We did it, guys. We sold out the Bowery Ballroom. And instead of giving our viewership to Oscar ad d

We did it, guys. We sold out the Bowery Ballroom. And instead of giving our viewership to Oscar ad dollars, we raised over $3,000 for the “Made in NY” P.A. Training Program, an initiative that helps low income New Yorkers enter the film industry to ensure a future where the Oscars aren’t #SoWhite. Activism and Entertainment can (and should) go hand in hand. 

A huge thank you to my incredible guests: Naomi Ekperigin, Danielle Henderson, Sean Rameswaram, Franchesca Ramsey, Bowen Yang, and Crissle West. I feel lucky to have shared a stage with them. To the most amazing event manager around, Meg Bashwiner, my husband Todd Clayton, and the wonderful Andrew Morgan. We can’t do it alone you guys, but we can do some truly incredible things together. 

All photos: the wonderful Kat Burdick