The Bell House
149 7th Street | Carroll Gardens | built 1931
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- 2008
The Bell House opens as a bar and music and comedy venue
The Bell House at 149 7th Street opened in September 2008. For as long as the NPR program Ask Me Another ran, it was normally taped there. The venue has also hosted concerts, comedy specials and live podcast recordings.
“In September 2008 it was opened for the first time. It was the usual recording venue for the NPR program Ask Me Another…”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2010
The concert film Tell Your Friends! is recorded with Reggie Watts and Kumail Nanjiani
The concert film Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! was shot at the Bell House on June 22, 2010. Reggie Watts and Kumail Nanjiani starred, along with Kurt Braunohler, Kristen Schaal and Liam McEneaney. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival.
“On June 22, 2010, the movie Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! was recorded at the Bell House.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2011
Julie Klausner records her podcast's first live show with Fred Armisen and Billy Eichner
On October 20, 2011, Julie Klausner recorded the first live show of her comedy and interview podcast How Was Your Week at the Bell House. Her guests were Fred Armisen, Billy Eichner, Paul F. Tompkins and Ted Leo.
Source: Wikipedia
- 2012
John Hodgman films his Netflix special Ragnarok on the date of the Mayan calendar's end
The Netflix comedy special John Hodgman: Ragnarok was filmed at the Bell House on December 21, 2012. The title refers to the cataclysmic events of Norse myth, and the date was picked because it was the end date of the Mayan calendar.
“…the Netflix original comedy special John Hodgman: Ragnarok was filmed here... the date of filming was chosen for its significance as the end date of the Mayan calendar.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2016
Liam McEneaney records his album Working Class Fancy with Colin Jost among the openers
On January 10, 2016, comedian Liam McEneaney taped Working Class Fancy, his second album, at the Bell House for the label Comedy Dynamics. Colin Jost, Dave Hill and Rob Paravonian performed as support acts.
“Comedian Liam McEneaney recorded his second album, Working Class Fancy, for Comedy Dynamics at The Bell House, with support acts Colin Jost, Dave Hill, and Rob Paravonian.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2025
T4T, a monthly all-transgender comedy show, plans a third-anniversary show at the Bell House
T4T, billed as Brooklyn's original all-trans stand-up show, was scheduled to hold an anniversary comedy spectacular at the Bell House on June 16, 2025. It was to bring back more than 100 trans comics who had played its monthly shows, which began in 2022 at Metropolitan Bar in Williamsburg. Hosts Sunny Laprade and Rose Tablizo had taken over from co-founders Ella Yurman and Aaron Dugan the year before.
Source: brooklynpaper.com
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- The Bell House (New York City)Wikipedia
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