November 6, 2009
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As part of The New York Comedy Festival, phenomenal stand-up Bill Burr performs tonight at Town Hall...
...and 30 Rock's Tracy Morgan performs at Carnegie Hall
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] 6:30 pm – midnight ($10, $15, and $15): An entire night of comedic musical improvisation in 90-minute slots, with the highlight being the 8:30-11:00 show (for $15) starring world-class troupes Baby Wants Candy and I Eat Pandas: The Magnet’s Musical Improv Festival
[TOP PICK] 7:00 pm ($10): Time Out New York’s Comedy Editor Jane Borden, who is herself a rare treasure, presents NYC comics who she feels are among our most precious comedy resources: Tom Shillue, Donald Glover, Marina Franklin, Morgan Murphy, Adam Lustick & Billy Scafuri (as rap duo Snakes), and Paul Downs, all performing at a show that’s sold out of seats (but if you don’t mind standing, come and enjoy): Time Out New York Approved
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($30-$39.50): One of the finest stand-ups alive (to view some choice videos, please click here) performing at Town Hall as part of The New York Comedy Festival: Bill Burr
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($32.50-$59.50): A hilarious co-star of 30 Rock performing stand-up at Carnegie Hall as part of The New York Comedy Festival: Tracy Morgan: Hard Knock Life
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($32 & 2-item min.): A stand-up acclaimed for shocking comments who’s hosted Comedy Central’s The Man Show, performed a Comedy Central Presents half-hour special, and performed the Showtime special No Refunds headlining tonight and Saturday at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Doug Stanhope
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($25 & 2-drink min.) A comedy icon who’s performed on David Letterman over 40 times and The Tonight Show over 10 times, and did the acclaimed HBO comedy special This’ll Take About An Hour, headlining at the Gotham Comedy Club: Jake Johannsen
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): A new sketch show from highly talented husband & wife comedy team Tim Girrbach & Alicia Levy about “The journey of two unlikely hip-hop stars to the top of the charts told through the people who made them—managers, stylists, choreographers, optometrists. Written and preformed by Alicia & Tim, and directed and choreographed by Wendy Seyb: Paired Up and Pumpin’
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:00 pm: Superb stand-ups Sara Schaefer, Baron Vaughn, Jon Friedman, Dan Allen, Claire Titelman, and Sean Gabbert at Brooklyn’s Coco 66 for Nick Turner’s Too Cool for School
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($10): Some of the finest improv in NYC from the comedy genius members of The Stepfathers
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($10): A groundbreaking and surreal improv/sketch troupe focusing on our favorite city: Centralia: The New York Show
11:00 pm ($5): Three sharp NYC sketch troupes—Free Love Forum, Adam & Trevor, and Party Central USA—each performing one of their most popular bits and one of their personal favorites in a fun sketch revue hosted by James Eason & Aaron Kheifets: A-Side/B-Side
[FREE] 12:20ish am: A free opportunity for you to perform sketch on the UCBT stage at Liquid Courage
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Posted by hybender
November 5, 2009
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Mike Birbiglia performs a new one-man show tonight at Town Hall
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] 6:00 pm ($5): The debut of a one-woman show from one of the finest storytellers in the country and a rapidly rising NYC comedic star—plus the debut of two other comedy shows, totaling over 90 minutes of entertainment for a mere five bucks—at Melanie Hamlett and More
