NYC Top Comedy Choices for Tuesday 6/2/09

June 2, 2009

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Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman

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:

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours—at John Morrison’s Broadway Motel (6:00 pm),

comedians getting rid of their stuff by telling tales about the items and then selling to the highest bidder at the way fun Auction! (7:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] witty writers offering delightfully silly lectures about riding the NYC subway in the Brooklyn comedic show Adult Education (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] legendary comics writer Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever) and book author Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics) joining in on a lively & hilarious discussion about four-color pop culture at Comic Book Club (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] four full hours of improv for only five bucks—tonight featuring UCBT house troupes DeCoster, Scootch, Ragnaröck, The Scam, and The Bishop—followed by two top improv troupes, Outlook of the Poet and Gwindleditch, all at Harold Night (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] [FREE] Eugene Mirman (Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central Presents, HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, Adult Swim’s Delocated, VH1, book The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life, host of Tearing the Veil of Maya), John Mulaney (one of the finest stand-up comics in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Conan O’Brien, VH1’s Best Week Ever; comedy CD The Top Part), and Nick Stevens (VH1’s All Access, The Shark Show) performing at this free show hosted by brilliant stand-ups Jessi Klein (Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim) and Pete Holmes (Comedy Central, VH1’s Best Week Ever, The New Yorker): Punch Up Your Life (8:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and Hannibal Burress (Comedy Central, Craig Ferguson, concert film The Awkward Kings of Comedy), Kevin Allison (HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, VH1’s Best Week Ever, Comedy Central’s Reno 911, legendary MTV sketch show The State), John Hamburg (writer/director of hit film I Love You, Man), Wayne Federman (head monologue writer for Jimmy Fallon), and Amy Schumer (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central) performing at the wonderful Seth Herzog’s Sweet (9:00 pm).

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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Tuesday 2/10/09

February 10, 2009

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Eugene Mirman's Just-Published Humor Book

Eugene Mirman's Just-Published Humor Book

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:

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours—at John Morrison’s Broadway Motel (6:00 pm),

a dozen NYC stand-ups—including Mark Normand, Matt Ruby, and Chelsea Calloway—competing for audience laughs and votes at Eric I’s Comedy Showdown (7:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] comic book writer Tony Lee (Dr. Who, Spider-Man) 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 Ragnaröck, The Law Firm, Bastian, The Scam, and Bangs—at Harold Night (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] [$] genius TV & film comedy stars John Oliver (correspondent of The Daily Show, Comedy Central special Terrifying Times), Kristen Schaal (co-star of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, correspondent for The Daily Show), and more brilliant comics come to Brooklyn to celebrate Eugene Mirman’s just-published humor book at The Will to Whatevs Book Release Party! (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] brilliant star stand-ups Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, HBO, Comedy Central, The Wrestler), Leo Allen (writer for Saturday Night Live 2002-2005, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central), Thomas Middleditch (rising star improv & character performer), Lee Camp (Comedy Central), DJ Hazard (American Misfits), and more at John Morrison’s Morrison Motel (8:30 pm),

fine NYC stand-ups joining delightful hosts Jackie Monahan, Leah Dubie, Amy Beckerman, and Gloria Bigelow at Dykes on Mics (9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] and superb comics David Wain (member of legendary MTV sketch show The State and comedy group Stella), Wyatt Cenac (correspondent for The Daily Show), Claudia Cogan (downtown comic icon), and Craig Baldo (Conan O’Brien, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central) at the wonderful Seth Herzog’s Sweet (9:00 pm).

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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Monday 2/9/09

February 9, 2009

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Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Schaal

Zach Galifianakis and 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:

the perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours, at John Morrison’s Ochi’s Motel (6:30 pm & 9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] genius comedy duo Kristen Schaal (co-star of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, correspondent for The Daily Show) & Kurt Braunohler (Penelope, Princess of Pets; ECNY Award winner), Wyatt Cenac (correspondent for The Daily Show), guitar comic Rob Paravonian (Comedy Central, VH1), ventriloquist Carla Rhodes, star songwriter Eytan Mirsky, and more at Liam McEneaney’s free Tell Your Friends (8:00ish pm),

three hours of fresh new sketch comedy by talented young UCBT writer/performers at Maude Night (8:00 pm & 9:30 pm),

brilliant, sexy comedic singer/songwriter Jessica Delfino (I Wanna Be Famous YouTube star), Peter Grosz (writer for The Colbert Report), Pat Stango (Don’t Touch Me There), Charles Star (Adult Education), and more performing at a free weekly variety show in Brooklyn hosted by the razor-sharp Jena Friedman: Entertaining the Bartender (8:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and a free weekly show featuring some of the finest comics in the country—who tonight include movie & TV comedy stars Zach Galifianakis (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Comedians of Comedy), Kristen Schaal (co-star of HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, correspondent for The Daily Show…and racing over from her gig at tonight’s Tell Your Friends), Eugene Mirman (HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim)—hosted by the wonderful Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central) at Whiplash (11:00 pm).

