New York Comedy Show Listings for New York City: June 23 – June 29, 2016
New York Live Comedy listings for the week of June 23 – June 29, 2016. Curated by Christine Marie Evans and Emily Cohen. Scroll down to submit your listings! Some fun shows around town this week!
THURSDAY 6/23
Show: Stand Up On The Spot
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The show where you. the audience, give the comedians the topics to joke about on-the-fly!
Judah Freidlander
Josh Gondelman
Tim Dillon
Aaron Berg
Casey Balsham
Robby Slowik
Ticket Link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=438262
Show: Gilbert Gottfried
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway NYC
Time: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried performs at Carolines on Broadway (1 night only)
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/gilbert-gottfried/
Show: FIREGETH
Venue: The Bell House
Location: 149 7th Street Brooklyn
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
It’s fair to say that Jo Firestone and Chris Gethard are two people who have lead the charge and set the bar when it comes to strange blends of comedy and performance art. In the past few years, between them they’ve staged shows such as:
– A festival held in an abandoned car wash.
– A show that involved a performer walking across America.
– A show where audience members performed for rooms full of dolls.
– A show where Diddy was somehow convinced to show up via Twitter.
– A show where audience members smashed things with sticks. That was the whole show.
– A show where an RV full of comedians traveled across America with their destinations determined by people on the internet in real time.
– A show where mixed martial artists physically assaulted performers as they tried to focus on completing the show.
– A show where unfunny comedians were mercilessly shot by a paintball gun in front of the audience if they were deemed not funny enough.
And many, many more.
Now these two ocd rabble rousers are putting their brains together to stage events that exist outside the box and involve/challenge the audience. The themes for these shows will not be announced beforehand. You have to just decide if you want to be there to be a part of it. While we can’t promise success or a good time, we can promise that these shows will be unlike anything else.
Ticket Link: http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1185955-firegeth-brooklyn/
Show: Phil Hanley & Phriends
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway NYC
Time: 9:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Phil Hanley started stand-up comedy in Vancouver. After touring Canada coast-to-coast many times, taking in all the major festivals including Just For Laughs in Montreal and recording his own national televised comedy special, Phil decided to relocate to New York City. Since arriving in the U.S. he has appeared twice on the “Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson, was a finalist in the New York’s Funniest Comic Competition, and was showcased by Comedy Central as a “Comic to watch in 2012”.
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/phil-hanley/
FRIDAY 6/24
Show: The Naked Show
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue LIC
Time: Midnight
Description of Show and Lineup:
The Naked Show features NYC’s best & bravest comedians performing in the nude. Line-up TBD
MIDNIGHT SHOW!
* NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR FILMING ALLOWED DURING THE SHOW! Really.
*The audience has the option of being as naked as they like! (please come wearing clothes, we will let you know when it’s ok to get naked)
– There will be no lewd or sexual acts during the show. Save that for later.
Ticket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/naked-show-20-pre-sale-30-door/
Show: #PolishedComedy
Venue: Beauty Bar
Location: 231 E.14th Street NYC
Time: 8:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Josh Carter and Kevin Smith continue the tradition of fun free comedy from NYC’s hardest working comics every Friday at Beauty Bar. Joining them this week is:
Drew Michael
Paul Spratt
Jeffrey Joseph and more NYC comedy favorites!
Ticket Link: First come, first served
Show: QueerCon 2016
Venue: The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT)
Location: 123 E. 24th Street NYC
Time: Various
Description of Show and Lineup:
QueerCom is Pride Weekend’s Unofficial LGBTQ Comedy Festival: Fri June 24 – Sun June 26. 3 days of improv, stand-up, sketch, drag, storytelling, solo shows, musical acts, screenings, panels, full-length musicals, and more. QueerCom is built to celebrate New York City’s funniest LGBTQ comics across every medium. QueerCom 2016 will take place at the PIT’s east side location on both The PIT Striker Mainstage and The PIT Underground.