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($30-$35): One of the finest stand-ups and comedic storytellers alive performs a new show at Town Hall as part of The New York Comedy Festival: Mike Birbiglia: I’m in the Future Also
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($42.50-$87.50): UK super-comic and TV star performing at Carnegie Hall as part of The New York Comedy Festival: Ricky Gervais: Out of England II
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Three top NYC sketch troupes—Pangea 3000, Murderfist, and Curtis Gwinn & John Gemberling (Death by Roo Roo, Cartoon Network)—will make you laugh uncomfortably and uncontrollably at The Best Sketch in NY Showcase
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10):The increasingly gorgeous Brooke Van Poppelen demands attention in a new one-woman show that’s the best work she’s ever done: Smart, honest, fresh, charismatic, hilarious—and not to be missed. (To get a feel from Brooke’s previous work, please click here and here.) Then Mara Herron combines personal storytelling with hip-hop dancing (for Mara’s views on drugs, please click here) in the double-bill Brooke Van Poppelen: So-Low Show and Mara Herron: Fly Girl
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Delightful sketch comedy & musical duo Tim Ellis and Matthew Park performing what’s sure to be a very fun show: An Evening with Ellis & Park
8:00 pm ($5): Sharp improvisors directed by James Eason “take an audience suggestion and break it into a million funny pieces” in The Deconstruction
[FREE] 8:30 pm: Terrific comics Joe DeRosa, Donnell Rawling, and Peyton Clarkson perform at Brooklyn’s Building on Bond for a free stand-up show hosted by Yannis Pappas: Another Very Good Comedy Show
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 9:00 pm: Storytelling giant Elna Baker, brilliant stand-up Victor Varnado, highly unusual Claire Titelman, and razor-sharp stand-ups Hari Kondabolu and Adam Newman performing at Bar on A (170 Avenue A off East 10th Street) for a biweekly show hosted by lovely dark humor comic Jena Friedman: Entertaining the Bartender
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Brilliant stand-up Jessi Klein, and brilliant storytellers Melanie Hamlett and Starlee Kine, joining the fresh, sexy, and razor-sharp gals of comedy group Variety SHAC
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): This year’s kick-off of a beloved annual tradition—Pat Baer’s 3-on-3 Improv Tournament
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Posted by hybender
November 4, 2009
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Janeane Garofalo and other brilliant comedic storytellers perform tonight at Risk!
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 ($12 ticket; plus two-drink or $12 food min. if you sit at a table): World-class comics and comedic storytellers—who tonight are TV & movie superstar Janeane Garofalo, bestselling author Elna Baker (for a Q&A about Elna’s book, please click here), brilliant stand-up Leo Allen (HBO, Conan O’Brien, SNL, Comedy Central), and Kenny Mellman (Kiki and Herb)—join brilliant sketch comic and storyteller Kevin Allison (The State) in Joe’s Pub to share tales on the theme “Sneaky Choices” at the exciting new weekly storytelling event Risk!
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Some of the finest comedic singer/songwriters in NYC—Adira Amram, Stuckey & Murray, God’s Pottery (Wilson Hall & Krister Johnson), Snakes (Adam Lustick & Billy Scafuri), and Thin Skin Johnny—joining wonderful hosts Anthony King and Scott Brown at this spectacular one-night-only event: Your Favorite Band Sucks…at Comedy
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Two top NYC sketch troupes, Murderfist and Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting, perform intense comedy in the intimate East Village Red Room theatre: The Last Murderfist Show
8:00 pm ($7): Sharp NYC stand-ups Caroline Rhea, Becky Donohue, Liam McEneaney, and Costaki Economopoulos performing at Dan Allen’s & Ray Devito’s monthly comedy showcase ¡Sacapuntas!
