New York City is home to hundreds of talented comedians. In addition to the many comedy clubs showcasing headline comedy seven nights a week, many up and coming comics host weekly shows where you can catch top notch talent working smaller venues.
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Here are some shows that happen on Thursday nights:
[Weekly][Monthly]
Thursday Night Comedy (Weekly Shows)
Bomb Shelter Comedy
Bomb Shelter Comedy Show
Local favorites Matt Azark, Jeff Cerulli & Erik Bransteen invite some of their favorites comedians to perform on this weekly showcase. Lineups include comedians from Comedy Central, Late Night & MTV. The show includes free pizza (while supplies last), so come early.
no cover
8pm
at:
The Gaf West
401 W. 48th St. (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 262-2883
GafWestNYC.com
Too Many Cooks comedy
Too Many Cooks is a free weekly comedy show produced by Luisa Diez and hosted by a rotating group of comedians:
Samantha Ruddy (Night Train with Wyatt Cenac), Luke Touma (Sirius XM), JP McDade (Just For Laughs), Jordan Temple (Hidden Fences, Showtime), and Chanel Ali (NY Comedy Festival)
free admission
9pm
upstairs at:
The Stand
116 E. 16th St. (between Irving Pl. & Park Ave. S.)
New York, NY.
(212) 677-2600
TheStandNYC.com
Smash Comedy Show
Royce Wynn presents…
Smash Comedy Show
every Thursday
8-10pm
at:
The Third Man
116 Avenue C
(between 7th & 8th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 598-1040
TheThirdManNYC.com
Random Hero
Random Hero is a free weekly comedy show
hosted by Chris Donahue, Kevin O’Brien & Dan Yang
RSVP via eventbrite
doors 7pm, show 7:30pm
in the basement
at:
Hart Bar
538 Hart St. (Bushwick Ave.)
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
(929) 433-7368
HartBarNYC.com
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode is a weekly stand-up comedy show hosted by Rohan Padyhe, Aimee Rose Ranger, and Geoffrey Asmus
Every Thursday
8pm
at:
Cherry Tree Tavern
65 Fourth Ave.
(between St. Marks Place & Bergin St.)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 399-1353
facebook.com/cherrytreebar65BK
Free Murda
open mic comedy hosted by Shane Gayle
Every Thursday
6pm
at:
The Creek & the Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave.
Long Island City, NY
(718) 706-8783
CreekLIC.com
Hotline Comedy Show
Hotline Comedy Show
hosted by Allison O’Conor and Kendall Payne
every Tuesday
8pm
at:
Treehouse – upstairs at 2A
25 Avenue A (E. 2nd St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 505-2466
facebook.com/treehouseat2A
Swan Dive Comedy Show
Swan Dive Comedy Show
hosted by Sam Mazany, Joe Perrow & Marcus Cardona
every Thursday
free admission
RSVP via eventbrite
8pm
at:
Crystal Lake
647 Grand St. (between Manhattan Ave. & Leonard St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(347) 725-3337
CrystalLakeBrooklyn.com
Select Thursdays (Monthly or Bi-Weekly Shows)
The Half-Hour Hour
Every month hosts Jenn Welch and Tom Lisi presents their favorite NYC headliners, live, on stage, for a full a half-hour
First Thursday of the month
See line-up
No drink minimum
8pm
at:
The Creek & the Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave. (between 11th St. & 49th Ave.)
Long Island City, NY
(718) 706-8783
CreekLIC.com
Hyperbole! The Best Comedy Show Ever
Hosted by Stu Melton and Charlie Dektar
featuring goodies like raffle giveaways, warm up comedians in the middle of the show, and – you guessed it – a t-shirt cannon, Hyperbole takes a typical comedy show and makes every part of it way more impressive.
RSVP via eventbrite
every first Thursday of the month
7pm
at:
Dream Baby
162-164 Avenue B (between 10th & 11th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-8463
DreamBabyBar.com
Grin and Barrett Comedy
free monthly comedy show
hosted by Comedian Liz Barrett (Carolines Breakout Artist, Comedy Central Comics to Watch)
Barrett presents a diverse line up of comedians you’ve seen on Letterman, Kimmel, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central and those you may see.
2nd Thursday of every month
8:30pm
at:
The Beauty Bar
231 E. 14th St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 539-1389
New York, NY
TheBeautyBar.com
Monotony
A show where comedians drone on about the the mundane, dull, and trivial
hosted by Raj Sivaraman
3rd Friday of the month
9pm
at:
Caveat
21A Clinton St. (between Houston & Stanton St.)
New York, NY
(212) 228-2100
Caveat.nyc
Death Comedy Jam
Justin Williams and Akash Bhasin host Death Comedy Jam, a monthly showcase
featuring the best young comics from NYC and beyond
Second Thursday of every month
Free show + Free Tecate
10pm
at:
The Creek & the Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave.
Long Island City, NY
(718) 706-8783
CreekLIC.com
Serious MattersA data-driven comedy show determined to solve the world’s issues one serious matter at a time.
Hosted by Kevin McCaffrey
Serious Matters is a monthly comedy show (and podcast) that features stand up, video, PowerPoints, and interviews with real-life experts.
