Best New York Comedy

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Zach Galifianakis

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

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours, who tonight include Alice Wetterlund, Jeff Ragsdale, Mike Recine, Dave Celestian, Cory Jarvis, Matteson Perry, Aalap Patel, and John Morrison.—at John Morrison’s Broadway Motel (6:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] comics journalist Heidi MacDonald (Publishers Weekly: The Beat) and comics writer Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man, Mighty Avengers) joining in on a lively & hilarious discussion about four-color pop culture at Comic Book Club (8:00 pm),

three full hours of improv for only five bucks—tonight featuring UCBT house troupes Bangs, The Scam, The Law Firm, Bastian, and Ragnaröck—at Harold Night (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] and genius comic & TV/movie star Zach Galifianakis (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Comedians of Comedy), genius dark comedy stand-up Anthony Jeselnik (Conan O’Brien, HBO, NBC, Comedy Central), rising star Kumail Nanjiani (SNL, The Colbert Report), and Michael Terry (Party Central USA, Comedy Central) at the wonderful Seth Herzog’s Sweet (9:00 pm).

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Sandy Rustin

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

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours, tonight including Jackie Monahan, Margie Kment, Claudia Cogan, Emily Epstein, Becky Ciletti, Lisa Kaplan, Alice Wetterlund, Mark Normand, RG Daniels, Luke Cunningham, Mike Lawrence, Sean Donnelly, Blaine Perry, Aalap Patel, Matteson Perry, and John Morrison—at John Morrison’s Ochi’s Motel (6:30 pm & 9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] luminous Broadway actors including Tony nominee Jonathan Kaplan, Jenn Gambatese, and Sandy Rustin mixing it up with brilliant improvisors such as Michael Delaney and Anthony King as they crash improv into classic theatre scenes at Gravid Water (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] star stand-up comic Marc Maron (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, HBO, Comedy Central), genius comedy writer Brian Kiley (staffer on Late Night with Conan O’Brien since 1994), and more at Liam McEneaney’s free Tell Your Friends (8:00ish pm),

stand-ups Luke Cunningham (The Colbert Report) and Dan Mahoney (Rooftop Comedy), sketch comedy duo The Money Kids (Lauren Lapkus & Candy Lawrence), musical group The Young Dads, and singer/songwriter Andrew Thompson performing at a free weekly variety show in Brooklyn hosted by the razor-sharp Jena Friedman: Entertaining the Bartender (8:30 pm),

two ace Chicago-trained improvisors, Peter Grosz (writer for The Colbert Report) and John Lutz (writer/actor for Saturday Night Live since 2004; 30 Rock), making up scenes as 2 Square (9:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and a free weekly show featuring some of the finest comics in the country—tonight maybe including comedy genius and TV/movie star Zach Galifianakis (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Comedians of Comedy), plus AD Miles (Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live, Human Giant, Reno 911, Stella), Tony Camin (Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central), Josh Fadem (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), and Tom McCaffrey (Comedy Central, VH1, The Onion)—hosted by the wonderful Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central) at Whiplash (11:00 pm).

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The Improvised Shakespeare Co.

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

[TOP PICK] UCBT’s playground for celebrities and ace improvisors, ASSSSCAT 3000 (paid show at 7:30 pm, free show at 9:30 pm),

Michael Somerville (Comedy Central, VH1, Starz), Dan Allen (Comedy Central) , and more at the Comix Comedy Club’s new inexpensive weekly stand-up show Five for $5 (7:30 pm),

typically stellar stand-ups at what’s often among the funniest free productions in NYC from hosts Greg Johnson and Jacqueline Novak: President Johnson (8:00 pm),

DJ Hazard (American Misfits, When Stand-Up Stood Out), Ross Hyzer (23/6.com), Mara Herron (The Lighthouse), David Cope (Sweet Haven), and Sharon “Mama” Spell (Shrink) at RG Daniels’ free Sunday Night Stand-Up (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] razor-sharp improvisors making up plays on the spot using the language and themes of the Bard: Improvised Shakespeare (9:00 pm),

and a “United Nations” night of stand-ups, including Robert Keller (Canadian, Here! TV), Diana Saez (Mexican, Sirius Radio), and Becky Donohue (Irish/Cuban, Comedy Central), at a free gay-themed show hosted by Brad Loekle: Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour (1o:00 pm).

