![]() Village Underground, Greenwich Village Photo: Comedy Cellar/Facebook This spot is one of our favorites for catching up-and-coming NYC comedians, open mic nights, late night shows, and a whole lot more! ![]() The Comedy Shop (aka the former Lantern Comedy Club) is a bar, restaurant and NYC comedy club all in one! Located inside the fantastic restaurant Ways and Means, you can check out any one of their shows that are happening 7 nights a week! They have a two item minimum for performances, and tickets are required, which you can purchase here. The Comedy Shop, Greenwich Village Photo: Dennis Williford/ CHUM Media Current comedians include Sherrod Small (VH1’s Best Weekend Ever), Yamaneika Saunders, and Andrew Schulz (Guy Code). They’ve updated drinks specials since new owners came in 2014, but the same high levels of talent are there. New York Comedy Club has that “classic” look with a brick wall behind the stage, a candlelit showroom and traditional drink menu. New York Comedy Club, Gramercy Photo: New York Comedy Club/Facebook It has been featured in many TV shows and films such as Jerry Seinfeld’s 2002 Miramax film “Comedian” and Larry David’s pilot of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” They embrace a 1920s live theatre vibe so you feel like you’re being transported back in time to the golden era of live entertainment as you walk through the red carpeted halls. Housed in a 1929 building next door to the historic Chelsea Hotel, The Gotham Comedy Club is known for its design and ambiance as well as its fantastic lineups. Gotham Comedy Club, Chelsea Photo: Gotham Comedy Club/Facebook ![]() They’re open seven days a week and work on nurturing the most talented up-and-coming comedians with regularly scheduled open mics, new talent showcases, and stand-up comedy classes! The likes of Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld and more began their careers there, and even return from time to time to do new sets. The Comic Strip Live, Upper East Side Photo: Comic Strip Live opened in 1975, and is therefore the longest running showcase comedy club in NYC, and the world. Here are the best comedy clubs in NYC to visit the next time you need a good laugh. Whether you’re looking for something new to do on a night out, or want to impress a date with a night of jokes, we’ve got some of the most iconic places to do it.
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