[FREE] 8:00: Sharp NYC storytellers and stand-ups Leslie Goshko, John Flynn, Claire Titelman, Lisa Haim, Anthony Spinner, and Hollywood Beach Brian performing at this free weekly show hosted by Sharon Spell: Shrink
[FREE] 8:30 pm: Jordan Carlos (The Colbert Report), Claire Titelman (Veronica Mars), Robert Buscemi (designated “Best Comedian 2009” by Chicago Reader), Rich Juzwiack, and “a special secret showbiz guest we aren’t allowed to announce because he or she has another fancy gig in town this week” performing at a free weekly comedy show at Brooklyn’s Cameo (behind Lovin’ Cup) hosted by Gabe Liedman and Max Silvestri: Big Terrific
9:30 pm ($5): Two one-man shows—about having cancer and being gay—for a mere five bucks in the double-bill Nick Ross: Highly Evolved Human and Brent Sullivan: Fag Life
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Host Justin Purnell (The Colbert Report) providing as many as a dozen guests packed into 75 minutes performing stand-up, improv, sketch, and occasionally acts that defy categorization. The level of talent can vary wildly, but for some (like me), that’s part of the laid-back fun; and this is often one of the most amazing comedy shows in town. Come support the experimentation, and periodic magical surprises, that this uniquely organic rollercoaster of a show makes possible—and don’t forget to toss $1 in the bucket on your way out: School Night
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Posted by hybender
November 3, 2009
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Hilarious & sexy rising star Adira Amram sings tonight at Comic Book Club
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] 8:00 pm ($5): Comic book creators Michael Kaluta & Elaine Lee (Starstruck), and brilliant rising star sex goddess & musical guest Adira Amram joining in on a lively & hilarious discussion about four-color pop culture at Comic Book Club
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Witty writers offering delightfully silly lectures about “The Proper Prank” (e.g., The Day I Gave My Brother Appendicitis) at Charles Star’s Brooklyn comedic show Adult Education
8:00 pm to midnight ($5): Four full hours of improv for only five bucks—tonight featuring UCBT house troupes Scootch, Ragnaröck, Badman, Robber Baron, and DeCoster, followed by UCBT advanced students improvising a movie—all at Harold Night
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($5): Comedy giants Rob Riggle, the Sklar Brothers, and Julian McCullough, plus acclaimed actor Josh Charles, and more performing at The Slipper Room for the LES weekly show hosted by the wonderful Seth Herzog (Jimmy Fallon, VH1): Sweet
9:00 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): Sharp NYC stand-ups Jamie Lee, Charlie Kasov, Paul Oddo, Jay Welch, Jason Saenz, Michael Lawrence, James J. Oakes, and Jay Hoskins telling tales about their first time—with anything they choose—performing in Ochi’s Lounge at SNC: The Virgin Chronicles
[FREE] 11:00 pm: Free open-mic stand-up show that’s seldom much fun for audience members but is a nice opportunity if you want 4-5 minutes to test out your comedy material on stage: Bring It
Please note: Due to scheduling conflicts, Pete & Jessi are taking this week off from Punch Up Your Life. This hit Tuesday show will return on November 10th.
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November 2, 2009
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Hilarious stand-up Colin Quinn performs tonight at both Tell Your Friends and Whiplash
Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
6:30 pm & 9:00 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): The perfect show for short attention spans—open-mic stand-up with 4½ minutes per set and 25 comics crammed into 2½ hours—at John Morrison’s Ochi’s Motel
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($15 & 2-item min.): A blowout gathering of top comedic talent—Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Pete Holmes, Baron Vaughn, Morgan Murphy, and Josh Fadem—at the elegant Comix Comedy Club help celebrate the launch of a new Web site devoted to showcasing the best tweets, Facebook updates, and other microcomments from very funny folks online: WitStream.com
8:00 pm ($5): The talented young writer/performers of top UCBT scripted comedy house troupes Stone Cold Fox and Gorilla Gorilla try out their newest sketch material at Maude Night
