New York Live Comedy: March 31 – April 6, 2016
New York Live Comedy listings for the week of March 24-30, 2016. Curated by Christine Marie Evans and Emily Cohen. Scroll down to submit your listings!
THURSDAY 3/31
New York Live Comedy Shows, Thursday March 31, 2016
Show: STAND-UP ON THE SPOT HOSTED BY ROBBY SLOWIK!
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue
Manhattan
Date: 3/31/16
Time: 8:00PM
Description: The show where you, the audience, give the comedians the topics to joke about on-the-fly! W/ JUDAH FRIEDLANDER, DAN SODER, ANNIE LEDERMAN, EMILY TARVER, GREG STONE, JEFF LEACH, JOSH GONDELMAN, CASEY BALSHAM, & MORE!
Ticket Price: $15
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=443891&cart
Show: Roast Battle
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E 24th St
Date: Thu March 31
Time: 10:15 pm
Brief Description of Show & Lineup:
Like Thunderdome of insult comedy, two comedians enter, one leaves hilariously humiliated.
Main Event:
Pat Dixon v Luchana Gatica
The Battles:
A Marie Castillo v Danny Palmer
Mike Coscarelli v Gene Getman
The Judges:
Yamaneaika Saunders
Mike Cannon
Your Host: Corinne Fisher
Stand-up from:
Nate Fridson
Aaron Berg
Krystyna Hutchinson
Ticket Price: $10
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/roast-battle-03-31-2016
Show: Point of No Return
Venue: Old Man Hustle
Location: 39 Essex Stewwr
Time: 8PM
Description of Show and Lineup:
Every Thursday at 8pm Comedian Jonathan Randall hosts the free Comedy show Point Of No Return. Come share in an intimate comedic experience where Comedians are encouraged to experiment with new material. No cover charge or drink minimum like in most Comedy Clubs but same great Comics performing original and spontaneous bits rather than jokes they have done hundreds of times before. The unique venue has limited seating and quickly becomes standing room only so be sure to arrive early to not only be part of the show but part of the process!
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/point-of-no-return-free-comedy-show-tickets-15675710472
Show: Comedy As a Second Language (Kabin)
Venue: The Delancey
Location: 168 Delancey St. Manhattan
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Formally at Pyrimid Club, Lit and Kabin
Zach Sims, Rob Little, Daniel Simonson, Ken Schultz, Shalewa Sharpe, Pat Burscher, James Hamilton
Ticket Link: FREE! First come first served basis
FRIDAY 4/1
New York Live Comedy Shows, Friday April 1, 2016
Show: The Banter Show!
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens
Date: Friday, April 1
Time: 10pm
Description of Show & Lineup:
Every first Friday at 10pm at The Creek & The Cave, hosts Scotland Green (Comedy as a Second Language) and Alison Zeidman (New York Times Loose Ends) invite pairs of comedians to entertain the audience with their banter, without any prior preparation or discussion prompt. Whenever the conversation starts to lull, the hosts interrupt with a random discussion topic to keep the banter going.
Line-up:
Jeffrey Joseph (Comedy Central, The Tonight Show)
Carolyn Castiglia (Comedy Central, VH1)
Mike Recine (CONAN)
Jennie Sutton (Letterman Monologue Writer)
Ryan Beck (MTV)
Eli Sairs (New York Times)
Melissa Stokoski (Bitches Brew)
Jay Welch (Someecards)
Shalewa Sharpe (Thug Passion Presents)
Steve Whalen (Mr. Jokes)
Ticket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/banter-show-2016-04-01/
Show: Stand Up Showcase
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue Manhattan
Date: 4/1/16
Time: 8:00PM/ 10PM
Description:
DAN SODER, NATE BARGATZE, RACHEL FEINSTEIN, CHRIS DISTEFANO, YANNIS PAPPAS, MONROE MARTIN, AND MORE!
Ticket Price: $20
Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=445265&cart
Show: Comedy at The Village Underground
Venue: The Village Underground
Location: 130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
Time: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Comedy Cellar showcase of some of the top comics in NYC with a live band on stage creates a great loungy vibe. LINEUPS OUT THURSDAY
Ticket Link: http://www.comedycellar.com/reservation/
Show: Cathouse
Venue: Industry City Distillery
Location: 33 35th Street Floor 6. Brooklyn, NY
Time: 7:30
Date: Friday, April 1st
Description of Show and Lineup: In their new monthly variety show, CATHOUSE, Matt J. Weir (MTV) and Madonna Refugia (Reductress) host a free night of scintillating fun featuring the best comedians of New York City. This month’s installment features comedians, Aparna Nancherla (Late Night with Seth Meyers), Julio Torres (Comedy Central), Reformed Whores (Gotham Comedy Club), and Sebastian Conelli (UCB).
