Monday, May 25
Shitty Mozart
AARON NEMO - 7:00
Celebrate the opening night of Projectorfest 2026 with Shitty Mozart!
They cloned Mozart, it went horribly wrong and now we're stuck with the consequences. Wearing a cheap wig, Shitty Mozart (Aaron Nemo, a writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) performs a dazzlingly chaotic and vulgar one-man multimedia concerto.
Tuesday, May 26
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Matt Storrs: Scurvy & Swords
MATT STORRS - 7:00
Matt Storrs gave himself scurvy. While cleaning the rusty sword he found on the street, he almost ruined his marriage. Despite unrivaled stupidity, Matt Storrs learned how to survive. Now he'll teach you to avoid his blunders. "Scurvy and Swords" is a cautionary tale that might just save your teeth.
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From Wolf To Baby: The Creation Of The Dog
DOUGLAS WIDICK - 7:00
Ten thousand years ago, man had fire, but no best friend. Comedian Douglas Widick explores how the greatest friendship of all time came to be, and how our best farming and hunting tool turned into the fluffy babies that now saturate our social media feeds.
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Running in the Family
BRENT BIRNBAUM - 9:30
In 2010, Brent Birnbaum was disqualified from his Bronx Science student body president election for breaking a barely enforced rule. Even worse: his dad had the exact same thing happen decades earlier at NYU. Told through interwoven timelines, Brent revisits both campaigns—featuring Facebook drama, dorm politics, a future NYC mayor (or two), and a not-yet-famous music producer—in a show that treats school politics with the seriousness it never deserved.
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UNCnapping
JOSH NASSER - 9:30
Hanging with UNC has never been so cool :) (Ignore the part where he's kidnapped you lol)
Wednesday, May 27
JARGON
BEN LILLIE - 7:00
Jargon is a terrible blight on communication, understanding, and clarity. It's also hilarious and wonderful. Ben Lillie takes us on a journey through the 10 best pieces of academic jargon, from The Mohorovičić Discontinuity to Deus Ex Machina, and beyond. Come see how the language we use has shaped our view of the world and our place in it.
Friday, May 29
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Doomscroll
BLAKE UNG - 7:00
In Doomscroll, Blake must do whatever the projector says, and the audience has the clicker. Just like on Reels or TikTok, the audience can skip past jokes they don't like or they can go back to previous slides and make him do it again.
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Aran Plays a Game With you
ARAN ABILOCK CLEMMONS - 7:00
A new challenger has arrived. It's… you?! Join comedian and amateur game designer Aran Abilock Clemmons as he guides audience volunteers through a series of original video games designed to make you laugh, cry (of laughter), and laugh again.
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My Life in Charts
KEVIN MCNULTY - 9:30
A data analyst uses charts to prove how he peaked in kindergarten, that his wife is more attractive than him, that f****ing around and finding out is typically a non-linear relationship, and most of all that a charts can be a top 6 ingredient in the magic of live theater.
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Regulate This!
LUCY CAO - 9:30
A hyper-dysregulated first-gen Chinese American from North Carolina learns how to shoot a gun in NYC (she's progressive, don't worry). From cotillion to the gun range, Lucy Cao is a young woman ready to feel in control and answer the question: is shooting a gun just like it looks in the movies?
Saturday, May 30
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BARI
AKMAL TAJIHAN - 1:30 pm
Realizing he is the same age his father was when he immigrated to the United States. Akmal Tajihan uses his two loves visual arts and comedy to explore his relationship with his father.
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Why You Should Hire Me To Care For Your Child/Beg Me To Date Your Son
MADELYN MILLER - 1:30 pm
Through the eyes of a star babysitter and woman who's had multiple boyfriends' moms thank her for being a good influence on their sons, Madelyn presents a shameless plug of her many strengths, whilst roasting grown men with needs and behaviors similar to children, and examining her proclivity to seek partners that double as practice offspring.
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Yeast!
MEGAN ARCHBOLD - 4:00 pm
Megan Archbold has made it 30 years without making a gynecologist appointment. Which has been like totally fine until an unchecked yeast infection brings lots of things to life…for instance, her sourdough starter. Does anyone have a ZocDoc link she can borrow?
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It's Complicated
GILLIAN GURGANUS - 4:00 pm
Have you ever been canceled by your hometown? What about being catfished during your high school production of Aladdin Junior? Beautiful comedian Gillian Gurganus sure has - and only one thing is to blame: Facebook! Through incredible comedic timing, sharp writing, and yes, ALL the screenshots, It's Complicated… proves that everything you learned watching The Social Network is right - Mark Zuckerberg ruins lives!
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Tallest Fastest Best
AMY MULLER - 7:00 pm
For her first job, Amy Muller (Abolish Everything!, Jet Lag: The Game, Projectorfests past) operated roller coasters at a major theme park. The higher-ups there drilled four words into her head: Friendly, Clean, Fast, Safe. So, come along for a half hour of stand-up that we promise is at least two of the four! Whether you're looking for roller coaster tea, acts of God, mysterious purple powders, or just a good laugh—secure your hats, buckle your seatbelts, pull down that lap bar, and enjoy your ride.
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The World Is Ending
NIKOLAI VANYO - 7:00 pm
An existential comedy show that explores the futility, responsibility, and acceptance of the inevitable climate apocalypse that we have wrought upon ourselves. But don’t worry, it’s fun.
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Smart Bidet: A Keynote Presentation
JARED BRONEN - 9:30 pm
Dr. Melvin Garrett is a scientist and inventor who is thrilled to finally present the Smart Bidet: the world's first ever camera-enabled toilet bidet system. At this special keynote presentation, you'll hear about Dr. Garrett's remarkable life story, the Smart Bidet's revolutionary technology, and finally, experience a live demonstration of the smart bidet's incredible capabilities.
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The Better Binness Bros. Save America
THE BETTER BINNES BROS - 9:30 pm
Cash Cassius and Barry Baller are binness-betterin' brothers from different binness-betterin' mothers. These guys know everything there is to know about binness, but they need a little help on the other stuff. Join their mission to get better food, make new money, and overthrow the government.