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    Gotham Comedy Club

    3.9 (561 reviews)
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    Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Gotham Comedy Club, NYC
    Ashley S.

    Always an amazing time at Gotham! Our second time to visit and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and staff is amazing and the comedy is always on point! Great for a date night or group outing!

    Racheal O.

    Absolutely incredible night at Gotham Comedy Club (11/07/25- 10pm show) I go to a lot of comedy clubs around NY and NJ, and I can honestly say I haven't laughed this hard in ages. Every single comedian that performed that night was fantastic; not a single weak set. The energy in the room was amazing, and the lineup delivered nonstop laughs from start to finish. So glad I came out! I may frequent here more often.

    Lisa E.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]So much fun in on litle place !! Celebrated the Women's Media Group's 50th Anniversary on 12/4 with a fabulous line up of gifted, hysterical Comedians.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This was a special celebration and an A list line up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great. The drinks..hmmm, my Negroni was memorable, but not in a good way. I'd return for sure, nothing like a night filled with laughter!

    Andrea S.

    We bought tickets online and the comedy was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The speakers made it kind of hard to hear at the side tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's a two drink (not item) minimum per person, which is a lot but fairly consistent across other comedy clubs. I would say that 4/5 of the comedians are funny so that's pretty good.

    Sonali K.

    Cramped venue, sticky floors, surprisingly good food and some of THE FUNNIEST comics we've seen over the last 15 years in NYC. We went for my birthday weekend last November, and the line-up did not disappoint. It was an All-Star night, and they were definitely all stars. I can't remember the last time I went to a comedy show where every comic had me laughing so hard that my face hurt when I left the show. There is a 2 drink minimum, but we don't drink so we got bottled water and sodas. I felt bad, the tables and walking area is quite cramped and I saw the servers almost trip on feet a couple of times, but they are pros and were calm and collected about it. The food was surprisingly good. We shared two apps and they both came out hot and fresh and I was glad they didn't taste like they came out of the freezer etc. I would definitely go back. We have added it to our rotation between a few of the other clubs we like to frequent in the city if and when we can get a night away from the kids.

    Emily M.

    Tip: buy your tickets early to ensure you get a good view of the stage. The venue is very cramped and your neighbors will be very close. Keep that in mind when you choose your seats. There's a two drink minimum per person, food and beverage service is quick and efficient, and the show lasts about 75 minutes. The comics were all great, shoutout to Erin Jackson, she was my favorite!

    #reginadecicco #gothamcomedyclub #goodtime
    Elaine R.

    So much fun, we went mainly to see Regina Decicco cause of seeing her on The View as warm up comedian, hands down knows how to work the crowd, and she did the same at Gotham, we also got an extra treat that night, Jerry Seinfeld made a surprise appearance and what a treat that was, all the comedians were great, was a great time. #lovetolaugh

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    Paulina G.

    Visiting the Gotham Comedy Club has become a staple when we visit New York. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We've had our fair share of hearty laughs and when the crowd has a good energy it only elevates the experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Keep in mind that there is a two drink minimum which is not an issue because they have a decent selection of both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, and even food selection to snack on, and the service staff does an awesome job of checking in on you without interrupting you too much during the show. We will continue to make this one of our stops when we visit!

    Jessica S.

    We went for an 8pm classic All-Stars show during the week and could not have been more pleased. The female host was HILARIOUS and offered the perfect palate cleanse between each comic. It was $20 for a 2 hour show with a two drink minimum and we reserved our seats online in advanced. I booked only a couple of hours before the show at what could be considered the "nose bleeds" in a back corner. The upside to this was that we had our own table (smallest table seats 4) and with a little more space from the other surrounding tables. Plus, the farther tables ensured we were safe from any potential roasts! There were not any TV screens to showcase the comics during each act, but the acoustics were crisp. We definitely got in our best laugh that night! The two drink minimum might cause some grumbling for some, but thankfully they had a decently priced local lager and IPA. A downside would be that the tables in the central part of the room are cramped. If you need to use the restroom mid-show, then you're going to be climbing through a lot of feet just to get to the other side of the room to exit. It would be helpful if there was another exit to the bathrooms on the opposing side of the room (where we were sitting). Either way, this is a mainstay comedy club in NYC that is a must visit! Plus, if you're lucky, someone famous might drop in for the show!

    Chelsea T.

    Love coming here!! We have been to quite a few shows and we always have a good time. They are pretty organized. It is a tight squeeze inside but I never have had any real complaints. It is not cheap for drinks and food but definitely a worthwhile experience.

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    Ask the Community - Gotham Comedy Club

    How is the Vintage Lounge compared to the regular venue?

    It is located downstairs in a cozier venue. Same great drinks and laughs!

    Is there food?

    Yes ! There's a pretty decent menu. Many desserts too

    How long are the shows? Want to make plans afterward.

