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New York Live Comedy listings for the week of April 28- May 4, 2016. Curated by Christine Marie Evans and Emily Cohen. Scroll down to submit your listings!
THURSDAY 4/28
New York Live Comedy Shows, Thursday April 28, 2016
Show: Colin Jost Headlines
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway NYC
Time: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup: Co-Host of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live headlines Carolines on Broadway
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/colin-jost/
*Shows on Friday and Saturday as well
Show: Ari Shaffir hosts Axs TV “Gotham Comedy Live” Taping
Venue: Gotham Comedy Club
Location: 208 W. 23rd Street NYC
Time: 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of a Live (and we mean Live!) Comedy TV Shoot that will be airing on AXS TV on Thursday’s at 10PM (did we mention it will be Live!).
***THIS IS A LIVE TV SHOOT. YOU MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 9:15PM IN ORDER TO BE SEATED.
ARI SHAFFIR Hosts!
With John Campanelli, Peet Guercio, Helene Angley & Willie Lynch Jr.
Ticket Link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=438254
Show: Comedy As A Second Language
Venue: The Delancey
Location: 168 Delancey Street NYC
Time: 9pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
One of the longest running shows in Manhattan, this was previously run at LIT Lounge and Kabin on 2nd Avenue
Liz Miele
Kyle Ayers
Doug Smith
Joel Kim Booster
Amy Miller
Ticket Link: First Come, First Served
Show: Tinder Live at The Bell House
Venue: The Bell House
Location: 149 7th Street Brooklyn, NY
Time: 9PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Tinder Live! With Lane Moore is the only comedy show exploring the crazy world of Tinder, the hot new dating app that hooks up local singles based solely on physical attractiveness. The show is an anything-can-happen interactive comedy show with helpful and oftentimes ridiculous tips, tricks, and real-time swiping (and sometimes even real-time phone calls and texting with Tinder matches)! If you’ve ever been on an online dating site, you need to see this show.
With:
Christian Finnegan, Lane Moore, Frank Conniff, Amanda Mancino-Williams and Sarah Bitterman
Ticket Link: http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1122949-tinder-live-lane-moore-brooklyn/
Friday 4/29
New York Live Comedy Shows, Friday April 29, 2016
Show: Standing Room Showcase
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
Time: 8 & 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Jourdain Fisher
Gibran Saleem
Mikey Garcia
Ian Lara
Leclerc Andre
Matteo Lane
Ticket Link: http://standingroomlic.com/event.cfm?id=444744&cart
Show: Steve Byrnes Headlines Gotham Comedy Club
Venue: Gotham Comedy Club
Location: 208 W. 23rd St. NYC
Time: 8 & 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Featuring Gary Cannon and More!
Steve Byrne:
In just a few short years, Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. With his high-energy, physical style of comedy, Byrne has evolved throughout the years into an extremely versatile entertainer that delivers on a day-to-day basis. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Steve Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father. His unique background has given him the base comedic material for his first television show, Sullivan & Son. Byrne released a one hour standup comedy special, CHAMPION, on Netflix which then became a live show on the road, Steve Byrne & the Cast of Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour, along with his castmates: Ahmed Ahmed, Owen Benjamin and Roy Wood Jr.
Ticket Link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=438705
Show: New York Comedy Club Showcase
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E. 24th Street NYC
Time: 9:15pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
New York Comedy Club presents a nightly showcase of the best talent in the city, plus special guests from Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, Austin, and around the world. You’ve seen these guys on Comedy Central, MTV, The TonightShow, Late Night, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more.
Matt Richards
Kate Wolff
Luis J Gomez
Des Bishop
Geno Bisconte
Jay Nog
Sherrod Small
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/friday-night-prime-time-comedy-04-29-2016
Show: Thug Passion Presents: Set It Off
Venue: The Creek and the Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue
Time: Midnight
Description of Show and Lineup:
What makes a movie a “Classic”? Is it the praise, and the accolades? Is it the feeling it evokes upon viewing? Or, is it how often it is shown on basic cable?
Join Thug Passion as we celebrate the finest “Classics” in Black cinema with live read-throughs from some of your favorite and the country’s
hottest comedians. Shows include discussions, music, and commentary from hosts Shalewa Sharpe and Courtney Fearrington
This is…Thug Passion Presents
April’s Selection: SET IT OFF
What’s it going to be?!
Ticket Link: https://m.facebook.com/events/1785969814959543?_rdr
Saturday 4/30
New York Live Comedy Shows, Saturday April 30, 2016
Show: The Stand NYC Showcase
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue NYC
Time: 8 & 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Jessica Kirson
Sean Patton
Bonnie McFarlane
Yannis Pappas
Pete Lee
Derek Gaines
and More!