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Top stand-up comic Colin Quinn, plus The Pleasure Syndicate (four comedy writers—Scott Jacobson, Mike Sacks, Jason Roeder, and Ted Travelstead—debuting material from their first book Sex: Our Bodies, Our Junk), humor author Bob Powers, and house band A Brief View of the Hudson, all performing in the Lolita Bar with host Liam McEneaney at Tell Your Friends
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): An hour-long play made up on the spot by razor-sharp, passionate improvisors Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Moral Orel) and Christina Gausas (Conan O’Brien, The Colbert Report) at Adsit & Gausas
[FREE] 9:30 pm: Brooke Van Poppelen—who is currntly killing via the best work I’ve ever seen from this brilliant and gorgeous comic at her one-woman show on Thursday nights, So-Low Show—plus NYC stand-ups Ari Teman, J-L Cauvin, Greg Manuel, Dan Frigolette, Harris Bloom, Phil Murphy, and Brendon Fitzgibbons performing at Pat O’Shea’s free weeky Brooklyn showcase at Freddy’s Backroom: Ed Sullivan on Acid
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Some of the finest stand-ups in the country—who tonight include Colin Quinn, The Sklar Brothers, Sean Patton, and Andrea Rosen—hosted by the wonderful Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live, Conan O’Brien, HBO, Comedy Central) at Whiplash
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Posted by hybender
November 1, 2009
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The brilliant & beloved Jane Borden, who runs the superb comedy section of Time Out New York, will deliver a rare performance at Sunday Night Stand-Up
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
[FREE] 7:30ish pm: Typically stellar stand-ups performing at a free weekly LES show at Pianos hosted by Greg Johnson: The Comedians
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($7): Wryly brilliant stand-up Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central Presents, HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, Adult Swim, The Wrestler), comedic hip-hop improv genius Reggie Watts, and more performing at this weekly event at Brooklyn’s Union Hall, hosted by comedy giant Eugene Mirman (who just released a new comedy album, God Is a Twelve Year Old Boy With Asperger’s; for a fun recent Village Voice write-up, please click here): Tearing the Veil of Maya
[FREE] 8:00 pm: A rare stand-up appearance by the brilliant & beloved Jane Borden (comedy editor/reporter for Time Out New York; also writer for Saturday Night Live, New York Times Magazine), plus razor-sharp comics Sean Patton, Kara Buller, Sheng Wang, and Graham Keay performing at RG Daniels’ free weekly show at the Three of Cups East Village lounge: Sunday Night Stand-Up
[FREE] 9:00 pm: NYC stand-ups Robert Buscemi, Phil Hanley, Peter Kassnove, Michael Kosta, and Pat O’Shea performing in the East Village’s Beauty Bar at Vince Averill’s & Jesse Popp’s free weekly show Beauty Bar Comedy
[FREE] 10:00 pm: Jackie Monahan (Here TV’s Hot Gay Comics, Dykes on Mics), Yamaneika (BET), and Lori Sommer (Gotham Comedy Club) performing stand-up at a free weekly gay-themed show at Therapy hosted by Brad Loekle: Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour
[$] 10:00 am ($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
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Posted by hybender
October 31, 2009
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Among tonight's Halloween treats is Aisha Tyler headlining at the Comix Comedy Club
Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm & midnight ($15): “In ancient times, an evil spirit would rise from hell every Halloween and appear incarnate at the UCB Theater…where he would soak the stage (and parts of the audience) with a ridiculous amount of fake blood. Now that demon is back, ready to unleash a gory, hopelessly bloody torrent of vengeance…and a ridiculous amount of fake blood. Fortunately, the beast only slaughters those who are rife with selfishness, greed, hatred, and a few people who just suck (though a little bit of fake blood sometimes gets on the audience). That demon’s name is Killgore.” This show is written by legendary UCB co-founder Matt Walsh and directed by brilliant UCBT Artistic Director Anthony King, and will run three times tonight and tomorrow night to celebrate Halloween. Come wearing cheap washable clothes and enjoy Killgore: The Resurrection
[$] 7:30 pm ($30 & 2-item min.): Former host of E!’s Talk Soup, co-star of CBS’ Ghost Whisperer, a memorable girlfriend from NBC’s Friends, and an actress in the film Bedtime Stories, headlining tonight at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Aisha Tyler
9:00 pm ($5): Organic & energetic improv by the four guys of 4 Track!
