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Very Funny™
New YorkYour Guide To The City's
Best Places To Laugh
GETTING TICKETS The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sellday-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash orTraveler's Checks only.
GETTING TICKETS ONLINE
www.ticketsnow.com www.selectaticket.com
www.ticketliquidator.comwww.aoltickets.com
FOR TODAY’S SHOWS:www.entertainment-link.com
TKTS DUFFY SQUARE47th Street at Broadway (North of Times Square) Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pmFor Matinees: Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm212-221-0013
TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 199 Water Street (Corner of Front & John Streets) Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: closed Matinee tickets for this location mustbe purchased one day in advance
Laugh Lounge nyc151 Essex StreetNew York, NY 10002212-614-2500www.laughloungenyc.com Laugh Lounge nyc embracesthe Lower East Side's hipsterincarnation with elements of thearea's rich history of comedy clubs.
Nevada Smith's 74 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-982-2591 This sports pub, devoted to Englishfootball, often books comedians.Call first to see if anything funnyis on tap.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street New York, NY 10010 212-696-5233 www.newyorkcomedyclub.com Small comedy club withtheme shows.
The Original Improv 318 W. 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 www.newyorkimprov.com Comedy's greatest show businesstradition continues.
Sal’s Comedy Hole 107 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-3803917-544-2013www.tribecacomedybasement.comFormerly the Tribeca ComedyBasement, this Village club relieson the audience to choose thecomic with the funniest perform-ance. Also features headliners.
Stand-Up New York 236 W. 78th StreetNew York, NY 10024212-595-0850www.standupny.com Comedy home to some of thebiggest names in comedy,the atmosphere here is simpleand classic: a bar, a stage, a mic.
The Underground Lounge955 West End AvenueNew York, NY 10025212-531-4759 www.comedysoapbox.comIntimate space offers live stand-up comedy Thursday to Saturday.With only a few tables, barstoolsand a small couch, this place fillsup fast.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10011 212-366-9176 www.uprightcitizens.orgThe Upright Citizens Brigade, a surrealist sketch comedy quartet, has been practicing its hilarious craft since the early 1990s.
Village Lantern167 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012212-260-7993www.villagelantern.comA touch of class on BleeckerStreet, this tiny basement spot keeps the audience happyevery night.
LEARN TOBE VERY FUNNY™
Hone your comedy skillsat an improv workshop, and
get the confidence to killeven the toughest crowd.
The People’s Improv Theater154 West 29th Street
New York, New York 10001212-563-7488
www.thepit-nyc.com
FOLLOW IN CARRIE’SFANCY FOOTSTEPS Drink where they drink, shopwhere they shop, and gossipwhere they gossip.
Sex and the City Tour On Location Tours212-209-3370For private and group tours,e-mail [email protected]
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11 Boston Comedy Club
2 Cafe Wha?
3 Caroline’s Comedy Club
4 Chicago City Limits
5 Comedy Cellar
6 Comic Strip Live
7 Dangerfield’s
8 Dillon’s Restaurant
& Lounge
9 Gladys’ Comedy Room
10 Gotham Comedy Club
11 Ha! Comedy Club
12 Laugh Factory
13 Laugh Lounge nyc
14 Museum of Television
& Radio
15 Nevada Smith’s
16 New York Comedy Club
17 Sal’s Comedy Hole
18 Soup Kitchen International
19 Stand-Up New York
20 The Comedy Garden
21 The Original Improv
22 The Underground Lounge
23 TKTS Duffy Square
24 TKTS South Street Seaport
25 Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre
26 Village Lantern
“Gloria Estefan was right,eventually the
rhythm is gonna get you.”
-Chandler, “Friends”
For More In-Depth Coverage OfVery Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at
www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunnyOr Visit tbs.com/veryfunny
You Can’t Go Out Every NightWatch The Funniest Place in Primetime
“Before you buy the car, you take it for a test drive.”
-Samantha, “Sex & The City”
Note: All Information Subject to Change
Caroline's Comedy Club 1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019212-757-4100www.carolines.com Yes, it’s very expensive, but you are almost guaranteed to see some very good, very funny actswhenever you go. It's also veryamenable to groups with its large restaurant.
Chicago City Limits 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-888-5233www.chicagocitylimits.com In an old Presbyterian church,Chicago features up-and-coming comedians who canthink on their feet and change costumes in seconds.
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3480 www.comedycellar.comReminiscent of 1960sGreenwich Village, the ComedyCellar is perhaps the coolestcomedy venue in town.
The Comedy Garden 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 212-465-6741 www.comedygarden.com Only the best and the brightestappear at The Comedy Gardenlocated within Madison SquareGarden.
Comic Strip Live 1568 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10028212-861-9386 www.comicstriplive.comThe 200-seat venue has thrivedsince 1975. Its talent roster is huge:Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, EddieMurphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler,Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, toname a few.
