Who was Ernie Kovacs? Born to Hungarian parents in New Jersey, this king of early TV comedy used his Magyar heritage to create a new kind of humour, showcased in a book to be published this year.
Meet Tamer Kattan, the top US comedian who has performed at some of the most prestigious clubs in the States – and who now comes to Budapest to perform at the MANYI Cultural Workshop on 19 July.
Tchaikovsky was a self-inflated mediocrity, Brahms a scoundrel – these opinions of revered composers underscore The Music Critic, a comedic vehicle for John Malkovich, coming to Budapest on 2 October.
Uniting the world through laughter, the new comedic team Hot Paprika is staging a fundraising night of stand-up for Ukraine on Friday, 11 March, at the Manyi – Kulturális Műhely in the Margit Quarter.
Coming to a stage near you – American comic Brett Bickley has moved to Budapest to tear up the comedy scene here, with a show on Wednesday, 17 November at the Down Under bar.
Budapest's Artificial Moon bring an acclaimed contemporary US interpretation of an English medieval morality play to the Turbina Cultural Centre on 17 November – we speak with actor/director Rod Hill.