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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Monday 2/2/09

February 2, 2009

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Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

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 Jared Logan, Mark Normand, Jackie Monahan, Vicky Kuperman, Emily Epstein, Becky Ciletti, Mara Herron, Chelsea White, Lisa Kaplan, Luke Cunningham, Sean Donnelly, Blaine Perry, Aalap Patel, and Matteson Perry—at John Morrison’s Ochi’s Motel (6:30 pm & 9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] brilliant stand-ups Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, HBO, Comedy Central, The Wrestler), Victor Varnado (Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Comedy Central), Laura Krafft (former writer for The Colbert Report), Myq Kaplan (Comedy Central), and Jacqueline Novak (co-host of President Jackson) at Liam McEneaney’s free Tell Your Friends (8:00ish pm),

delightful comics Heather Fink (co-host of Street Meat), Jason Trachtenburg (Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players), Mike Drucker (SNL, The Onion), Rob Lathan (Conan O’Brien, The Colbert Report, MTV, VH1), David Cope, and singer/songwriter Aprille Goodman 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—with tonight’s all-star guests including Eugene Mirman (HBO, Comedy Central, Adult Swim), Dave Hill (HBO, VH1, Spike TV, The New York Times), Aubrey Plaza (cast member of NBC’s upcoming spin-off of The Office), and Kumail Nanjiani (SNL, The Colbert Report)—hosted by the wonderful Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central) at Whiplash (11:00 pm).

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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Saturday 1/17/09

January 17, 2009

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Hamilton & Burr

Code Duello: Hamilton & Burr

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

[TOP PICK] two of the country’s finest improvisors, Boston-based Matt Tucker and Neil Reynolds, performing an exceptionally imaginative, silly, and entertaining show based around the historic duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in a rare NYC presentation of Code Duello: Hamilton & Burr (7:00 pm),

an exciting new NYC show developed at Chicago’s legendary iO theatre in which veteran improvisors create a play on the spot based on audience suggestions: New Play (7:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] star improvisation from writers & performers at 30 Rock, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show who joyously declare Let’s Have a Ball (7:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] two comedy legends at a probably overpriced but potentially memorable evening at Town Hall: Richard Lewis and Richard Belzer—One Night Only (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] a shrewd and silly comedy giant with a unique voice—and who’s been a pioneer of NYC alternative comedy—performing a deliciously long set headlining at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Eugene Mirman (8:00 pm & 10:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] brilliant & lightning-quick stand-up Pete Holmes (Comedy Central, VH1) hosting guests including Jackie Kashian (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central), Sean Patton (VH1) and Diana Saez (The Sarah Palin Vlogs) at this free monthly show benefiting an animal shelter: Diamonds in the Fluff (8:00ish pm),

[TOP PICK] superb NYC comics Tom Shillue (Conan O’Brien, The Daily Show), Roger Hailes (Chappelle’s Show, VH1), Hannibal Buress (Comedy Central), Sam Grittner, and Dan Wilbur at a free stand-up comedy show guest-hosted tonight by the hilarious Joe Mande & Noah Garfinkel in Queens’ Long Island City: This Is New York (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] one of my all-time favorite improv troupes—which in 2008 broke the Cage Match record for winning streaks with 17 triumphs in a row, and has now taken over UCBT’s prestigious prime-time Saturday night slot—the brilliant and daring members of Death by Roo Roo (9:00 pm),

organic & energetic improv by the four guys of 4 Track! (9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] inventive & hilarious sketch comedy from The Harvard Sailing Team (9:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] improvised TV shows about audience members via world-class troupe Reuben Williams (10:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] Ted Greenberg (Emmy-winning David Letterman writer) performing a fun, quick-paced theatrical comedy show—complete with audience rides home—at The Complete Performer (10:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and exceptionally sharp comics Kumail Nanjiani (Comedy Central) and Thomas Middleditch (genius improv troupe Baby Wants Candy) proving themselves to also be nerds by hosting this fun show about the video game industry, accompanied by tonight’s star guests Sam Brown and Timmy Williams of The Whitest Kids ‘U Know: Game Bros. Live! (midnight).

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NYC Top Comedy Choices for Friday 1/16/09

January 16, 2009

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Eugene Mirman

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

[TOP PICK] two of the country’s finest improvisors, Boston-based Neil Reynolds and Matt Tucker, performing an exceptionally imaginative, silly, and entertaining show based around the historic duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in a rare NYC presentation of Code Duello: Hamilton & Burr (7:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] one of the most razor-sharp and uproariously funny storytellers in the country performing this extraordinary one-man show that should not be missed: Chris Gethard’s Magic Box of Stories (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] a shrewd and silly comedy giant with a unique voice—and who’s been a pioneer of NYC alternative comedy—performing a deliciously long set headlining at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Eugene Mirman (8:00 pm & 10:30 pm),

an improv troupe with a theatrical approach: Stray (8:30 pm),

stand-ups Claudia Cogan, Adam Lehman, Mike Singer, and Cara Kilduff 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),

[TOP PICK] TV & movie star Michael Showalter (MTV’s The State, comedy group Stella, Wet Hot American Summer), Hannibal Buress (Comedy Central), and Becky Ciletti joining ace sketch troupe and host Olde English performing all-new material for a show that’s Very Fresh (11:00 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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