Ticket Link: https://thepit-nyc.com/festivals/queercom-2016
*EVENT RUNS FROM FRI 6/24-SUN 6/26 WITH VARIOUS TIMES
Show: The 18th Annual Del Close Marathon
Venue: UCBeast
Location: 153 E. 3rd Street
Time: Various, starts Friday
Description of Show and Lineup:
The UCB Theatre proudly presents: The 18th Annual Del Close Marathon.
Del Close was an inspiration and long-form improvisation mad guru to many comedians. This weekend is in celebration of Del and improv.
Improvisers from around the world will come to NYC for this special weekend, along with your favorite UCBT alum from TV & film, to watch, perform and play.
The 18th DCM will have 9 stages spread out in the Chelsea and East Village Neighborhoods. DCM18 starts Friday, June 24th at 4pm and runs continuously through Sunday evening, June 26th.
Weekend Passes (wristbands) will be $35, Information on purchasing festival wristbands can be found at www.delclosemarathon.com
Ticket Link: https://east.ucbtheatre.com/performance/44921
SATURDAY 6/25
Show: MURDERFIST
Venue: The Striker
Location: 123 E. 24th Street NYC
Time: 9:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
*Part of QueerCom 2016!
The MURDERFIST Show is the comedy show equivalent of a gigantic flaming eagle shooting crossbow arrows out of its eyes and balls. You don’t know what the show will be like, we don’t know what the show will be like, because we have ghosts write the show live while we perform. They are very funny.
Ticket Link: https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2016-06-25-murderfist
Show: Owen Benjamin Headline
Venue: Gotham Comedy Club
Location: 208 W. 23rd Street NYC
Time: 8, 10 & 11:45pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Owen Benjamin is a comedian and actor, best known for his hilarious blend of stand-up and musical comedy. He has appeared in the movies The House Bunny (2008), All’s Faire in Love (2009), Jack and Jill (2011), and Staten Island Summer (2016) with the cast of SNL.
Owen is no stranger to television, having recently held one of the lead roles on TBS’s Sullivan & Son. He’s performed his unique stand-up sets on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Chelsea Lately, Inside Amy Schumer, and Comedy Central Presents: Owen Benjamin. His first hour-long special High Five Til It Hurts premiered on Comedy Central in 2014. Owen can be also heard on an upcoming episode of the long-running Fox comedy Family Guy
You can listen to Owen analyze why his jokes either work or fail on his podcast “Why Didn’t They Laugh” which is ranked in iTunes top 100 and has had guests including: Bill Nye, Howie Mandel, Kunal Nayyer. You can catch Owen Benjamin perform stand-up live throughout the country leading up to his second hour-long special “Huge Pianist” which comes out later this year.
Owen’s comedy is PG-13. Don’t expect to be offended but don’t bring the kids.
Ticket Link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=446051
*SHOWS ON FRI 6/24 and SUN 6/26 as wll
Show: Creek Cave Live
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue LIC
Time: 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Creek Cave Live (CCL) is the touring arm of The Creek & The Cave, when we are not on the road we bring you the an amazing showcase full
of Creek favorites, comics just passing through and some of the best stand up comics living in NYC.
Because we love comedy and our audiences so much we give you a free PBR for supporting our space! And if you’re a dear and sit in the front
row we give you a free shot!
Hosted by Christina Galston (NBC’s Stand Up)
Nick Alexander (Fox Laughs)
Merrill Davis (HULU)
Sam Evans (JFL New Faces)
Alison Leiby (New York Times)
Amber Rollo (Grind at The Lantern!)
Shakir Standley (Last Comic Standing)
Bryan Yang (Bridgetown Comedy Festival)
Ticket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/creek-cave-live-5-2/
Show: Comedy Outliers: Brandon’s 30th Birthday Show
Venue: Union Hall
Location: 702 Union Street Brooklyn
Time: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Brandon Collins and Mike Brown celebrate producer Brandon’s 30th birthday during this high energy, critically acclaimed “Comedy Outliers” stand-up showcase. The line-up for this special event includes Alex Pavone (Montreal’s “Just for Laughs”), Emma Willmann (Sirius XM), Langston Kerman (Comedy Central) and some surprise guests. Music will be provided by DJ Shakir Standley (MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out”). Get ready to laugh non-stop and possibly get lucky with some free raffle prizes!
