, with a long history at Joe's Pub and similar rooms.
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