Best New York Comedy

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Kristen Schaal

Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:

[TOP PICK] magical comedy duo Kristen Schaal & Kurt Kurt Braunohler perform a reading—with English accents!—to test out the hilarity of their TV pilot to be aired on London’s Channel 4: Penelope—Princess of Pets (8:00 pm),

[$] a former correspondent for The Daily Show and cast member of Saturday Night Live headlining at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Rob Riggle (8:00 pm & 10:30 pm),

[$] a hilarious 30 Rock star as part of tonight’s lineups at Stand Up NY: Judah Friedlander and More (8:00 pm & 10:00 pm),

superb comics Leibya Rogers, Leah Dubie, Robert Keller, Anne Altman, and more at a gay-themed 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),

singing improvisors who use an interview with an audience member to craft The Made-Up Musical (10:00 pm),

[$] a provocative comedy star who’s written for Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, and Saturday Night Live, and performed on Chappelle’s Show and David Letterman, headlining at Carolines: Paul Mooney (10:00 pm & 12:30 am),

[TOP PICK] a comedic freestyle rap contest, tonight including all past winners!—Victor Varnado (Conan O’Brien), Carolyn Castiglia (VH1), Peter Gwinn (The Colbert Report), Thomas Middleditch (Baby Wants Candy), Billy Scafuri (Harvard Sailing Team), and Amber Petty (Penny)—hosted by genius comedic musical hosts Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan (Freestyle Love Supreme) and Eliza Skinner (I Eat Pandas), at The BEATdown (11:00 pm),

and a free opportunity for you to perform sketch on the UCBT stage at Liquid Courage (12:20ish am).

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