Ticket Link: http://www.unionhallny.com/event/1201065
SUNDAY 6/26
Show: The Stand NYC Showcase
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue
Time: 9:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Ari Shaffir
Chris DiStefano
Mark Normand
Aaron Berg
Damien Lemon
Derek Gaines & more!
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=454748&cart
Show: White Chocolate Sundaes w/ Christi Chiello & Petey DeAbreu
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 47-38 Vernon Blvd
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Come join White Chocolate every Sunday at 8pm for free!
Hosted by rising stars Christi Chiello & Petey DeAbreu and featuring the smoothest comedians in town!
Featuring Tyler Richardson
Kevin Iso
Kerry Coddett
Mike Abrusci
Farah Brook
Greta Rose Titelman
Amy Shanker, and More!
Ticket Link: http://standingroomlic.com/event.cfm?id=454168&cart
Show: Jon Rudnitsky Headlines
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway NYC
Time: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
In 2015, Jon Rudnitsky was added as the only new cast member to join NBC’s 41st season of Saturday Night Live.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Jersey, Jon performs standup at comedy clubs, colleges, festivals, theatres, casinos, and laundromats around the country. Recently, he was selected as one of the “New Faces” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. In addition to his stand-up work, Jon has created and starred in a number of parody videos, including several House of Cards send ups, and his latest, Straight Outta Newport, inspired by the feature film, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON.
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/jon-rudnitsky/
*SHOWS FRI 6/24 & SAT 6/25 AS WELL
Show: Comedy Cellar Showcase
Venue: The Comedy Cellar
Location: 113 Macdougal Street NYC
Time: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The Comedy Cellar is one of the top comedy clubs in NYC and the country. It is not impossible to get a reservation, you just need to plan ahead. There are also stand by lists for every show at the door. Sunday is a great mellow night for NYC locals and in town comedy lovers to go enjoy a night a comedy in the room.
Ticket Link: http://www.comedycellar.com/reservation/
MONDAY 6/27
Show: FRANTIC! Hosted by Aaron Berg
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue NYC
Time: 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by Aaron Berg and featuring
Jourdain Fisher
Jared Freid
Monroe Martin
Ari Shaffir
Joe Bartnick
Pete Lee
Sarah Tollemache and More!
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=454505&cart
Show: Broken Comedy
Venue: Bar Matchless
Location: 557 Manhattan Avenue Brooklyn
Time: 9pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Brian babylon
Emily Galati
Drew Michael & special guests
Ticket Link: https://www.facebook.com/NYCBrokenComedy/
Show: Monday Night Headliners- SIN Mondays – Service Industry Night Specials!
You work hard for your money, so why not hold on to it! FREE Admission to any Service Industry Professionals. Bring a biz card, badge, tip jar or battle scar! Plus, WE tip YOU! 20% off drinks all night!
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E. 24th Street
Time: 7pm & 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 Tonight Show, Late Night, Conan, The Daily Show, The Nightly Show, Last Comic Standing and more.
Regulars include Christian Finnegan, Sherrod Small, Kurt Metzger, Chris DiStefano, Yamaneika Saunders, Ricky Velez, Derek Gaines, Liza Treyger, Mike Lawrence, Gary Vider, Phil Hanley, Sam Morril, Joe Machi, Joe List, Bonnie McFarlane, Subhah Agarwal, Kate Wolff, Lenny Marcus, Pat Dixon, Chuck Nice, Matt Pavich, Matt Richards, Corinne Fisher, Krystyna Hutchinson, Kaytlin Bailey and more
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=453089&_ga=1.163155644.142746769.1423788391
Show: NightTrain w/ Wyatt Cenac to Benefit WhyHunger
Venue: Littlefield
Location: 622 Degraw Street Brooklyn
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by Brooklyn-based comedy favorite Wyatt Cenac, Night Train show features comedy from the best local and international stand up comedians, and–at times–special guest appearances by musicians, local celebrities, and the occasional surprise only found in Gowanus.
