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May 01 Friday
The Oldest Profession is a mad dash through 10,000 years of history from a sex worker’s perspective.Kaytlin Bailey offers a new angle on the world’s oldest profession, reframing the story of western civilization. Weaving history, stand-up comedy, and lived experience in a fast-paced and profoundly moving hour-long solo show.
Follow us, past the front lounge, through the heavy wooden doors, into the dark and intimate Twilight Lounge.Nouvelle Follies invites you to be swept away with the glamour of our sister city across la mer, with a touch of the opulence of Folies Bergère, to the coquettish light baths of modern day Crazy Horse. Our diamond dogs will seperate you from your inhibitions, and if you're not careful, your wallet.We welcome you to sit back, sip champagne and be entertained by our creatures of the night. Whether you're joining us for a hot date, a celebration, or a solo adventure, the Nouvelle Follies is ready to transport you.Experience the joy and titillation of our magic city LIVE at the Allways Lounge!Featuring the best in New Orleans burlesque, and special touring guests, you'll thank your lucky stars that you made the decision to spend your night with us. We sell out often and early, so get those tickets tout de suite!Contact us for special celebration packages to give your occasion that je ne sais quoi.VIP tickets includes reserved premium seating.The Smelling Section is the front row.La Belle Epoque Experience includes two premium seats, a bottle of Vueve, and cheese chocolate and charcuterie for those interested in only the utmost grandeur.21+In this venue, we celebrate all gender expressions and body types. We are excited to welcome you to the Allways Lounge and look forward to entertaining YOU!
May 03 Sunday
LET'S GEAUX!! ⚜️ The acclaimed all-Vietnamese comedy show EMBARRASSED BY NIGHT proudly makes its New Orleans debut on Sunday May 3rd, 5PM for an outdoor Jazzfest-adjacent jaunt at St. Claude Arts Park.Join us for an evening of laughs, tunes, good food and celebration of Vietnamese-American culture to close out New Voices, New Visions : Vietnamese Cinema Week hosted by Gulf Coast Asian Arts + Culture at Zeitgeist NOLA.
Launched in 2022 by LA-based Vietnamese-American standup comics Fred Le (@fredle) and Andy Van (@andyvanandyvan), EBN is a cultural comedy showcase that features a rotating cast of some of the finest Vietnamese diasporic comedians in the world. The show has toured up and down California, played festivals, and is now hitting the road in support of Fred's documentary The Empathizer (@empathizerdoc) which is screening May 2nd and May 3rd at Zeitgeist. This New Orleans premiere of EBN features familiar faces from the film as well as new friends local to the Gulf Coast!
🎤LINEUP :
Mai LG (@mailgcomedy)Sean Porter (@iamseanporter)Viet Nguyen (@vietspeekenglizh)Rosie Tran (outoftheboxrosie)🎸 Binh Ngo (@neverbinhhappier)
🍜 Featuring a noodle pop-up by NOLA NOODS (@nolanoods)!
Book your tickets early for this can't-miss evening night of cultural celebration. This event is made possible with the sponsorship of Gulf Coast Asian Arts + Culture (@gcasianartsculture) and NOLA Nite Market (@nolanitemarket).
🎟️ NOLA.EMBARRASSEDBYNIGHT.COM 🎟️
May 16 Saturday
Titties and Pitties is a once a month event showcasing both talented New Orleans performers and adoptable dogs from Animal Rescue New Orleans. See a combination of burlesque, drag, and a variety of performances by both humans and dogs alike!
Hosted by Laveau Contraire, join us the third Saturday of every month for a night of drag, burlesque, adoptable dogs, specialty cocktails, and a general tail-wagging good time.2736 Banks Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Preregister your dog at www.doghousenola.com
All dogs are welcome in our leashed areas. Dogs who wish to enter the park will require a membership.