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=447082&cart
Show: New York Comedy Club Showcase
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E. 24th Street
Time: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Tonight’s show features:
Ted Alexandro
Matt Pavich
Calise Hawkins
Christian Finnegan
Matt Richards
Greer Barnes
Sherrod Small
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/saturday-night-headliners-04-30-2016
Show: Mr. Manners: Aaron Berg Live Recording
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 47-38 Vernon Blvd. LIC
Time: 8PM and 10PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Aaron Berg’s album recording
Ticket Link: http://standingroomlic.com/event.cfm?id=441240&cart
Show: Not Quite Midnight
Venue: Pine Box Rock Shop
Location: 12 Grattan Street. Brooklyn, NY
Time: 7:30PM
Description:
Brooklyn’s answer to the late night talk show, NOT QUITE MIDNIGHT, Comes to Pine Box Rock Shop with a star-studded lineup! Hosts Courtney Maginnis and Chris Calogero will introduce their favorite comedians for short performances, then take them to couch to get to the bottom of their jokes
Not Quite Midnight is a unique take on a traditional setup, and on April 30th, it will feature:
Sarah Tollemache (Adam Devine’s House Party)
Lucas Connolly (Comedy Central)
Ariel Elias (Jezebel)
Madonna Refugia (Reductress)
Ticket Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1027353650671101/
Sunday 5/1
New York Live Comedy Shows, Sunday May 1, 2016
Show: If You Build It!
Venue: UCBeast
Location: 153 E. 3rd (Corner of Avenue A)
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by TIM DILLON
RYAN HAMILTON
Last Comic Standing, Conan
http://ryanhamilton.tv/
APARNA NANCHERLA
Conan, Last Comic Standing
http://aparnacomedy.com/
MATT WAYNE
Adam Devine’s House Party, See You In Hell @ The Creek
http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/MattWayne
BRENT GILL
Viceland’s Flophouse, Denver Comedy Works,
http://www.brentgillcomedy.com/
DAN WILBUR
Better Book Titles, The Funniest Book of All Time
http://www.danwilbur.com
PEET GUERCIO
Hashtaggers, Peachy Keen Comedy Show
https://www.peetguercio.com/
Ticket Link: https://east.ucbtheatre.com/performance/45520
Show: Stand Up NY Showcase
Venue: Stand Up NY
Location: 236 W. 78th St. NYC
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Sean Patton
Chris DiStefano
Liza Treyger
Gary Vider
Hadiyah Robinson
Ticket Link: http://www.standupny.com
Show: Comedy at the Knit
Venue: The Knitting Factory
Location: 361 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn
Time: 9pm
Description of Show and Lineup: Hosted by Kenny DeForest, Will Miles, & Clark Jones. Every Sunday night at Knitting Factory Brooklyn!
Special guests each week. Past performances have included unannounced sets from Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari & more
Ticket Link: First Come, First served seating
Show: Comedy Cellar Showcase
Venue: The Comedy Cellar
Location: 117 Macdougal Street NYC
Time: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
It’s not impossible to get a reservation at The Comedy Cellar, you just have to plan ahead! Sunday night is a great night for locals to experience this iconic club and there is a standby list for every show!
Ticket Link: http://www.comedycellar.com/reservation/
Monday 5/2
Show: Colin Quinn: Fail!
Venue: The Village Underground
Location: 130 W.3rd NYC
Time: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Colin Quinn discusses the impermanence of things
Ticket Link: http://www.comedycellar.com/events/colinfail_050216.html
Show: Comedy at The Grocery 5 Year Anniversary Show
Venue: Arlene’s Grocery
Location: 85 Stanton Street
Time: 8PM
Description of Show and Lineup:
Pete Lee
Samantha Ruddy
Tim Dillon
Shane Torres
Surprise Guests!
Ticket Link: $5 tickets at door with special guests incil and drink specials all night
Show: Side Ponytail
Venue: Over the Eight
Location: 594 Union Avenue. Brooklyn, NY
Time: 7:30
Description of Show and Lineup: Side Ponytail, Monday’s favorite free comedy show is back with another all star-show. With Ophira Eisenberg, Amber Nelson, Missy Baker, Carolyn Busa, Ben Wasserman and more
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/side-ponytail-free-comedy-show-feat-ophira-eisenberg-tickets-24785699695
Show: Ed Sullivan on Acid
Venue: Freddy’s Bar
Location: 127 5th Avenue. Brooklyn. NY
Time: 9PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays, we offer solid stand-up comedy from veterans that have been seen on BET, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and all your favorite late night shows as well as hilarious up-and-comers from around New York City. Plus, you get free candy and chocolate for coming to the show! The show was created by Pat O’Shea (VH1, Comedy Central) and is co-hosted by Calvin S. Cato (Oxygen Network, GSN, San Francisco Sketchfest) and Justin Murray (Spike TV, Boston Comedy Arts Festival). Come check out Brooklyn’s longest running stand-up comedy show!
