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The New York Comedy Festival 2023 guide

The New York Comedy Festival 2023 brings a riot of stand-up comics, improv, sketch variety shows to town.

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The New York Comedy Festival is where the best of the best comedians of NYC gather each year, and this year, it’s going to be an all-out hoot with more than 200 comedians performing more than 100 shows at venues throughout the five boroughs.

If you've laughed at comedy shows in NYC in the past few years, it probably had something to do with at least one of the comics on the insanely stacked lineup this year. The festival brings a variety of comedic disciplines to town (and from around town), from stand-up to improv to sketch acts, but luckily we've combed through all the offerings to bring you the best of the best. It’s one of the best NYC events in November. Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at some of our favorite NYC comedy clubs around town. 

When is New York Comedy Festival?

The official dates for the New York Comedy Festival are November 3-12, 2023.

Who is performing at New York Comedy Festival?

The line-up includes headliners Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Nicole Byer, Jimmy Carr, Margaret Cho, Tim Dillon, Giggly Squad, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Nate Jackson, Anthony Jeselnik, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril, Nick Mullen and Adam Friedland, Atsuko Okatsuka, Pod Meets World, Donnell Rawlings, Jeff Ross, Robyn Schall, Daniel Sloss, Michelle Wolf, and Conan O’Brien, among others!

Where is New York Comedy Festival?

The performances for the New York Comedy Festival are held at various comedy clubs and venues in New York, including Apollo Theatre, BAM, the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Theater at MSG, Town Hall, and many more.

How do I get tickets for New York Comedy Festival?

Tickets to the shows during the New York Comedy Festival can be purchased at nycomedyfestival.com.

Which shows should I see?

Here are a few on the line-up that we've got bookmarked: Bowen Yang headlining That's a Gay Ass Live Show; Muslim Girls DTF; Mark Pleases You; Kelly Cooper Takes You on a Date; Bodega Kids; Fumi & FriendsBetches Night OutStand-Up for Free Speech; and Connect The Dots by Natan Badalov.