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From the underground to Broadway, you can be sure to find the current or next big thing in comedy right here in New York. Calling New York a breeding ground for comedy is a dangerous understatement, as most stand-up comics cut their teeth here. NYC.com leads you to the pre-shows, open mic nights, stand up comedy and New York comedy clubs with our great list of places to see comedy performances.
Chicago City Limits is New York's longest-running comedy revue, thrilling audiences for over twenty-two years with its unique style of improvisational comedy. Its critically acclaimed show, award-winning National Touring Company, and top notch theatre training program has made Ch...
351 E. 74th Street (First Avenue)The Comedy Cellar is a famous comedy club in New York's Greenwich Village featuring the edgiest acts, the widest variety, and a club atmosphere second to none. The crowd is an eclectic mix of Village hipsters, yuppie types, agents, producers and TV bookers. Stars like Jerry Seinf...
117 MacDougal St (bet West 3rd Street & Minetta Lane)Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 and it has proven to be a leader in the industry, bringing comics such as Dave Chappelle, Lewis Black and Colin Quinn (to name a few) to the stage. Gotham Comedy Club has beco...
208 West 23rd Street (Between 7th & 8th Avenues)Expect shock value from the witty performers at this popular comedy venue. There seems to be no room for politeness among the gutsy comedians who share their straightforward and hysterical thoughts on life. Audiences will enjoy an evening of edgy and insightful humor. Chris Rock,...
241 E 24th StNow located at 555 West 42nd Street UCB continues to offer great sketch and improv at reasonable prices. Note the Chelsea location closed Dec of 2017. The founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh) came to New York, fr...
555 West 42nd StreetCaroline's first opened as a cabaret in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood in 1981. Owner Caroline Hirsch, a lifelong comedy fan, soon began booking comedians. The comedy acts – which included now legendary performers like Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Rosie O’Donnell and Jay Leno – we...
1626 BroadwayThe Peoples Improv Theater is dedicated to the instruction, performance, and development of original comedy. The PIT strives to entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe and nurturing environment. The PIT is composed of three elements: a school that foc...
154 W 29th StEastVille Comedy Club is a 130+ seat retro comedy club venue in the heart of the East Village, NYC. EastVille was founded by native New Yorkers who have years of experience in comedy. Therefore, we pride ourselves in featuring the funniest and most experienced comedians 7 days a ...
85 East 4th Street (Bowery & 2nd Avenue)Queen of the Queens comedy scene. Multi-level bar with cheap Mexican food. Hosts show seven nights a week with larger stage for improv and sketch comedy and smaller more intimate venue in basement for stand up. Patio open in warmer months where one can hold forth on the comedy jo...
10-93 Jackson AveFor two decades, the National Comedy Theatre has been entertaining audiences of all sizes and types across the nation with a unique brand of interactive, improv comedy. The New York City National Comedy Theatre Show is a comedy competition between two teams of professional comedi...
347 West 36th StreetStand Up NY opened its doors to the Upper West Side in the spring of 1986, making it one of the oldest comedy clubs in the city. From day one, Stand Up NY has devoted itself to finding the city’s hottest new comedic talents. Some of America’s most successful comics such as Jerry ...
236 West 78th StGotham City Improv is a theater, school, and community of comedic actors in New York City and the sister company of the Los Angeles based improv company, The Groundlings. Their 60-seat theater New York's Chelsea district is home to some of the funniest performers in the city, and...
48 West 21st Street, 2nd Fl. (bet. 5th and 6th Aves.)One of New York’s busiest Comedy Clubs, located in the Heart of Times Square with 2 comedy showrooms. All Stand up Comedy shows are 90 minutes long and feature 4-7 Comedians (Featured talent seen on MTV, Vh1, BET, Comedy Central, and comedy clubs across the country). HA! Comedy C...
163 West 46th StreetComic Strip Live was born on a Monday night in May of 1975 by Richard Tienken, John McGowan and Robert Wachs. Originally the Comic Strip featured comics, singers, magicians and novelty acts, but they later converted into a 100% stand up comedy club. New York Magazine calls Comic ...
1568 2nd AveFancy restaurant, with a bi-level that includes a basement performance space for stand-up comedy, with an atmosphere that looks like a rift in space-time has opened up straight to 1985.
239 3rd AveMagnet is an improvisational comedy theater and improv school in New York City. Located a few blocks below Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Magnet offers audiences great comedy shows consistently recommended by critics, tourists, locals, comedy snobs, and people looking for a gr...
254 West 29th StreetThe Broadway Comedy Club in the Broadway Theater District and in the heart of Times Square features NYC comics who appear on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Mad TV, Conan O'Brien, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and BET. The Chicago City Limits comedy troupe perf...
318 W 53rd St. (Ninth Ave)Upright Citizens Brigade in the East Village - more sketch than improv, but fun cheap comedy. Of course classes offered as well. Check website for details.
153 East 3rd Street (Avenue A)The Greenwich Village Comedy Club is owned by Al Martin who has for almost a quarter of a century run comedy clubs in NYC. His clubs have featured great comics as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show and Letterman. Some of the comics that have performed at his venues inc...
99 Macdougal StreetWilliamsburg comedy club at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge, providing a venue for eclectic, cutting edge comics. Check website for schedule.
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