Artist Eugene Mirman

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Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman has slowly, almost by default, become the statesman of downtown alt-comedy. The success of his old show, Invite Them Up, was more than partly due to his easy presence, sharp tongue, and flare for the absurd, and since then, his hosting abilities have only grown, as evidenced by well-executed plots like The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. During his weekly showcase Tearing The Veil Of Maya, his familiarity with the cozy, cave-like Union Hall basement and just about every comic you can think of (Todd Barry, Kristen Schaal, and former co-host Michael Showalter are all regulars) lend an air of both mischievous possibility and comfortable certainty.

Updated 10/14/2009