Comedy Cellar, New York, NY: Shows
117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
The short answer
Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in New York, New York, at 117 MacDougal St. Shows run nightly; tickets $10–$25, 21 and over, two-item minimum. For comics, it advertises no open mic and publishes no submission route — ask in person.
Who's performing at Comedy Cellar next?
Next at Comedy Cellar: John Mulaney on Thursday 7 January 2027. Listings checked 2 November 2026.
- Thursday 7 January 2027 — John Mulaney · the listing ↗Plan this night →
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Coming to Comedy Cellar
- John Mulaney 7 January 2027
Lineups belong to the club and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. More shows in New York on the Comedy Calendar →
Hear who's booked at Comedy Cellar
Follow Comedy Cellar, or New York, and the free D.O.C. letter says who is coming, week by week, from the shows on the Comedy Calendar. Leave any time.
For comics
From the club's website, checked 23 September 2026.
More stage time: Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.
For fans
In the club's own words, checked 4 October 2026 — tap or hover a source for the exact wording.
Plan the night
Comedy Cellar has its own D.O.C. page, with the room's photo, its house rules and the night planner: where to eat, the trip there and home, and what the night costs.
Running shows as of 23 September 2026.
Questions about Comedy Cellar
Where is Comedy Cellar?
Comedy Cellar is at 117 MacDougal St, in New York, New York.
When are the shows at Comedy Cellar?
Nightly. Each show's ticket page has its time and lineup.
Does Comedy Cellar have an open mic?
None is advertised on its website. Stage Time has open mics by night.
How do comics get booked at Comedy Cellar?
It publishes no submission route; ask the club in person.
How much are tickets at Comedy Cellar?
$15 to $25 a ticket depending on the night: $15 Monday to Wednesday, $18 Thursday and Sunday, $25 Friday, Saturday and holidays (a few named shows $10 or $20). The price of each show is on its own ticket page.
Is there an age limit at Comedy Cellar?
21 and over; 18-year-olds with a parent can email to ask for an exception.
Comedy Cellar in the news
Stories about the club, or about comedians on its calendar, from the publications that ran them.
- Druski, Inde Navarrette & John Mulaney Set As 'SNL' Hosts For Season 52John Mulaney and Druski are among the first hosts of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season. · Deadline, 22 October 2026
- John Mulaney Steals the Emmys Show With “Men Being Men” BitJohn Mulaney's "Men Being Men" bit was a highlight of the Emmys. · The Hollywood Reporter, 15 September 2026
- John Mulaney Looking To Star In 'Get Smart' Reboot at Warner BrosJohn Mulaney is in talks for a role in “Get Smart”. · Deadline, 9 September 2026
- John Mulaney in Talks to Star in ‘Get Smart’ Reboot for Warner Bros.John Mulaney is in talks to star as Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros.' Get Smart. · The Hollywood Reporter, 9 September 2026
The other Comedy Cellar rooms
- Comedy Cellar Las Vegas — Las Vegas, NV · tickets $42–$64 incl. fees
Comedians based in New York
As their SUCDb records give where they are based — 296 in all, the first 24 here:
Near Comedy Cellar
- The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village — New York · booking info
- Greenwich Village Comedy Club — New York
- SoHo Playhouse — New York · open mic
- St. Marks Comedy Club — New York
- New York Comedy Club – East Village — New York · open mic · booking info
- The Stand — New York
Comedy Cellar is one of 36 comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in New York. Comedy clubs in New York City: 20 rooms and this week's shows → · Comedy clubs in New York → · The Club Directory, coast to coast →
The Club Directory is also in the back of the D.O.C. book, Stand-Up Comedy: From Writing to Touring — $29, over 1,000 pages.
Updated 3 November 2026 · details from the club's website, checked 23 September 2026; rules for comics checked 4 October 2026; tickets and house rules checked 4 October 2026