Bay Street Theater’s Summer Comedy series returns with a voice that’s anything but typical. Ophira Eisenberg, the NPR-famous storyteller known for turning chaos into punchlines, takes the Bay Street stage for one night only on Friday, June 21, at 8 p.m.
A Canadian-born stand-up comedian, writer and host, Eisenberg is best known as the longtime host of NPR’s comedy trivia show “Ask Me Another,” where she interviewed and played games with guests including Sir Patrick Stewart, Awkwafina, Rosie Perez, Yo-Yo Ma, Bob the Drag Queen and Jim Gaffigan. She is also the host of “Parenting Is a Joke,” a podcast from iHeartRadio and “Pretty Good Friends,” bringing comic honesty to the highs and lows of raising a child while performing for a living.
Live, Eisenberg blends stand-up and storytelling with the timing of a veteran and the edge of someone who always tells the truth. Her credits include Comedy Central, HBO’s “Girls,” “The Late Late Show,” “Gotham Live” and “The Today Show.” She is also a regular with “The Moth,” featured in two bestselling collections including “How To Tell a Story,” a New York Times Bestseller.
“If you love NPR, you already know Ophira’s voice. And if you don’t, this is the perfect place to discover it,” says Tracy Mitchell, executive director of Bay Street Theater. “She’s wicked funny, whip-smart and exactly the kind of performer we want in the room right now.”
Eisenberg’s performance is the first in this year’s Summer Comedy series, a lineup of one-night-only appearances by today’s most fearless comedic voices. She’ll be followed on July 26 at 8 p.m. by iconic comedian Paula Poundstone, known for her smart, observational humor and the kind of spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
Tickets are $100 to $140 at baystreet.org. Bay Street Theater is on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.
Staff Writer on May 26, 2025