mirror, mirror, on the wall…. help me nurture my inner child
Dear Dynasty Darlings,
Happy moody-Monday. Light a candle (or turn on a flashlight if you’re in a cubicle where “flames aren’t allowed” (🙄) and at some point today make eye contact with yourself in the mirror and say I love you! And MEAN it. The challenge is meaning it, because you likely will feel a little stupid. But: if you practice loving yourself stupidly, eventually it becomes earnest and then suddenly… stupidly earnest? And then all these other decisions become a little easier because you’re making them on behalf of someone you LOVE. 🫶 If that’s too cheesy for you and this doesn’t feel like the newsletter you goddamn paid for: great news. (1)You can roll your eyes and scrolll to the calendar! and (2) MIRACULOUSLY this is one of the free-est newsletters in your inbox, costing you zero human dollars or cents, and potentially earning you priceless self love.
This past Saturday, Uranus (pronounced like astrologers say it, “Ur-ahhh-nus” so we won’t immediately think of celestial buttholes) moved into Gemini (pronounced like a fitness romantic musical Gym N’ I) ending one 7 year cycle and starting a new one. We’re suckers for new beginnings and ends of cycles, and though this is probably the 10th one this year- we’re certain this station-shift is the station sift we’ve been waiting for. ‘Cause at the end of the day we’re Humans and one of the most human-thing about humans is our search for meaning and importance and order in the chaos. Also; our search for delightful things to do in between the things we have to do.
This week at Dynasty, we offer you a lot of options to cosmically shift, love your stupid self, love your stupid fellow human, and enjoy the stylings of various human souls living on this earth, each experiencing and expressing it uniquely. INCLUDING: HANNAH EINBINDER, SAUL WILLIAMS (!), TIG NOTARO, and MORE. And starting a week from today, we’ve got a packed lineup of lovlies via the NETFLIX IS A JOKE festival.
It’s all a joke!
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
MONDAY 04/27 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
A comedy show benefiting Climate Defiance, a direct action organization committed to confronting climate criminals and fighting for our collective future. Hosted by Davidson Boswell, with headliners Grace Helbig and Hannah Einbinder alongside Kasaun Wilson and Eddie Pepitone. Come out, laugh, and help fight back.
TUESDAY 04/28 at 7:00pm
Saul Williams: Martyr Loser King Book Launch Event
Visionary poet, musician, and director Saul Williams celebrates the launch of Martyr Loser King,a cyberpunk fable steeped in mythology and history that weaves together capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology. Set in a small East African country where both people and land are exploited for the precious ore coltan, the story follows a hacker named MartyrLoserKing whose global cyberattack threatens to upend centuries of institutional abuse and usher in a new age of understanding. Williams — co-director of Neptune Frost and debut screenwriter of Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Slam — joins illustrator and multidisciplinary artist Morgan Sorne for an evening in conversation.
WEDNESDAY 04/29 at 7:00pm
Self Help Me is a competitive self-care comedy show hosted by comedian, writer, and actor Jenny Yang. Every show features comedians, celebrities, and wellness experts testing their knowledge of the latest wellness trends and revealing their own self-care obsessions. Think Lovett or Leave It meets @midnight, but obsessed with wellness, lymph node massages, and the cultures and origins of these splashy trends. "What's the point of self-care if you can't win? Do you even charge your crystals, bro?" — Jenny Yang, Host & Lifestyle Director. Featuring Gracin EJ Marcus, Ify Nwadiwe, Aparna Nancherla, Dr. Ally Kate Zasowski, and more.
WEDNESDAY 04/29 at 9:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
A comedy about all the times Beth May has thought about killing herself. This autobiographical one-woman show puts you in the splash zone of death and delusion as Beth May journeys through her struggle with bipolar disorder — but like, in a funny way. Through the bizarre highs and perilous lows, she knits comedy and drama together to find the scariest thing of all: a future full of hope.
THURSDAY 04/30 at 7:00pm
A white gay man named Jake Schroeder explains everything. From rotisserie chicken to SOHCAHTOA to Luigi Mangione, from Iran to sauvignon blanc to package theft — this white gay man covers it all. Is it mansplaining? Yes. But much, much cuter because it's a musical.
FRIDAY 05/01 at 7:00pmTig Notaro
Tig Notaro brings her Grammy- and Emmy-nominated, razor-dry comedic voice to Dynasty. Known for fearless honesty and precise understatement, Notaro delivers stories that land with quiet force. A master of restraint and unexpected turns, she remains one of comedy’s most distinctive and compelling performers.
SATURDAY 05/02 at 7:00pm
On December 14, Patti LuPone attended a performance of Drew Droege's Messy White Gays in New York City — nearly derailed by a raving drunken lunatic. After the show, LuPone eviscerated the culprit and told them to "never go back to the theater again." The New York Post ran the headline: "LuPone Blasts Theater Idiot." Tonight, meet the Theater Idiot.
SUNDAY 05/03 at 3:00pm
An indie comedy about a trio of aging, washed-up birthday party clowns who find a priceless artifact and are pursued by a deadly criminal — screening in its Los Angeles premiere, followed by a Q&A with the cast hosted by Dana Gould.
SUNDAY 05/03 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Small Town Improv with the Cast of The Greatest Treasure in the World
Improv about a small town — maybe yours. Come with stories about big drama in little cities and enjoy an all-star lineup who also happen to be the cast and creative team behind the forthcoming film The Greatest Treasure in the World. Featuring Siobhan Thompson, Isabella Roland, Dhruv Singh, Julie Brister, Corin Wells, Alex Fernie, Payam Banifaz, and Katie Marovitch.
MONDAY 05/04 at 7:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Chaos! w/ Natasha Leggero, Sabrina Jalees, Chelsea Peretti
Darkness and chaos abound. Come blow like a leaf through these wild winds and hyper-fixate on said chaos with Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero, and Sabrina Jalees. Featuring a bizarre giveaway, a cold read of a scene written specifically for this show, and beautiful, au courant stand-up.
MONDAY 05/04 at 9:30pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Mike Ward
French-Canadian comedy icon Mike Ward is one of the most influential comedians to emerge from Quebec. He gained international attention through a decade-long free-speech case that reached the Supreme Court of Canada, winning a landmark 2021 ruling affirming artistic freedom and satire. Creator and host of the world's #1 French-language comedy podcast, his live recording at the Bell Centre sold over 20,000 tickets and set a Guinness World Record. Despite massive success in the French-speaking world, Mike Ward rarely performs in English — making this a rare opportunity to see him outside his mother tongue.
