Get the authentic NYC stand up comedy experience at New York Comedy Club! Enjoy a nightly showcase of the best comedians in the city, hot up-and-comers, plus hotshot celebrity drop ins, national and international touring comics and more surprises!
Get the authentic NYC stand up comedy experience at New York Comedy Club! Enjoy a nightly showcase of the best comedians in the city, hot up-and-comers, plus hotshot celebrity drop ins, national and international touring comics and more surprises!
PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISHAfter a successful U.S. Monsters of Tokyo tour this spring, the men from the group are coming back to America this fall with an all-new show and an all-new group name. Meet the Tokyo Kanpai Boys, Japan's funniest stand-up comedians, bringing brand-new material and a wildly entertaining look at life and comedy through Japanese eyes. The lineup features Kansei Yasuda (Kill Tony), Daniel Wilson (Badonkadonk Podcast), Shota Saimu (NYCF), and Daisuke Muramoto (I Am a Comedian).Whether they're explaining Japanese dating culture, exposing everyday misunderstandings between East and West, or simply proving that awkwardness is universal in every language, the Tokyo Kanpai Boys deliver a show that's packed with laughs. Don't miss this unforgettable night of international comedy that bridges cultures through laughter. Cheers — "Kanpai!" — to that.Featuring:Kansei Yasuda — Originally from Tokyo and now based in Toronto, Kansei is one of the fastest-rising international comics working today. A Golden Ticket winner on Kill Tony, he has toured throughout North America and Asia, earning acclaim for his energetic storytelling, sharp cultural observations, and brilliantly unpredictable style.Daniel Wilson — A Japanese-American comedian based in Tokyo, Daniel has built a massive global following through his viral "Let Me Teach You Some Japanese" videos, earning over 200,000 Instagram followers and 5.5 million TikTok likes. Trained at Japan's prestigious Watanabe Comedy School, he combines Japanese and American comedy traditions into a style that's both insightful and endlessly relatable.Shota Saimu — Known for his deceptively quiet stage presence and devastating punchlines, Shota has become a favorite among audiences in both Japan and the United States. Performing in both English and Japanese, his dry delivery, understated confidence, and viral online clips have made him one of Japan's most exciting emerging comedic voices.Daisuke Muramoto — One of Japan's most recognizable comedians, Muramoto first rose to fame as half of the legendary manzai duo Woman Rush Hour, appearing on hundreds of television programs before reinventing himself as one of Japan's boldest stand-up voices. His acclaimed documentary I Am a Comedian chronicles his journey from mainstream celebrity to internationally touring performer whose fearless comedy tackles politics, culture, and identity.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
On November 8th, Mike Cannon returns to New York Comedy Club Gramercy to film his fourth hour-long comedy special, continuing a run of independently produced specials that includes "Life Begins," "White Privilege Homeless," "Mike Cannon’s Huge Mistake," and his most recent release, "Traumatized Animal."Known for prolific writing, brutally honest storytelling and a willingness to burn his best material and immediately start over, Cannon has built a catalog of specials that have earned millions of views across YouTube and social media.This is the next hour. Brand-new material. Two shows. One night.NOVEMBER 8THNEW YORK COMEDY CLUB — GRAMERCY5:00 PM + 7:30 PMCome be part of the taping.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
On November 8th, Mike Cannon returns to New York Comedy Club Gramercy to film his fourth hour-long comedy special, continuing a run of independently produced specials that includes "Life Begins," "White Privilege Homeless," "Mike Cannon’s Huge Mistake," and his most recent release, "Traumatized Animal."Known for prolific writing, brutally honest storytelling and a willingness to burn his best material and immediately start over, Cannon has built a catalog of specials that have earned millions of views across YouTube and social media.This is the next hour. Brand-new material. Two shows. One night.NOVEMBER 8THNEW YORK COMEDY CLUB — GRAMERCY5:00 PM + 7:30 PMCome be part of the taping.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
Jason Choi is a New York-based comedian who has been featured on Don't Tell Comedy. He was a finalist at the Boston Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Club Fall Invitational, and chosen as one of NY's Funniest for the New York Comedy Festival 2025. He's also appeared at the Asian Comedy Festival, Tiny Cupboard Festival, and SF Sketchfest 2023. In 2026 he made his network TV debut on CBS's Comic's Unleashed. He’s also the 'Angry Sony Fanboy', a minor internet meme of 2006.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
Ester Steinberg is back in NYC and brings her bold, theatrical, and joyfully biting comedy in an unpacking of Sin City. Blending glamorous showmanship with sharp observations, Ester tackles being a showgirly in Vegas, Nevada’s weirdest laws, and the city’s endless parade of questionable decisions. Mischievous, personal, and armed with evidence, she makes the case that Las Vegas might actually be a sanctuary of fun. Along the way, Ester attempts to solve the world’s problems and leaves audiences with a dangerously convincing argument for having more fun.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
The 30/30 Series is a co-headlining stand-up series at New York Comedy Club that pairs two killer comedians each showcasing their hottest material. Each unique show features a seasoned veteran comic alongside a fast-rising star.Both performers deliver 30-minute sets, giving the audience a full hour of sharp, entertaining stand-up. Come watch a future comedy titan rise along with a pro in top form.Two comics. Two half-hours. One killer night of comedy.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
Smacking Balls & Talking Smack is a comedy and sports YouTube series where tennis meets comedy, chaos, and unfiltered conversation. Each episode, host Shivani Davé, a Division 1 college tennis player turned stand-up comic, invites a top comedian in the country to the tennis court to hit & talk smack about comedy, careers, relationships, culture and how activity/sports relates to the hustle of being a comedian… all while smacking some balls!For the first time, Smacking Balls & Talking Smack will go from the court to the stage and debut the 'Best of Smacking Balls & Talking Smack' at the New York Comedy Festival! You’ll hear some of your favorite guest’s hilarious stand up, plus some of their favorite sports jokes and surprise fan favorite games, like “Smacking Balls, Chugging Beers” or “Smacking Balls, Firing Squad”.Hosted by Shivani Davé, this show will feature comedian guests Pete Lee, Greg Stone, Ariel Elias, Adam Mamawala, Sean Patton!Presented by the New York Comedy Festival
What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot of confusion, mistaken identity, and material for a very funny stand-up show.Join comedians Erin Maguire, Erin Jackson, and Mia Jackson for What’s in a Name? — a stand-up comedy showcase featuring three women whose names overlap in ways that make Google, social media, and introductions unnecessarily complicated. They’ll explore the weirdness of sharing names with people who are considerably more famous, the assumptions people make based on a name, and the eternal question: “Wait… which one are you?”But this show isn’t just about names. Expect sharp observations, personal stories, relationships, everyday absurdities, and plenty of jokes about the business of being a person in the world.Three comedians. Three overlapping names. Zero chance everyone gets introduced correctly.What’s in a Name? More than you’d think.Presented by New York Comedy Festival.
