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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 21h

Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:30pm, I Scream Theater by C.M. Soto returns!

$32 tickets for 10/22 and 10/29 available now at the link in bio.

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Tuesday, October 21st at 9pm, Next Life Theatre Co presents a workshop of a new adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel!

Click the link in bio to get your tickets!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Join author Adam Bertocci (@adambertocci.bsky.social) for the launch of his first novel and a celebration of 15 years of his viral Shakespearean adaptation Two Gentlemen of Lebowski Tuesday, October 21st at 7pm!

FREE to attend, click the link in bio to RSVP!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Calling all NYC musicians and actors! Come out to this monthly Open Mic Night Monday, October 20th from 6:30-9:30pm!

FREE to attend + 1 item minimum. Click the link in bio to perform or come by to take in the talent!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 5d

Spend your Saturday afternoon laughing at Martin Mgidi Presents: Spirit Bomb, A Comedy Show - October 18th at 3:45pm.

A collection of comics from the tristate area gather to give their energy and jokes on stage!

Click the link in bio for $10 tickets!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 6d

Thursday, October 16th at 9pm, The Miss Multiverse Beauty Pageant is the only character show in New York to look across all possible realities for the most eligible bachelorette in the Multiverse!

A fun and crazy Sci-Fi comedy show! Reserve FREE tickets at the link in bio!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrate autumn at Over the Garden Wall - A Musical Tribute Thursday, October 16th at 7pm!

Pumpkin spice, extra large sweaters and most importantly everyone’s favorite Fall rewatch: Over The Garden Wall.

Click the link in bio for $5 tickets!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 7d

Wednesday, October 15th at 9pm, don’t miss All the Rage - an unofficial anger management class for women run by a comedian.

Written and performed by Venessa Peruda, All the Rage is an irreverent comedy about female rage and how we can make it work for us.

Click the link in bio for $23.18 tickets!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 7d

Get ready for another IrRATionally Excited improv night Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm, hosted by Your Mom’s Favorite!

FREE! Click the link in bio to RSVP!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t miss a staged reading of Amelia Kennedy’s new play Rough Poetry, presented by @harptheatricals and directed by Allen MacLeod, Monday, October 13th at 7pm!

FREE to attend, click the link in bio to RSVP!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 8d

Looking for a fun way to spend the holiday weekend? Come out Monday, October 13th at 3pm for A Nasty Way to Die!

Doors Open at- 3:00 PM

Shady Suspect Casting- 3:15 PM

Show Start- 3:45

Get tickets from $10-28 at the link in bio!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 11d

Sunday, October 12th at 7pm, it’s Mickey Mouse Traphouse hosted by Tommy Montgomery!

Your favorite childhood characters after dark!

$10 tickets available now at the link in bio.

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 12d

Enjoy musical improv from Eight is Never Enough Saturday, October 11th at 9pm!

Interactive musical comedy improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. Come be a part of the show!

Get $20 tickets at the link in bio!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 12d

It’s Vibes Night, a Music Jam and Visual Collab Saturday, October 11th at 6pm!

Whether you’re a musician, producer, visual artist, or creator — come connect, jam, and be part of building a new wave of music-tech experiences.

FREE to attend, RSVP at the link in bio!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 12d

We’re so excited to welcome back Show Up, Kids! (@showupkids) to The RAT for a fall run starting Saturday, October 11th at 2pm!

Click the link in bio for tickets!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 13d

I Scream Theater is the surreal, one-woman multimedia whirlwind by writer/performer C.M. Soto. Catch it at The RAT this Friday, October 10th at 7:30pm as well as October 17, 22, and 29.

$32 tickets available now at the link in bio.

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 14d

Candlelit Hotdog Dinner for Two is back with another Genre Cauldron Thursday, October 9th at 9pm!

An improv show where the audience writes down their favorite themes (sci-fi, western, horror, etc) and each team will pick a theme for their set.

Reserve FREE tickets at the link in bio!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 14d

It’s time for another Hot Gossip comedy show Thursday, October 9th at 7pm!

Local gossip Jonathan van Halem pauses his perpetual gab-sesh to host an evening of stand-up comedy.

Featuring Ilana Glazer, Aparna Nancherla, and Joe Palana.

This show is SOLD OUT! But we’ll have a wait list at the door!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 15d

The NY Cosplay Cabaret returns for their biggest night of the year Wednesday, October 8th at 8pm with their 8th Annual kick-off cabaret to the New York Comic Con weekend!

$25 tickets are available at the link in bio!

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The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 15d

Tell Me Something is back at The RAT NYC Tuesday, October 7th at 7pm.

Grab a brew and settle in for some laughs while your stories, photos, gestures, and more, are animated live through soundpainting! Hosted by Vanity LaVain.

Click the link in bio for $5 tickets, they go up to $10 at the door!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 19d

Get ready for a wild ride when F***ed Up Fairytales comes to The RAT Saturday, October 4th at 9pm!

Classic fairytales are turned upside down and inside out in this bold, interactive, 21+ theatrical experience!

Click the link in bio for tickets!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 19d

Saturday, October 4th at 7pm, Peter & Matt & Friends are back at The RAT!

Come see a night of improv hosted by your favorite freaks (Winners of the PITs 2025 March Madness Tournament, Peter & Matt. Also featuring their improv friends!

FREE! RSVP at the link in bio.

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 19d

The RAT is happy to host a Common Thread Storytelling for Advocacy workshop Saturday, October 4th at 11am.

Get more info and enroll at the link in bio!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 21d

Coming to The RAT from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Ned Arnold’s Seducing your Professor: A Short Guide is Thursday, October 2nd at 9pm.

Get $10 tickets at the link in bio!

The Rat NYC @theratnyc.bsky.social · 21d

It’s GUPS improv night Thursday, October 2nd at 7pm!

GUPS are your favorite improv FREAKS who play fast and loud! They’re joined every show by some of their favorite comedy acts in NYC!

Reserve FREE tickets at the link in bio!