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Cellar is perhaps the coolest What to ask a New Yorker if one comedy venue in town. happens to be in a public bathroom stall “Whatever my wife touches falls off, “If I had a son, I would name him and runs out of toilet paper. so you can imagine how worried I am.” Isosceles. Isosceles Kramer.” -Elaine, “Seinfeld” -Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond” -Kramer, “Seinfeld” Comic Strip Live Gladys' Comedy Room ™ 1568 2nd Avenue 145 W. 45th Street Very Funny New York New York, NY 10028 New York, NY 10036 212-861-9386 212-832-1762 Your Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh www.comicstriplive.com See performers before they become The 200-seat venue has thrived stars and catch the occasional VISIT THE CULTURED since 1975. Its talent roster is huge: big-name comic coming home. Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Eddie SOUP FOR YOU? Boston Comedy Club SIDE OF COMEDY Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime Murphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler, Gotham Comedy Club Try your luck ordering from 82 W. 3rd Street Over 60,000 television and radio Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, to 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10012 It’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum programs, and thousands of the real Soup Nazi. commercials for the pleasure name a few. New York, NY 10010 212-477-1000 ORDERING PROCEDURE of entertainment history buffs 212-367-9000 www.bostoncomedyclub.com Dangerfield's www.gothamcomedyclub.com Don't let the name confuse you: (or television junkies). 1. Walk in and move 1118 1st Avenue Even the steel-and-glass immediately to the right. This joke joint has its foundation Museum of Television & Radio New York, NY 10021 bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300- firmly laid in the comedy ghetto A TOUR 25 West 52nd Street 212-593-1650 square foot Flatiron space. Still, it's 2. Order your soup with of Greenwich Village. Open since New York, NY 10019 www.dangerfields.com the A-list comedy that attracts. no enthusiasm at all. 1988, BCC celebrated its 15th ABOUT NOTHING Caroline's Comedy Club Chicago City Limits 212.621.6800 www.mtr.org Although Rodney himself is no 3. Put your money on anniversary by renovating and Join Kenny Kramer, 1626 Broadway 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10019 longer, his namesake showcases Ha! Comedy Club the counter and move adding a tiny appetizer menu. the inspiration behind to your left. 212-757-4100 212-888-5233 enough hilarious newcomers to 369 W. 46th Street the Kramer character, on a The Comedy Garden last throughout the week. New York, NY 10036 Café Wha? www.carolines.com www.chicagocitylimits.com 4. Take your soup and do tour of the sights made famous 2 Penn Plaza 212-977-3884 not give any comments. 115 MacDougal Street by America's #1 sitcom. Yes, it’s very expensive, but you In an old Presbyterian church, are almost guaranteed to see Chicago features up-and- New York, NY 10001 Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge Excellent fun at a bargain price. New York, NY 10012 212-465-6741 245 W. 54th Street One of New York's best kept Soup Kitchen International Staying home tonight? Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour some very good, very funny acts coming comedians who can 212-254-3706 www.comedygarden.com New York, NY 10019 secrets. 259A West 55th Street Visit tbs.com for today’s schedule www.cafewha.com 1-800-KRAMERS whenever you go. It's also very think on their feet and change New York, NY 10019 212-268-5525 amenable to groups with its costumes in seconds. Only the best and the brightest 212-307-9797 212-757-7730 and lots of other very funny stuff. The more musically-inclined sister appear at The Comedy Garden www.dillonslounge.com Laugh Factory to the Comedy Cellar, Café Wha www.kennykramer.com large restaurant. www.soupkitchenintl.com Comedy Cellar located within Madison Square This cozy space offers a nice 303 W. 42nd Street features comics before bands take Garden. atmosphere for watching comedians. at 8th Avenue the stage. 