New York Comedy Clubs
New York comedy club summary that details important facts that could influence your decision to patronize the Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club Formerly know as the Improv, this Theatre District club features 3 comedy showrooms and a café bar. Open 7 nights a week and offering a variety of shows such as Best of NYC, Soul-ed Out, and TV Headliner shows, it has seen the likes of Damon and Shawn Wayans, Dave Attel, and Jim Gaffigan. There is a 2 drink minimum and non-alcoholic beverages, starting at $4 are included. |
| Carolines Comedy Club 1626 Broadway at 49th Street The star of the comedy mega clubs, Carolines Comedy Club opened as a cabaret club in the early '80s. In 1991, they moved to Broadway, right in Times Square, and opened a 300-seat comedy theatre and supper lounge that booked headliners the likes of Tim Allen, Rosie O’Donnell, and Jay Leno. Today, they host the big headliners including many ex-SNL alumni. Open 7 days a week, ticket prices are the highest in New York ($15 to $40) and a strict 2 drink minimum is enforced, although the drink minimum can include non-alcoholic drinks. Having said that, the drinks are pricey and the seating is on a first come, first served basis, although perversly you do not actually get to choose your seat. It is recommended to arrive 1 hour before show time as this mega club gets packed. Only food and drink purchased in the comedy theatre counts towards the minimums, nothing purchased in the bar area outside will count. |
| Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal Street between West 3rd & Bleecker A casual Greenwich Village club that features Cable TV celebrities such as Comedy Central’s Colin Quinn and Lisa Landry, as well as drop-ins like Jon Stewart and Damon Wayans. The club is small and seating is limited but offers a full food and bar menu from the upstairs café, Olive Tree. They are open 7 days a week and there is a 2 item minimum (food and non-alcoholic beverages included). Reasonable food and drink prices. Good critical reviews. |
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| Comix 353 W 14th St New York, NY 10014 212-524-2500 www.comixny.com New York's newest and largest comedy club. This spacious and stylish venue offers a lobby bar, lounge, and showroom. Open 7 days a week, they feature a variety of shows, such as Prime Cut Comedy (hosted by Cable TV’s top comedians, including Laurie Kilmartin and Keith Robinson), Hot Comix (featuring the country’s best comics), and And Evening With… (featuring stars of the New York comedy scene). A full menu is available and there is a 2 item minimum. Reasonable food and drink prices; sodas count towards minimum. Only food and drink purchased in the comedy theatre counts towards the minimums. Discount Offer is Available - Click Here |
| Dangerfield's 1118 First Avenue between 61st and 62nd Streets This is New York's oldest Comedy Club. Although traditional in design and style, famous TV and Film comedians such as Jim Carrey, Jay Leno, and Andrew Dice Clay have performed here. Open 7 nights a week, they do not host amateur or gimmick nights. This club has not posted an appearance schedule. No drink or food minimums are required. |
| Gotham Comedy Club
208 West 23rd Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues Re-opened in a restored Art Deco building in 2006, this club's ambience is inspired by the upscale club environment of the 1920s. The theatre seats 300 and has a downstairs lounge for pre- and post-show cocktails. Gotham hosts big-name comics such as Dave Chappelle, Lewis Black, and Colin Quinn, as well as up-and-coming talent. Open 7 nights a week, they host a variety of theme shows such as Homo Comicus, Comedy Salsa, and New Talent. Reservations are required and there is a 2 drink minimum. |
| Laugh Factory 303 W 42nd St, New York Originating in LA on the Sunset Strip, this club prides itself on catering to up-and-coming comics. Shows vary from "8 is Never Enough improv", where the entire audience becomes involved, to "Pass the Mic" and "College Night". The club is open 7 nights a week and seating is on a first come basis. There is a 2 drink minimum. |
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New York Comedy Club |
| Stand Up New York 236 West 78th Street (off Broadway) 212-595-0850 www.standupny.com Offering cutting edge and mainstream stand-up from today’s biggest stars, including drop-ins like Chris Rock and Robin Williams. This 175-seat club features a full bar and has a quality food menu provided by local restaurants. Shows run 7 nights a week and there is a 2 drink minimum. Good critical reviews. Discount Offer is Available - Click Here |