Ticket Link: FREE
SATURDAY 4/2
New York Live Comedy Shows, Saturday April 2, 2016
Show: Dark Spots
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 10pm
Lineup:
Dark Spots is a monthly comedy show where comedians are asked to perform their darkest, saddest, and most traumatic–but funny–bits. Hosted by Shane Torres (Comedy Bang Bang), Nate Fridson (Bridgetown Comedy Festival), and Alison Zeidman (New York Times Loose Ends), each month performers are asked to do a set inspired by a different dark theme, such as death, illness, depression, divorce, and more.
This month’s theme: LOVE
Line-up:
Giulia Rozzi (Chelsea Lately)
Michelle Biloon (Craig Ferguson)
Patrick Hastie (Beast Village Comedy Festival)
Dan Perlman (SiriusXM’s Bennington)
Corinne Fisher (Guys We Fucked Podcast)
Ray Kump (Scuttle’s Comedy Club)
Ticket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/dark-spots-2-2016-04-02/
Show: Showcase
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 47-38 Vernon Blvd LIC
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 8pm/10pm
Line-up:
Monroe Martin, Amber Nelson, Alex Pavone, Menuhin Hart, Tim Dillon & more!
Ticket Link: http://standingroomlic.com/event.cfm?id=444773&cart
Show: Comedy at Stonewall
Venue: Stonewall Inn
Location: 53 Christopher Street
Time: 7:30
Description of Show and Lineup: Hosted by Chriss Chrissie Mayr (Wendy Williams, FOX) hosts the most fabulous gay and gay-adjacent comedy show in NYC! Come see why this is a TimeOut NY Critic’s Pick!
With Jessica Kirson
Julio Torres
Mehran Khagani
Adam Mamawala
Sooya Jun
Rich Kiamco
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-at-stonewall-april-2nd-tickets-23454955403
SUNDAY 4/3
New York Live Comedy Shows, Sunday April 3, 2016
Show: The Tonight Show Showcase
Venue: Stand Up New York
Location: 236 West 78th Street, New York, NY
Date: Sunday, April 3
Time: 8:00 pm
Brief Description of Show & Lineup:
Watch New York’s best young comics as they showcase for a spot on The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon
Ticket Link: http://www.standupny.com/buy-tickets/
Show: Sam Morril, Mike Recine, Phil Hanley
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E 24th St
Date: Sunday, April 3
Time: 7:00 pm
Brief Description of Show & Lineup:
The weekend isn’t over yet! get your laugh on tonight with:
Matt Pavich
Rojo Perez
Richie Redding
Mike Recine
Sam Morril
Phil Hanley
Nore Davis
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/sunday-night-stand-up-04-03-2016
Event: Comedy at the Knit
Venue: Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Location: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, BK
Time: 9PM
Description of Show and Lineup:
Every Sunday night at Knitting Factory Brooklyn! Hosted by Will Miles, Clark Jones & Kenny DeForest
Special guests each week. Past performances have included unannounced sets from Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari & more!
HAPPY HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHOW
Ticket Link: Free! First come first served basis 21+
Show: Have Fun
Venue: QED Astoria
Location: 27-16 23rd Avenue
Time: 9:00PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Every Sunday at 9 PM Matt Pavich and Tom Cassidy host “Have Fun” at QED, a free stand up show that features some of New York and beyond’s, best and brightest comedians.
Farah Brook
Jim Search
Mike Feeney
Leo Volf
Usama Sidique
Brett Druck
Ticket Link: http://qedastoria.com/collections/shows/products/have-fun-6
MONDAY 4/4
New York Live Comedy Shows, Monday April 4, 2016
Show: Scott’s Comedy 45 ft Des Bishop + Joe List
Venue: New York Comedy Club
Location: 241 E 24th St
Date: Monday April 4
Time: 8 pm
Brief Description of Show & Lineup:
New York Comedy club owner Scott Lindner produces this monthly show with a hand-picked lineup of New York City’s best comedians, backed by the 45 Band.
Des Bishop
Joe List
Nore Davis
Subhah Agarwal
Liza Treyger
Ticket Link: http://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/monday-night-stand-up-04-04-2016
Show: Broken Comedy
Venue: Bar Matchless
Location: 557 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Date: 4/4
Time: 830 doors 9pm show
Description of Show & Lineup: Comics Nimesh Patel and Mike Denny—joined by Michael Che, when his SNL “Weekend Update” anchor duties allow it—host rising stand-ups each week in this expertly honed show.
Gilbert Lawand, Josh Rabinowitz, Monroe Martin + more!
Ticket Link: Free https://www.facebook.com/NYCBrokenComedy/?ref=br_rs
Event: FRANTIC! Mondays
Date: Monday 3/28/16
Time: 10pm
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Ave. NYC
Lineup:
Come join the best free weekly show in all of Manhattan! Things will get Frantic!
Hosted by Aaron Berg and featuring Dan Soder, Ari Shaffir, Joe List, Felonious Munk, Amber Nelson, Ry Doon, Adrienne Iapalucci, Joel Walkowski, Joe Praino, and More!