117 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 But call first to check their New York, NY 10036 212-254-3480 schedule – comedy isn’t always 212-586-7829 [email protected] www.comedycellar.com on the menu. www.laughfactory.com e-mail address for Reminiscent of 1960s An established Los Angeles comedy “Spare A Square” Stewie, “Family Guy” Greenwich Village, the Comedy club takes on the Big Apple. Cellar is perhaps the coolest What to ask a New Yorker if one comedy venue in town. happens to be in a public bathroom stall “Whatever my wife touches falls off, “If I had a son, I would name him and runs out of toilet paper. so you can imagine how worried I am.” Isosceles. Isosceles Kramer.” -Elaine, “Seinfeld” -Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond” -Kramer, “Seinfeld” Comic Strip Live Gladys' Comedy Room ™ 1568 2nd Avenue 145 W. 45th Street Very Funny New York New York, NY 10028 New York, NY 10036 212-861-9386 212-832-1762 Your Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh www.comicstriplive.com See performers before they become The 200-seat venue has thrived stars and catch the occasional VISIT THE CULTURED since 1975. Its talent roster is huge: big-name comic coming home. Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Eddie SOUP FOR YOU? Boston Comedy Club SIDE OF COMEDY Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime Murphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler, Gotham Comedy Club Try your luck ordering from 82 W. 3rd Street Over 60,000 television and radio Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, to 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10012 It’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum programs, and thousands of the real Soup Nazi. commercials for the pleasure name a few. New York, NY 10010 212-477-1000 ORDERING PROCEDURE of entertainment history buffs 212-367-9000 www.bostoncomedyclub.com Dangerfield's www.gothamcomedyclub.com Don't let the name confuse you: (or television junkies). 1. Walk in and move 1118 1st Avenue Even the steel-and-glass immediately to the right. This joke joint has its foundation Museum of Television & Radio New York, NY 10021 bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300- firmly laid in the comedy ghetto A TOUR 25 West 52nd Street 212-593-1650 square foot Flatiron space. Still, it's 2. Order your soup with of Greenwich Village. Open since New York, NY 10019 www.dangerfields.com the A-list comedy that attracts. no enthusiasm at all. 1988, BCC celebrated its 15th ABOUT NOTHING Caroline's Comedy Club Chicago City Limits 212.621.6800 www.mtr.org Although Rodney himself is no 3. Put your money on anniversary by renovating and Join Kenny Kramer, 1626 Broadway 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10019 longer, his namesake showcases Ha! Comedy Club the counter and move adding a tiny appetizer menu. the inspiration behind to your left. 212-757-4100 212-888-5233 enough hilarious newcomers to 369 W. 46th Street the Kramer character, on a The Comedy Garden last throughout the week. New York, NY 10036 Café Wha? www.carolines.com www.chicagocitylimits.com 4. Take your soup and do tour of the sights made famous 2 Penn Plaza 212-977-3884 not give any comments. 115 MacDougal Street by America's #1 sitcom. Yes, it’s very expensive, but you In an old Presbyterian church, are almost guaranteed to see Chicago features up-and- New York, NY 10001 Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge Excellent fun at a bargain price. New York, NY 10012 212-465-6741 245 W. 54th Street One of New York's best kept Soup Kitchen International Staying home tonight? Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour some very good, very funny acts coming comedians who can 212-254-3706 www.comedygarden.com New York, NY 10019 secrets. 259A West 55th Street Visit tbs.com for today’s schedule www.cafewha.com 1-800-KRAMERS whenever you go. It's also very think on their feet and change New York, NY 10019 212-268-5525 amenable to groups with its costumes in seconds. Only the best and the brightest 212-307-9797 212-757-7730 and lots of other very funny stuff. The more musically-inclined sister appear at The Comedy Garden www.dillonslounge.com Laugh Factory to the Comedy Cellar, Café Wha www.kennykramer.com large restaurant. www.soupkitchenintl.com Comedy Cellar located within Madison Square This cozy space offers a nice 303 W. 42nd Street features comics before bands take Garden. atmosphere for watching comedians. at 8th Avenue the stage. 