Dangerfield's 1118 1st Avenue New York, NY 10021212-593-1650 www.dangerfields.comAlthough Rodney himself is nolonger, his namesake showcasesenough hilarious newcomers to last throughout the week.
Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge245 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10019 212-307-9797 www.dillonslounge.comThis cozy space offers a niceatmosphere for watching comedians.But call first to check theirschedule – comedy isn’t alwayson the menu.
Very Funny™ New YorkYour Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh
SOUP FOR YOU? Try your luck ordering from
the real Soup Nazi.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
1. Walk in and moveimmediately to the right.
2. Order your soup withno enthusiasm at all.
3. Put your money onthe counter and moveto your left.
4. Take your soup and do not give any comments.
Soup Kitchen International 259A West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019212-757-7730
www.soupkitchenintl.com
“If I had a son, I would name himIsosceles. Isosceles Kramer.”
-Kramer, “Seinfeld”
Watch The Funniest Place in PrimetimeIt’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum
VISIT THE CULTUREDSIDE OF COMEDY
Over 60,000 television and radio programs, and thousands of commercials for the pleasure of entertainment history buffs
(or television junkies).
Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800 www.mtr.org
[email protected] e-mail address for
Stewie, “Family Guy”“Spare A Square”What to ask a New Yorker if one
happens to be in a public bathroom stalland runs out of toilet paper.
-Elaine, “Seinfeld”
Boston Comedy Club 82 W. 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10012212-477-1000www.bostoncomedyclub.comDon't let the name confuse you:This joke joint has its foundationfirmly laid in the comedy ghetto of Greenwich Village. Open since1988, BCC celebrated its 15thanniversary by renovating andadding a tiny appetizer menu.
Café Wha? 115 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3706 www.cafewha.comThe more musically-inclined sisterto the Comedy Cellar, Café Whafeatures comics before bands takethe stage.
A TOURABOUT NOTHING
Join Kenny Kramer,the inspiration behind
the Kramer character, on atour of the sights made famous
by America's #1 sitcom.
Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour1-800-KRAMERS
212-268-5525 www.kennykramer.com
Staying home tonight?Visit tbs.com for today’s scheduleand lots of other very funny stuff.
“Whatever my wife touches falls off,so you can imagine how worried I am.”
-Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Gladys' Comedy Room 145 W. 45th Street New York, NY 10036 212-832-1762 See performers before they becomestars and catch the occasionalbig-name comic coming home.
Gotham Comedy Club 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10010 212-367-9000 www.gothamcomedyclub.comEven the steel-and-glass bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300-square foot Flatiron space. Still, it'sthe A-list comedy that attracts.
Ha! Comedy Club 369 W. 46th Street New York, NY 10036 212-977-3884 Excellent fun at a bargain price. One of New York's best keptsecrets.
Laugh Factory 303 W. 42nd Streetat 8th Avenue New York, NY 10036 212-586-7829www.laughfactory.comAn established Los Angeles comedyclub takes on the Big Apple.
Caroline's Comedy Club 1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019212-757-4100www.carolines.com Yes, it’s very expensive, but you are almost guaranteed to see some very good, very funny actswhenever you go. It's also veryamenable to groups with its large restaurant.
Chicago City Limits 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-888-5233www.chicagocitylimits.com In an old Presbyterian church,Chicago features up-and-coming comedians who canthink on their feet and change costumes in seconds.
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3480 www.comedycellar.comReminiscent of 1960sGreenwich Village, the ComedyCellar is perhaps the coolestcomedy venue in town.
The Comedy Garden 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 212-465-6741 www.comedygarden.com Only the best and the brightestappear at The Comedy Gardenlocated within Madison SquareGarden.
Comic Strip Live 1568 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10028212-861-9386 www.comicstriplive.comThe 200-seat venue has thrivedsince 1975. Its talent roster is huge:Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, EddieMurphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler,Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, toname a few.
Dangerfield's 1118 1st Avenue New York, NY 10021212-593-1650 www.dangerfields.comAlthough Rodney himself is nolonger, his namesake showcasesenough hilarious newcomers to last throughout the week.
Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge245 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10019 212-307-9797 www.dillonslounge.comThis cozy space offers a niceatmosphere for watching comedians.But call first to check theirschedule – comedy isn’t alwayson the menu.
Very Funny™ New YorkYour Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh
SOUP FOR YOU? Try your luck ordering from
the real Soup Nazi.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
1. Walk in and moveimmediately to the right.
2. Order your soup withno enthusiasm at all.
3. Put your money onthe counter and moveto your left.
4. Take your soup and do not give any comments.
Soup Kitchen International 259A West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019212-757-7730
www.soupkitchenintl.com
“If I had a son, I would name himIsosceles. Isosceles Kramer.”
-Kramer, “Seinfeld”
Watch The Funniest Place in PrimetimeIt’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum
VISIT THE CULTUREDSIDE OF COMEDY
Over 60,000 television and radio programs, and thousands of commercials for the pleasure of entertainment history buffs
(or television junkies).
Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800 www.mtr.org
[email protected] e-mail address for
Stewie, “Family Guy”“Spare A Square”What to ask a New Yorker if one
happens to be in a public bathroom stalland runs out of toilet paper.
-Elaine, “Seinfeld”
Boston Comedy Club 82 W. 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10012212-477-1000www.bostoncomedyclub.comDon't let the name confuse you:This joke joint has its foundationfirmly laid in the comedy ghetto of Greenwich Village. Open since1988, BCC celebrated its 15thanniversary by renovating andadding a tiny appetizer menu.
Café Wha? 115 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3706 www.cafewha.comThe more musically-inclined sisterto the Comedy Cellar, Café Whafeatures comics before bands takethe stage.
A TOURABOUT NOTHING
Join Kenny Kramer,the inspiration behind
the Kramer character, on atour of the sights made famous
by America's #1 sitcom.
Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour1-800-KRAMERS
212-268-5525 www.kennykramer.com
Staying home tonight?Visit tbs.com for today’s scheduleand lots of other very funny stuff.
“Whatever my wife touches falls off,so you can imagine how worried I am.”
-Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Gladys' Comedy Room 145 W. 45th Street New York, NY 10036 212-832-1762 See performers before they becomestars and catch the occasionalbig-name comic coming home.
Gotham Comedy Club 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10010 212-367-9000 www.gothamcomedyclub.comEven the steel-and-glass bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300-square foot Flatiron space. Still, it'sthe A-list comedy that attracts.
Ha! Comedy Club 369 W. 46th Street New York, NY 10036 212-977-3884 Excellent fun at a bargain price. One of New York's best keptsecrets.
Laugh Factory 303 W. 42nd Streetat 8th Avenue New York, NY 10036 212-586-7829www.laughfactory.comAn established Los Angeles comedyclub takes on the Big Apple.
Caroline's Comedy Club 1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019212-757-4100www.carolines.com Yes, it’s very expensive, but you are almost guaranteed to see some very good, very funny actswhenever you go. It's also veryamenable to groups with its large restaurant.
Chicago City Limits 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-888-5233www.chicagocitylimits.com In an old Presbyterian church,Chicago features up-and-coming comedians who canthink on their feet and change costumes in seconds.
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3480 www.comedycellar.comReminiscent of 1960sGreenwich Village, the ComedyCellar is perhaps the coolestcomedy venue in town.
The Comedy Garden 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 212-465-6741 www.comedygarden.com Only the best and the brightestappear at The Comedy Gardenlocated within Madison SquareGarden.
Comic Strip Live 1568 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10028212-861-9386 www.comicstriplive.comThe 200-seat venue has thrivedsince 1975. Its talent roster is huge:Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, EddieMurphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler,Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, toname a few.
Dangerfield's 1118 1st Avenue New York, NY 10021212-593-1650 www.dangerfields.comAlthough Rodney himself is nolonger, his namesake showcasesenough hilarious newcomers to last throughout the week.
Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge245 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10019 212-307-9797 www.dillonslounge.comThis cozy space offers a niceatmosphere for watching comedians.But call first to check theirschedule – comedy isn’t alwayson the menu.
Very Funny™ New YorkYour Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh
SOUP FOR YOU? Try your luck ordering from
the real Soup Nazi.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
1. Walk in and moveimmediately to the right.
2. Order your soup withno enthusiasm at all.
3. Put your money onthe counter and moveto your left.
4. Take your soup and do not give any comments.
Soup Kitchen International 259A West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019212-757-7730
www.soupkitchenintl.com
“If I had a son, I would name himIsosceles. Isosceles Kramer.”
-Kramer, “Seinfeld”
Watch The Funniest Place in PrimetimeIt’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum
VISIT THE CULTUREDSIDE OF COMEDY
Over 60,000 television and radio programs, and thousands of commercials for the pleasure of entertainment history buffs
(or television junkies).
Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800 www.mtr.org
[email protected] e-mail address for
Stewie, “Family Guy”“Spare A Square”What to ask a New Yorker if one
happens to be in a public bathroom stalland runs out of toilet paper.
-Elaine, “Seinfeld”
Boston Comedy Club 82 W. 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10012212-477-1000www.bostoncomedyclub.comDon't let the name confuse you:This joke joint has its foundationfirmly laid in the comedy ghetto of Greenwich Village. Open since1988, BCC celebrated its 15thanniversary by renovating andadding a tiny appetizer menu.
Café Wha? 115 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3706 www.cafewha.comThe more musically-inclined sisterto the Comedy Cellar, Café Whafeatures comics before bands takethe stage.
A TOURABOUT NOTHING
Join Kenny Kramer,the inspiration behind
the Kramer character, on atour of the sights made famous
by America's #1 sitcom.
Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour1-800-KRAMERS
212-268-5525 www.kennykramer.com
Staying home tonight?Visit tbs.com for today’s scheduleand lots of other very funny stuff.
“Whatever my wife touches falls off,so you can imagine how worried I am.”
-Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Gladys' Comedy Room 145 W. 45th Street New York, NY 10036 212-832-1762 See performers before they becomestars and catch the occasionalbig-name comic coming home.
Gotham Comedy Club 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10010 212-367-9000 www.gothamcomedyclub.comEven the steel-and-glass bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300-square foot Flatiron space. Still, it'sthe A-list comedy that attracts.
Ha! Comedy Club 369 W. 46th Street New York, NY 10036 212-977-3884 Excellent fun at a bargain price. One of New York's best keptsecrets.
Laugh Factory 303 W. 42nd Streetat 8th Avenue New York, NY 10036 212-586-7829www.laughfactory.comAn established Los Angeles comedyclub takes on the Big Apple.
Caroline's Comedy Club 1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019212-757-4100www.carolines.com Yes, it’s very expensive, but you are almost guaranteed to see some very good, very funny actswhenever you go. It's also veryamenable to groups with its large restaurant.
Chicago City Limits 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-888-5233www.chicagocitylimits.com In an old Presbyterian church,Chicago features up-and-coming comedians who canthink on their feet and change costumes in seconds.
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3480 www.comedycellar.comReminiscent of 1960sGreenwich Village, the ComedyCellar is perhaps the coolestcomedy venue in town.
The Comedy Garden 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 212-465-6741 www.comedygarden.com Only the best and the brightestappear at The Comedy Gardenlocated within Madison SquareGarden.
Comic Strip Live 1568 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10028212-861-9386 www.comicstriplive.comThe 200-seat venue has thrivedsince 1975. Its talent roster is huge:Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, EddieMurphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler,Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, toname a few.
Dangerfield's 1118 1st Avenue New York, NY 10021212-593-1650 www.dangerfields.comAlthough Rodney himself is nolonger, his namesake showcasesenough hilarious newcomers to last throughout the week.
Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge245 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10019 212-307-9797 www.dillonslounge.comThis cozy space offers a niceatmosphere for watching comedians.But call first to check theirschedule – comedy isn’t alwayson the menu.
Very Funny™ New YorkYour Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh
SOUP FOR YOU? Try your luck ordering from
the real Soup Nazi.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
1. Walk in and moveimmediately to the right.
2. Order your soup withno enthusiasm at all.
3. Put your money onthe counter and moveto your left.
4. Take your soup and do not give any comments.
Soup Kitchen International 259A West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019212-757-7730
www.soupkitchenintl.com
“If I had a son, I would name himIsosceles. Isosceles Kramer.”
-Kramer, “Seinfeld”
Watch The Funniest Place in PrimetimeIt’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum
VISIT THE CULTUREDSIDE OF COMEDY
Over 60,000 television and radio programs, and thousands of commercials for the pleasure of entertainment history buffs
(or television junkies).
Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800 www.mtr.org
[email protected] e-mail address for
Stewie, “Family Guy”“Spare A Square”What to ask a New Yorker if one
happens to be in a public bathroom stalland runs out of toilet paper.
-Elaine, “Seinfeld”
Boston Comedy Club 82 W. 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10012212-477-1000www.bostoncomedyclub.comDon't let the name confuse you:This joke joint has its foundationfirmly laid in the comedy ghetto of Greenwich Village. Open since1988, BCC celebrated its 15thanniversary by renovating andadding a tiny appetizer menu.
Café Wha? 115 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3706 www.cafewha.comThe more musically-inclined sisterto the Comedy Cellar, Café Whafeatures comics before bands takethe stage.
A TOURABOUT NOTHING
Join Kenny Kramer,the inspiration behind
the Kramer character, on atour of the sights made famous
by America's #1 sitcom.
Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour1-800-KRAMERS
212-268-5525 www.kennykramer.com
Staying home tonight?Visit tbs.com for today’s scheduleand lots of other very funny stuff.
“Whatever my wife touches falls off,so you can imagine how worried I am.”
-Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Gladys' Comedy Room 145 W. 45th Street New York, NY 10036 212-832-1762 See performers before they becomestars and catch the occasionalbig-name comic coming home.
Gotham Comedy Club 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10010 212-367-9000 www.gothamcomedyclub.comEven the steel-and-glass bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300-square foot Flatiron space. Still, it'sthe A-list comedy that attracts.
Ha! Comedy Club 369 W. 46th Street New York, NY 10036 212-977-3884 Excellent fun at a bargain price. One of New York's best keptsecrets.
Laugh Factory 303 W. 42nd Streetat 8th Avenue New York, NY 10036 212-586-7829www.laughfactory.comAn established Los Angeles comedyclub takes on the Big Apple.
Very Funny™
New YorkYour Guide To The City's
Best Places To Laugh
GETTING TICKETS The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sellday-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash orTraveler's Checks only.
