Comedy entertainment in New York City
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Pros of comedy sketches and outrageous improvisations reign at this popular 74-seat venue, which gets drop-ins from casting directors. Getting in is cheap ($5 to $8) – so is the beer (from $2 a can) – and you may recognize pranksters on stage from late-night comedy shows ; it’s free Wednesdays after 11pm, when newbies take the reins. Check the website for popular classes on sketch and improv, now spilling over to an annex location on W 30th St.
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Dangerfield's
New York's oldest and (some claim) funniest comedy club, Dangerfield's is something of an institution. Crowds still pack in for the no-food-or-drink-minimum shows (a rarity in New York, where most clubs make you consume as you laugh), and it features only top-tier talent – no amateur nights allowed. Gone are the days when comedic stars would regularly show up for a cameo, but on the odd occasion an old friend like Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock or Jay Leno might pop in.
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Gotham Comedy Club
Fancying itself as a NYC comedy hall of fame, and backing it up with regular big names and Gotham All-Stars shows, this expanded club still provides space for comedians who’ve cut their teeth on HBO, Letterman and Leno.
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Comedy Cellar
This long-established basement club in Greenwich Village features mainstream material and a good list of regulars (eg Colin Quinn, SNL’s Darrell Hammond, Wanda Sykes), plus an occasional high-profile drop-in like Dave Chappelle.
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Caroline’s on Broadway
You may recognize this big, bright, mainstream classic from comedy specials filmed here on location. Big names (Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart) come here.
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