Ticket Link: Free show
Tuesday 5/3
New York Live Comedy Shows, Tuesday May 3, 2016
Show: The RoastMasters NYC hosted by Luis J. Gomez
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Ave. NYC
Time: 11pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Head-to-head competitive roasting! Hosted by Luis J. Gomez!
Myka Fox vs. Mookie Thompson
Rae Sanni vs. Lawrence Deloach
Rob Mailloux vs. Josn Moses
Main Event: Pete Lee vs. Christian Finnegan
Judges: Mike Lawrence, Ari Shaffir & Aaron Berg
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=448104&cart
Show: Comedy Llama Live
Venue: QED
Location:
Time: 9PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Based out of NYC, Comedy Llama is what happens when a storytelling podcast meets a live-audience comedy show. A comedic confessional booth for the NYC comedy scene’s best and brightest, Comedy Llama has elicited laughs, tears, and family secrets. If we had a dollar every time someone on the podcast said, “I’ve never told anyone that before,” then we could afford most of a bag of movie theater Raisinettes.
Ticket Link: http://qedastoria.com/collections/sam-haft-tommy-kang/products/comedy-llama-live-3
Show: Liz Miele’s Mind Over Miele
Venue: The Cutting Room
Location: 44 East 32nd Street
Time: 7:30
Description of Show and Lineup: WHAT: “Mind Over Melee,” a solid hour of comedy from Miele, a preview of the show she is bringing to Edinburgh Fringe. Liz Miele’s “Mind Over Melee” lets you into the world of an outspoken but anxiety ridden New Yorker as she shares her stories and struggle with traveling abroad, mental illness in her family and conquering adulthood.
Ticket Link: http://tickets.thecuttingroomnyc.com/event/1119729-liz-mieles-mind-over-melee-new-york/
Show: The Year of the Godfather
Venue: The Village Underground
Location: 130 W. 3rd NYC
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The Year of the Godfather
is a mocked up live reading of the legendary film with new scenes each month.
This month’s episode “Sollozo to Take Half the Cannoli”
Starring:
Dave Juskow as Don Corleone
Artie Lange as Clemenza
Russ Meneve as Sonny Corleone
Lenny Marcus as Tom Hagen
Dan Naturman as Michael
Paul Mecurio as Bruno Tattagila
Matteo Lane as Paulie Gatto
Irene Bremis as Mrs. Clemenza
Mike Bocchetti as Luca Brazi & Fredo
Jennifer Artesi as Kay Adams
and Richard Kline as Virgil Sollozzo
Narrated by: Rick Crom
Special Guest Performance by Jeff Ross
Featuring Noam Dworman on Mandolin
Ticket Link: http://www.comedycellar.com/events/godfatheryear050316.html
Wednesday 5/4
New York Live Comedy Shows, Wednesday May 4, 2016
Show: Five Dollar Funnies
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue NYC
Time: 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Ian Lara hosts:
Chris DiStefano
Ari Shaffir
Mark Normand
Monroe Martin
Michael Lawrence
Ticket Link: www.thestandnyc.com
Show: Do More Time
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 4738 Vernon Blvd. Long Island City, NY
Time: 9PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Do More Time is back Wednesday, May 4th @ 9! Join us at The Standing Room in LIC, Queens for extended sets from national headliners in a mind altering atmosphere.. With Ben Kronberg, Hadiyah Robinson, Alison Klemp and Tim Dillon. Hosted by Jon Savoy
Ticket Link: http://www.laughstub.com/events/449871
Show: Comedy Night Fundraiser Starring Judy Gold
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway
Time: 5:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Comedy Night starring Judy Gold, hosted by Sharon Callahan to benefit the Arthritis Foundation.
Special Guests will be announced closer to the show.
Silent Auction during the Cocktail Reception.
***All proceeds of this event (minus the cost) will be directly donated to the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis fundraising page of the Corporate Chair, Sharon Callahan. www.walktocurearthritis.org/nyc/callahan
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/comedy-night-starring-judy-gold-hosted-by-sharon-callahan/
Show: Front Room at the Knit
Venue: The Knitting Factory
Location: 361 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn
Time: 9pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by Joyelle Johnson with Shakir Standley
Jim Tews
Ryan Beck
Paul Hooper
Felonious Munk
Eli Yudin
Carmen Lagala
Ashley Brooke Roberts
Ticket Link: First come, first served seating
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