    Hi Caitlin Generally our professional show run between 1:25-1:40. Our amateur shows and fund raisers may run between 1:30-2 hrs depending on the number of comics booked.… 

    Is this comedy club 18 and over?

    21 & over, there is a two drink minimum.

    How is the parking? I am driving up from Baltimore.

    Are usually find parking right outside

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    Review Highlights - Gotham Comedy Club

    Out of the blue, and unannounced Jim Gaffigan and Jerry Seinfeld both showed up and did about a half an hour each.

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    Comedy Village

    Comedy Village

    3.9
    (37 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    This is no Greenwich village, but it's decent place and a relatively funny night out. A very narrow…read moreclub, with a bar at the back. The comics were non stop, about 8 of them on a Tuesday night for the 7pm show. We were lucky enough to experience the famous Brian Scott McFadden, absolutely hilarious! There's a two drink minimum. The server was not the friendliest, but got us our drinks. Shockingly she said they had no hot drinks that were listed on the menu, which is very suspicious as one of them is tea. So you're telling me you can't heat up hot water?...hmmm. The alcohol drinks are pricey, which is what they obviously want you to order. They do have soft drinks, but they are suspiciously not listed on the menu. Restrooms are off to the side and down the stairs.

    I want to thank Comedy Village for a great evening on Nov. 11, 2025. My wife and I had a blast…read more Everything about the evening show (starting around 9 pm?) was excellent, but there is one thing I want to point out the most -- the extraordinary effort the comedy show host and all the comedians made that night. We made a spontaneous decision to attend the show because we heard someone walking around saying "Comedy show!" I'm not even sure it was someone from Comedy Village as we didn't get a good look at him in the crowded street, but we were looking for something to do next as we were wandering around aimlessly after watching a Broadway play ("Art" if you haven't seen it, is a must-see.) A comedy show sounded like a great idea as that's one of our favorite things to do when we're vacationing in other towns. Comedians can easily do a great job on nights when everything is going well -- the crowd is big, there's high-energy in the audience, etc. But you really learn about comedians' commitment to their craft when, for example, it's a federal holiday, and it's an unusually quiet night by NY standards, and it's cold and bitter outside. We were part of a tiny crowd that night and wouldn't have blamed the performers for phoning it in. But they didn't. The host was outstanding, and his energy set the stage and the tone for the night. He and the other comedians willed the audience to a great show. I was way more impressed by them under those circumstances than I would have been at a packed house on a more pleasant evening. Job well done! On top of that, the food was surprisingly good. Food typically isn't much to write home about at a comedy club, but everything we ordered came out hot and delicious. As a bit of a chicken wing snob myself, I also give two buffalo-sauce-drenched thumbs up to the wings. Last but not least, the service was excellent, too. Service at most restaurants today is, well, not great. But the service here walked that perfect balance between checking on us enough to make sure we had what we needed without being annoying. We're going to start heading up to New York much more often, and we'll absolutely return to Comedy Village!

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    Comedy Cellar

    Comedy Cellar

    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Wowow.. been to Greenwich Village a few times to eat all the different food like Mamoun's, Pommes…read moreFrites, Artichoke, etc etc over the years but I've never caught a show at the Comedy Cellar. I reserved a spot online to avoid the hassle of not making the cut at the standby line. As a party of 1, I sat with another party of 1 and she was there to see Usama Siddiquee as well. What a coincidence! 2 item minimum and phones are put in a puffy mailer bag that you have on you until the rest of the show. Their beef yakitori skewers were juicy and tender! My cucumber gin drink was refreshing and not too strong. Each comedian that went up did such a great job with various styles of humor and experiences to share. I wasn't expecting a drop in but Marcello Hernandez from SNL went up and did some new material. God.. I love good surprises. Usama closed out the night strong and I was incredibly pleased with the show. Not gonna lie.. it was kismet that I got to shake their hands after their sets since my table was by the exit door. Def an evening I'll never forget!

    Listen, I don't have to say much about this place. It's a staple. It's legendary. It's iconic. Been…read morecoming here for years, and it's never once been a bad time. Founded back in 1982 in a basement on MacDougal Street, and it's stayed almost exactly what it's always been: low ceilings, brick walls, candlelit tables packed close enough together that you're basically eavesdropping on the next table over whether you want to or not. Godfrey is a regular here, and he never fails to make me split my sides. He's been holding down rooms at this club for the better part of three decades at this point, and it shows every single time. Then there's the actual reason people fly in from out of town for this place: the surprise drop-ins. I got lucky and caught Kevin Hart doing a full 45-minute set for my friends visiting from out of town, completely unannounced. That's the magic of this room. Chappelle, Chris Rock, Seinfeld, half the biggest names in comedy have all quietly walked through that door to work out new material in front of a crowd that has no idea who's about to walk on stage next. Food and drinks are great, though pricey. Doesn't matter. You're paying for the room and the possibility of a night like that, and I'd happily pay triple just for the ticket alone with no food or drink involved. Only real knock: the door guys aren't especially friendly, and if you land on their bad side, they will kick you out, so tread carefully there. You also lock your phone away in a pouch the second you walk in, which sounds annoying and is actually the best part of the whole system, since it means the room is actually watching the show instead of filming it. Service moves fast and you barely notice them working around you. Just make sure you order everything you'll need up front, once the room gets going, they don't want anyone breaking the flow to flag down a waiter. A true New York institution, and worth every dollar.

