Best New York Comedy

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Deliciously organic & hilarious stand-up Jessi Klein performs tonight at Sunday Night Stand-Up, Comedy Night, and Adam Buxton is Pleased to Meet You

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) and 9:30 pm [FREE]: UCBT’s signature improv comedy extravaganza, which typically includes stars in the improv world, and sometimes even TV & movie stars such as Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz: ASSSCAT 3000

[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($7): Mike Birbiglia (one of the finest stand-up comedians in the country; hour-long Comedy Central special What I Should Have Said is Nothing; two Comedy Central Presentshalf-hour specials; multiple appearances on David Letterman and Conan O’Brien; comedy CDsTwo Drink Mike and My Secret Public Journal—Live; off-Broadway show Sleepwalk with Me), Adam Buxton (UK & YouTube comedy star), and Max Silvestri (co-host of Big Terrific) performing at Brooklyn’s Union Hall guest-hosted by the wonderful Kurt Braunohler (Comedy Central; co-creator & co-star of UK TV series Penelope: Princess of Pets): Tearing the Veil of Maya

[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:00 pm: Jessi Klein (fresh, unique, deliciously organic comic who’s one of the best stand-ups in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim), Murderfist (NYC’s fearless heavy metal version of a sketch troupe; winner of the 2010 ECNY Award), Sheng Wang (Comedy Central Presents), Nick Cobb (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central), and Mike Recine performing at RG Daniels’ free weekly show at the Three of Cups East Village lounge: Sunday Night Stand-Up

[$] 8:30 pm ($25 & 2-drink min.) A stand-up and impressionist who’s done a one-hour Comedy Central special, and performed on Jay Leno and Mad TV, headlining one final night at the Gotham Comedy Club: Pablo Francisco

[TOP PICK] [FREE] 9:00 pm: Jessi Klein (fresh, unique, deliciously organic comic who’s one of the best stand-ups in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim), Hannibal Buress (staff writer for 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central,Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson), Andy Haynes, Monroe Martin, and John F. O’Donnell performing stand-up at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan) guest-hosted by Damien Lemon:Comedy Night

[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($5): Visiting UK and YouTube comedy star Adam Buxton headlines in this special showcase that also features Jessi Klein (fresh, unique, deliciously organic comic who’s one of the best stand-ups in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim) and Sean Crespo at the Luca Lounge (222 Avenue B off 14th Street): Adam Buxton is Pleased to Meet You

[FREE] 9:00 pm: Sara Schaefer (brilliant, inventive, luminous comic; Emmy-nominated staff writer for Jimmy Fallon; VH1’s Best Week Ever; host of Get Off Your Knees), Jason Saenz (co-host of Too Cool for School), Chris Jurek, Jay Welch, and Danny Solomon performing stand-up in the East Village’s Beauty Bar at Vince Averill’s & Jesse Popp’s free weekly show Beauty Bar Comedy

[$] 10:00 pm ($31.25 & 2-drink min.) A provocative comedy star who’s written for Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, and Saturday Night Live, and performed on Chappelle’s Show and David Letterman, headlining at Carolines: Paul Mooney

[FREE] 10:00 pm: Adrienne Iapalucci (Last Comic Standing), Yamaneika! (BET, TruTV), and Brian Barry (Broadway actor on Pal Joey; Star Search finalist) performing stand-up at this free weekly gay-themed show at Therapy hosted by Brad Loekle: Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour

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