Where community gathers to celebrate the laughter and legacy of the Borscht Belt.
Where the laughs are loud, the stories are rich, and the legacy lives on. Our events celebrate Borscht Belt comedy, music, and culture through live performances, conversations, and unforgettable moments—past, present, and future.
Borscht Belt Comedy Club
at Shadowland Stages
The laughs are back in the Catskills! Join us at Shadowland Stages for the Borscht Belt Comedy Club, happening every third Saturday of the month in beautiful Ellenville.
Discover upcoming live comedy events below.
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2PM
The Borscht Belt Museum, 90 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Gurian, known as the “Doctor of Happiness,” comedian and comedy writer for Borscht Belt legends. From Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis, Jackie Mason, to Joan Rivers, Rodney Dangerfield, and Gilbert Gottfried, and who works with the stars of today including, Andrew “Dice” Clay, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Kevin Hart and Bill Burr. Jeffrey will share some unforgettable stories and reveal his prescription for changing your mindset: turning negative thinking into positive living.
Suggested Donation: $15.00
Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 7:00PM and 9:30PM
Shadowland Stages Studio, 114 Market St, Ellenville.
Judy Gold has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix's Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold.
Judy TV acting credits include, City On A Hill (Cassndra Kassell), FX’s Better Things (Chaya). Showtime's The First Lady (Elizabeth Read). Judy also guest stars as Sophie in the much-anticipated Apple TV+ drama series Extrapolations. Other guest stars include Hulu’s Life and Beth, and Season 2 of Peacock’s Girls 5 Eva. She has had recurring roles on Comedy Central's Awkwafina, Netflix’s Friends from College and TBS’ Search Party. Her recent film credits include Love Reconsidered and the upcoming She Came To Me, and Eternal Buzz.
Judy is one of the main subjects in the Hulu documentary Hysterical. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. From 1999-2010, Judy was the host of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Judy also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She was also a writer on the final season of Better Things.
Judy has written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park all-female production of The Taming of The Shrew. She also co-starred in Off-Broadway’s Clinton! The Musical, and Disaster! The Musical.
Judy has made numerous appearances on The View, The Today Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, and on MSNBC, CNN and NewsNation as free-speech advocate. She often pops up on The Food Network, but please do not mention Chopped All Stars or Rachel vs. Guy to her.
Judy’s three albums, Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music. You can also check out her website, JudyGold.com or follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Tik Tok - @jewdygold