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($10): Always fresh and imaginative world-class sketch troupe that uses song, movement, and clever scenarios to turn familiar rituals on their head (for a video about awkward goodbyes at the end of a party, please click here): The Harvard Sailing Team
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 9:30 pm: The hosts of comedy shows Don’t Touch Me There and New Young Comedians encourage you to “make out with drunk people in monster costumes” and “make out with drunk people in homeless person costumes—oh wait, that’s a homeless person who wandered in…which is fine, because admission is free” at Karma Lounge for this year’s Halloween Dance Party
10:30 pm ($5): Vibrant improv from Nick Kanellis & Peter McNerney (Statues of Liberty) and Leslie Korein, who’ve formed the new troupe Trike
[$] 12:30 am ($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 through Sunday at Carolines: Paul Mooney
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Posted by hybender
October 30, 2009
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Comedic horror play "Killgore: The Resurrection," written by Matt Walsh and directed by Anthony King, runs repeatedly tonight and Saturday night at UCBT
Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm & midnight ($15): “In ancient times, an evil spirit would rise from hell every Halloween and appear incarnate at the UCB Theater…where he would soak the stage (and parts of the audience) with a ridiculous amount of fake blood. Now that demon is back, ready to unleash a gory, hopelessly bloody torrent of vengeance…and a ridiculous amount of fake blood. Fortunately, the beast only slaughters those who are rife with selfishness, greed, hatred, and a few people who just suck (though a little bit of fake blood sometimes gets on the audience). That demon’s name is Killgore.” This show is written by legendary UCB co-founder Matt Walsh and directed by brilliant UCBT Artistic Director Anthony King, and will run three times tonight and tomorrow night to celebrate Halloween. Come wearing cheap washable clothes and enjoy Killgore: The Resurrection
[$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($30 & 2-item min.): Former host of E!’s Talk Soup, co-star of CBS’s Ghost Whisperer, a memorable girlfriend from NBC’s Friends, and the film Bedtime Stories, headlining tonight and Saturday at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: Aisha Tyler
9:00 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): NYC stand-up comics performing stand-up in Ochi’s Lounge at a gay-themed show hosted by the lovely Jenny Rubin: The Back Room
10:00 pm ($7): Singing improvisors who use an interview with an audience member to craft The Made-Up Musical
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($10): NYC’s fearless heavy metal version of a sketch comedy troupe, which more than any other epitomizes the spirit of Halloween: Murderfist: Late and Dirty
[TOP PICK] 11:30 pm ($5): “In 1978, the ABC network produced a Halloween Special so shocking it could never be aired on television. For 21 years, it has been locked in a vault, consigned to be forgotten by history – until tonight. Finally unearthed, the record of this horrifying event is being presented live on stage. Join Paul Lynde and his guests for a wonderful extravaganza of comedy, music, and horror that is sure to induce nightmares amongst the fair of heart. Due to its graphic nature, viewer discretion is advised:” The 1978 Paul Lynde Halloween Special
[$] 12:30 am ($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 through Sunday at Carolines: Paul Mooney
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Posted by hybender
October 29, 2009
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Fresh, smart, sexy comics Mara Herron and Brooke Van Poppelen perform one-woman shows tonight at Fly Girl and So-Low Show
Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:00 pm ($25): A dynamite evening of comedy from two of the best stand-ups in the country performing at NYU’s 700-seat Skirball Center: Aziz Ansari and John Mulaney
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Comedy giant Dave Hill performing a charming and hilarious one-man show about a musical tour overseas, and sketch troupe Sidecar performing bits about the end of the world, in the double-bill Dave Hill: Big in Japan and Sidecarmageddon
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): A double-bill of solo shows from fresh, smart, sexy rising stars: Mara Herron (NYC’s The Lighthouse; for Mara’s views on drugs, please click here), and Brooke Van Poppelen (Maxim Radio, Cosmo Radio, Chicago Public Radio; Carolines, Comix; half of sketch duo Macho!; popular blog NYisretarded.blogspot.com; for stand-up videos about overindulging at 30 and impersonating Morrisey, please click here and here): Fly Girl and So-Low Show
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Delightful sketch comedy & musical duo Tim Ellis and Matthew Park performing what I’m guessing is a very fun two-person show: An Evening with Ellis & Park
8:00 pm ($5): Sharp improvisors directed by James Eason “take an audience suggestion and break it into a million funny pieces” in The Deconstruction
9:30 pm ($5): Sharp stand-ups Morgan Murphy, Ryan Reiss, and Hardly Working Live join Streeter and Jeff for a stage version of popular Web site CollegeHumor.com: CollegeHumor Live
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Superb Improv duo The Brothers Hines (Will Hines and Kevin Hines, who really are brothers) go up against improv troupe Ghost Fight in a battle for audience laughs and votes at the raucous Cage Match
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Posted by hybender
October 28, 2009
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For $10 tickets to amazing $20 comedy club show with John Oliver
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John Oliver, Natasha Leggero, and other star stand-up comics perform tonight at a spectacular edition of comedy club show ComedyJuice
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 ($12 ticket; plus two-drink or $12 food min. if you sit at a table): Top comics and comedic storytellers—who tonight are Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central, VH1, Showtime, host of upcoming TV version of The Liar Show), Andy Borowitz, Starlee Kine, Mather Zickel, and Keith Powell—join brilliant sketch comic and storyteller Kevin Allison (The State) in Joe’s Pub to share tales on the theme “Encounters with Strangers” at the exciting new weekly storytelling event Risk!
