# The Astigmatism Comedy Show

> A night of Comedy or Books? The Astigmatism Comedy Show at Book Club Bar in Downtown. One night: Mon Nov 30.

- Venue: [Book Club Bar](https://bronder.nyc/theaters/book_club_bar.html.md)
- Address: 197 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=197+E+3rd+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10009))
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Status: One night: Mon Nov 30
- Section: [NYC Small Stages](https://bronder.nyc/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/book_club_bar/the-astigmatism-comedy-show.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/book_club_bar/the-astigmatism-comedy-show.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 07:08 PM

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- Venue: Book Club Bar (East Village), 197 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=197+E+3rd+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10009))
- Tickets and info: https://www.bookclubbar.com/events/6584820261130

A night of Comedy or Books? At Astigmatism Comedy, we never make you choose. 🎤📚 Brought to you by Black women with poor vision but excellent taste, Astigmatism Comedy —affectionately known as " The Tiny Desk of Comedy "—is a show that perfectly blends a world-class stand-up lineup with chances to win FREE signed copies of the Astigmatism Comedy Book of the Month . 🤓 Hosted by Kristal Adams (Netflix), Alexis Bradby (iCarly), Isabelle Pierre (Hulu), and Katrina Davis (Comedy Central) , Astigmatism Comedy feels like a warm, cozy night to remember curated by the kind of women who'd always save you a seat at the lunch table. 🫶🏽 Produced by Maha Yvonne | Maha Management . BONUS : Our Book of the Month authors are invited to join us on stage at the end of the night for a one-of-a-kind Q&A segment—think Reading Rainbow for adults! 🌈 The Footnotes : WHEN : Monday, November 30th at 8PM WHERE : Book Club Bar (East Village, NYC) HOW MUCH : $15 Tickets via Eventbrite What your ticket includes : $8 off any drink at the bar 🎟️ [ TICKETS HERE ] Come for the laughs. Leave with the books. Follow @astigmatismcomedy on Instagram for our lineup announcements featuring comics with credits from Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and future show announcements! [ ABOUT THIS EVENT: This is a ticketed event. The rear half of the store will be used exclusively for this event. The front bar will be open to the public for drinking & chatting. Book browsing will be limited to a few display tables and shelves closest to the front of the store.]

Upcoming dates:

- Mon, Nov 30 at 08:00 PM — East Village, 197 East 3rd Street

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