Cheap New York: Cheap comedy
Find cheap comedy shows in New York City.
Photograph: Paul Logston
Comedy Central's Corporate Retreat
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
The network brings out some of its favorite young talents to test out longer sets in this night of stand-up.
Jamie Kilstein
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Activist, comedian and passionate Citizen Radio host Kilstein presents a full hour of stand-up, sure to generate laughs and ruffle feathers. His stream of verbiage, which freely swings from jokes to rants, barrels along at a rapid clip.
- Magnet Theater 254 W 29th St, between Seventh and Eighth Aves
- Mon May 20
Musical Megawatt
- Price band: 1/4
Two of the Magnet's new crop of musical-improv house teams perform at 7 and 8:30pm; at 10:15pm, all are invited to participate in a song-filled mixer with live accompaniment.
- Magnet Theater 254 W 29th St, between Seventh and Eighth Aves
- Tue May 21
Harold Night
- Price band: 1/4
Each week, five of the UCBT’s heralded house teams perform fast-paced long-form improv for only $5 in front of packed houses of students and fans.
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W 26th St, between Eighth and Ninth Aves
- Tue May 21
Ug! Comedy Show!
- Price band: 1/4
Todd Montesi and Pat Rigby host stand-ups most Tuesday nights in this Lower East Side pub. If the comics don’t do it for you, lean on the cheap drink specials.
The Jukebox
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
In this multifaceted evening of entertainment, hosts Steve Heisler, Steve Jacobs and Margaret Lyons invite comics and writers to tell some sort of tale that then inspires a karaoke tune. The warm vibe in the room (and a prominent TV monitor) encourages drunken sing-alongs.
- Union Hall 702 Union St, between Fifth and Sixth Aves
- Tue May 21
The Moon
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Nat Towsen, Bob Walles and the rest of the exuberant cast of the Moon do sketches, sing songs and perform stand-up in this variety show that shines with youthful energy.
- Union Pool 484 Union Ave, at Meeker Ave, 11211
- Tue May 21
The Afterlife
- Price band: 1/4
Every week, rotating hosts Josh Gondelman, George Gordon, Emily Heller and Erin Judge welcome comics to contemplate the big questions regarding mortality—e.g., reincarnation or one's last meal.
- Sidewalk Café 94 Ave A, at 6th St
- Tue May 21
Sweet
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Seth Herzog's weekly mainstay, which has moved back to the renovated Slipper Room, still features scads of downtown stand-ups and, quite often, his mother.
- Slipper Room 167 Orchard St, at Stanton St
- Tue May 21
Harold Night
- Price band: 1/4
Each week, five of the UCBT’s heralded house teams perform fast-paced long-form improv for only $5 in front of packed houses of students and fans.
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 307 W 26th St, between Eighth and Ninth Aves
- Tue May 21
