Best New York Comedy

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Superb female comics relate their hilarious and unforgettable tales of erotic disappointment in Worst Laid Plans: True Tales of Terrible Sex

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] 7:00 pm ($10): Comedic storytellers—including star Casey Wilson (Saturday Night Live)—relate their thoroughly hilarious experiences of erotic disappointment in Worst Laid Plans: True Tales of Terrible Sex

7:00 pm ($10): A musical about “a pious Pope framed for a crime he didn’t commit…betrayal, Holy War, foot-stompin’ musical numbers” and everything else it takes “to entertain the Hell right out of you” in Pope: The Musical

[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): A small army of superb stand-up comics—Leo Allen, Christian Finnegan, Kumail Nanjiani, Baron Vaughn, Sara Schaeffer, Brooke Van Poppelen, Sara Benincasa, Blaine Perry & Pat Stango, Claudia Cogan, Jared Logan, Roger Hailes, Dan St. Germain, Kevin McCaffrey, Chelsea White, Tom McCaffrey, Hari Kondabolu, Team Submarine, Jesse Popp, Mark Normand, and more—performing in a show running at least four hours in Ochi’s Lounge at host Sean Donnelly’s Lil’ Seany Boy

[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 ($34 & 2-item min.) A former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and performer on Saturday Night Live, The Office, Arrested Development, and Human Giant who has now become one of the most respected and sought-after stand-up comics in the country—and recently shot his first Comedy Central Presents special—headlining tonight at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Rob Riggle

[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($42 & 2-drink min.): A stand-up veteran who’s appeared on David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Last Comic Standing; hosted the HBO stand-up showcase Down and Dirty; was a cast member of the wonderful though short-lived HBO sitcom Lucky Louie, and did his own HBO half-hour One Night Stand special; has appeared in such hit films as Spider-Man; is a regular on XM Satellite Radio’s The Opie & Anthony Show; and is the author of the book Happy Endings, headlining tonight through Sunday at the Carolines Comedy Club: Jim Norton

8:00 pm ($10): In this unique monthly show, stand-up comics perform in the buff. A reviewer from The Boston Globe observed, “The dynamic of nude comedian and clothed audience added an extra dimension to self-deprecating material.” For a New York Magazine review, please click here; or simply come see for yourself The Naked Comedy Showcase

[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): The gutsiest comedy troupe in NYC, genius improvisors Death by Roo Roo

9:00 pm ($5): Organic & energetic improv by the four guys of 4 Track!

[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($10): Always fresh and imaginative world-class sketch troupe that uses song, movement, and clever scenarios to turn familiar rituals on their head (for a video about awkward goodbyes at the end of a party, please click here): The Harvard Sailing Team

[TOP PICK] [$] 10:00 pm ($15): Ted Greenberg (Emmy-winning David Letterman writer) performing a fun, quick-paced theatrical comedy show—complete with audience rides home!—at The Complete Performer

[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 10:30 pm ($15 both online and at the door using discount code BECKYD, otherwise $20): A Chicago-based troupe that’s wowed audiences around the world with their skill at creating a completely improvised hour-long musical. The plot and characters, the musical accompaniment; even the song lyrics and the “choreography” are made up on the spot, with no pre-planned structure. Come see why BWC won a FringeNYC Award this August for Outstanding Unique Theatrical Event at the magical Baby Wants Candy

[TOP PICK] 10:30 pm ($10): An all-star improv troupe led by brilliant UCBT artistic director Anthony King: Reuben Williams

10:30 pm ($5): Vibrant improv from Nick Kanellis & Peter McNerney (Statues of Liberty) and Leslie Korein, who’ve formed the new troupe Trike

[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($10): NYC’s fearless heavy metal version of a sketch comedy troupe, performing scenes that are dark and surreal: Murderfist: Late and Dirty

[TOP PICK] 12:00 am ($5): Andy Rocco’s extravaganza of sketch comedy, music, dancing, free t-shirts, and special guests—who tonight include brilliant red-hot rising stars DC Pierson (Derrick, Mystery Team) and Baron Vaughn (Awkward Kings of Comedy): The Hipster Show

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