GETTING TICKETS ONLINE
www.ticketsnow.com www.selectaticket.com
www.ticketliquidator.comwww.aoltickets.com
FOR TODAY’S SHOWS:www.entertainment-link.com
TKTS DUFFY SQUARE47th Street at Broadway (North of Times Square) Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pmFor Matinees: Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm212-221-0013
TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 199 Water Street (Corner of Front & John Streets) Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: closed Matinee tickets for this location mustbe purchased one day in advance
Laugh Lounge nyc151 Essex StreetNew York, NY 10002212-614-2500www.laughloungenyc.com Laugh Lounge nyc embracesthe Lower East Side's hipsterincarnation with elements of thearea's rich history of comedy clubs.
Nevada Smith's 74 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-982-2591 This sports pub, devoted to Englishfootball, often books comedians.Call first to see if anything funnyis on tap.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street New York, NY 10010 212-696-5233 www.newyorkcomedyclub.com Small comedy club withtheme shows.
The Original Improv 318 W. 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 www.newyorkimprov.com Comedy's greatest show businesstradition continues.
Sal’s Comedy Hole 107 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-3803917-544-2013www.tribecacomedybasement.comFormerly the Tribeca ComedyBasement, this Village club relieson the audience to choose thecomic with the funniest perform-ance. Also features headliners.
Stand-Up New York 236 W. 78th StreetNew York, NY 10024212-595-0850www.standupny.com Comedy home to some of thebiggest names in comedy,the atmosphere here is simpleand classic: a bar, a stage, a mic.
The Underground Lounge955 West End AvenueNew York, NY 10025212-531-4759 www.comedysoapbox.comIntimate space offers live stand-up comedy Thursday to Saturday.With only a few tables, barstoolsand a small couch, this place fillsup fast.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10011 212-366-9176 www.uprightcitizens.orgThe Upright Citizens Brigade, a surrealist sketch comedy quartet, has been practicing its hilarious craft since the early 1990s.
Village Lantern167 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012212-260-7993www.villagelantern.comA touch of class on BleeckerStreet, this tiny basement spot keeps the audience happyevery night.
LEARN TOBE VERY FUNNY™
Hone your comedy skillsat an improv workshop, and
get the confidence to killeven the toughest crowd.
The People’s Improv Theater154 West 29th Street
New York, New York 10001212-563-7488
www.thepit-nyc.com
FOLLOW IN CARRIE’SFANCY FOOTSTEPS Drink where they drink, shopwhere they shop, and gossipwhere they gossip.
Sex and the City Tour On Location Tours212-209-3370For private and group tours,e-mail [email protected]
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11 Boston Comedy Club
2 Cafe Wha?
3 Caroline’s Comedy Club
4 Chicago City Limits
5 Comedy Cellar
6 Comic Strip Live
7 Dangerfield’s
8 Dillon’s Restaurant
& Lounge
9 Gladys’ Comedy Room
10 Gotham Comedy Club
11 Ha! Comedy Club
12 Laugh Factory
13 Laugh Lounge nyc
14 Museum of Television
& Radio
15 Nevada Smith’s
16 New York Comedy Club
17 Sal’s Comedy Hole
18 Soup Kitchen International
19 Stand-Up New York
20 The Comedy Garden
21 The Original Improv
22 The Underground Lounge
23 TKTS Duffy Square
24 TKTS South Street Seaport
25 Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre
26 Village Lantern
“Gloria Estefan was right,eventually the
rhythm is gonna get you.”
-Chandler, “Friends”
For More In-Depth Coverage OfVery Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at
www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunnyOr Visit tbs.com/veryfunny
You Can’t Go Out Every NightWatch The Funniest Place in Primetime
“Before you buy the car, you take it for a test drive.”
-Samantha, “Sex & The City”
Note: All Information Subject to Change
Very Funny™
New YorkYour Guide To The City's
Best Places To Laugh
GETTING TICKETS The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sellday-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash orTraveler's Checks only.
GETTING TICKETS ONLINE
www.ticketsnow.com www.selectaticket.com
www.ticketliquidator.comwww.aoltickets.com
FOR TODAY’S SHOWS:www.entertainment-link.com
TKTS DUFFY SQUARE47th Street at Broadway (North of Times Square) Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pmFor Matinees: Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm212-221-0013
TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 199 Water Street (Corner of Front & John Streets) Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: closed Matinee tickets for this location mustbe purchased one day in advance
Laugh Lounge nyc151 Essex StreetNew York, NY 10002212-614-2500www.laughloungenyc.com Laugh Lounge nyc embracesthe Lower East Side's hipsterincarnation with elements of thearea's rich history of comedy clubs.
Nevada Smith's 74 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-982-2591 This sports pub, devoted to Englishfootball, often books comedians.Call first to see if anything funnyis on tap.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street New York, NY 10010 212-696-5233 www.newyorkcomedyclub.com Small comedy club withtheme shows.
