Andy Samberg, Ricky Gervais, Tracy Morgan and Patton Oswalt walk into a bar.

The New York Comedy Festival just announced its 2009 schedule. The stand-ups appearing in the sixth annual celebration prove that the fest is continuing in its tradition of getting better every year. We are excited.
Pasted beyond the jump are those headliners. Stay tuned for information regarding sundry events, such as panel discussions, the Andy Kaufman Awards, and TONY Approved, hosted by yours truly.

November 4:
STAND UP FOR HEROES a special benefit presented by NYCF and the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall, time TBD.

November 5:
DANE COOK Dane Cook and Friends at Madison Square Garden, 7pm
RICKY GERVAIS Out of England II at Carnegie Hall, 8pm
MIKE BIRBIGLIA I'm in the Future Also at Town Hall, 8pm

November 6
BILL BURR Let It Go at Town Hall, 8pm
TRACY MORGAN Tracy Morgan's Hard Knock Life at Carnegie Hall, 8pm
ARTIE LANGE Artie Lange Live at Beacon Theatre, 7:30pm

November 7
MIKE EPPS The Mike Epps Is Rottin' in the Apple Comedy Show at Beacon Theatre, 8pm
PATTON OSWALT at Town Hall, 8pm

November 8
BILL MAHER An Evening with Bill Maher at Avery Fisher Hall, 7pm
ANDY SAMBERG Andy Samberg and Friends Live from Town Hall at Town Hall, 8pm

Tickets go onsale Monday 17 at 10am. Please visit nycomedyfestival.com to purchase tickets to all NYCF shows. Carnegie Hall tickets can be purchased through Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800 or carnegiehall.org. Town Hall, Beacon Theatre and Madison Square Garden tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171 or ticketmaster.com. Lincoln Center (Avery Fisher Hall) tickets can be purchased through Centercharge at 212-721-6500 or lincolncenter.org.