Comedy clubs · New York, New York

Comedy Clubs in New York City

20 rooms, 115 shows in the next two weeks, 8 open mics.

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D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 20 rooms in New York City: 18 comedy clubs and 2 regular comedy venues. In D.O.C.'s order, the leading three are New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club. The Comedy Calendar has 115 dated shows in the city over the next two weeks, 70 shows of them this week, with 120 comedians on the bills. New York Comedy Club – East Village, New York Comedy Club – Midtown, Gotham Comedy Club, West Side Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Broadway Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live and SoHo Playhouse run their own open mics.

The best comedy clubs in New York City

20 rooms in D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — as of 10 October 2026. Their facts are from their own websites, with the day they were checked.

  1. New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side Comedy club · its page

    At 236 W 78th Street, New York.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C. · 37 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 55 comedians.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$15–$45 + fees
    Age18 and over
    Minimum$20 minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedAudition requests by email to auditions@newyorkcomedyclub.com, with your contact details, a 5-minute clip and two references from comedians who work at the club; the club says the wait to be considered for an audition is at least a year source ↗
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 12:00 PM — Ryan Dacalos

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  2. New York Comedy Club – East Village Comedy club · its page

    At 85 East 4th Street, New York.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C..

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$9–$55 plus fees
    Age18+ (16+ with adult)
    Minimum$20 minimum
    Open micTuesdays at 4:00 PM and Wednesdays at 5:00 PM
    Getting bookedAudition requests by email to auditions@newyorkcomedyclub.com, with your contact details, a 5-minute clip and two references from comedians who work at the club; the club says the wait to be considered for an audition is at least a year source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  3. New York Comedy Club – Midtown Comedy club · its page

    At 241 East 24th Street, New York.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C..

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$25–$55 + fees
    Age18+ (16+ with adult)
    Minimum$20 minimum
    Open micMondays at 5:00 PM and Fridays at 4:00 PM
    Getting bookedAudition requests by email to auditions@newyorkcomedyclub.com, with your contact details, a 5-minute clip and two references from comedians who work at the club; the club says the wait to be considered for an audition is at least a year source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  4. Comedy Cellar, New York
    Comedy Cellar Comedy club

    At 117 MacDougal St, New York.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C..

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$10–$25
    Age21 and over
    MinimumTwo-item minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the club

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026

  5. Gotham Comedy Club, New York
    Gotham Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 208 W 23rd St, New York.

    One of D.O.C.'s twelve, with a full night planned on D.O.C..

    ShowsNightly most weeks
    Tickets$35–$50
    Age18 and over
    Minimum2-drink minimum
    Open micMondays, 7:00 PM
    Getting bookedNew Talent Showcase: send a 2–5 minute tape (clean audio, clear view of you on stage) to Newtalent@gothamcomedyclub.com source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  6. The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village Comedy club · its page

    At 107 MacDougal St, New York.

    17 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 12 comedians.

    ShowsNightly, several shows a night, with midnight shows on some nights
    Tickets$10–$20 + fees
    Age21 and over
    Minimum2-item minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedOpen mics: show up and sign up in person; $5 for 5 minutes, cash only source ↗ checked 4 October 2026
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 10:00 PM — Dara Jemmott

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  7. Rodney's Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 1118 1st Avenue, New York.

    16 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 9 comedians.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$15–$45 + fees
    Age18 and over
    Minimum$20 minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNew talent gets passed in three steps: be seen by Comedy Mob's Director of New Talent at a live show (the Comedy Mob Showcase is the surest way), get invited to the 'Get Made' audition show, then do well at the audition — its page source ↗ checked 4 October 2026
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM — Gibran Saleem and Ryan Dacalos

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  8. West Side Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 201 West 75th Street, New York.

    8 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 19 comedians.

