Thanks But No Thanksgiving is a Native American antidote to the settler nonsense of Thanksgiving. Hosted by real-life Indians and packed with stand-up, characters, and games. You're on our land — and honey, we won't let you forget it! One free horse per audience member.
Featuring:
Jana Schmieding
Siena East
Monique Moreau
Hosted by Brian Bahe, Tai Leclair & Dash Turner
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Taietsarón:sere ‘Tai’ Leclaire (Mohawk/Mi'kmaq) is an actor, comedian, and writer. His short film HEADDRESS, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, premiered at the 2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL. His next short film will be developed with WARNER BROS. STUDIOS that will stream on MAX in 2024. He was a Story Editor and actor on the NBC comedy series RUTHERFORD FALLS. Tai was selected as a member of the 2022 Sundance Native Lab and was recently awarded The Indigenous List in Partnership with The Black List. He is a former house performer at Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre.
Brian Bahe (Tohono O’odham Nation, Hopi, Navajo) is a comedian, writer, and personal trainer, originally from Phoenix and now based in LA (by way of New York City). He was a New Face at the 2022 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. He is a writer for the FOX series THE GREAT NORTH. He taped a standup set for Comedy Central’s STAND-UP FEATURING and headlined Caroline’s on Broadway. His animated comedy pilot DECOLONIZE was selected for the 2022 Indigenous List. His writing has appeared in McSweeney’s. He was featured in NPR, Vulture, and The Los Angeles Times. He hosts the monthly standup show “Star Fuckers: Astrology But Make It Comedy” at UCB Franklin, and has performed his stand-up solo show titled “Reading From My Phone” in both New York and Los Angeles.
Dash Turner (Yurok) Dash Turner is a comedian and writer. He has written for TV series like Hulu's SOLAR OPPOSITES, Fox's KRAPOPOLIS, and NBC/Peacock's RUTHERFORD FALLS. He also served as a story consultant for HOT WHITE HEIST, from Audible and Broadway Video. Dash has been featured by Comedy Central, Vulture, and @TheGag. He was named one of IllumiNative's 25 Native American Comedians to Watch. Previously, he served as an editor at Flexx, an all-POC satire publication. He also wrote for Boogiemanja, a monthly sketch show at the PIT.
Doors at 7 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM
Seating begins 15 minutes before showtime, there is NO LATE SEATING. Seats are assigned on a first come first served basis, from the front of the theatre to the back. If you want to sit closer, be sure to arrive earlier.
Shows start no later than 10 MINUTES after the scheduled show time.