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Pirate Party at Red Star Bar

murph — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:18:34 +0000

Pirate Party
A free comedy show hosted by Annie Lederman
Every 1st & 3rd Friday
with karaoke afterwards
See line-up at:
piratepartycomedy.tumblr.com

Comedy Night Drink Specials:
$10 pitchers Bud or Bud Light
$20 beer tubes Bud or Bud Light

8:30pm
in the upstairs bar
at:
Red Star Bar
37 Greenpoint Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 349-0149
RedStarNY.com

Closest subway is Greenpoint Ave. G

Annie Lederman is a New York based comedy writer and stand up comic.
AnnieLederman.com
Follow her @annielederman on twitter

Staten Island Comedy Festival 2012

murph — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:18:02 +0000

Soul Joel Productions presents…
The 5th Annual
Staten Island Comedy Festival
Seven nights of comedy in NYC’s 5th funniest borough (just kidding, guys) featuring some of the best local talent and national headlining comedians.

What’s cool about it is that it also helps raise funds for charity. Seven nights, seven venues, seven charties.

Purchase tickets on-line at brownpapertickets.com

Schedule:

Sunday, April 15:
Kid & Family Show
Benefits Lifestyles for the Disabled
admission: $5 for kids; $10 adults.
2-4 pm
at:
Bernikow JCC of Staten Island
1466 Manor Rd.
Egbertville, Staten Island, NY
(718) 475-5200
sijcc.org

April 16:
Colin Jost of “SNL”
with Chris DiStefano.
Hosted by Sean Donnelly
$15 admission.
Benefits Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island.
8pm
at:
120 Bay Cafe
120 Bay St.
St. George, Staten Island, NY
(718) 273-7770

Tuesday, April 17:
Vic DiBitetto & Joey Gay co-headline
live pre-show broadcast of “The Comedy Point” radio show.
Hosted by Matt Scarpelli
Benefits The American Cancer Society.
8pm
at:
Daddy O’s BBQ & Sports Bar
35 Androvette St.
Charleston, Staten Island, NY
(718) 948-3333
DaddyosBBQbar.com

Wednesday, April 18:
Gemini (aka John Lombardi)
with Mike Bocchetti
Hosted by Sue Golden
Benefits The Multiple Sclerosis Society
8pm
at:
Bistro
2561 Hylan Blvd.
New Dorp, Staten Island, NY
(718) 987-1700
TheNewBistro.com

Thursday, April 19:
Sherrod Small (“Are We There Yet?,” “Best Week Ever”)
with Pete Davidson & Danny Nemeth.
Hosted by Josh Spear
$15 admission
Benefits Community Health Action of Staten Island
8pm
at:
Max’s Es-Ca
1559 Richmond Rd.
Dongan Hills, Staten Island, NY
(718) 980-5006
esca-si.com

Friday, April 20:
John Mulrooney (“Evening at the Improv,” HBO, Comedy Central)
with Mark Demayo
Hosted by Tracy Rosenberg
$25 admission
Benefits Make a Wish Foundation
8pm
at:
Looney Bin Comedy Club
141 E Service Rd.
Travis, Staten Island, NY
(718) 370-6151
TheLooneyBinComedyClub.com

Saturday, April 21:
“Special Unannounced All-Star Cast”
$25 admission
Benefits S.I. University Hospital Hospice
8pm
at:
The Auditorium at South Beach Psych Center
777 Seaview Ave.
South Beach, Staten Island, NY

For more information about the Staten island Comedy Festival, visit:
SoulJoelProductions.com

Live From Outer Space w/ JFOD

murph — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:00:21 +0000

Live From Outer Space w/ John F. O’Donnell
NY comic John F. O’Donnell’s new weekly show “Live From Outer Space” happens every Saturday night at 8pm at Luca Lounge. It’s stand up, videos, characters and conceptual comedy from John F. O’Donnell and his favorite comedians.

