NYC Comedy Clubs & Comedy Resources

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  • 1626 Brdway, (212)757-4100; Train: N,R,1 or 9 to 49th St. Shows: 8pm, 10pm, daily.Admission: $12.50-17.50 plus two-drink minimum.Caroline's is between two porno theatres in the heart of Times Square. Its harlequin decor is the backdrop for up-coming TV faces and .other comics with broad appeal. Billy Crystal and Jay Leno honed their craft at the original Caroline's in Chelsea.
  • 1118 1st Ave, between 61St. and 62nd St., (212)593-1650 Train: 4,5,or 6 to 59th St; N or R to Lexington Ave.Shows: 9:15pm Mon-Thur, Sun;9pm, 11:30pm Fri; 8pm, 10:30pm, 12:30am Sat.Admission: $15 plus $7 food or drink minimum.; Cuisine:American.Opened by comedian Rodney Dangerfield over twenty years ago, this is New York's oldest and most formidable club.
  • 351 E. 74th St, (212)772-8707. Train: 6 to 74th St. Shows: Mon Wed-Thur 8:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm and 10:30.Mon $10, Wed-Thurs $15, Fri-Sat $20 No alcohol served. For something a little different from the usual standup, checkout New York's longest running theater-style improvisational comedy group.
  • 117 MacDougal St. between W. 3rd and Bleecker St.,(212)254-3480 Train: A,B,C,D,E,F,or Q to W.4th St., Cover: $10 plus 2 drink minimum Shows: Sun-Thurs 9pm-2am;Fri 9pm and 11pm;Sat 9pm, 10:45, 12:30.Subterranean neighbor of the Olive Tree Cafe. Dark, intimate atmosphere, packing the people in late on Sat. morning.
  • 1568 2nd Ave., (212)861-9386 Train: 6 to 77th St.Shows: 9pm Mon-Thurs, Sun;9pm,11pm Fri; 8:30pm, 10:30pm Sat.Admission: $8 Mon-Thur; $12 Fri; $14 Sat; all plus two-drink minimum.Cuisine: Chinese; Credit:AmEx,MC,V. Dagwood, Batman and Dick Tracy line the walls of this pub-like, club. Jim Morris . did his Reagan impersonations here. Monday is amateur night
  • 82 W. 3rd St. at Thompson St., (212)477-1000 Train: A,B,C,D,E,F and Q to W. 4th St.Shows: 9:30pm Sun-Thurs; 9:30, 11:30pm Fri; 10pm, midnight Sat.Admission: $5 plus two-drink minimum Fri, Sat. Credit:AmEx, MC, V.Situated in the Village, this is a late night club where the bill can include as many as ten different acts.
  • 221 W. 46th St., (212)221-0033 This club is for amateurs who want try their own acts or watch brave souls who do.
  • 55 Carmine St. (6th Ave), (212)924-1472. Tu-Th 6pm-12am; F, Sa 6pm-1:30am. Continental food; full bar; reservations suggested; music(piano);$20-25Comedy, magic
  • 236 W. 78th St., (212)595-0850. Train: 1 or 9 tp 79th St.Shows: 9pm Sun-Thur; 9,11:30pm Fri; 9:30, 11;45pm Sat. Admission: $7 plus two drink minimum Sun-Thur;$12 plus two-drink minimum Fri, Sat; Credit: AmEx,Discover,MC,V A small and cosy place, this club has a growing reputation for booking the best on the circuit.
  • 150 E 36th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 685-1032
  • 334 W 46th St., New York, NY 10036; (212) 977-1000
  • 21 Hudson St., New York, NY 10013; (212) 274-0909
  • Broadway, New York, NY 10018; (212) 921-1197
  • 675 Hudson St., New York, NY 10013; (212) 924-9607
  • 145 W 45th St., NY, (212) 840-2756
  • 226 E 54th St., NY 10022; (212) 688-5577
  • 5 E 125th St., New York, NY 10035; (212) 423-9945
  • 1568 Bwy Cntr of 47th & 7th Ave.; (212)719-1600
  • 171 Ludlow; (212)260-2323
  • 172 Allen; (212)673-4182
  • 8th Ave. at 16th St.; (212)627-1680
  • 254 Greene St.; (212)475-5263

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