117 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 But call first to check their New York, NY 10036 212-254-3480 schedule – comedy isn’t always 212-586-7829 [email protected] www.comedycellar.com on the menu. www.laughfactory.com e-mail address for Reminiscent of 1960s An established Los Angeles comedy “Spare A Square” Stewie, “Family Guy” Greenwich Village, the Comedy club takes on the Big Apple. Cellar is perhaps the coolest What to ask a New Yorker if one comedy venue in town. happens to be in a public bathroom stall “Whatever my wife touches falls off, “If I had a son, I would name him and runs out of toilet paper. so you can imagine how worried I am.” Isosceles. Isosceles Kramer.” -Elaine, “Seinfeld” -Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond” -Kramer, “Seinfeld” Comic Strip Live Gladys' Comedy Room ™ 1568 2nd Avenue 145 W. 45th Street Very Funny New York New York, NY 10028 New York, NY 10036 212-861-9386 212-832-1762 Your Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh www.comicstriplive.com See performers before they become The 200-seat venue has thrived stars and catch the occasional VISIT THE CULTURED since 1975. Its talent roster is huge: big-name comic coming home. Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Eddie SOUP FOR YOU? Boston Comedy Club SIDE OF COMEDY Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime Murphy, Paul Reiser, Adam Sandler, Gotham Comedy Club Try your luck ordering from 82 W. 3rd Street Over 60,000 television and radio Carol Leifer and Caroline Rhea, to 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 10012 It’s Like Going To A Comedy Club Without The 2-Drink Minimum programs, and thousands of the real Soup Nazi. commercials for the pleasure name a few. New York, NY 10010 212-477-1000 ORDERING PROCEDURE of entertainment history buffs 212-367-9000 www.bostoncomedyclub.com Dangerfield's www.gothamcomedyclub.com Don't let the name confuse you: (or television junkies). 1. Walk in and move 1118 1st Avenue Even the steel-and-glass immediately to the right. This joke joint has its foundation Museum of Television & Radio New York, NY 10021 bathrooms are sleek in this 3,300- firmly laid in the comedy ghetto A TOUR 25 West 52nd Street 212-593-1650 square foot Flatiron space. Still, it's 2. Order your soup with of Greenwich Village. Open since New York, NY 10019 www.dangerfields.com the A-list comedy that attracts. no enthusiasm at all. 1988, BCC celebrated its 15th ABOUT NOTHING Caroline's Comedy Club Chicago City Limits 212.621.6800 www.mtr.org Although Rodney himself is no 3. Put your money on anniversary by renovating and Join Kenny Kramer, 1626 Broadway 318 W. 53rd Street at 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10019 longer, his namesake showcases Ha! Comedy Club the counter and move adding a tiny appetizer menu. the inspiration behind to your left. 212-757-4100 212-888-5233 enough hilarious newcomers to 369 W. 46th Street the Kramer character, on a The Comedy Garden last throughout the week. New York, NY 10036 Café Wha? www.carolines.com www.chicagocitylimits.com 4. Take your soup and do tour of the sights made famous 2 Penn Plaza 212-977-3884 not give any comments. 115 MacDougal Street by America's #1 sitcom. Yes, it’s very expensive, but you In an old Presbyterian church, are almost guaranteed to see Chicago features up-and- New York, NY 10001 Dillon's Restaurant & Lounge Excellent fun at a bargain price. New York, NY 10012 212-465-6741 245 W. 54th Street One of New York's best kept Soup Kitchen International Staying home tonight? Kramer’s Seinfeld Reality Tour some very good, very funny acts coming comedians who can 212-254-3706 www.comedygarden.com New York, NY 10019 secrets. 259A West 55th Street Visit tbs.com for today’s schedule www.cafewha.com 1-800-KRAMERS whenever you go. It's also very think on their feet and change New York, NY 10019 212-268-5525 amenable to groups with its costumes in seconds. Only the best and the brightest 212-307-9797 212-757-7730 and lots of other very funny stuff. The more musically-inclined sister appear at The Comedy Garden www.dillonslounge.com Laugh Factory to the Comedy Cellar, Café Wha www.kennykramer.com large restaurant. www.soupkitchenintl.com Comedy Cellar located within Madison Square This cozy space offers a nice 303 W. 42nd Street features comics before bands take Garden. atmosphere for watching comedians. at 8th Avenue the stage. 117 MacDougal Street New York, NY 10012 But call first to check their New York, NY 10036 212-254-3480 schedule – comedy isn’t always 212-586-7829 [email protected] www.comedycellar.com on the menu. www.laughfactory.com e-mail address for Reminiscent of 1960s An established Los Angeles comedy “Spare A Square” Stewie, “Family Guy” Greenwich Village, the Comedy club takes on the Big Apple. Cellar is perhaps the coolest What to ask a New Yorker if one comedy venue in town. happens to be in a public bathroom stall “Whatever my wife touches falls off, “If I had a son, I would name him and runs out of toilet paper. so you can imagine how worried I am.” Isosceles. Isosceles Kramer.” -Elaine, “Seinfeld” -Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond” -Kramer, “Seinfeld”
