Thunder & Sunshine CD Release Party at Joe's Pub at the Public!

Come to Joe's Pub on Sunday, January 29th, 12pm for the much-anticipated CD Album Release Party for the newest and best kids' rock band, Thunder and Sunshine! With 70's and 80's inspired rock, you and your kids will be jumping and toe-tapping in no time. The message is for kids, the music is for everyone! Get your tickets HERE!

Loser's Lounge Tribute to ELTON JOHN!!!

To say I am EXCITED about the upcoming Loser's Lounge Tribute to Sir Elton John is an understatement. How much of an understatement? Let's just say that in college he came to town and the show was sold-out. I weaseled my way into working the event so I could be the worst usher ever and just watch the concert. It was awesome! I met Elton's Limo driver! I dedicated a whole page in my college scrapbook (yes, I had one of those) to it!

Proof I'm obsessed!

I'm pretty sure most of the shows are sold-out, but if you can, grab a ticket to this awesome tribute! I'll be there Thursday and Friday with a couple surprises in store!

IT'S ELTON, BITCHES!!!!

Tickets and info HERE!

I Am Delirious

"My apologies if I haven't been myself lately. I've been a little...Delirious."

Performing on the Loser's Lounge Tribute to Prince at Joe's Pub. What a BLAST!

The next tribute is ELTON JOHN!!! I am freaking out about that. Be sure to snag those tix 'cause it's going to sell out like THAT!

Loser's Lounge Tribute to Lionel Richie and the Commodores

Always an honor to perform with The Loser's Lounge at Joe's Pub! Thanks to Joe McGinty and the Joe McGinty 7 for letting me pull the "Night Shift." And thanks to Mike Fornatale for the video. And yes, I bought that sequined jacket just for this performance :)

The evening ended with us all singing "We Are the World." Here's me doing my best "Steve Perry."

Wunnerful Wunnerful!

Our latest edition of Wunnerful Wunnerful at Joe's Pub was just that...WUNNERFUL! A huge thank you to everyone who came out and to the immensely talented cast. Geraldine is still on parole...for now. All photos courtesy of John Huntington. Stay tuned for video!!!

Loser's Lounge Tribute to David Bowie

Wow, what an amazing, spectacular, and emotional Loser's Lounge Tribute to David Bowie! I was so honored to take part in it. Huge thank you to Joe McGinty and the entire Loser's Lounge family for an absolutely fantastic experience.

Special thanks to Mike Fornatale for filming my performance of "Boys Keep Swinging" and to Scott Matthews for the photos! Be sure to check out all the Loser's Lounge shows on the Joe's Pub calendar!

Wunnerful Wunnerful Rides Again!

Geraldine Shirley and Dale Seever are back at it again! And Geraldine is still on parole.

WUNNERFUL WUNNERFUL returns to Joe's Pub for an evening of comedy, music, dance, and of course, bubbles!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 10th, 9:30pm to see a whole lot of matching polyester! It's worth the ticket price right there (which can be purchased HERE!).

photo courtesy Mark Shaw

Loser's Lounge Brill Building Tribute

Wow, the Loser's Lounge tribute to the Brill Building was AMAZING! Seriously, so much talent and so many special guests. I was honored to be a part of it. Thanks to John Huntington for the photos, Mike Fornatale for the video, and Joe McGinty for having me on the show. If you've gotta blame something, blame it on the bossa nova!

Bond, James Bond

Had a shaken-not-stirred martini good time paying tribute to James Bond on Friday's Loser's Lounge show at Joe's Pub at The Public! Also, my mom is still learning how to hold the camera sideways. She's getting there...

Thanks to Joe McGinty and the whole Loser's Lounge gang for a fantastic time!

IT'S A TRIPLE PLAY!

I'm from Chicago, so of course I'm rooting for the Cubbies! But we have a triple play (see what I did there?) right here with back-to-back-to-back shows coming up for three nights straight starting TONIGHT with Sideshow Goshko at KGB Bar! Friday is the Loser's Lounge at Joe's Pub and then the grand finale with An Old-Fashioned Piano Party at Cornelia Street Cafe on Saturday!

Be sure to RSVP/get your tickets/arrive early so we can hang out and have a "gay ol' time!"

Full details below. And don't forget, MY MOM WILL BE HERE FOR ALL OF THESE! So, if you wanna get the dirt on me and pump my mom for info, now  is the time to do it ;)

Cheers and hope to catch you at a show!

