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- Sunday March 30th, 2025 - 9:30PM | Midtown
- Nimesh Tries New Stuff & Friends
- Nimesh Patel is a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer who has risen the ranks to some of comedy’s biggest stages due to his unassailable joke writing, prolific output, and pioneering use of technology. In the past 2 years Nimesh has self-released three stand-up specials and has charted a path from sold out comedy clubs to major theaters. Nimesh most recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and before that made his late night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. His self-released specials “Jokes To Get You Through Quarantine,” “Thank You, China,” and “Lucky Lefty” have amassed millions of views. His first writing job came after Chris Rock saw him perform standup and hired him directly to write for The Academy Awards in 2016 and tour with him. Since then, he has written for “Saturday Night Live,” “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” The White House Correspondents Dinner, and was a producer for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- Monday March 31st, 2025 - 9:15PM | Midtown
- Nimesh Tries New Stuff & Friends
- Nimesh Patel is a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer who has risen the ranks to some of comedy’s biggest stages due to his unassailable joke writing, prolific output, and pioneering use of technology. In the past 2 years Nimesh has self-released three stand-up specials and has charted a path from sold out comedy clubs to major theaters. Nimesh most recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and before that made his late night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. His self-released specials “Jokes To Get You Through Quarantine,” “Thank You, China,” and “Lucky Lefty” have amassed millions of views. His first writing job came after Chris Rock saw him perform standup and hired him directly to write for The Academy Awards in 2016 and tour with him. Since then, he has written for “Saturday Night Live,” “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” The White House Correspondents Dinner, and was a producer for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- Fri | April 4th - 6:00PM | East Village
- Isabel Hagen
- Isabel Hagen is a stand-up comedian and classically trained violist. As a stand-up, she has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon multiple times, and asa New Face of Comedy at the prestigious Just for Laughs festival in Montréal. Isabel started stand-up immediately after earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in violaperformance from the Juilliard School. As a violist, she has played in the orchestra of many Broadway shows, and worked with artists such as Bjork, Max Richter, and SteveReich. You might be wondering if Isabel ever combines comedy and viola. The answer: sometimes!
- Tue | April 8th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Jessica Kirson Live in New York
- 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.
- Tue | April 8th - 9:30PM | Midtown
- Jessica Kirson Live in New York
- 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.
- Tue | April 15th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Jessica Kirson Live in New York
- 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.
- Tue | April 15th - 9:30PM | Midtown
- Jessica Kirson Live in New York
- 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.
- Wed | April 16th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Bret Ernst ("Cobra Kai")
- From playing “Cousin Louie LaRusso” on the hit Netflix show Cobra Kai, to his 25+ years in standup comedy, Bret Ernst is considered one of the best standups in the business. Regarded by his peers as a “comic’s comic,” his honest, edgy storytelling is a must-see for fans of raw standup. Bret first came on the national scene via Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, a theatrically released documentary where he performed alongside Vince, Sebastian Maniscalco, Ahmed Ahmed and John Caparulo. His first standup album, American Comic, landed him a spot on the iTunes top ten album chart. Bret has performed standup on CBS, Showtime, and several Comedy Central shows including Premium Blend, This Is Not Happening and Comedy Central Presents – where Bret’s episode was voted #5 on the network’s Standup Showdown. Bret’s acting credits also include Artie Lange’s BEER LEAGUE, “Captain Sal Palantonio” on truTV’s Tacoma FD, two seasons of the hit show WEEDS, CSI:NY, and of course, Cobra Kai. His special Principal’s Office (4 million views, Men’s Health magazine’s top comedy special of 2018), is groundbreaking for being the first self-distributed, online, one-hour comedy special by a standup comedian, a successful path fellow comedians such as Andrew Schulz, Mark Normand and Shane Gillis have followed. His latest special, Domesticated Animal, showcases his authentic observations – both streetwise and vulnerable – proving audiences can’t get enough of his sharp commentary. Variety listed Bret as one of the Top 5 Comics to Watch and heckler.com/TBS voted him in the top 20 Funniest Comedians Working Today!
- Wed | April 16th - 10:30PM | East Village
- Comedian Rhapsody with Avery Pearson ft: James Austin Johnston, Punkie Johnson, Krystyna Hutchinson, Avery Pearson
- Comedian Rhapsody is a killer blend of comedy songs and stand-up featuring the best comics in NYC, hosted by Avery Pearson on keys.FeaturingKrystyna HutchinsonAvery PearsonJames Austin JohnstonPunkie Johnson
- Fri | April 18th - 6:00PM | East Village
- Drew Dunn
- In 2014, Drew began his stand-up career quickly making a name for himself around New England for his quick wit, voices, and unique style. After winning the Boston Comedy Festival in 2017, he began to perform comedy regularly around the country. In 2018, Drew won the Seattle International Comedy Competition followed by being selected to be a “New Face of Comedy” at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2019. Drew has since continued to headline comedy clubs across the US and Canada while making various types of online content earning millions of views. Drew has a special on Dry Bar Comedy and a set recorded with Don’t Tell Comedy. He has also gained the attention of some of the biggest names in comedy, including a shoutout on the Joe Rogan Experience. Most recently, Drew opened for comedy legend, Dane Cook, on his 2023 and 2024 tours. Follow @DrewDunnComedy online for weekly standup content and to watch the journey of one of the county’s fastest rising comedic talents.