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area's rich history of comedy clubs. and a small couch, this place fills West End Ave e-mail [email protected] 4 8 Dillon’s Restaurant up fast. 18 55th St www.screentours.com You Can’t Go Out Every Night 54th St &Lounge Nevada Smith's LEARN TO 21 8 53rd St BE VERY FUNNY™ Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime 14 52nd St 9 Gladys’ Comedy Room ™ 74 Third Avenue Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 50th St 10 Gotham Comedy Club New York, NY 10003 Hone your comedy skills 307 W. 26th Street 3 47th St 23 46th St 11 Ha! Comedy Club 212-982-2591 The Original Improv at an improv workshop, and New York, NY 10011 11 9 45th St 12 Laugh Factory Very Funny 42nd St This sports pub, devoted to English 318 W. 53rd Street get the confidence to kill 212-366-9176 13 Laugh Lounge nyc 12 Br football, often books comedians. New York, NY 10019 even the toughest crowd. www.uprightcitizens.org oa 14 Museum of Television dw 32nd St 20 a Call first to see if anything funny 212-757-2323 The Upright Citizens Brigade, y 26th St &Radio The People’s Improv Theater 25 24th St is on tap. www.newyorkimprov.com a surrealist sketch comedy 16 22nd St 15 Nevada Smith’s
154 West 29th Street lSt Comedy's greatest show business quartet, has been practicing GETTING TICKETS 10 16 New York Comedy Club ga New York New York, New York 10001 11th St New York Comedy Club tradition continues. its hilarious craft since the The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sell 15 17 Sal’s Comedy Hole 212-563-7488 Dou 18 Soup Kitchen International 241 E. 24th Street www.thepit-nyc.com early 1990s. day-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and New York, NY 10010 Sal’s Comedy Hole 50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. Cash or Mac 1 3rd St 19 Stand-Up New York 20 The Comedy Garden 212-696-5233 107 MacDougal Street Village Lantern Traveler's Checks only. 5 2 Bleecker St 1st St Your Guide To The City's nSt 21 The Original Improv www.newyorkcomedyclub.com New York, NY 10012 167 Bleecker Street to ton St 13 ous 17 26 Hous 22 The Underground Lounge Stand-Up New York TKTS DUFFY SQUARE TKTS SOUTH STREET SEAPORT WH Es Small comedy club with 212-529-3803 New York, NY 10012 eySt Best Places To Laugh Delanc s 23 TKTS Duffy Square 236 W. 78th Street 47th Street at Broadway 199 Water Street e 917-544-2013 6th xS theme shows. 212-260-7993 Fu lto 24 TKTS South Street Seaport New York, NY 10024 n t www.tribecacomedybasement.com www.villagelantern.com (North of Times Square) (Corner of Front & John Streets) A t St v S 25 Upright Citizens Brigade 212-595-0850 Mon-Sat: 3pm-8pm Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm en Formerly the Tribeca Comedy A touch of class on Bleecker er u t e 24 Theatre www.standupny.com For Matinees: Sunday: closed a Basement, this Village club relies Street, this tiny basement W 26 Village Lantern Comedy home to some of the Wed & Sat: 10am-2pm Matinee tickets for this location must on the audience to choose the spot keeps the audience happy 199 comic with the funniest perform- biggest names in comedy, every night. 212-221-0013 be purchased one day in advance ance. Also features headliners. the atmosphere here is simple and classic: a bar, a stage, a mic. GETTING TICKETS ONLINE www.ticketsnow.com “Before you buy the car, “Gloria Estefan was right, www.selectaticket.com you take it for a test drive.” www.ticketliquidator.com For More In-Depth Coverage Of eventually the www.aoltickets.com Very Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at -Samantha, “Sex & The City” rhythm is gonna get you.” FOR TODAY’S SHOWS: www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunny www.entertainment-link.com Or Visit tbs.com/veryfunny -Chandler, “Friends” Note: All Information Subject to Change
