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    The Second City New York

    3.8 (18 reviews)
    Fri 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Hunter S.

    I wanted to love this place. And in many ways, I did. And I'll probably give it another chance. The main thing about Second City and me is that I've been to the original Chicago location. In Chicago, my friends and I laughed until we cried. One of my best friends still has a nickname acquired at Second City Chicago. The comedy was witty and funny and politically relevant. The show was cohesive and progressed naturally. Second City New York is still trying to find out who they are and who they want to be. The bits are a little clunky and don't flow well together. Very choppy. Missing that sophistication Chicago has. One second they are doing a skit about school kids, the next NYPD in the subway, then Harry Potter. That being said, I really loved the cast. I could tell they were funny people in real life, even if some of the skits fell flat. I could see they are cool people that I would enjoy hanging out with. There was a lot more audience interaction work here than in Chicago. I was actually part of the skits several times, to the point that the cast gave me kudos at the end for being a good sport. While this wasn't the funniest night I've ever had, it was fun, and the audience really seemed to enjoy themselves. Oh, and it didn't hurt that my seat was front row and center! So great view! The bartenders were great. Very welcoming and helpful. The service staff is still working out the kinks. I got overlooked at first because (as happens to me so often), I was a single party sat next to a group of a few. I finally got service and had the charcuterie platter, which was actually pretty good for a comedy club, and the deviled eggs (they were fine, but lacked seasoning, but what do you expect from deviled eggs at a comedy club). They also have burgers, fries, and some other sandwiches. I just didn't want to mess with dishes that heavy in a comedy venue. There were a couple drinks I had ordered from the bar that were decent. The Back Line (tequila reposed, mastic tears, agave, lemon juice, transatlantic bitters). I also had the Rave Review (mezcal, cappelletti aperitivo, heirloom pineapple amaro, lemon juice, and agave). I had a couple of other drinks as well, both a little too sweet for me. We also had a couple of mishaps during the night. At the beginning of the show, the fire alarm went off. So we stood outside for quite sometime while the FDNY came to shut it off. We got a complimentary drink ticket for that. And I already had two complimentary drink tickets because they changed the show time twice beforehand. Unfortunately, I only got credit for one of my tickets, but that's ok. I understand working out the kinks. Anyway, this place has a way to go, but this is just their inaugural season. I'm willing to stick around and see what happens as they grow into who they really want to be (let's be honest, I'm always rooting for New York over Chicago any day).

    Frank M.

    The staff were helpful and very accommodating! Bar was reasonably ok, but not enough room for people to stand. Not all menu items are available in all locations. Drinks are a bit pricey. Fries were great! But, for the price should have been double the amount of fries. The reason for the rating: the comedy itself was not good. Saw the show at 7pm sat 4/27. While I pride the group on their quick setups when the lights are off, there is no buildup into any of the jokes, the jokes themselves weren't consistently funny, and sitting on the second floor there were two skits only visible and audible from the bottom floor. Also it was hard to hear the performers from the back of the second floor behind a group that was quite loud.

    Sherry T.

    Amazing cast! Laughed so much it hurt. The bar and food was typical bar food but the drinks were surprisingly better than expected. We took the subway from Manhattan to Brooklyn and it was a quick 7 mins walk to the theater. The staff were super friendly and the ambience was great! Clean bathrooms. But the show was phenomenal!! Hilarious and creative! When we go to NYC next time we'll be sure to come back. Def worth the trip.

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    Cassandra M.

    We had a great time at the show last night! We went to the Friday show at 7pm and it was a full house. Show was about 2 hours with an intermission. They performed prepared sketches mixed with improv scenes. The scenes were funny, the flow of the show was well done, and the actors were great. I couldn't find the food/drink menu online so I am including it here. You scan the QR code when you arrive. We got the two mocktails on the menu (pretty good), the fried chicken sandwich with fries (very good) and the chocolate parfait (very good). All the food came out fresh and fast. We got there a half hour before the show and we were able to eat at our seats before it started. They also continue serving during the show. All the staff at the venue were very friendly and welcoming.

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    Refunded my money after realizing I had Covid. Reached out via email. I am hoping to take a class in near future

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    Laughably overpriced. Cool space. Good community involvement. Courteous, competent staff.