The Original Improv 318 W. 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 www.newyorkimprov.com Comedy's greatest show businesstradition continues.
Sal’s Comedy Hole 107 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-3803917-544-2013www.tribecacomedybasement.comFormerly the Tribeca ComedyBasement, this Village club relieson the audience to choose thecomic with the funniest perform-ance. Also features headliners.
Stand-Up New York 236 W. 78th StreetNew York, NY 10024212-595-0850www.standupny.com Comedy home to some of thebiggest names in comedy,the atmosphere here is simpleand classic: a bar, a stage, a mic.
The Underground Lounge955 West End AvenueNew York, NY 10025212-531-4759 www.comedysoapbox.comIntimate space offers live stand-up comedy Thursday to Saturday.With only a few tables, barstoolsand a small couch, this place fillsup fast.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10011 212-366-9176 www.uprightcitizens.orgThe Upright Citizens Brigade, a surrealist sketch comedy quartet, has been practicing its hilarious craft since the early 1990s.
Village Lantern167 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012212-260-7993www.villagelantern.comA touch of class on BleeckerStreet, this tiny basement spot keeps the audience happyevery night.
LEARN TOBE VERY FUNNY™
Hone your comedy skillsat an improv workshop, and
get the confidence to killeven the toughest crowd.
The People’s Improv Theater154 West 29th Street
New York, New York 10001212-563-7488
www.thepit-nyc.com
FOLLOW IN CARRIE’SFANCY FOOTSTEPS Drink where they drink, shopwhere they shop, and gossipwhere they gossip.
Sex and the City Tour On Location Tours212-209-3370For private and group tours,e-mail [email protected]
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9 Gladys’ Comedy Room
10 Gotham Comedy Club
11 Ha! Comedy Club
12 Laugh Factory
13 Laugh Lounge nyc
14 Museum of Television
& Radio
15 Nevada Smith’s
16 New York Comedy Club
17 Sal’s Comedy Hole
18 Soup Kitchen International
19 Stand-Up New York
20 The Comedy Garden
21 The Original Improv
22 The Underground Lounge
23 TKTS Duffy Square
24 TKTS South Street Seaport
25 Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre
26 Village Lantern
“Gloria Estefan was right,eventually the
rhythm is gonna get you.”
-Chandler, “Friends”
For More In-Depth Coverage OfVery Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at
www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunnyOr Visit tbs.com/veryfunny
You Can’t Go Out Every NightWatch The Funniest Place in Primetime
“Before you buy the car, you take it for a test drive.”
-Samantha, “Sex & The City”
Note: All Information Subject to Change
Very Funny™
New YorkYour Guide To The City's
Best Places To Laugh
GETTING TICKETS The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sellday-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash orTraveler's Checks only.
GETTING TICKETS ONLINE
www.ticketsnow.com www.selectaticket.com
www.ticketliquidator.comwww.aoltickets.com
FOR TODAY’S SHOWS:www.entertainment-link.com
TKTS DUFFY SQUARE47th Street at Broadway (North of Times Square) Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pmFor Matinees: Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm212-221-0013
TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 199 Water Street (Corner of Front & John Streets) Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: closed Matinee tickets for this location mustbe purchased one day in advance
Laugh Lounge nyc151 Essex StreetNew York, NY 10002212-614-2500www.laughloungenyc.com Laugh Lounge nyc embracesthe Lower East Side's hipsterincarnation with elements of thearea's rich history of comedy clubs.
Nevada Smith's 74 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-982-2591 This sports pub, devoted to Englishfootball, often books comedians.Call first to see if anything funnyis on tap.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street New York, NY 10010 212-696-5233 www.newyorkcomedyclub.com Small comedy club withtheme shows.
The Original Improv 318 W. 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 www.newyorkimprov.com Comedy's greatest show businesstradition continues.
Sal’s Comedy Hole 107 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-3803917-544-2013www.tribecacomedybasement.comFormerly the Tribeca ComedyBasement, this Village club relieson the audience to choose thecomic with the funniest perform-ance. Also features headliners.
Stand-Up New York 236 W. 78th StreetNew York, NY 10024212-595-0850www.standupny.com Comedy home to some of thebiggest names in comedy,the atmosphere here is simpleand classic: a bar, a stage, a mic.
The Underground Lounge955 West End AvenueNew York, NY 10025212-531-4759 www.comedysoapbox.comIntimate space offers live stand-up comedy Thursday to Saturday.With only a few tables, barstoolsand a small couch, this place fillsup fast.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10011 212-366-9176 www.uprightcitizens.orgThe Upright Citizens Brigade, a surrealist sketch comedy quartet, has been practicing its hilarious craft since the early 1990s.
Village Lantern167 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012212-260-7993www.villagelantern.comA touch of class on BleeckerStreet, this tiny basement spot keeps the audience happyevery night.
