Want to be in the cult of comedy? These get-downs at comedy clubs in NYC feature some of the city’s best and most diverse comedians taking the stage...
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Win the perfect night out in NYC with #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment
#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment are offering one lucky winner (and their lucky mate) dinner, drinks, tickets to the show and one night's hotel stay in the...
The best comedy shows in NYC this month
Sure, you could stay home and watch the best stand-up comedians’ specials, or you could head out to the best comedy clubs in NYC and see some world-class...
The best spring comedy in NYC
After a rough winter, we’re guessing you could use a laugh this spring. Fortunately, some of the best comedians are hitting NYC comedy clubs for insane...
Amanda Duarte isn't here to make your feminism easy
A new age of government gaslighting, corporate feminism and manic male terrorism calls for a new language—and a writer with guts. Enter Amanda Duarte, the...
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Upcoming NYC comedy events
Cherry On Top Comedy
Looking for a treat? Head to Ample Hills' Gowanus Scoop Shop rooftop for a comedy show hosted by Savannah DesOrmeaux (X Change Rate) and Jenny Gorelick (NY...
Gowanus
Weekly Buckaroos Comedy Show
Looking for some hilarious free fun this summer? Every Tuesday night at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg, the “The Biggest Little Venue in...
Williamsburg
Magic After Hours
Once a week, after closing time, 10 people convene at the city’s oldest magic shop, Tannen’s, for a cozy evening of...
Midtown West
Stand-up a la Mode
Have some laughs with your ice cream! Nick Hopping and Samantha Freeman host a stand-up show every week at Ample Hills that you'll want to attend because...
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Amanda Duarte isn't here to make your feminism easy
Amanda Duarte isn't here to make your feminism easy
A new age of government gaslighting, corporate feminism and manic male terrorism calls for a new language—and a writer with guts. Enter Amanda Duarte, the...
Ruby McCollister is a downtown legend
Ruby McCollister is a downtown legend
Though downtown NYC has been reduced to a pigpen of Duane Reades and Chase Banks, its essence endures in the outsize, cinematic characters that still...
Comedian and dogwalker Lena Einbinder talks the walk
Comedian and dogwalker Lena Einbinder talks the walk
In the daylight, Lena Einbinder watches over the many mutts of Crown Heights as a full-time dog walker—you can often spot them gliding across...
Comedian of the year: Marcia Belsky looks back on a harrowing 2018
Comedian of the year: Marcia Belsky looks back on a harrowing 2018
Since she started in stand-up, Marcia Belsky has never shied away from a fight, whether calling out the misogyny of the comedy community, getting kicked off...
Catherine Cohen: Advice from a Hot/Shy Bitch
Catherine Cohen: Advice from a Hot/Shy Bitch
It’s no secret to my beautiful fans that I live an incredibly glamorous life...
Sydnee Washington revisits her years as a hard-partying bottle girl
Sydnee Washington revisits her years as a hard-partying bottle girl
Sydnee Washington may be one of NYC’s most in-demand stand-ups, but living the dream isn’t always lucrative. In her one-woman show, Death of a...