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area's rich history of comedy clubs. and a small couch, this place fills West End Ave e-mail [email protected] 4 8 Dillon’s Restaurant up fast. 18 55th St www.screentours.com You Can’t Go Out Every Night 54th St &Lounge Nevada Smith's LEARN TO 21 8 53rd St BE VERY FUNNY™ Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime 14 52nd St 9 Gladys’ Comedy Room ™ 74 Third Avenue Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 50th St 10 Gotham Comedy Club New York, NY 10003 Hone your comedy skills 307 W. 26th Street 3 47th St 23 46th St 11 Ha! Comedy Club 212-982-2591 The Original Improv at an improv workshop, and New York, NY 10011 11 9 45th St 12 Laugh Factory Very Funny 42nd St This sports pub, devoted to English 318 W. 53rd Street get the confidence to kill 212-366-9176 13 Laugh Lounge nyc 12 Br football, often books comedians. New York, NY 10019 even the toughest crowd. www.uprightcitizens.org oa 14 Museum of Television dw 32nd St 20 a Call first to see if anything funny 212-757-2323 The Upright Citizens Brigade, y 26th St &Radio The People’s Improv Theater 25 24th St is on tap. www.newyorkimprov.com a surrealist sketch comedy 16 22nd St 15 Nevada Smith’s
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area's rich history of comedy clubs. and a small couch, this place fills West End Ave e-mail [email protected] 4 8 Dillon’s Restaurant up fast. 18 55th St www.screentours.com You Can’t Go Out Every Night 54th St &Lounge Nevada Smith's LEARN TO 21 8 53rd St BE VERY FUNNY™ Watch The Funniest Place in Primetime 14 52nd St 9 Gladys’ Comedy Room ™ 74 Third Avenue Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 50th St 10 Gotham Comedy Club New York, NY 10003 Hone your comedy skills 307 W. 26th Street 3 47th St 23 46th St 11 Ha! Comedy Club 212-982-2591 The Original Improv at an improv workshop, and New York, NY 10011 11 9 45th St 12 Laugh Factory Very Funny 42nd St This sports pub, devoted to English 318 W. 53rd Street get the confidence to kill 212-366-9176 13 Laugh Lounge nyc 12 Br football, often books comedians. New York, NY 10019 even the toughest crowd. www.uprightcitizens.org oa 14 Museum of Television dw 32nd St 20 a Call first to see if anything funny 212-757-2323 The Upright Citizens Brigade, y 26th St &Radio The People’s Improv Theater 25 24th St is on tap. www.newyorkimprov.com a surrealist sketch comedy 16 22nd St 15 Nevada Smith’s
154 West 29th Street lSt Comedy's greatest show business quartet, has been practicing GETTING TICKETS 10 16 New York Comedy Club ga New York New York, New York 10001 11th St New York Comedy Club tradition continues. its hilarious craft since the The TKTS booths at Duffy Square and the South Street Seaport sell 15 17 Sal’s Comedy Hole 212-563-7488 Dou 18 Soup Kitchen International 241 E. 24th Street www.thepit-nyc.com early 1990s. day-of-show tickets for theater events at discounts of 25%, 35% and New York, NY 10010 Sal’s Comedy Hole 50%. Matinee tickets can be purchased on the previous day. 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Also features headliners. the atmosphere here is simple and classic: a bar, a stage, a mic. GETTING TICKETS ONLINE www.ticketsnow.com “Before you buy the car, “Gloria Estefan was right, www.selectaticket.com you take it for a test drive.” www.ticketliquidator.com For More In-Depth Coverage Of eventually the www.aoltickets.com Very Funny New York, Visit AOL CityGuide at -Samantha, “Sex & The City” rhythm is gonna get you.” FOR TODAY’S SHOWS: www.aolcityguide.com/veryfunny www.entertainment-link.com Or Visit tbs.com/veryfunny -Chandler, “Friends” Note: All Information Subject to Change Comic Strip Live Gladys' Comedy Room ™ 1568 2nd Avenue 145 W. 45th Street Very Funny New York New York, NY 10028 New York, NY 10036 212-861-9386 212-832-1762 Your Guide To The City's Best Places To Laugh www.comicstriplive.com See performers before they become The 200-seat venue has thrived stars and catch the occasional VISIT THE CULTURED since 1975. Its talent roster is huge: big-name comic coming home. 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Cellar is perhaps the coolest What to ask a New Yorker if one comedy venue in town. happens to be in a public bathroom stall “Whatever my wife touches falls off, “If I had a son, I would name him and runs out of toilet paper. so you can imagine how worried I am.” Isosceles. Isosceles Kramer.” -Elaine, “Seinfeld” -Raymond, “Everybody Loves Raymond” -Kramer, “Seinfeld”