Kids 'N Comedy Present "the Did You Know Show"

Kids 'N Comedy, New York's leading presenter of young comic talent, will present "The Did You Know Show," a one-of-a-kind show of original standup material by teenage comedians, February 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd Street.

Did you know that cat pee glows under a black light? How about that Albert Einstein never wore socks (and probably smelled awful)? Or that the English invented football (what we call soccer) while kicking about the heads of dead Danish invaders? Charley Bardey, Dillon Heverin, Joe O’Hare, Zach Rosenfeld, Lee Wolfowitz and Andrew Vatier will perform original stand-up about random facts that nobody knows, or should know.

Kids 'N Comedy presents monthly shows at Gotham Comedy Club with a turntable of talented teens and 'tweens from the tri-state area. In the company's shows, each comic performs his/her own material, which is screened to be free of profanity and abrasive or cheap "low" humor (like fart jokes). They do, however, venture into edgy comic terrain: politics, getting old, even death. Laura Weiss wrote in Big Apple Parent, "This kid humor is quirky and often slightly mordant, with a sophistication that belies the comedians' youth. Plus, these kids are hilarious."

The show is at 1:00 PM; the reservations number is 212-877-6115 and online ticketing is available on the Kids 'N Comedy website, www.kidsncomedy.com.

Lineup For "The Did You Know Show"

Charlie Bardey is an eleventh grader who grew up on the border of Chinatown and TriBeCa, which he says was good because he got to learn how to peddle counterfeit handbags while simultaneously acting posh. His mother's in marketing; his father's a forensic psychiatrist, thriving off of the lovely junction of crime, insanity, and punishment. He enjoys wearing sweaters from the 70s that are too big for him, dancing to Beyoncé and getting angry at award show results. He has two younger brothers, a thirteen year old and a three year old. Showbiz experience? "I have practiced 'Don't Rain On My Parade' in front of the mirror, like, 50 times." He speaks both English and chatspeak. His passions are disguises, laughing, social interaction and crunking. Sports? "Excuse me?"

Dillon Heverin, a New Jersey based eighth grader, is the son of a government worker and a fashion designer. He plays the sax and has one sister, Cate. He's studied with Kids 'N Comedy for two years. He has a dog (Charlotte) and is allergic to cats and dust. His passions are video games, comedy and friends. He plays basketball and soccer.

Joe O'Hare is a tenth grader from Broad Channel, NY, where he attends The Scholars' Academy. His father works for Sanitation and his mother is a bartender. For hobbies, he writes that he is a volunteer firefighter at Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department. He's an only child; his pets are a dog and a cat. His passions are standup and being a fireman. His sport is wrestling and he has no allergies, bless him!

Zach Rosenfeld hails from Brooklyn, where he's a ninth grader at St. Ann's. His mom's a filmmaker and his dad's a businessman. His hobbies are Computer, Trumpet, Comedy, Golf and Tennis. He has a younger brother (Noah, age 8). He did lighting for a school play and a bit part in one of his mother's films. Job experience? "Casting Assistant. Shoveling snow." He owns a Labradoodle and has no allergies. His passions are Comedy and World of Warcraft; his sports are golf and tennis, formerly soccer.

Andrew Vatier, of Douglaston, NY, is a senior at St Mary's High School in Manhasset, where he has been class president this year and last. His mother's in Real Estate, his father's a contractor. His hobbies are sports, baseball, basketball, Lacrosse, music and travel. He's an only child who describes himself as a "people person." Naturally his passions include comedy and socializing. He played the opening of "Rautotelle" at the Ziegfield and has appeared in the Long Island Comedy Festival, a Ronald McDonald Fundraiser at Children's Museum of Long Island, the Nantucket Comedy Festival, and last but never least, Kids 'N Comedy. He works part time at McDonald's and has volunteered for three years at a summer camp.

Lee Wolfowitz, of Manhattan, is an eleventh grader at Bronx Science; his parents are an investment banker and a full time Mother. His hobbies are video games, TV and music. He has a younger sister. He makes money by babysitting and giving computer assistance. His passions are material possessions and his adorable dog, Charlie.