WhyHunger
Sasheer Zamata
Hari Kondabolu
Quincy Jones
Michelle Wolf
Maeve Higgins
& more!
Ticket Link:
http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/calendar/
http://www.whyhunger.org
TUESDAY 6/28
Show: Whiplash at The Bell House
Venue: The Bell House
Location: 149 7th Street Brooklyn
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Whiplash comes to The Bell House Whiplash
Aparna Nancherla
Sasheer Zamata
Roy Wood Jr.
Liza Treyger
and Surprise Special Guests!
Ticket Link: http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1218685
Show: Deep-er-ness
Venue: Union Hall
Location: 702 Union Street Brooklyn
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Stand-up comedy, but deeper…er. Host Joe Zimmerman presents his favorite comedians for stand up sets that explore the more meaningful topics (i.e. philosophy, psychology, religion, environment, economy, death, love, childhood, race, history, social commentary, current events, personal stories, etc). After each set, Joe and the comic sit down for a “deep talk,” in which Joe and the featured comic sit awkwardly close and Joe asks them a few ridiculous questions.
Janelle James
Kevin Avery
Doug Smith
Joe Zimmerman
Ticket Link: http://www.unionhallny.com/event/1206573
Show: Chemistry
Venue: UCBeast
Location: 153 E. 3rd Street NYC
Time: 11pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Bringing you the funniest stand up comics. Every Tuesday at 11pm. Come laugh with us. Hosted by Matteo Lane
Ticket Link: https://east.ucbtheatre.com/performance/47393
Show: Roastmasters NYC Hosted by Luis J. Gomez
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue NYC
Time: 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Head to Head competitive roasting hosted by Luis J. Gomez
Jay Welch vs. Emily Winter
Irene Morales vs. Lucas Connelly
Tom Caowell vs. Ronnie Fleming
Andrew Goldstein vs. Matt Goldich
Zac Amico vs. JP McDade
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=454751&cart
WEDNESDAY 6/29
Show: LGBT Fundraiser
Venue: Stand Up Ny
Location: 236 W. 78th Street NYC
Time: 10:15pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Stand Up NY wants to give their condolences to those affected by the horrible incident in Orlando. This tragedy hits close to home for so many members of the NYC community. On Wednesday, June 29th Stand Up NY will hold a show in honor of the LGBT community in New York, by donating all door cover to National Compassion Fund.
Join us for laughter, drinks, and a good cause!
Judy Gold
Matteo Lane
Emma Willman
Samantha Ruddy
Yamaneika Saunders
Frank Liotti
Ticket Link: http://www.laughstub.com/events/457136?&&cart
Show: Breakout Artist Series: Mookie Thompson
Venue: Carolines on Broadway
Location: 1626 Broadway NYC
Time: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Mookie Thompson is a lovable degenerate whose comedy is a clinic on bad decision making and living by your own rules. As a native New Yorker,
Mookie immerses himself in the party-fueled Brooklyn underground to give audiences a look at life with no responsibilities. Basically, Mookie lives this way so you don’t have to.
This year Mookie performed at SXSW and was awarded “Best Stand Up” at the LA Comedy Festival. Recently, he’s been a writer and performer on MTV’s new international show Bugging Out, and has had work featured on TruTV and Fox ADHD.
Ticket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/breakout-artist-comedy-series-mookie-thompson/
Show: The Stand NYC Showcase
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue NYC
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Janeane Garofalo
Ari Shaffir
Pete Lee
Luis J. Gomez
Joe Bartnik
Paul Virzi & more
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=454752&cart
Show: Legion of Skanks “The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth”
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue LIC
Time: 9pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
A filthy podcast featuring stand-up comedians Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, and Dave Smith. Listen in every week as they discuss the skankier sides of life, love, and stand-up comedy…..
Ticket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/legion-of-skanks-3-2016-06-29/
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