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    Easy 5 stars. Been wanting to do this for a while, planned to come based on a few comedians that I…read morewanted to see. After watching the show, I recognized almost every comic (I watch a lot of stand up comedy on youtube). Every comic was solid, every comic was funny. Anyone I hadn't seen before, I looked up and watched on youtube after. Fun experience. Try to buy tickets in advance if you can, unless you are super flexible and are okay with being on the waiting list and maybe not getting in. We ended up in the standby line and luckily got in. Prices are reasonable. If you like standup comedy definitely come. You can look up the lineups on their website ahead of time. They do not guarantee that everyone listed will appear, but I guess they also sometimes have drop ins of special guest and really famous comics. Brennan was the big name of our show. Schultz was also supposed to be there, but was a no show. Everything is pretty organized and orderly. 2 drink min. but the drinks are reasonably priced as well. Highly recommended. I wanted to see Aaron Chen, but the timing didn't end up working out, but he was there the days I was in town.

    7 years after my first review and this is still a solid 5 stars. And would give it more if I…read morecould. This is a Must every time we come to NYC, and we have shared the experience with friends, who end up loving it as much as we do. We've been to different time shows and no matter which it's always a great time. All comedians performing always bring their A-Game and have us laughing all night long. To the point that we are repeating jokes the next day and still laughing. You get to see at least 5 different comedians, and sometimes even "bigger names" show up trying out new material, or just because they're in town. Reservations are really recommended, especially if you are visiting, as it does get sold out, and even thought there's a wait-list line, it get's sold out quick and not guaranteed you will get in. And, believe me, this is not something you want to miss. I just got back and can't wait for my next time there!

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    The crispy pork belly was to die for especially with the jam. Savory sweet combo was great! Also…read morehad the A5 steak bruschetta which was decent, the steak au juu definitely helped. Had the margarita pizza which was mid. Vodka Fra Diavola was 8 out of 10. The service was fantastic. They catered to every need and they got us ready for the show right away. Ambience was vibes. Music was really good and the comedy show special was hilarious.

    Brunch went very well in The Stand. We had a reservation, the place wasn't very crowded at the time…read morewe arrived (!!! which was good-more room for your coats/legs, better sitting options). We had a gourmet 90 min bottomless brunch (highly recommended if you expect to have more than 2 drinks). Food was excellent! Generous portions, easily could be shared. We ordered American Benedict Eggs -comes with lax over English muffin+ home fried potatoes, greens, and Pancakes, recommended by our waiter. We shared both and barely could finish-so big our shared dishes were! Both dishes were delicious, and pancakes- I usually not big fan of pancakes- but what we got-were the best ever! A bit crusty, not sweet-perfect combination of ingredients and preparation. Regarding our drinks. Service was slow to bring it to the table. We ordered different drinks-Mimosa for myself and Prosecco for my friend - it came by the glass. Somehow she didn't like her Prosecco and traded it to Mimosa, as me. I asked to bring a pitcher-easier to serve yourself, rather to wait for a waiter to bring you another glass. Mimosa was excellent, enough amount to share with a nice meal. Nobody paid any attention about our timing, if we extended our 90 min or not. But we left even earlier ( had another arrangement) afterword) and left some mimosa in the pitcher... is it a sin? Tip: 1.There is a jazz band on Sundays for brunch. 2. Easy to miss the restaurant- the building is covered by sky folds-pay attention! 3. Order the same drink for your party - you will get one pitcher (for 2), otherwise you will be served by glass and refilling is slow. Enjoy!

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    Fun comedy night. You get to experience multiple comedian. I will definitely go again Try it you…read morewon't be disappointed

    First thing's first...remember to make a reservation. Thankfully going on a dead cold Monday we…read morewere able to get in without one and thoroughly enjoyed the entire night's showcase of comedians. Best part of the show was the host. He did a great job of warming things up to start and really connected well with the audience. Certainly be prepared to be called out for some good laughs as he pretty much had a great joke on everyone there. The comedians were from all over the country and from very different backgrounds of life. This place is great for any occasion at any time of the week with coworkers, couples, or big groups of friends. There was even one guy there who went alone (and was obviously was picked on by the host for that very reason). I will say the 2 drink minimum that everyone complains about isn't that bad. Typical price for NYC but certainly nothing special. Flavored margaritas (mango and blood orange) were a bit sugary. I would recommend sticking to something basic here. The only buzzkill was the random $10 service charge, which we didn't see noted anywhere like the 2 drink minimum notices everywhere but maybe we didn't looking hard enough. Nonetheless, we had a great time and will be back for more laughs!

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