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    Broadway Comedy Club

    Broadway Comedy Club

    2.4
    (683 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    This place was cool. Came here because I found out one of my coworkers was performing some standup…read morecomedy and a group of us wanted to come surprise him and show some support. The tickets were easy to purchase from online, and I was even able to get a discount code for five dollars off. I came early to check out the place, and found that it looks like they had some improv happening on the stage located on the main floor. They have two stage rooms, one upstairs on the main level and the other downstairs. After looking at the one downstairs I would have personally liked to been seated there because upstairs was hot as the dog days of summer in NYC. The bathrooms were also located down there. The main level just felt a little uncomfortable because of how the chairs and tables were sat up. There was a two drinks minimum you had to purchase and they had appetizers available to support those drinks. I just ordered some fries and a mudslide. The fries were ok, and my drink was really good. My coworkers ordered some mozzarella bites, chicken wings etc. I sampled the mozzarella bites and they were really good, better than my fries. Customer service was good and the food and drinks came out pretty fast. Now as far as the show goes, the comedians they had, they were all pretty funny and so I did laugh enough. My coworker was pretty good too. Now the question is would I return? I would only want to return to this place if the show is downstairs. So I'm not sure if I can give a thumbs up but I can say I had a good time. Happy Yelping!

    Scam, avoid! If I could give it less than 1 star I would…read more Was sold tickets by "Tony the actor" on the street with a Comedy Central sign for $30. He promised some pretty famous comedians, one from SNL and a voice actor from Family Guy. When we arrived, we found out that there was a 2 drink minimum. We had our 12 year old with us, he wasn't buying 2 drinks! Of course, Tony didn't tell us there'd be a 2 drink minimum, but that would have been ok if the comedians he had told us were there were actually there. They weren't. These were totally unknown comedians and we were going to need to spend another $20+ each to stay to watch some comedians that were obviously signed on to work in this sketchy theater. Even our 12 year old would need to buy a drink! To add to the bad experience, the place looked like trash and was basically in the basement with metal folding chairs. We left, went to look for Tony who had apparently vanished faster than the comedians he promised us. If Tony put half as much effort into honesty as he does into his sales pitch, he'd probably have an actual career. Dear Broadway Comedy Club: Don't bother following up to this message telling people that "Tony" was an independent contractor and it's not the theaters fault. We know that you sent them out with tickets to try to get people into your show so you can make more money off the drinks.

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    The place was packed! Eight people were even on the stage!
    The place was packed! Eight people were even on the stage!
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    National Comedy Theatre

    National Comedy Theatre

    4.4
    (38 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $

    I had been to NCT a couple of times a few years ago but I decided to take an out-of-town cousin for…read morea night. I felt like it was a waste of my $12 and I wish I had taken her to another improv place. The tickets- $12 with student ID, $15 regular. Can purchase beforehand on the site. The humor - extremely amateur. We didn't find the majority of the show funny. The show is two teams competing for "points" in a series of games, much like "Who's Line." There's a referee who reminded me of Joel McHale from The Soup but he wasn't funny at all. He was trying too hard and spent a lot of time wasting our time by repeating things that did not need repeating. The games they play have potential but the performers just failed. They weren't funny at all. Repetitive jokes and childish humor. Not impressed. The atmosphere- place was half empty so lacked energy. The style- lame and childish. No profanity, nothing that's not rated G allowed, from performers or audience members. They remind you several times from beginning to end. Actually they threaten to put a paper bag over your head for the remainder of the show if anyone says or does anything slightly indecent. I feel like this is extremely unnecessary and boring. I felt like I was at a child's birthday party. The venue- simple. too simple. They have a small bar with drinks. Small amount of seats, maybe 40 max? One-room bathroom. Service- they say they open at 7pm but they opened at 7:10pm which was annoying. Verdict- save your money and go to UCB. Sorry NCT.

    My friend and I had a blast here on a recent trip to NYC. All the comedians were hysterical. It did…read morefeel very cramped (7 of us piled into a tiny booth) but other than that- it was an excellent experience. Would definitely go back!!

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    Amara and I are having a blast and we are ready for the show!

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