    ShowsTuesday to Sunday
    Tickets$10–$25
    Age16+ with guardian
    MinimumTwo-item minimum
    Open micDaytime mics most days
    Getting bookedFor the New Talent Showcase, email booking@claytonfletcher.com source ↗
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM — Cole Cosby, Erin Maguire, Fabrizio Copano, Matt Ruby and Maximilian Spinelli

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  9. The Grisly Pear – Midtown Comedy club · its page

    At 243 W 54th St, New York.

    7 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 6 comedians.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$20 + fees
    Age21 and over
    Minimum2-item minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedOpen mics: show up and sign up in person; $5 for 5 minutes, cash only source ↗ checked 4 October 2026
    Next showThursday 15 October 2026, 9:30 PM — Colin Cab Washington and Corinne Fisher

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  10. The Stand Comedy club · its page

    At 116 E 16th St, New York.

    1 dated show on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 3 comedians.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$20–$35 + fees
    Age16+ with a 21+
    MinimumNo 2-drink minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the club
    Next showSunday 8 November 2026, 8:00 PM — Caitlin Peluffo, Liza Treyger and Mike Falzone

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  11. Stand Up NY Comedy club · its page

    At 221 W 46th St, New York.

    ShowsFriday and Saturday evenings for most house shows, with some Thursday shows
    Tickets$20–$35
    Age18 and over
    Minimum$20 minimum
    Open micWednesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Getting bookedPro shows: fill in the performer form on the club’s website with a link to a set and three credits. Newer comics are pointed to the Comedy Mob showcases, where the club’s Directors of New Talent watch. source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  12. Broadway Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 318 W. 53rd St, New York.

    ShowsNightly, plus weekend afternoon shows
    Tickets$25 + fee
    Age18 and over
    MinimumTwo-drink minimum
    Open micDaily
    Getting bookedThe Industry Room, the club's new-talent audition showcase, on some Saturdays. Sign up with the form at https://www.theindustryroom.com/ — the club's booker and New Talent Director attend, comics get one-on-one feedback, and one comic a show is picked for a one- to two-month residency source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  13. Comic Strip Live Comedy club · its page

    At 1568 Second Avenue, New York.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$20–$27.45
    Age17 and over
    MinimumTwo-item minimum
    Open micGladys' open mics at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays (the club's open-mic page says Thursdays)
    Getting bookedNew Talent Show, every other Saturday at 5:00 PM, with an evaluation by the club's talent booker: sign up at dfcomicstriplive@gmail.com or call the club at 212-861-9386 source ↗

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  14. Greenwich Village Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 99 Macdougal St, New York.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$25 standard
    Age18+ (13+ with parents)
    MinimumTwo-drink minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedIts rules for comics say how — on its page

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  15. Flop House Comedy Club – East Village Comedy club · its page

    At 201 Allen St, Store 2, New York.

    ShowsSeveral nights a week
    Tickets$15; $20/month pass
    MinimumNo minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedTo produce a show with Flop House, email the club; its open mics are at the Williamsburg room — flophousecomedy@gmail.com source ↗ checked 4 October 2026

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  16. The Stand West Comedy club

    At 407 W 15th St, New York.

    ShowsNo fixed nights
    Age21 and over
    MinimumNo minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the club

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026

  17. Comedy Village Comedy club

    At 352 West 44th Street, New York.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$22–$28
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the club

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026

  18. St. Marks Comedy Club Comedy club

    At 12 St Marks Pl, New York.

    ShowsMost nights
    Age21 and over
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the club

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026

  19. SoHo Playhouse Comedy venue

    At 15 Vandam Street, New York.

    5 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days.

    ShowsStand-up and comedy shows in runs among its Off-Broadway theatre
    Open micThe Thursday Night Mic, every Thursday: the list goes out at 9:00 PM, doors 10:30 PM, mic from 11:00 PM (some weeks move with the theatre's show schedule)
    Getting bookedNot published by the venue
    Next showThursday 15 October 2026, 9:00 PM — Louis Katz

    From its website ↗, checked 4 October 2026

  20. Caveat Comedy venue · its page

    At 21A Clinton Street, New York.

