To Do: 826NYC, Comedy, or Dirty Folk Rockers
• Everyone except your mother is name-checked at tonight s 826NYC benefit at Symphony Space: Daily Show correspondents Samantha Bee, Rob Corddry, and Ed Helms, Le Tigre frontwoman Kathleen Hanna, and Amy Sedaris model new Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen designs. Sarah Vowell, The Incredibles Edna Mode, and comedian Patton Oswalt give various superhero-themed performances. Author John Hodgman hosts. A marching band performs. Dave Eggers even gives out free weed to the first 500 guests. Just kidding! Wholesome, clean hipster lit/fashion fun for everyone. [Symphony Space]
• Norm Macdonald performs at the Nokia Theater tonight. Note to self: if you like your comedians actually funny as opposed to funny cause they re awkward, The Cultured Comedy Club debuts a monthly series of progressive political comedians at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. [Upcoming & TONY]
• Hirsute freak-folker Devendra Banhart and the Hairy Fairy Band perform at Webster Hall tonight. The whole affair should smell nice. [flavorpill]