Usually Thursdays, usually the first one.
[Tickets]
at:
Union Hall
702 Union St. (Fifth Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
(718) 638-4400
UnionHallNY.com
Neato Bedito
Neato Bedito is a variety show of stand-up comedy acts with some unusual surprise guests.
Hosted by resident weirdos Babe Parker & Davey Stevey Dave, it is the only comedy show that is neato and also bedito.
Every second Thursday
9pm
at:
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.)
Astoria, NY
(347) 451-3873
QEDAstoria.com
The Pasta Show
The Pasta Show is a monthly comedy show on the second Thursday of every month.
hosted by Brian Parise & Kenice Mobley
It’s the only show that serves up the best comics in the city alongside a delicious pasta dinner.
$10 admission [tickets]
includes pasta cooked by Brian Parise, while supplies last
8pm
at:
Frank’s Cocktail Lounge
660 Fulton Ave. (S. Elliot Pl.)
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 625-9339
Butterscotch Comedy
Hosted by Maria Heinegg and Courtney Fearrington
on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
free admission
7:30pm
at:
Green Grape Annex
753 Fulton St. (S. Portland Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 858-4791
GreeneGrape.com
Shine Box Comedy Show
Shine Box Comedy Show brings nationally touring and TV-credited comedians out to Woodhaven on the last Thursday of every month
free admission
free drink giveaways during the show
8pm
at:
Neir’s Tavern
87-48 78th St. (88th Ave.)
Woodhaven, Queens, NY.
(718) 296-0600
NeirsTavern.com
My Obituary Show
hosted by Mike Drucker (Full Frontal w/Samantha Bee)
A monthly comedy show where a lineup of comedians read their own obituaries.
$7 admission [tickets]
at:
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.)
Astoria, NY
(347) 451-3873
QEDAstoria.com
On a Lighter Note
Dan Wilbur hosts the finest comics in NYC – bringing you raw & uncensored stand-up. The only caveat? Every comedian MUST leave the stage by saying something positive.

It’s a free comedy show with guaranteed laughs. If that doesn’t cheer you up, there will be random chances to win a free drink throughout the show Third Thursday of the month
see line-up
RSVP via eventbrite
8pm
in the back room at:
Halyard’s
406 Third Ave. (6th St.)
Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 532-8787
BarHalyards.com
Stoked Comedy Show
Stoked is a free bi-monthly comedy show hosted by Amber Rollo, Kelly Bachman, Davidson Boswell and Julie Piñero
Featuring open mic 7pm
free admission
show 8pm
at:
Mad Tropical
236 Troutman St. (between Knickerbocker & Wilson Ave.)
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
MadTropical.com
Female Comedians (With Tits)
monthly comedy show hosted by Janet Hyde and Mary Cella
First Thursday of every month
8:30pm
at:
Tip Top Bar & Grill
432 Franklin Ave. (Madison St.)
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 857-9744
Stacy
Stacy, is an otherworldly comedy show hosted by Marissa Goldman, Charlie Bardey, and Caroline Doyle, on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
free admission
8pm
at:
Rebecca’s
610 Bushwick Ave. (Jefferson St.)
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
(347) 240-9899
RebeccasBar.com
Boyz in the Woods
Monthly stand-up comedy show
hosted by Tawanda Gona (Bridgetown Comedy Festival), Gabe Stoddard (Out of Bounds Comedy Festival), and Nick Chambers (2 Dope Queens)
free admission ($5 suggested donation)
Every 4th Thursday of the month
RSVP via eventbrite
9pm
at:
Friends & Lovers
641 Classon Ave. (between Pacific St. & Dean St.)
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
(917) 979-3060
fnlbk.com
Comedy Time Machine
Comedy Time Machine
host Orli Matlow (Adult Swim, Carolines on Broadway) invites New York’s best comedians to bring their favorite old topical bits back from the dead. Whether its once-current events material or jokes about a movie that has faded from the zeitgeist ( Mamma Mia 2, forever in our hearts), Comedy Time Machine gives comics a chance to reunite with their favorite bits.
$7 admission [tickets]
(Proceeds go to Moms Demand Action)
First Thursday of the month
7:30pm
at:
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.)
Astoria, NY
(347) 451-3873
QEDAstoria.com
Need to Belong
Need To Belong is a comedy show hosted by Jordan Lilly, Lauren Ballantyne, and Nick Fields that brings together national headliners and the best up-and-coming comics, including a special surprise guest on every show that the audience tries to guess
$8 admission [tickets]
doors 7:30pm, show 8pm
at:
Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan St. (between Bogart St. & Morgan Ave.)
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 366-6311
PineBoxRockShop.com
Brooklyn Heights Comedy Nights
Monthly stand-up show featuring local comedians, big-time headliners, foreign nationals and everything in between
hosted by Shelly Colman and Alex Fossella
$5 admission
3rd Thursday of the month
at:
Park Plaza Restaurant
220 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 596-5900
ParkPlazaRestaurant.com
Fern Gully Comedy Show
hosted by Zach Swan & Lindsay Boling
first Thursday of the month
9:30pm
at:
Ferns
166 First Ave. (10th St.)
New York, NY
(646) 998-5034
FernsNYC.com
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