LEARN TOBE VERY FUNNY™
Hone your comedy skillsat an improv workshop, and
get the confidence to killeven the toughest crowd.
The People’s Improv Theater154 West 29th Street
New York, New York 10001212-563-7488
www.thepit-nyc.com
FOLLOW IN CARRIE’SFANCY FOOTSTEPS Drink where they drink, shopwhere they shop, and gossipwhere they gossip.
Sex and the City Tour On Location Tours212-209-3370For private and group tours,e-mail [email protected]
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4 Chicago City Limits
5 Comedy Cellar
6 Comic Strip Live
7 Dangerfield’s
8 Dillon’s Restaurant
& Lounge
9 Gladys’ Comedy Room
10 Gotham Comedy Club
11 Ha! Comedy Club
12 Laugh Factory
13 Laugh Lounge nyc
14 Museum of Television
& Radio
15 Nevada Smith’s
16 New York Comedy Club
17 Sal’s Comedy Hole
18 Soup Kitchen International
19 Stand-Up New York
20 The Comedy Garden
21 The Original Improv
22 The Underground Lounge
23 TKTS Duffy Square
24 TKTS South Street Seaport
25 Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre
26 Village Lantern
“Gloria Estefan was right,eventually the
rhythm is gonna get you.”
-Chandler, “Friends”
For More In-Depth Coverage OfVery Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at
www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunnyOr Visit tbs.com/veryfunny
You Can’t Go Out Every NightWatch The Funniest Place in Primetime
“Before you buy the car, you take it for a test drive.”
-Samantha, “Sex & The City”
Note: All Information Subject to Change
Very Funny™
New YorkYour Guide To The City's
Best Places To Laugh
GETTING TICKETS The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sellday-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash orTraveler's Checks only.
GETTING TICKETS ONLINE
www.ticketsnow.com www.selectaticket.com
www.ticketliquidator.comwww.aoltickets.com
FOR TODAY’S SHOWS:www.entertainment-link.com
TKTS DUFFY SQUARE47th Street at Broadway (North of Times Square) Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pmFor Matinees: Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm212-221-0013
TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT 199 Water Street (Corner of Front & John Streets) Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: closed Matinee tickets for this location mustbe purchased one day in advance
Laugh Lounge nyc151 Essex StreetNew York, NY 10002212-614-2500www.laughloungenyc.com Laugh Lounge nyc embracesthe Lower East Side's hipsterincarnation with elements of thearea's rich history of comedy clubs.
Nevada Smith's 74 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-982-2591 This sports pub, devoted to Englishfootball, often books comedians.Call first to see if anything funnyis on tap.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street New York, NY 10010 212-696-5233 www.newyorkcomedyclub.com Small comedy club withtheme shows.
The Original Improv 318 W. 53rd Street New York, NY 10019 212-757-2323 www.newyorkimprov.com Comedy's greatest show businesstradition continues.
Sal’s Comedy Hole 107 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 212-529-3803917-544-2013www.tribecacomedybasement.comFormerly the Tribeca ComedyBasement, this Village club relieson the audience to choose thecomic with the funniest perform-ance. Also features headliners.
Stand-Up New York 236 W. 78th StreetNew York, NY 10024212-595-0850www.standupny.com Comedy home to some of thebiggest names in comedy,the atmosphere here is simpleand classic: a bar, a stage, a mic.
The Underground Lounge955 West End AvenueNew York, NY 10025212-531-4759 www.comedysoapbox.comIntimate space offers live stand-up comedy Thursday to Saturday.With only a few tables, barstoolsand a small couch, this place fillsup fast.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W. 26th StreetNew York, NY 10011 212-366-9176 www.uprightcitizens.orgThe Upright Citizens Brigade, a surrealist sketch comedy quartet, has been practicing its hilarious craft since the early 1990s.
Village Lantern167 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012212-260-7993www.villagelantern.comA touch of class on BleeckerStreet, this tiny basement spot keeps the audience happyevery night.
LEARN TOBE VERY FUNNY™
Hone your comedy skillsat an improv workshop, and
get the confidence to killeven the toughest crowd.
The People’s Improv Theater154 West 29th Street
New York, New York 10001212-563-7488
www.thepit-nyc.com
FOLLOW IN CARRIE’SFANCY FOOTSTEPS Drink where they drink, shopwhere they shop, and gossipwhere they gossip.
Sex and the City Tour On Location Tours212-209-3370For private and group tours,e-mail [email protected]
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Bleecker St 1st St
22nd St
32nd St
26th St24th St
11th St
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46th St47th St
61st St
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11 Boston Comedy Club
2 Cafe Wha?
3 Caroline’s Comedy Club
4 Chicago City Limits
5 Comedy Cellar
6 Comic Strip Live
7 Dangerfield’s
8 Dillon’s Restaurant
& Lounge
9 Gladys’ Comedy Room
10 Gotham Comedy Club
11 Ha! Comedy Club
12 Laugh Factory
13 Laugh Lounge nyc
14 Museum of Television
& Radio
15 Nevada Smith’s
16 New York Comedy Club
17 Sal’s Comedy Hole
18 Soup Kitchen International
19 Stand-Up New York
20 The Comedy Garden
21 The Original Improv
22 The Underground Lounge
23 TKTS Duffy Square
24 TKTS South Street Seaport
25 Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre
26 Village Lantern
“Gloria Estefan was right,eventually the
rhythm is gonna get you.”
