Dizzy’s To Serve Up New Comedy Show, The Cynical Bastard Comedy Hour And Ten Minutes, Alongside Porkchops

With a number of awesome comedy shows in our area, you might have a hard time deciding between them. But if you’re hungry for more than just laughs, a new show that launches this weekend might be just the place for you.

The Cynical Bastard Comedy Hour and Ten Minutes comes to Dizzy’s (230 5th Avenue at President Street), the local diner that occasionally hosts events, but which is certainly more known for the basket of muffins that welcomes you at your table at brunch, this Saturday, with more to come in April.

Local comedian Phil Gable, who’s producing the show, tells us it was a combination of fluffy pancakes and amazing Park Slope performers that inspired the choice in venue. In advance of the first event, we asked him about what to expect from the new show, what he loves about living in the neighborhood, and more.

PSS: Why’d you decide to get this show going, and how’d you come upon this space at Dizzy’s for it?

Phil Gable: I’ve been producing shows in the city and will still do some there, but our neighborhood has so many talented performers and writers and people who appreciate smart comedy, I just wanted to keep building on the comedy scene that’s already here. Also it’s great to have a regular home for a show as you build an audience.

Dizzy’s is always on my mind because I have a very, very, very serious pancake addiction. The owners of Dizzy’s are really committed to supporting all kinds of art in the neighborhood, and they take such genuine joy in creating an environment where people can just relax and have a good time, so it was a natural fit.

Park Slope is an amazing place to catch live comedy — what makes this show different from some of the others out there?

The fact that you can order real food during the show is a big plus.

Who are the comedians performing at this first event?

Julie Kottakis – Also a Park Slope resident, she produced her own one-woman show at the NYC Fringe Festival last year.

Chablis Quarterman – You may have seen her at The Comic Strip Live or Gotham Comedy Club.

Jake Vevera – Jake is on stage somewhere in NYC almost every night of the week, and hosts Idiots on Parade, one of the most insightful and hilarious political podcasts you’ll ever find.

Alzo Slade – Frequently hosts for Laughing Buddha Comedy.

Matt Schwartzer – Has appeared at Lucky Jack’s and also produces a his own regular show called I Don’t Get It. He’s also here in Park Slope.

Phil Gable – Writing credits include animated shorts for Comedy Central, as well as Valerie Justice, a new independent animated series on Funny or Die. He’s performed at The Stand and Gotham Comedy Club, and feels strange writing about himself in third person.

What should people look out for in the future from this series?

Upcoming shows – same time, same place on April 4, 18, and 25.

What on the Dizzy’s menu pairs best with stand-up?

It’s hard to go wrong with the sweet potato and kale hash. I have no idea what that has to do with comedy, but it’s very tasty.

Another good combo with comedy is Dizzy’s signature pork chops, bacon-wrapped buffalo wings, and fries with pepper jack cheese and oven bone gravy!

Tell us a bit about your background.

I’m very happy to call Park Slope home. My wife, Sara, and our rescued Belgian Malinois, Charlie, seem to share that opinion.

I lived in Park Slope from 1999-2003, then moved back in 2011. I’m from Atlanta originally, but Park Slope really feels like home. I’ve been working in advertising for a long time and a few years ago that started to lead to some comedy writing opportunities, and I started performing and producing a couple of years ago.

What is one cynical cliche about Park Slope that you’ve found to be true, and one you’ve found to be not quite true?

I love the high concentration of liberals and rescue dogs, but I often have to dispel the rumor that kale falls from the sky every morning and that the neighborhood has officially broken away from the U.S. to form The People’s Republic of Park Slope.

Check out the show this Saturday, March 21 — doors are at 7:15pm, and the show starts at 8pm. Note there’s no specific age rule to attend, but Gable says it’s “definitely a show for adults.” Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door.