Ticket Price: FREE!
Tickets: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=445464&cart
Show: Side Ponytail: We’re Going Weekly Edition
Venue: Over the Eight
Location: 594 Union Ave
Time: 7:00PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Hosted by Carolyn Busa. Surprises, treats and drinks from Erik Richardson
With:
Josh Gondeman
Carolyn Castiglia
Emily Winter
Adam Palmeter
Chelsea Taylor
Ticket Link: FREE
TUESDAY 4/5/16
New York Live Comedy Shows, Tuesday April 5, 2016
Event: City Green’s Annual Comedy Fundraiser
Venue: Comedy Cellar Village Underground
Location: 130 West 3rd Street
Manhattan
Date: 4/5/16
Time: 8:00PM
Description: Comedian Tom Papa will host the 8th Annual City Green Comedy Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 5th at The Village Underground in New York City.
Jim Gaffigan
Tom Papa
Kurt Metzger
Gary Gulman
Greer Barnes
This Comedy Fundraiser is one of City Green’s most important fundraising events of the year with 100% of ticket sales going to the organization. Funds raised during the event will directly sponsor spring and summer programming such as the Growing Strong program, which provides paid internship opportunities to local high school students.
Tickets: http://comedycellar.com/events/citygreen_040516.html
Ticket Price: $45
Show: Roastmasters
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue
Manhattan
Date: 4/5/16
Time: 11:00PM
Description: Hosted by Luis J. Gomez! Featuring the battles of JP McDade vs. Christi Chiello | Kerryn Feehan vs. Chris Scopo | Lauren Vino vs. Ross Parsons | Anthony Zenhauser vs. Dan Shaki
With Judges: Dan Soder | Mike Lawrence | Rich Vos | Bonnie McFarlane
Tickets: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=444902&cart
Ticket Price: FREE
Show: Illuminati Party Show
Venue: Gelso & Grand (Cellar)
Location: 186 Grand Street New York, NY 10013
Date: 4/5
Time: 8:30pm
Description of Show & Lineup: Monthly stand up show hosted by Mike Cannon and Alexis Guerreros. Anything goes.
Kevin Barnett, Liza Treyger, Nimesh Patel, Mike Vecchione
Ticket Link: 0-$5 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-event-illuminati-party-tickets-21833364180
Name of Event or Show: Chemistry Comedy
Venue: UCB East
Location: 153 E 3rd Street New York, NY 10009
Date: 4/5
Time: 11pm
Brief Description of Show & Lineup: Matteo Lane hosts the best stand ups in NYC on this weekly show at UCB East.
Paul Hooper, Ashley Brook Roberts, Kareem Green + more!
Ticket Link: https://www.ucbtheatre.com/show/4026
WEDNESDAY 4/6
New York Live Comedy Shows, Wednesday April 6, 2016
Event: 2 Dope Queens
Venue: Union Hall
Location: 702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Featuring: Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson & special guests!
Description: 2 Dope Queens consists of Jessica Williams (“The Daily show”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”). They host a monthly stand-up and storytelling show at Union Hall and invite some of their funniest friends from film, TV, and music to talk about black hair, white boyfriends, and everything in between. 1st Wednesdays: Storytelling and 3rd Wednesdays: Stand-up.
Date: Wed 04/06
Show: 8:00 PM Doors: 7:30 PM
Event Page: http://www.unionhallny.com/event/1111871
$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show
Event: The Front Room @ Knit
Venue: Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Location: 361 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, BK
Date: 4/6/2016
Time: 9:00PM
Description: Josh Gondelman, Jared Freid, Ryan Beck, Tanael Joachin, Amy Shanker, Carolyn Busa
Tickets: N/A
Ticket Price: Free
Event: Legion of Skanks Live Podcast
Venue: The Creek & The Cave
Location: 10-93 Jackson Avenue LIC 11101
Date: 3/30/16
Time: 9:00PM
Description: Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez and Dave Smith host “The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth” live in the garage at Legion of Skanks Studios in The Creek and The Cave
Tickets: No ticket necessary, first come basis
Show: Five Dollar Funnies
Venue: The Stand NYC
Location: 239 3rd Avenue Manhattan
Time: $10
Description of Show and Lineup:
Rachel Feinstein, Ari Shaffir, Pete Lee, Chris DiStefano, Yannis Pappas, Joe Praino, and More! Ticket Link: http://thestand.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=445471&cart
Show: Do More Time
Venue: The Standing Room
Location: 4738 Vernon Blvd LIC
Time: 8:30 PM
Description of Show and Lineup: Hosted by Jon Savoy and Zach Garner, with national headliners doing extended sets in a mind altering atmosphere. This month:
Seaton Smith
Paul Hooper
Drew Michael
Eli Sairs
Ticket Link: http://www.laughstub.com/events/444729
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