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The Whitest Kids U' Know

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

[TOP PICK] genius guest comics Anthony Jeselnik (Conan O’Brien, HBO, NBC, Comedy Central) and Dave Hill (HBO, VH1, Spike TV, The New York Times), plus regulars including Roger Hailes (Chappelle’s Show, VH1), joining in on occasionally uncomfortable comedy hosted by Blaine Perry & Pat Stango: Don’t Touch Me There (7:30 pm),

fine NYC stand-ups joining delightful hosts Jackie Monahan, Leah Dubie, Amy Beckerman, and Gloria Bigelow at Dykes on Mics (7:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] rising star Charlie Sanders performing one of the most vibrant and hilarious autobiographical shows you’ll ever see, plus sharp sketch comedy duo Greg & Lou debuting a show about an art heist, in the double-bill Minnesota Muslim and Grand Theft Auto…Oh (8:00 pm),

stand-ups Jessica Halem, Scott Ryan, Chantal, Jason Saft, 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),

a groundbreaking and surreal improv troupe tackling our new hard times in Centralia: The Really Great Depression (9:30 pm),

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

a star sketch comedy troupe—with a popular TV series on IFC—performing tonight and Saturday live on stage at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: The Whitest Kids U’ Know (10:30 pm),

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

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Dave Hill

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

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours, who tonight include Amy Beckerman, Vicky Kuperman, Becky Ciletti, Hilary Schwartz, Laura Spaeth, Kara Buller, Linda San Lucas, Alison Grillo, Aalap Patel, Matteson Perry, and John Morrison—at John Morrison’s Broadway Motel (6:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] writer Fred Van Lente (Incredible Hercules) and artist Ryan Dunlavey (Comic Book Comics) joining in on a lively & hilarious discussion about four-color pop culture at Comic Book Club (8:00 pm),

three full hours of improv for only five bucks—tonight featuring UCBT house troupes The F*cking Kennedys, Whorenado, The Scam, Bastian, and DeCoster—at Harold Night (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] superb storytellers, including Kambri Crews (Comix, Family Hour, The Moth), Andy Christie (The New York Times, The Liar Show) and Margot Leitman (Conan O’Brien, Stripped Stories) at SpeakEasy (8:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and brilliant concept comic Dave Hill (HBO, VH1, Spike TV, The New York Times), star comedy duo The Sklar Brothers (HBO, Comedy Central, MTV, ESPN), top party DJ Mr. Blue, and possibly surprise guests at the wonderful Seth Herzog’s Sweet (9:00 pm).

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The Pajama Men

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

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours, tonight including Helen Hong, Vince Averill, RG Daniels, Vicky Kuperman, Chelsea White, Becky Ciletti, Sean Donnelly, Blaine Perry, Aalap Patel, Matteson Perry, and John Morrison—at John Morrison’s Ochi’s Motel (6:30 pm & 9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] acclaimed Chicago sketch comedy duo Jordan Klepper and Steve Waltien in a rare NYC performance of their show mixing comedy and theatre: Steve and Jordan, Respectively (8:00 pm),

terrific stand-ups Chelsea Peretti (Comedy Central, Variety SHAC), Rob Cantrell (Last Comic Standing, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Rob O’Reilly (Comedy Central), Luke Thayer (The Living Room), and Kara Buller, plus indie band Xylos—and “Kevin Bacon” (presumably seeking to start over after his massive losses to Bernie Madoff)—at a free weekly comedy show in Brooklyn hosted by the razor-sharp Jena Friedman: Entertaining the Bartender (8:30 pm),

two ace Chicago-trained improvisors, Peter Grosz (writer for The Colbert Report) and John Lutz (writer/actor for Saturday Night Live since 2004; 30 Rock), making up scenes as 2 Square (9:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and a free weekly show featuring some of the finest comics in the country—with tonight’s guests including wryly brilliant stand-up Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim) and, in a rare NYC appearance, award-winning comedy duo Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez as The Pajama Men—hosted by the wonderful Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central) at Whiplash (11:00 pm).

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