SIDESHOW GOSHKO STORYTELLING SERIES

TONIGHT, Thursday, October 22nd, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)

KGB Bar (85 E. 4th Street, 2nd Floor)

FREE!

Guys, it's happening again. My mom is coming to visit! We'll be tag-teaming a story because, well, there's two sides to every tale ;) Here's the gist...

Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion) invites some of NY’s top writers and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There’s a challenging trivia game and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce! Tonight’s stellar lineup includes stories from:

Martin Dockery (Intl. Fringe Superstar!)

Leona Godin (Newton Literary, writer/producer The Spectator and the Blind Man)

Gail Thomas (Law & Order SVU, voiceover artist Beavis and Butthead)

* New York Times "Critic's Pick"
* Time Out NY “Critics’ Pick” 
* NY Daily News “Editor’s Pick” 
* “a well-programmed night” - The New York Times

THE LOSER'S LOUNGE PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO JAMES BOND 

Friday, October 23rd, 7pm

Joe's Pub at The Public

$25

Joe McGinty and The Losers Lounge Presents The Music of James Bond!

Featuring all of your favorite theme songs and music from the James Bond films, performed by The Joe McGinty Seven and The Losers Lounge’s colorful cast of singers and interpreters. Join Joe McGinty and The Losers Lounge for a night of exotic adventure, international intrigue, and incredible music. Martinis are recommended. Black tie is optional. 

AN OLD-FASHIONED PIANO PARTY WITH LESLIE GOSHKO

Saturday, October 24th, 6pm

Cornelia Street Cafe (Downstairs)

$10 cover plus $10 minimum

Heralded as a Time Out New York "Critic's Pick," "An Old-Fashioned Piano Party with Leslie Goshko" returns to The Cornelia Street Cafe. Leslie is an award-winning storyteller, Huffington Post Comedy contributor, and a one-time performer in the Broadway musical Hairspray. And thanks to years of piano lessons, she also happens to be a classically trained pianist. Join Leslie as she combines her love of comedy, storytelling, and music into an old-fashioned piano party. Featuring everything from traditional standards to The Cranberries, this evening of music and laughs holds something for everyone.

An award-winning storyteller who's won our hearts -- 92Y Online

She sure knows funny -- Backstage

Delightful and razor-sharp -- Best NY Comedy

The Jackies

The Jackies sing an acappella rendition of Frank Stallone's chart-topping hit, "Far From Over" at The Staying Alive Tribute Party, Joe's Pub, 9/17/15, NYC.

(Featuring Tamra Paselk, Leslie Goshko, & Rachel Kopf Velard. Arranged by yours truly)

Frank Stallone Rocks My World!!

YOU GUYS! Frank Stallone knows what a fan I am of Staying Alive AND his music. He was hoping to be in NY for the show and was even going to stop by and play a song. But, life gets in the way some time.

But did that mean Frank Stallone just forgot about us? NO! In a true class act manner, he filmed a special shout-out just for The Staying Alive Tribute Party!

HOW COOL IS THAT!?!

Also, if you think I haven't played this video a million times already to hear Frank Stallone say my name, you'd be very very wrong.

THANK YOU, FRANK STALLONE FOR BEING BEYOND TOTALLY AWESOME! WE LOVE YOU!

#FarFromOver

We Had A Miserable Time

See? Just miserable.

(L to R: Leslie Goshko, Steve Burns, Sasheer Zamata, Kevin Allison)

Holy moly, guys! Now THAT was fun!! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to The Staying Alive Tribute Party at Joe's Pub last week! We had a fantastic time, laughed a LOT, gave away some awesome prizes, and stretched a bunch of spandex over our bodies. All in all, a terrific night!

Thanks to everyone who was involved in the show (Steve Burns, Sasheer Zamata, Kevin Allison, Dan Menke, Steve O'Reilly, Bill Chambers, Tamra Paselk, Rachel Kopf Velard, Anna Copa Cabanna, and Joey Kipp). You're all pros and a total pleasure to work with!

Big thanks to John Huntington for the great photos and Todd Jackson for filming. 

And a huge thank you to Time Out New York for naming us a "Critic's Pick!"

Us and Carol Burnett. Yeah, buddy!

Whew! The excitement is still "Far From Over" (see what I did there?)!

The Jackies! (Tamra Paselk, Leslie Goshko, Rachel Kopf Velard)

Say Hello to My Little Friend!

Get ready, New York! John Travolta is about to take Manhattan!