    1 dated show on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days.

    ShowsNo fixed stand-up night
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedPitch a show through the form on its Pitch page source ↗
    Next showMonday 2 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Sarah Adelman

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

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Comedy shows in New York City, night by night

115 dated shows on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, at the rooms above and the city's other stages.

Saturday 10 October 2026 19 shows

Sunday 11 October 2026 13 shows

Monday 12 October 2026 6 shows

Tuesday 13 October 2026 6 shows

Wednesday 14 October 2026 6 shows

Thursday 15 October 2026 10 shows

Friday 16 October 2026 10 shows

Saturday 17 October 2026 12 shows

Sunday 18 October 2026 11 shows

Monday 19 October 2026 3 shows

Tuesday 20 October 2026 4 shows

Wednesday 21 October 2026 5 shows

Thursday 22 October 2026 3 shows

Friday 23 October 2026 7 shows

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. New York on the Comedy Calendar → · Comedy shows in October 2026 →

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Comedy open mics in New York City

At the comedy clubs

Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.

Comedians based in New York City

As their SUCDb records give where they are based — 248, the first 30 here, A to Z:

Stand-up comedy news from New York City

Stories about its rooms, or about comedians on stage there soon or based there, from the publications that ran them.

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Questions about comedy clubs in New York City

What are the best comedy clubs in New York City?

In D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club. Their lines above say why.

How many comedy clubs are in New York City?

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 20 rooms in New York City: 18 comedy clubs and 2 regular comedy venues, as of 10 October 2026.

What comedy shows are on in New York City this week?

70 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026, with Aaron Berg, Adam Gilbert, Adam Thomas, Adrienne Iapalucci, Ahri Findling and Alex Babbitt among others. They are listed night by night above.

Where are the comedy open mics in New York City?

Eight rooms run their own: New York Comedy Club – East Village, Tuesdays at 4:00 PM and Wednesdays at 5:00 PM; New York Comedy Club – Midtown, Mondays at 5:00 PM and Fridays at 4:00 PM; Gotham Comedy Club, Mondays, 7:00 PM; West Side Comedy Club, daytime mics most days; Stand Up NY, Wednesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Broadway Comedy Club, daily; Comic Strip Live, gladys' open mics at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays (the club's open-mic page says Thursdays); SoHo Playhouse, the Thursday Night Mic, every Thursday: the list goes out at 9:00 PM, doors 10:30 PM, mic from 11:00 PM (some weeks move with the theatre's show schedule).

How much are comedy club tickets in New York City?

As the rooms publish them: New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, $15–$45 + fees; New York Comedy Club – East Village, $9–$55 plus fees; New York Comedy Club – Midtown, $25–$55 + fees; Comedy Cellar, $10–$25; Gotham Comedy Club, $35–$50; The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village, $10–$20 + fees; 10 more are in their lines above. A show's own ticket page has its price.

Are comedy clubs in New York City 21 and over?

It depends on the room: New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, 18 and over; New York Comedy Club – East Village, 18+ (16+ with adult); New York Comedy Club – Midtown, 18+ (16+ with adult); Comedy Cellar, 21 and over; Gotham Comedy Club, 18 and over; The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village, 21 and over; 10 more are in their lines above.

Which comedians are based in New York City?

SUCDb has 248 comedians whose records give New York City as where they are based, among them Aaron Berg, Aaron Chen, Aaron McCann, Adam Oliensis, Adam Thomas and Adrienne Iapalucci.

How do I hear when a comedian is coming to New York City?

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Comedy clubs in other cities

Comedy clubs in New York → · Comedy clubs by state → · The best comedy clubs in America → · Comedy shows in October 2026 → · Comedy shows in November 2026 → · Comedy shows in December 2026 →

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 · the rooms' details from their own websites, dated on their lines