The Stand, New York, NY: Shows
116 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003
The short answer
The Stand is a comedy club in New York, New York, at 116 E 16th St. Shows run nightly; tickets $20–$35 + fees, 16+ with a 21+, no 2-drink minimum. For comics, it advertises no open mic and publishes no submission route — ask in person.
On stage soon
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 8:00 PM — Caitlin Peluffo, Liza Treyger and Mike Falzone (New York Comedy Festival Presents: Mike Falzone's Surrounded) · the listing ↗Plan this night →
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Coming to The Stand
- Caitlin Peluffo 8 November 2026
- Liza Treyger 8 November 2026
- Mike Falzone 8 November 2026
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 The Stand
Follow The Stand, 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 30 September 2026 — tap or hover a source for the exact wording. Not published there: the phone rule and parking.
Plan the night
The night planner builds an evening around The Stand: where to eat before, the trip there and home, and what the night costs.
The twelve rooms with a full D.O.C. night have their house rules, prices and photos read in; the rooms with the most votes get theirs next.
Running shows as of 23 September 2026.
Questions about The Stand
Where is The Stand?
The Stand is at 116 E 16th St, in New York, New York.
When are the shows at The Stand?
Nightly. Each show's ticket page has its time and lineup.
Does The Stand have an open mic?
None is advertised on its website. Stage Time has open mics by night.
How do comics get booked at The Stand?
It publishes no submission route; ask the club in person.
How much are tickets at The Stand?
$20 to $35 general admission, plus about $4.60 to $8.05 in fees. The price of each show is on its own ticket page.
Is there an age limit at The Stand?
16 and over, with at least one person in the party 21 or over.
Comedians based in New York
As their SUCDb records give where they are based — 248 in all, the first 24 here:
Near The Stand
- New York Comedy Club – Midtown — New York · open mic · booking info
- St. Marks Comedy Club — New York
- New York Comedy Club – East Village — New York · open mic · booking info
- Gotham Comedy Club — New York · open mic · booking info
- Comedy Cellar — New York
- The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village — New York · booking info
The Stand 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 10 October 2026 · details from the club's website, checked 23 September 2026; rules for comics checked 4 October 2026; tickets and house rules checked 30 September 2026