-Chandler, “Friends”
For More In-Depth Coverage OfVery Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at
www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunnyOr Visit tbs.com/veryfunny
You Can’t Go Out Every NightWatch The Funniest Place in Primetime
“Before you buy the car, you take it for a test drive.”
-Samantha, “Sex & The City”
Note: All Information Subject to Change
Caroline's Comedy Club 1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019212-757-4100www.carolines.com Yes, it’s very expensive, but you are almost guaranteed to see some very good, very funny actswhenever you go. It's also veryamenable to groups with its large restaurant.
Chicago City Limits 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-888-5233www.chicagocitylimits.com In an old Presbyterian church,Chicago features up-and-coming comedians who canthink on their feet and change costumes in seconds.
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3480 www.comedycellar.comReminiscent of 1960sGreenwich Village, the ComedyCellar is perhaps the coolestcomedy venue in town.
The Comedy Garden 2 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 212-465-6741 www.comedygarden.com Only the best and the brightestappear at The Comedy Gardenlocated within Madison SquareGarden.
Comic Strip Live 1568 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10028212-861-9386 www.comicstriplive.comThe 200-seat venue has thrivedsince 1975. Its talent roster is huge:Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, EddieMurphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler,Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, toname a few.
Dangerfield's 1118 1st Avenue New York, NY 10021212-593-1650 www.dangerfields.comAlthough Rodney himself is nolonger, his namesake showcasesenough hilarious newcomers to last throughout the week.
Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge245 W. 54th Street New York, NY 10019 212-307-9797 www.dillonslounge.comThis cozy space offers a niceatmosphere for watching comedians.But call first to check theirschedule – comedy isn’t alwayson the menu.
Very Funny™ New YorkYour Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh
SOUP FOR YOU? Try your luck ordering from
the real Soup Nazi.
ORDERING PROCEDURE
1. Walk in and moveimmediately to the right.
2. Order your soup withno enthusiasm at all.
3. Put your money onthe counter and moveto your left.
4. Take your soup and do not give any comments.
Soup Kitchen International 259A West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019212-757-7730
www.soupkitchenintl.com
“If I had a son, I would name himIsosceles. Isosceles Kramer.”
-Kramer, “Seinfeld”
Watch The Funniest Place in PrimetimeIt’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum
VISIT THE CULTUREDSIDE OF COMEDY
Over 60,000 television and radio programs, and thousands of commercials for the pleasure of entertainment history buffs
(or television junkies).
Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019
212.621.6800 www.mtr.org
[email protected] e-mail address for
Stewie, “Family Guy”“Spare A Square”What to ask a New Yorker if one
happens to be in a public bathroom stalland runs out of toilet paper.
-Elaine, “Seinfeld”
Boston Comedy Club 82 W. 3rd StreetNew York, NY 10012212-477-1000www.bostoncomedyclub.comDon't let the name confuse you:This joke joint has its foundationfirmly laid in the comedy ghetto of Greenwich Village. Open since1988, BCC celebrated its 15thanniversary by renovating andadding a tiny appetizer menu.
Café Wha? 115 MacDougal StreetNew York, NY 10012212-254-3706 www.cafewha.comThe more musically-inclined sisterto the Comedy Cellar, Café Whafeatures comics before bands takethe stage.
A TOURABOUT NOTHING
Join Kenny Kramer,the inspiration behind
the Kramer character, on atour of the sights made famous
by America's #1 sitcom.
Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour1-800-KRAMERS
212-268-5525 www.kennykramer.com
Staying home tonight?Visit tbs.com for today’s scheduleand lots of other very funny stuff.
“Whatever my wife touches falls off,so you can imagine how worried I am.”
-Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond”
Gladys' Comedy Room 145 W. 45th Street New York, NY 10036 212-832-1762 See performers before they becomestars and catch the occasionalbig-name comic coming home.
Gotham Comedy Club 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10010 212-367-9000 www.gothamcomedyclub.comEven the steel-and-glass bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300-square foot Flatiron space. Still, it'sthe A-list comedy that attracts.
Ha! Comedy Club 369 W. 46th Street New York, NY 10036 212-977-3884 Excellent fun at a bargain price. One of New York's best keptsecrets.
Laugh Factory 303 W. 42nd Streetat 8th Avenue New York, NY 10036 212-586-7829www.laughfactory.comAn established Los Angeles comedyclub takes on the Big Apple.