Best New York Comedy

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The delightful Andrée Vermeulen tonight debuts her one-woman show French Toast

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 ($24.50 & 2-drink min.) A one-of-a-kind comedy star headlining at Carolines: Gilbert Gottfried

[TOP PICK] 7:00 pm ($5): Rob Lathan and Will Hines showcase their self-published book Get Psyched! (based on Rob’s character Dr. Lanny Latham), “a 123-page guide to how getting psyched will immediately solve every problem in your life instantly — in seven easy steps!,” via readings from such top comedic talent as Adira Amram, Christina Gausas, and Tom Shillue: Get Psyched! The Book! Live!

[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): The delightful Andrée Vermeulen debuting her more-or-less one-woman show: “After applying for The Greatest French Person in the World Award, Andrée uncovers a dark family secret (she may actually be…Belgian!), and is forced to decide whether or not believing in something is enough to make it true”—for a hint of how much fun you’re likely to have, view a video scene with Andrée and her real-life boyfriend Thomas Middleditch by clicking here; and Nick Ross performing a show about his combating cancer, with a deliciously vibrant and adorable performance by actress Leslie Meisel as a variety of secondary characters (including the cancer itself…), in the double-bill French Toast and Highly Evolved Human

8:00 pm ($5): iO Chicago’s Lyndsay Hailey performing her critically acclaimed one-woman show 30% Chance of Hailey

8:00 pm ($5): Sharp improvisors directed by James Eason “take an audience suggestion and break it into a million funny pieces,” and veteran improvisors play with “elements of monoscene, deconstruction, and La Ronde,” in the double-bill The Deconstruction and Sleepover

9:00 pm ($12): Andrea Rosen, Myq Kaplan, DC Benny, Caroline Rhea, and hosts Matt McCarthy & Katina Corrao performing at Comedy Below Canal

[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Celebrating the three-year anniversary of NYC’s best sexy storytelling show are thoroughly wonderful storytellers Tom Shillue and Ophira Eisenberg, plus stellar comedic singer/songwriter Ben Lerman, performing around tonight’s theme 3 ( as in three-somes, third base, and third time’s the charm) for sensual hosts Margot Leitman’s & Giulia Rozzi’s Stripped Stories

[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 9:30 pm ($13 online using discount code VIPJAN & 2-item min.): Leo Allen is one of the most talented and beloved stand-ups in NYC. Leo’s a former long-time writer for Saturday Night Live; performed two Comedy Central Presents half-hour specials; performed on Conan O’Brien; is the co-host of the upcoming HBO series Funny or Die; and is the wonderful host of top weekly stand-up show Whiplash. Come see Leo perform a deliciously long set, with openers from brilliant rising stars Brooke Van Poppelen and Joe Mande: Leo Allen Headlining at Comix

[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Vibrant improv troupes Death by Roo Roo and Bangs battling for audience laughs and votes at the raucous Cage Match

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