Four Comedians Take The Stage In ‘A Field Of Bloom And Hum’ at The Tang March 6

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College hosts a vibrant queer comedy showcase on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 pm. The event is held in conjunction with the exhibition “a field of bloom and hum.”

Hosted by Beck Krefting, a Skidmore Professor and comedian, Queerly Beloved features Calvin Cato, Sheria Mattis, and Bailey Pope in a night of laughter and liberation where bold voices and brilliant punchlines collide with stunning art.

Cato’s on-air and radio appearances include Oxygen, Netflix, Sirius XM, RISK!, WIRED Magazine, and an unaired pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. His comedy has been featured in numerous festivals and events. Mattis is a Brooklyn-born comedian and writer. Her comedy has been featured on OprahDaily, PBS, and NBC. Pope is a New York-based Comedian, writer, and pigeon-holed actress. She’s been featured on Prime Video, Sirius XM, Roku Comedy Network, and at festivals.   

The event is free and open to the public. 

The monumental exhibition a field of bloom and hum, presented on both of the Tang’s two floors, features works by more than 150 artists made over the last 100 years that celebrate queer identities and communities. 

For more information, call the Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit https://tang.skidmore.edu.