$5 cover
8pm
at:
Luca Lounge
222 Avenue B
(between 13th St. & 14t St.)
New York, NY
(212) 674-9400
LucaLoungeNYC.com

More info. about John F. O’Donnell at LiveFromOuterSpace.com

Below is Episode #1 of John’s new web series: “John’s Into Beth (Beth Not So Much)”:

Comedy Punch w/Jessimae Peluso

murph — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:56:38 +0000

Jessimae Peluso presents…
Comedy Punch
free comedy show
every Tuesday

at:
One and One
76 E. 1st St. (First Ave.)
(212) 260-9950
OneandOneNY.com

Jessimae.com

Comedy as a Second Language

murph — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:34:14 +0000

Comedy as a Second Language
Hosted by Sean Patton & Chesley Calloway
Every Thursday
$2 PBRs
No cover.
9pm
at:
Kabin
92 Second Ave.(between 5th & 6th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-0204

ComedyasaSecondLanguage.com
Join the CSL group on facebook

New York Improv Festival at The PIT

murph — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:44:37 +0000

The Peoples Improv Theater presents…
The first New York Improv Festival 2012

4 days, over 70 performances.

schedule:

Wednesday, March 21
Striker Theater
6pm – RECESS – NYC Improv Jam – FREE
7pm – Iron Lung (Philly)/ SeerSucker (PIT) – FREE
8pm – Full Love Throttle (Charleston) / The Whiskey Rebellion (PIT) – FREE
9pm – Phooka (The Magnet)/ Someday The Cake (PIT) – FREE
10pm – Training For Prom (Baltimore) / The Faculty (PIT) – FREE
11pm – Improdome – Improv Jam – FREE

PIT Underground
7pm – Mayor Karen (Philly)/ Barnstormer (PIT) – FREE
8pm – Birthday Girl (Chicago)/ Family Haircut (PIT) – FREE
9pm – Hey Rube (Philly) / Birds (PIT) – FREE
10pm – Improv Boston/ Team USA (PIT) – FREE
11pm – Double Date (NYC)/ CIA (Bakersfield) – FREE

Thursday, March 22
Striker Theater
6pm – Thursday Happy Hour – FREE
7pm – The Raving Jaynes (NYC)/ The Grrrr (Chicago)
8pm – Baby Wants Candy (Chicago)
9pm – Ali & Friends (PIT)- TICKETS
10pm – Beauty Love Truth (NYC)
11pm – Full Love Throttle (Charleston)/ The Era (Chicago)
12AM – New Team Lunacy – Improv Jam – FREE

PIT Underground
7pm – The Garys (NYC)/ 3 Men and a Little Lady (Charleston)
8pm – Screw Doggies (NYC)/ Chet Watkins (The Magnet)
9pm – Photobomb (Baltimore)/ The Scene (NYC)
11pm – Student Driver(NYC) / Furiously Missing (Austin)

Friday, March 23
Striker Theater
6pm – Happy Hour – Improv Jam – FREE
7pm – Eleanor (Chicago) / Brick (The Magnet)
8pm – Borealis (PIT)/ Tuscarora Fire Company Picnic (PIT)
9pm – Diamond Lion (UCB) / Hello (PIT)
10pm – The Late 90s (Chicago) / Trike (The Magnet) – TICKETS
11pm – Gentleman Party (NYC) / Imaginary Friends (LA)
12am – Tickles (NYC) / The Grrrr (Chicago)

PIT Underground
7pm – Buckshot N Benny (NYC) / Birthday Girl (Chicago)
8pm – Furiously Missing (Austin) / Jr. Varsity (The Magnet)
9pm – Broadways Next Hit Musical (NYC) / Wunderstudies (Pittsburg)
10pm – Never Have (I)mprov Ever (NYC)
11pm – Three Letter Acronym (Boston)
12am – Hodapp & Rothwell / Giant (NYC)

Saturday, March 24
Striker Theater
5pm – King Friday (Philly)/ Imaginary Friends (LA)
6pm – Pizza Party (Chicago) / Michael Love Greg (NYC)
7pm – Starkey and Grace (NYC) / Fire & Ice (Chicago)
8pm – Big Black Car (PIT) / The Baldwins (PIT)
9pm – 2-Man No-Show (Toronto) / Jet Eleveth & Friends (Chicago)
10pm – Neutrino (NYC)
11pm – BEEEEs (The Magnet)/ Eleanor (Chicago) – TICKETS
12am – A/C (NYC) / 30,000 Kilohertz of Sound (NYC)

PIT Underground
5pm – 3 Men and a Little Lady (Charleston)
6pm – Evan The Loyal (Baltimore) / CIA (Bakersfield)
7pm – 2-Man No-Show / Taco Supreme (PIT)
8pm – Asteroid (NYC) / Nathan and Joe (NYC)
9pm – Mainstage (Boston) / Jen + Steve (PIT)
10pm – The Late 90s (Chicago) / The Era (Chicago)
11pm – Gus (Baltimore) / SidViscous (NYC)
12am – Pizza Party (Chicago)

The P.I.T.
123 E. 24th St.
(between Park & Lexington Ave.)
New York, NY
212.563.7488
ThePIT-NYC.com

See the trailer:

Tell Your Friends! Comedy at Lolita Bar

murph — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:10:23 +0000

Tell Your Friends! is a weekly comedy show in the Lower East Side, six years running (and also a major motion picture). NYC comic Liam McEneany created Tell Your Friends! as a venue for his friends to showcase new material. And Liam has some very funny friends!