Leading up to the big Staying Alive Tribute Party at Joe's Pub on Thursday, September 17th, 9:30pm, John Travolta will be exploring the city and sharing his thoughts. And let me tell you, those thoughts are deep. Just today, he bought a salad in Queens!

"It's important to eat healthy to maintain that lean dancer's physique. My diet consists of salads and slaying the dragons of self-doubt. Also...up your nose with a rubber hose!"  ‪#‎StayingAliveTributeParty‬ ‪#‎JoesPub‬ ‪#‎Sept17th‬‪#‎ExploiTravolta‬ ‪#‎TravoltaTakesManhattan‬

STAYING ALIVE TRIBUTE PARTY MEETS JOE'S PUB!!!

AHHH!!! You guys!!! This is an absolute dream come true! My little engine-that-could show --"Staying Alive Tribute Party" -- that lives in my Frank Stallone music-obsessed heart is now making its big-time debut at Joe's Pub on Thursday, September 17th, 9:30pm! And you're all invited!!!

We'll have all the elements you loved from the original show with even bigger and better surprises! A celebrity discussion panel, The StalloneTones, giveaways, trivia, and SO MUCH SPANDEX! Where are my Spanx?!

Tickets are now on sale for the amazing bang-for-your-buck price of only $15 bones! Wowza!

So, break out those leg warmers and get ready to see John Travolta in some very revealing spandex because the Staying Alive Tribute Party is alive and well at Joe's Pub!!!



photo courtesy Maryanne Ventrice, photo editing courtesy David Bright

Loser's Lounge: Devo vs. B-52's

Huge thanks to the Loser's Lounge for having me on their Devo vs. B-52's showdown! Although the B-52's didn't win on the night I performed, I still got an amazing excuse to buy this wig.

Wheeeeeere's Leslie?!...

Whew! It's been a crazy couple of weeks over here, but it's all the "good" kind of crazy. And there's even more fun stuff coming up.

I'd love to see your good-looking mugs in person, which can happen at any or all of the following:

UPCOMING SHOWS!

SIDESHOW GOSHKO STORYTELLING SERIES

Thursday, April 23rd, 7pm

KGB Bar, FREE!

Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion) invites some of NY’s top writers and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There’s a challenging trivia game and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce! Tonight’s stellar lineup includes stories from:

Sam Dingman (Moth Grand Slam Champion, Risk!)

Jenny Rubin (author New York Walk, The Jenny Rubin Show)

Tom Cowell (Comedy Central, The Village Voice)

Steve Zimmer (Moth GrandSlam Champion)

* Time Out NY “Critics’ Pick”
* NY Daily News “Editor’s Pick”
* “a well-programmed night” - The New York Times

THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL

Friday, April 24th, 9:30pm

Joe's Pub at the Public, $25

I am beyond thrilled to be returning to Joe's Pub with the fantastic and long-running Loser's Lounge as they present their tribute to the great Joni Mitchell! Be sure to grab your tickets as this show usually sells out. Helmed by the wonderful Joe McGinty.

A Welk of a Time!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out for the debut performance of "Wunnerful Wunnerful" at Joe's Pub! We had a fantastic time with this show which featured everything from tap dancing lumberjacks to soulful not-quite-sister ballads.

We couldn't have asked for a better debut. Thank you! And a special thanks to co-creator and co-host James Bewley for having Geraldine Shirley (that's me!) as a part of this project.

And stay tuned for some exciting news involving "Wunnerful Wunnerful" coming this summer. Yee haw!

photo courtesy Rebecca Smeyne

Loser's Lounge Recap

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to Joe's Pub last week for my debut with The Loser's Lounge! What a fantastic audience and band and company to perform alongside. Special thanks to Joe McGinty for having me on the show. Be sure to check them out next month when they tackle Joni Mitchell!

photo courtesy Tommy Pryor

photo courtesy Jane Willkomm

Wunnerful Wunnerful at Joe's Pub!!!

It is with champagne bubbles and primary color polyester that I announce I am thrilled to be returning to Joe's Pub with the all-new show, "Wunnerful Wunnerful!" Join James Bewely (as his alter-ego, Dale Seever) and myself for a far-from-traditional tribute to the baton wielding maestro, Lawrence Welk!

photo courtesy Mark Shaw

Tickets are now on sale and going fast, so be sure to get yours. See you at Joe's Pub on Saturday, April 11th, 9:30pm.

And ah, one! And ah, two!