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URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/gay-gasp-big-gay-hudson-valleys-
 queer-comedy-showcase/
SUMMARY:Gay Gasp: Big Gay Hudson Valley’s Queer Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to GASP in delight as Big Gay Hudson Valley brings th
 e funniest LGBTQ comics to our stage for a night of side-splitting laughs 
 at the third annual Gay Gasp! Returning to the Rosendale Theater\, this ai
 n’t your average comedy show\, darling—it’s a full-throttle comedy e
 xtravaganza with a cast that’s bold\, brash\, and unapologetically queer
 .It’s time to leave your cares at the door and come ready for a night fi
 lled with snark\, sass\, and just the right amount of shade\, so grab your
  friends (and your sequins) and remember that laughter is the best accesso
 ry—because honey\, nothing is more glamorous than joy.\n\nDoors open at 
 7pm with drinks and snacks available from the concession stand at the Rose
 ndale Theatre. The good vibes and beats will be served up for cocktail hou
 r\, with the show starting at 8pm.\n\nThe show will contain adult themes a
 nd is appropriate for audiences 18+\n\nMeet The Cast For The Gay Gasp 2026
 \n\nSheria Mattis | @sheriamattiscomedy\nBorn and bred in Bed Stuy Brookly
 n\, Sheria Mattis is an NYC stand up comedian to watch out for. Sheria’s
  comedy is always unapologetically Black\, queer\, fun\, raunchy\, and hon
 est. One of our featured comics at the premiere Gay Gasp in 2024\, we’re
  excited to welcome her back!\n\nSheria talks about body positivity\, fibr
 oids\, sexuality\, and gentrification in a way that makes any audience com
 e away feeling informed and exhausted from laughter. She has written for R
 eductress\, Netflix is a Joke\, Leslie Jones\, Fran Drescher\, and Abby Te
 rkuhle. She’s been a Standup NBC\, and Funny Women Awards semi-finalist\
 , and a Yaass Queer Comedy Festival Finalist.\n\nJeremy Crittenden | @jcri
 tty\nThe New York–based comedian\, writer\, and Broadway alum whose work
  blends queer storytelling\, emotional honesty\, and razor-sharp comedy. W
 ith TV credits including Star Trek\, Jeremy brings theatrical flair and he
 art to every stage.\n\nSureni Weerasekera | @sureni\nThe Sri Lankan-born\,
  San Diego-raised\, &amp\; New York-based stand-up comedian\, actor\, and 
 writer. She was recently announced as a performer on 2024 Netflix is a Jok
 e “Introducing…” showcase. She is known for her lighthearted\, conve
 rsational banter to her ruthless\, dark jabs. She has performed at New Yor
 k Comedy Festival and the San Francisco Sketchfest and recently opened for
  Hari Kondabolu\, Irene Tu\, and Ashley Gavin. Sureni has been featured on
  Amazon Prime and HBO and was recently featured on Don’t Tell Comedy. Sh
 e is the creator of “Medium Roasts\,” a mini-video series about the ca
 fe world\, whom she wrote\, edited and acted in. She runs a monthly show c
 alled Earth Tones at Union Hall in Brooklyn\, NY featuring QTBIPOC comics.
 \n\nAlejandro Morales | @alejandroelgreat\nThis Chilean-American Ellenvill
 e native\, began his creative career as the High School Drama Club Preside
 nt and rode his talents all the way to Philadelphia\, where he’s been a 
 regular performer at Helium Comedy Club and Punch Line Philly. Alejandro i
 s also the creator and host of the nationally touring rap battle game show
  Eat Your Beats and self-produced his original web series titled “Sadulo
 us” in 2017. Alejandro served as the emcee for the inaugural Gay Gasp in
  2024\, and was most recently featured in the 2025 West End Comedy Festiva
 l in Atlanta\, GA.\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:@Featured,Comedy
LOCATION:Rosendale Theater\, 408 Main St\, Rosendale\, New York\, 12472\, U
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