Not your mama’s variety show, Cocktober is a recurring variety show dedicated to the taboo, the grotesque, and the weird. The show has featured over twenty and counting intrepid clowns, drag performers, and miscellaneous freaks from across the city (and beyond). Meaghan curates, produces, and hosts Cocktober with their collaborator Julia VanderVeen. Previously featured artists include James LaBella, Hannah Mitchell & Nathan Repasz, Huxley Rain Garret, Eva Wolfson, Kara Hadden, Ryan Howzell, Jackson Sturkey, Michael Galligan, Siddharth Raj, Bobby McMan, Andi Van Dyke, and Jeff Seal. 

A Brief History

Cocktober, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, October 2023

Cocktober Part 2, Brooklyn Art Haus, February 2024

Cocktober Part 3, Brooklyn Art Haus, May 2024

photos by Kara Hadden