- Sun | April 27th - 5:00PM | Midtown
- Gus Tate Album Recording
- Join us as The New York Comedy Club & Pinch Records continue to record the funniest live albums in comedy.Tonight's Album: Gus TateGus Tate is a rising star in the New York comedy scene, known for his understated delivery, unexpected punchlines, and uncommon background: he’s a native Kentuckian who started his stand-up career in China. As a father to an ungovernable 5-year-old girl, Gus’s comedy appeals to tired men and insane women of all ages. His videos have been viewed millions of times on Instagram and TikTok, and his debut comedy special “Top Gus” has over 180,000 views on YouTube.Fresh off the success of his debut album “Top Gus”, Gus Tate’s new hour brings down the house once again. Packed with even more hilarious and often shocking observations on parenthood, gender, marriage, animals, and other absurdities of everyday life, this is classic club-style stand-up with no gimmicks. But don’t let his clean-cut appearance fool you; this show doesn’t pull any punches. Leave the kids at home!
- Sun | April 27th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Gus Tate Album Recording
- Join us as The New York Comedy Club & Pinch Records continue to record the funniest live albums in comedy.Tonight's Album: Gus TateGus Tate is a rising star in the New York comedy scene, known for his understated delivery, unexpected punchlines, and uncommon background: he’s a native Kentuckian who started his stand-up career in China. As a father to an ungovernable 5-year-old girl, Gus’s comedy appeals to tired men and insane women of all ages. His videos have been viewed millions of times on Instagram and TikTok, and his debut comedy special “Top Gus” has over 180,000 views on YouTube.Fresh off the success of his debut album “Top Gus”, Gus Tate’s new hour brings down the house once again. Packed with even more hilarious and often shocking observations on parenthood, gender, marriage, animals, and other absurdities of everyday life, this is classic club-style stand-up with no gimmicks. But don’t let his clean-cut appearance fool you; this show doesn’t pull any punches. Leave the kids at home!
- Tue | April 29th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Steve Byrne vs NYC
- Comedy veteran Steve Byrne has seemingly done it all and continues to push himself to accomplish even more. Starting over 20 years ago and cutting his teeth in all the major clubs in NYC, including the Comedy Cellar, he then ventured off to Los Angeles, began working at the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv, and his career really took off. After becoming a regular on the late-night talk show circuit and even doing "The Tonight Show" ten times, Steve racked up multiple hour specials on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Showtime. In 2012, he starred in, produced and wrote the TBS hit show "Sullivan & Son", which ran for 3 seasons. Through the show, he cultivated a deep appreciation for storytelling, and in 2019 released his first film, "Always Amazing", a documentary about comic/magician the Amazing Johnathan. In 2020, Steve wrote and directed the indie feature "The Opening Act", his love letter to stand-up comedy, that garnered critic and audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes at 82 and 83% Fresh. In 2022, he released his fifth hour special, "The Last Late Night", on Amazon Prime, his most innovative work to date and rated 5/5 stars – an hour special disguised as a late-night talk show. Steve continues to tour relentlessly, work on material, and is currently casting his next film that he wrote and will direct towards the end of this year.
- Sun | May 4th - 5:00PM | Midtown
- Mahesh Kotagi Album Recording
- Join us as The New York Comedy Club & Pinch Records continue to record the funniest live albums in comedy.Tonight's Album: Mahesh KotagiMahesh Kotagi is a comedian and actor who has been on Laughs on Fox and has recently been featured on the following comedy festivals: Burbank Comedy Festival 2019, Red Clay Comedy Festival 2019, San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival 2019, San Diego Comedy Festival 2019. He co-hosts the popular podcast No More Tokens! Which is about diversity and Hollywood!
- Sun | May 4th - 7:00PM | Midtown
- Mahesh Kotagi Album Recording
- Join us as The New York Comedy Club & Pinch Records continue to record the funniest live albums in comedy.Tonight's Album: Mahesh KotagiMahesh Kotagi is a comedian and actor who has been on Laughs on Fox and has recently been featured on the following comedy festivals: Burbank Comedy Festival 2019, Red Clay Comedy Festival 2019, San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival 2019, San Diego Comedy Festival 2019. He co-hosts the popular podcast No More Tokens! Which is about diversity and Hollywood!
- Thu | May 15th - 6:00PM | East Village
- Olga Koch
- Olga Koch is a writer and comedian, across radio, television and film. She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival in 2020, longlisted for Best Stand Up Show at the National Comedy Awards in 2021 and her show FIGHT won the 2022 Writer’s Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy. She has also appeared on Live at the Apollo and hit British quiz show QI.
- Fri | August 8th - 6:00PM | East Village
- Shelly Belly ("The Circle")
- Shelly Belly has taken the comedy and social media scene by storm. Shelly has become one of the top sought after comedians throughout the United States delighting fans with her hilarious standup comedy. Shelly has branched out, taking her quick wit comedy routine from her front porch of South Carolina to the main stage, traveling throughout the United States. Shelly’s relatable comedy consists of saying the things that we all think and want to say but, are too afraid to. Shelly’s career took off after releasing her comedy skits online earning her millions of views on social media platforms as, "Shelly Belly Comedy". Studio Lambert discovered Shelly Belly aka, Michelle Rider on her social media platforms and chose her to be on the on the number one reality show “The Circle” Season 3 on Netflix. Shelly has been featured in Entertainment Tonight, NBC, Fox, Parade, Screen Rant, Stars Offline, Women's Health, Yahoo News, Decider, Men's Health, IMDb as well as many other publications.