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Comedy worth booking ahead: larger rooms, announced festival shows, and the occasional arena-scale night.
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Beacon Theatre residency
The continuing Beacon Theatre comedy residency, with four announced fall dates.
Sun, Oct 25, 7:30 PM · Sun, Nov 22, 7:30 PM · Sun, Dec 13, 7:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Beacon TheatreStand-up
Bell House run
Four announced Michelle Buteau performances at the Bell House.
26 shows
Live table read
A Live Table Read
Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, Shakina Nayfack, Derrick Baskin, and Gabourey Sidibe perform a new Difficult People comedy caper live.
Live comedy
New York Comedy Festival
Ziwe at Town Hall as part of the 2026 New York Comedy Festival.
Stand-up
Ms. Pat performs four New York Comedy Festival shows at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM · Fri, Nov 6, 9:45 PM · Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · Sat, Nov 7, 9:45 PM
The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY, Midtown
$54.12-$100.99
✳ The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY / TicketWebStand-up
New York Comedy Festival
Adam Ray performs at Gramercy Theatre as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Gramercy Theatre / TicketmasterLive comedy game show
Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni
Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni bring their live comedy game show to the New York Comedy Festival.
Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Tribeca
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✳ New York Comedy FestivalStand-up
Karmageddon
Dave Chappelle brings Karmageddon to Madison Square Garden for the New York Comedy Festival.
Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM
Madison Square Garden, Midtown
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✳ Madison Square Garden / TicketmasterStand-up
Pinotphile
Joanne McNally returns to Town Hall with her New York Comedy Festival stand-up show.
Live comedy
Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata bring their Best Friends live show to Gramercy Theatre.
Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy
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✳ Gramercy Theatre / TicketmasterLive comedy
New York Comedy Festival
Sarah Sherman and Patti Harrison at Town Hall for the 2026 festival.
Stand-up
Yammering into the Void Tour
Marc Maron's New York Comedy Festival show at the Beacon Theatre.
Sun, Nov 8, 7:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ TicketmasterStand-up
New York Comedy Festival
Moshe Kasher performs at The Bell House as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Sun, Nov 8, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
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✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterComedy benefit
Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Josh Johnson, and Bruce Springsteen
The 20th anniversary benefit pairs headline comedy sets from Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, and Josh Johnson with music from Bruce Springsteen, The Resilient, and Alex Warren.
Mon, Nov 9, 8:00 PM
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square
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✳ New York Comedy FestivalStand-up
New York Comedy Festival
Josh Gondelman performs at The Bell House as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Wed, Nov 11, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
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✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
New York Comedy Festival
Jordan Jensen at the Beacon Theatre for the 2026 festival.
Thu, Nov 12, 8:00 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ TicketmasterStand-up
New York Comedy Festival
Ilana Glazer live at the Beacon Theatre for the 2026 festival.
Fri, Nov 13, 6:45 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ TicketmasterStand-up
The Don’t Play Wit’ Me Tour
Jess Hilarious brings a four-show New York Comedy Festival run to the Hard Rock Hotel.
Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM · Fri, Nov 13, 9:45 PM · Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM · Sat, Nov 14, 9:45 PM
The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY, Midtown
$54.12-$100.99
✳ The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY / TicketWebLive comedy
New York Comedy Festival
Adam Friedland performs at Town Hall as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM
Town Hall, Midtown
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✳ Town Hall / TicketmasterImprov
Jacob Wysocki, Jess McKenna, Rekha Shankar, and more
Dropout regulars perform short-form improv at Kings Theatre for the New York Comedy Festival.
Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM
Kings Theatre, Flatbush
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ New York Comedy FestivalStand-up
Bitter · New York Comedy Festival
Daniel Sloss's Bitter tour at the Beacon Theatre for the 2026 festival.
Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ TicketmasterPanel comedy
Sh&t Show
Jordan Klepper hosts a New York Comedy Festival panel-comedy show about the news, with comedians and guests joining the games and discussion.
Documentary screening and Q&A
Funny Money Documentary Screening + Q&A
Dane Cook presents a screening of Funny Money followed by a live Q&A at the New York Comedy Festival.
Sun, Nov 15, 7:00 PM
The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY, Midtown
$37.01-$84.25
✳ The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel NY / TicketWebStand-up
A Bell House performance from Jaboukie Young-White.
Tue, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
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✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
Duncan Trussell at The Bell House.
Wed, Nov 18, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
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✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
Best Job in the World
Michelle Wolf's stand-up show at Town Hall.
Stand-up
A Bell House performance from Fahim Anwar.
Fri, Nov 20, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
No Hard Feelings Tour
Gary Owen brings the No Hard Feelings Tour to the Beacon Theatre.
Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ Beacon Theatre / Ticketmaster9 shows
Stand-up
Rohan Joshi performs at Gramercy Theatre.
Fri, Dec 4, 6:00 PM
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy
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✳ Gramercy Theatre / TicketmasterStand-up
Standup Comedy for Christmas
Demetri Martin performs two holiday stand-up shows at The Bell House.
Fri, Dec 4, 7:00 PM · Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
First Annual Holiday Show
Gary Gulman brings his first annual holiday stand-up show to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space.
Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, Upper West Side
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✳ Symphony SpaceStand-up
Hanukkah Tour 2026
Elon Gold brings his Hanukkah stand-up tour to the Beacon Theatre.
Thu, Dec 10, 7:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Beacon Theatre / TicketmasterStand-up
Beacon Theatre residency
Five announced Jerry Seinfeld performances at the Beacon Theatre.
Fri, Dec 11, 7:00 PM · Sat, Dec 12, 5:00 PM · Sat, Dec 12, 8:00 PM · Fri, Jan 8, 7:00 PM · Sat, Jan 9, 8:00 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ TicketmasterStand-up
Russell Howard performs two nights at Gramercy Theatre.
Mon, Dec 14, 7:00 PM · Tue, Dec 15, 7:00 PM
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy
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✳ Gramercy Theatre / TicketmasterComedy variety show
Holiday Spectacular
Becky Robinson brings her comedy holiday show to Town Hall.
Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM
Town Hall, Midtown
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✳ Town Hall / TicketmasterComedy holiday show
This Time It's Really Christmas Tour
Matt Rogers brings his holiday comedy show to Bowery Ballroom for two nights.
Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM · Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM
Bowery Ballroom, Lower East Side
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✳ Bowery Ballroom / TicketmasterStand-up
Million Dollar Excuses
A New Year's Eve performance of Zarna Garg's stand-up tour at the Beacon Theatre.
Thu, Dec 31, 5:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Ticketmaster4 shows
Stand-up
Blue Note Shows
John Mulaney performs two intimate shows at the Blue Note as part of his January citywide run.
Fri, Jan 8, 8:00 PM · Fri, Jan 8, 10:30 PM
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village
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✳ Blue Note Jazz Club / TicketWebStand-up
Mulaney Takes Manhattan
John Mulaney plays a citywide run of unique shows at Bowery Ballroom, Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Madison Square Garden.
Sun, Jan 10, 7:00 PM · Tue, Jan 12, 7:30 PM · Wed, Jan 13, 7:30 PM · Thu, Jan 14, 7:30 PM · Fri, Jan 15, 7:30 PM
Multiple Manhattan venues, Multiple neighborhoods
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Madison Square GardenStand-up
Back to Work (in Progress)
Chelsea Peretti brings a work-in-progress stand-up show to The Bell House.
Mon, Jan 11, 7:30 PM
The Bell House, Gowanus
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✳ The Bell House / TicketmasterStand-up
Comedy Band Camp
Josh Johnson brings Comedy Band Camp to the Beacon Theatre.
Sun, Jan 31, 8:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ Beacon Theatre / Ticketmaster2 shows
Stand-up
Grey Area Tour
Des Bishop performs three Town Hall shows on the Grey Area Tour.
Fri, Feb 12, 7:00 PM · Sat, Feb 13, 7:00 PM · Sat, Feb 13, 9:30 PM
Town Hall, Midtown
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Town Hall / TicketmasterLive comedy show
The Letterkenny cast brings a live comedy show to the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Sat, Feb 13, 7:30 PM
Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown
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✳ Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden / Ticketmaster3 shows
Stand-up
Not What I Ordered World Tour
Matt Mathews brings the Not What I Ordered World Tour to the Beacon Theatre.
Fri, Apr 9, 7:30 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
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✳ Beacon Theatre / TicketmasterStand-up
Technology
Aaron Chen brings Technology to Town Hall.
Sat, Apr 10, 7:00 PM
Town Hall, Midtown
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✳ Town Hall / TicketmasterStand-up
Kunal Kamra performs at Gramercy Theatre.
Sun, Apr 25, 7:00 PM
Gramercy Theatre, Gramercy
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✳ Gramercy Theatre / Ticketmaster1 show
Stand-up
The Road Trip Tour
Two Beacon Theatre performances of Jeff Arcuri's Road Trip Tour.
Sat, Jun 5, 7:00 PM · Sun, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side
Ticketed; check current availability
✳ Ticketmaster1 show
Stand-up
El Juicio Tour
Franco Escamilla brings the El Juicio tour to Madison Square Garden.
Fri, Jul 9, 8:00 PM
Madison Square Garden, Midtown
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✳ Madison Square Garden / TicketmasterNo announced show matches those filters.
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