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Aziz Ansari (co-star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation and MTV’s Human Giant, and one of the best stand-up comics on the planet; his razor-sharp mind and fluid, down-to-earth style are unmatched by almost any other comic working today); Reggie Watts (musical improv comedy genius; 2009 ECNY Award for Best Musical Comedy Act and 2007 Andy Kaufman Award; Jimmy Fallon; cast member of the new Electric Company), Morgan Murphy (staff writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, former staff writer for Jimmy Kimmel and Crank Yankers), and more joining hilarious hosts Joe Mande and Noah Garfinkel at Totally J/K
[FREE] 8:00: Sharp NYC stand-ups RG Daniels, Karith Foster, Brian Longwell, Daniel Rockdale, Adrienne Iapalucci, and Rachel Bloom performing at this free weekly show hosted by Sharon Spell: Shrink
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:30 pm: Thoroughly wonderful comics Aziz Ansari (co-star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation and MTV’s Human Giant, and one of the best stand-up comics on the planet; his razor-sharp mind and fluid, down-to-earth style are unmatched by almost any other comic working today); Reggie Watts (musical improv comedy genius; 2009 ECNY Award for Best Musical Comedy Act and 2007 Andy Kaufman Award; Jimmy Fallon; cast member of the new Electric Company), John Mulaney (staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Conan O’Brien, VH1’s Best Week Ever), Joe Mande (VH1’s Best Week Ever, co-host of Totally J/K), and Andrea Rosen (Stella, Variety SHAC) performing at a free weekly comedy show at Brooklyn’s Cameo (behind Lovin’ Cup) hosted by Jenny Slate (Saturday Night Live), Gabe Liedman and Max Silvestri: Big Terrific
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Superb writer/comics Wyatt Cenac, God’s Pottery, Megan Neuringer, Adam Newman, and more share their tales of material being turned down at Jon Friedman’s wonderful The Rejection Show
[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 10:00 pm ($10 online using code BLOG, plus 2-item min.): A blowout monthly gathering of top comedy talent from around the country—tonight featuring John Oliver (star correspondent of The Daily Show and genius stand-up comic), John Mulaney (staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Conan O’Brien, VH1’s Best Week Ever), Leo Allen (former writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central Presents, upcoming HBO series Funny or Die, stellar host of Whiplash), Natasha Leggero (Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Reno 911!, and The Sarah Silverman Program; It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Louis Katz (Carson Daly), and a spectacular unannounced special guest)—all performing at ComedyJuice
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Host Justin Purnell (The Colbert Report) providing as many as a dozen guests packed into 75 minutes performing stand-up, improv, sketch, and occasionally acts that defy categorization. The level of talent can vary wildly, but for some (like me), that’s part of the laid-back fun; and this is often one of the most amazing comedy shows in town. Come support the experimentation, and periodic magical surprises, that this uniquely organic rollercoaster of a show makes possible—and don’t forget to toss $1 in the bucket on your way out: School Night
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