Best New York Comedy

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D. L. Hughley headlines at 8 pm, 10:30 pm, and 12:30 am tonight at Carolines

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[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($10): Genius improvisor Christina Gausas and friends she originally made in Chicago—which include writers & performers from 30 Rock, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show—plus a rotating cast of stellar visitors, all joyously declaring Let’s Have a Ball

7:30 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): Sharp NYC stand-ups Kenny Zimlinghaus, Pat Dixon, Pat Stango, and more—including “a special surprise guest”—performing in Ochi’s Lounge at Lil’ Seany Boy

[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm & 12:30 am ($46.50 & 2-drink min.): A comedy superstar headlining tonight and Sunday at Carolines: D. L. Hughley

[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($26.95 online if you use code VIPJULY, plus 2-item minimum): A star stand-up duo—whose numerous comedy credits include starring in their own MTV show Apartment 2F; performing a Comedy Central Presents half-hour special; guest-starring in an Emmy-winning episode of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, on Entourage, on ABC’sGrey’s Anatomy (as conjoined twins), and FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia; and performing in four seasons of ESPN’s Cheap Seats—headlining tonight at the elegant Comix Comedy Club:The Sklar Brothers

[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 8:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday ($29.50 online or at the box office using discount code PPBBOX through July 24th): This is a show for which I have enormous affection; although my joy came from not just watching what occurred on stage, but the faces of the women in the audience turning stonier and stonier as they visibly projected the thought, “Dick tricks? This entire show really consists of dick tricks? All my suspicions about men have just been confirmed…” If you cherish bravery in performers, go forth to the 45 Bleecker Theatre (right next to the #6 subway’s Bleecker Street stop) and experience Puppetry of The Penis

[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): One of the gutsiest and most hilarious troupes in comedy history—and the Cage Match Champion for two years in a row!—genius improvisors Death by Roo Roo

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

9:30 pm ($10): “A cabaret of darkly funny songs and topical sketch comedy about culture and politics,” following sold out shows at Joe’s Pub: Political Subversities

9:30 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): Terrific NYC stand-ups Sara Schaefer (brilliant, inventive, luminous comic; Emmy-nominated staff writer for Jimmy Fallon; VH1’s Best Week Ever), Vince Averill (Comedy Central, co-host of Beauty Bar Comedy), Phoebe Robinson (host of Case of the Mondays Comedy), Costaki Economopoulos (Comedy Central), Rob O’Reilly (Last Comic Standing), and more performing at Ochi’s Lounge with adorably sly host Calise Hawkins: Laugh in Limbo

[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] 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 as comedy trio Trike

[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($10): Hilarious sketch duo Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti describe themselves as “vaudeville gold for a 2010 crowd.” Whatever. They’re funny. Especially the bit with the nose. Come catch their latest material tonight at The Chris and Paul Show

[TOP PICK] Midnight ($5): “For five years, you have been able to count on the UCBW to bring you hot comedy wrestling action. Plenty has occurred since WrestleSlamMania over three months ago: Little Brother lost the UCBW Championship to Marz and was forced to retire; but a new challenger for the title has emerged in Wall Street. The Bad Boyz continue to be led by evil owner Chuck McMahon. And a partnership of American Heroes, Uncle Eddie and The Fire Man, are here to save the UCBW. It’s revenge. It’s vengeance. It’s hot comedy wrestling action as only the UCBW can bring you. It’s the fifth annual…REVENGEANCE. Hilarious wrestling matches live! Get your tickets NOW! Only 14,000 seats available!:” UCBW: Revengeance

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For Hy’s take on Last Comic Standing, please click here.