Best New York Comedy

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Charlie Sanders

Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks marked by brackets) include:

[TOP PICK] superb stand-up guests Hannibal Buress (Comedy Central) and Claudia Cogan (Logo, Sirius), and regulars including Roger Hailes (Chappelle’s Show, VH1), plus a visit from “Jesus Claus,” at this holiday edition of occasionally uncomfortable comedy hosted by Blaine Perry & Pat Stango: Don’t Touch Me There (7:30ish pm),

[TOP PICK] rising star Charlie Sanders performing one of the most vibrant and hilarious autobiographical shows you’ll ever see, plus comedic actor Nick Ross performing a show about desperate characters, in the double-bill Minnesota Muslim and Cool Your J (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] the blowout season finale of this terrific show mixing comedy and music, with lots of fun bits planned by hosts Tim Ellis & Matthew Parks, plus stellar guests Dave Hill (HBO, VH1, Spike TV, The New York Times), Kevin Allison (legendary sketch troupe The State), Ann Carr (VH1, Comedy Central), and Phil Yanos (guitarist for Dangaru) , all performing Of the Moment (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] an Emmy-winning comedy star who frequently performs on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno, Howard Stern, and Comedy Central, headlining at Comix tonight and Saturday night: Greg Fitzsimmons (8:00 pm & 10:30 pm),

a gay-themed stand-up comedy show hosted by Jenny Rubin: The Back Room (9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] some of the finest improv in NYC from the comedy genius members of The Stepfathers (9:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and UCBT’s free monthly open-mic stand-up show, where deliciously odd things tend to happen around 1:30 am, hosted by lightning-quick & hilarious Pete Holmes (Comedy Central, VH1; one of the finest comics in the country) at Gutbucket (12:20ish am).

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