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The world's oldest working woman comic is sharing wild details about her career on the comedy circuit, saying she's often hit on by amorous audience members who are decades younger than her. New Yorker D’yan Forest, 89, shared her story in an essay for The Guardian, writing: "One thing that has surprised me is the number of young men who hit on me after a show."

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Celebrate the musical and comedy artistry of Robert Klein, Julie Gold, and more at the 39th Annual Bistro Awards Gala on April 1 at Gotham Comedy Club. Hosted by Steve Hayes, the event honors exceptional artists with performances and special awards.

Comedian Susie Essman of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" performs a hilarious set of stand-up comedy in this classic clip from the AXS TV series, Gotham Comedy Live.…

Weekends and winter vacations are basically just code words for “keep your kids busy,” right?

NYC Realtor and sometime-stand-up comedian Karen Stone offers insights from sharing the stage with Jim Gaffigan, George Wallace and Jerry Seinfeld.

Nick Griffin A comic for more than 25 years, Nick Griffin has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show, in his own half-hour Comedy Central special and was featured 11 times on The Late Show with David Letterman. Originally from Kansas City, Griffin lives in New York City where he regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY and Gotham Comedy Club.

One of New York’s favorite comedians is officially bringing a show to Miami–and he’s ready to make you laugh.

Thinking of Tony Bennett, who left us last week, Oprah collected his art . .Sarah Vaughan had his canvas of Tokyo, Radio City showed his art exhibit, he sang for presidents George W. Bush and Clinton.

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