Every Tuesday
Liam McEneany presents…
TYF! Tell Your Friends!
$5 admission
8pm
at:
Lolita
266 Broome St. (Allen St.)
New York, NY
(212) 966-7223
Lolitabar.net

Check the line-up here:
http://tyfcomedy.tumblr.com

You never know who will show up at Tell Your Friends! Previous performers have included Aziz Ansari, Todd Barry, Lewis Black, Christian Finnegan, Jim Gaffigan, Janeane Garofalo, Greg Giraldo (R.I.P.), Demetri Martin, John Oliver, Colin Quinn, Caroline Rhea, Kristen Schaal, Lizz Winstead and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, as well as writers from The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Onion, Saturday Night Live, Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon, and Conan.

Below, see the trailer for Tell Your Friends! The Movie:

Comedy Night at The Irish Exit

murph — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:46:45 +0000

Stand-up Comedy Show
Every Tuesday
Featuring comedians from Comedy Central, Letterman, MTV, VH-1 and SNL.

$4 drafts and 50 cent wings during the show
2 for 1 drinks
free admission
RSVP: irishexitnyc.com

If you are one of the first 10 people you get a free beer
seating 7:30pm
showtime 8pm
at:
Irish Exit
978 Second Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 755-8383
IrishExitNYC.com

Hosted by Gary Vider

Some of the past comedians on the show: TJ Miller (She’s Out of My League) , Neal Brennan (Co-Creator of Chappelle’s Show), Christian Finnegan (VH1 Best Week Ever), Myq Kaplan (Last Comic Standing Finalist), Julian McCullough (Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon), Nate Bargatze (TBS Conan), Arj Barker (HBO’s Flight of the Concords), Kurt Metzger (LCS, CC Presents), Pat Dixon (Late Show w/ Craig Ferguson), Rachel Feinstein (Comedy Central Presents) and more!

Sunday Night Stand Up at Three of Cups

murph — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:22:47 +0000

Sunday Night Stand-Up
Weekly comedy show hosted by RG Daniels & Erik Bergstrom
with special guests each week
Join the facebook group for updates:

free admission
8pm
at:
Three of Cups
in The Lounge downstairs
83 First Ave. (E. 5th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 388- 0059
ThreeofCupsNYC.com

Lasers in the Jungle Comedy

murph — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:24:38 +0000

Lasers in the Jungle
A free comedy show in a bar

Every Thursday

with hosts Sean Crespo and Dan Wilbur
Produced by Carol Hartsell

2-for-1 drinks at the bar

Twitter: @LITJcomedy
9pm
at:

Luca Lounge
220 Avenue B
(bet. 13th & 14th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 674-9400
LucaLoungeNYC.com

If You Built It

murph — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:38:09 +0000

If You Build It
Every Saturday night Kara Klenk hosts some of the best up and coming stand up comics in the country and major headliners. The comics have been featured on Letterman, Leno, Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central, VH1, MTV, and many other channels, websites, radio shows, colleges, and clubs.
ifyoubuilditcomedy.com

photo by AnyaGarrett.com

Hosted by Kara Klenk
See future line-ups
$10 admission

Every Saturday
8:30pm
at:
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater East

UCB East
153 E. 3rd St.
(between Avenue A & B)
New York, NY
(212) 366-9231
east.ucbtheatre.com/

Sage Stand Up at Bar 82

murph — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:23:22 +0000

Sage Stand Up is a weekly comedy show
produced by Sam Morril and Harrison Greenbaum
hosted by Baratunde Thurston
every Tuesday
9pm
at:
Bar 82
136 Second Ave.
(between 9th St. & St. Mark’s Place)
New York, NY
(212) 228-8636‎
Bar82NYC.com

For line-up and more information, visit:
sagestandup.com
Follow on twitter @SageStandUpNYC