Jake Velazquez is an NYC native and comedian, born and raised in Riverdale. Raised by an East Village artist and renowned musician, his comedy consists of his unconventional upbringing, his divergent ethnicities and edgy observations that could only come from a seasoned New Yorker. He has been featured on New York Comedy Festival's New York's Funniest 2023, NY Comics to Watch 2022, and Red Clay Comedy Festival. Jake has also been the opening act for Jordan Jensen since 2022 and is a regular at New York Comedy Club.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
Jake Velazquez is an NYC native and comedian, born and raised in Riverdale. Raised by an East Village artist and renowned musician, his comedy consists of his unconventional upbringing, his divergent ethnicities and edgy observations that could only come from a seasoned New Yorker. He has been featured on New York Comedy Festival's New York's Funniest 2023, NY Comics to Watch 2022, and Red Clay Comedy Festival. Jake has also been the opening act for Jordan Jensen since 2022 and is a regular at New York Comedy Club.Presented by the New York Comedy Festival.
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender. Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was executive produced by Bill Burr and debuted on Comedy Central. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. She also recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian. Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released on September 24th. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more. Jessica’s characters are coming to life in her new podcast, Disgusting Hawk with rave reviews. Through her Relatively Sane podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” In her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender. Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was executive produced by Bill Burr and debuted on Comedy Central. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. She also recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian. Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released on September 24th. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more. Jessica’s characters are coming to life in her new podcast, Disgusting Hawk with rave reviews. Through her Relatively Sane podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” In her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.
After five albums and three comedy specials, Christian Finnegan has a new hour of standup and he's ready to answer all of your burning questions.Namely:• Are dogs better than spouses?• Should you be concerned if your surgeon has tattoos?• And most importantly, what does it mean to perform a "Texan Zamboni Driver"?Join us for an evening of personal revelation, curdled whimsy and, yes, a lot of heart.Christian Finnegan is a stand-up comedian, writer and performer who is perhaps best known from “Chappelle’s Show”, VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and the long-running sitcom “Are We There Yet?”. Politics junkies may recognize him from his many appearances on “Countdown with “Keith Olbermann”. He’s also performed on “Conan”, “The Late Late Show” and “The Today Show”.Christian Finnegan has released five comedy albums and his latest one-hour special “SHOW YOUR WORK” is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Finnegan is also the creator of the popular newsletter “New Music for Olds”.
After five albums and three comedy specials, Christian Finnegan has a new hour of standup and he's ready to answer all of your burning questions.Namely:• Are dogs better than spouses?• Should you be concerned if your surgeon has tattoos?• And most importantly, what does it mean to perform a "Texan Zamboni Driver"?Join us for an evening of personal revelation, curdled whimsy and, yes, a lot of heart.Christian Finnegan is a stand-up comedian, writer and performer who is perhaps best known from “Chappelle’s Show”, VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and the long-running sitcom “Are We There Yet?”. Politics junkies may recognize him from his many appearances on “Countdown with “Keith Olbermann”. He’s also performed on “Conan”, “The Late Late Show” and “The Today Show”.Christian Finnegan has released five comedy albums and his latest one-hour special “SHOW YOUR WORK” is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Finnegan is also the creator of the popular newsletter “New Music for Olds”.
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender. Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was executive produced by Bill Burr and debuted on Comedy Central. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. She also recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian. Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released on September 24th. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more. Jessica’s characters are coming to life in her new podcast, Disgusting Hawk with rave reviews. Through her Relatively Sane podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” In her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender. Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was executive produced by Bill Burr and debuted on Comedy Central. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. She also recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian. Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released on September 24th. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more. Jessica’s characters are coming to life in her new podcast, Disgusting Hawk with rave reviews. Through her Relatively Sane podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” In her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.
