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New York City's home for wordplay comedy since 2019! Catch us the second Friday of every month at Caveat, or streaming/VOD from anywhere. https://vocabaret.start.page

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Vocabaret: The Word Championship NYC's wordplay best compete to wear the VOCAB BERET!

We're back on Friday with our annual WORD CHAMPIONSHIP! Who will win the coveted Vocab Beret this year?? caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

11.11.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A signup form for a dating site, showing two options under "I'm a" that are "Bouba" and "Kiki"
and below that, an "Interested In" section that has the options of "Boubas", "Kikis", "Both"

A signup form for a dating site, showing two options under "I'm a" that are "Bouba" and "Kiki" and below that, an "Interested In" section that has the options of "Boubas", "Kikis", "Both"

signing up for the hot new linguistic dating site

13.10.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 782    πŸ” 184    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 14
Vocabaret does DRUGS NYC's home for wordplay comedy DARES you to explore the language of illicit substances.

TONIGHT: wanna do drugs with Vocabaret? @timdonnelly.com hosts this month's show all about the high art of drug language caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

12.09.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret does DRUGS NYC's home for wordplay comedy DARES you to explore the language of illicit substances.

The next Vocabaret is on 9/12 hosted by @timdonnelly.com and we're doing DRUGS. Last week for early bird tickets! caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

01.09.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fightin' Words! Three contestants compete to enter a new word into the PEOPLE'S LEXICON.

If you need to laugh this week, I have a plan for you: I'm hosting the new @vocabaret.bsky.social semi-spin off called Fightin' Words on Wednesday. Comedians Alison Leiby, Josh Gondelman and Nick Hornedo will compete to add a new word to THE PEOPLE'S LEXICON. Come thru! caveat.nyc/events/fight...

23.06.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
𝒾Vocabaret VOCABARET is New York's best (and only) monthly variety show for language lovers.

We're back on stage tonight with our June show, and you're gonna want to let us Cook. Tune in to this exciting announcement caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

13.06.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (We'll Teach You How) We can't help you with your fear of Friday the 13th. What we can do is tell you that your fear has a name: paraskevidekatriaphobia β€” and we can teach you how to say it.

We can't help you with your fear of Friday the 13th. But we can tell you it has a name: paraskevidekatriaphobia. Here's how to pronounce it.

13.06.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 7
Vocabaret: Eric Adams New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Join us at the table of success tonight at @caveatnyc.bsky.social: Vocabaret takes on Eric Adams, live or VOD! caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

09.05.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: Eric Adams New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

two days until @vocabaret.bsky.social sets out to determine THE single most ridiculous thing Eric Adams has ever said, featuring special guest @charlietodd.com! Join us at the table of success (in-person or VOD) by getting your ticket now caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

07.05.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from the Istanbul of America, it's a language comedy show all about Eric Adams. Join our table of success at @caveatnyc.bsky.social for our sixth (!) anniversary show by getting an early bird ticket by Friday caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

01.05.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from the Istanbul of America, it's a language comedy show all about Eric Adams. Join our table of success at @caveatnyc.bsky.social for our sixth (!) anniversary show by getting an early bird ticket by Friday caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

01.05.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is a great day to save money by buying an early bird ticket to @vocabaret.bsky.social on May 9 because we're doing our first-ever show about a single person: Eric Adams caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

27.04.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE IDIOM'S GUIDE to Vocabaret! New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Let's compare apples to oranges and get a taste of our own medicine: this Friday, it's the Idiom's Guide to Vocabaret! caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

08.04.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

really excited for our first deaf-accessible live show!! if you’re in town come on through! πŸ™Œ

11.03.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Vocabaret: Unbelievable! New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Believe it or not, we're back on stage on Friday for our "UNBELIEVABLE!" show hosted by @samcorbin.bsky.social, plus it's our first ASL-interpreted show! caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

10.03.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Cyclist: a rider of an acoustic bike, e-bike, or trike

Cyclist: a rider of an acoustic bike, e-bike, or trike

It has come to my attention that some folks still have not seen the term "acoustic bike" (as in, not an ebike) and in case that's you, today is your lucky day

04.03.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 877    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 41

Happy March 4th, the only date that's a sentence.

04.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Oscars Live! With Vocabaret Come watch the Oscars live with Vocabaret! Featuring live performances, interactive games, and many surprises!

New York friends: We're hosting the Oscars watch party at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on Sunday! Come through for a lesson in how to appropriately name your punny Oscar party snack dishes, among other delights caveat.nyc/events/oscar...

24.02.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: Dating Games Spend Valentine's Day with New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Spend your Valentine's Day with Vocabaret: Our special 'Dating Games' edition of the show is on Friday at @caveatnyc.bsky.social caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

10.02.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

don't forget Charles deGaullentine's Day

10.02.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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i'm upset this machine isn't just called Bibliotech

31.01.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that the 5 hosts of Vocabaret used to regularly get laid after doing competitive punning means that our show is a sure-fire date-night idea

27.01.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: Dating Games Spend Valentine's Day with New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Vocabaret with your bae??? Our next show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social is on Valentine's Day, and we're playing Dating Games. Make it a cheap date and get an early bird ticket before Feb. 7. caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

27.01.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

is it called a sled because β€˜s led? like by dogs. genuine question after spending 30 mins looking at photos of sled huskies going absolutely nuts

21.01.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yesss that's a great word for it

22.01.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

due to startup culture i cannot look at the word β€œbarfly” without hearing the name of an app designed to disrupt the barfing space

23.01.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: A TOURNEY AT LAW New York's home for wordplay comedy since 2019!

Vocabaret is back tonight for our annual debate show! Join us live or stream/VOD from anywhere caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

10.01.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: COMFORT & JOY New York's comedy show for language lovers!

Take comfort: Vocabaret's "Comfort" themed show is tomorrow! Join us at Caveat or watch it from the comfort of your own home caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

12.12.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vocabaret: COMFORT & JOY New York's comedy show for language lovers!

Our next show on Friday is also the @samcorbin.bsky.social birthday / @timdonnelly.bsky.social engagement celebration spectacular, do not miss it! caveat.nyc/events/vocab...

11.12.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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