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Story-oke: Sing and Tell

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Performers and audience members alike share a true story about their connection to a song, or the song itself, then sing the hell out of it. Every song has a story - maybe a spooky one! STORY-OKE returns with a special Halloween Week edition, October 27, with our monthly night of karaoke storytelling! For our next…

Science Tonight! - The One Billion Episode

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Science, Tonight is a late-night comedy talk show with guests scientists who are prepared, and improvisers who are not, to talk about science. Host Dr. Mark Popinchalk and the Science, Tonight reporting team are going to have their hands full keeping the show on the road as scientists and literal forces of nature…

3 Days Notice

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A funny and heartbreaking play about love, loss, and discovering what we're really holding onto. **Synopsis:** When Mackenzie receives an eviction notice just months after the end of a four-year relationship, she has 72 hours to pack up the apartment where she built a life she thought would last forever. As the hours…

Carnegie Science Spooky Social: Planet X, Killer Asteroids & Other Things Lurking in Space

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Join us for a night of science-themed fun and games at Caveat right before Halloween! Carnegie Science, one of the world’s most renowned scientific research institutions, will host a social on Thursday, October 29, at Caveat NYC on the Lower East Side. But not just any social...a slightly spooky social. Something is…

Abolish Everything: World Championship III

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ABOLISH EVERYTHING is a fast-paced, low-stakes comedy debate show! Comedians roast their pet peeves. A panel of improvisers grills them with questions. The audience decides what gets abolished—and the most persuasive lobbyist receives the ultimate corrupt bribe: a bag of coins with a dollar sign on it. This month we…

Roll for Friends

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A D&D mixer meets live comedy TTRPG show! Come find cool people to play with while enjoying a hilarious actual play show featuring incredible queer, POC, and women comedians and performers. Shenanigans will be had. **All are welcome, D&D beginners and veterans alike!** **Mixer** starts at doors open (1pm) and…

Catbaret! NYC’s Cat-Themed Variety Show: Meowloween!

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Celebrate Meowloween with Catbaret, NYC's cat-themed cabaret presented by **Weruva**, hosted by Gemma Smith and packed with comedy, music, and burlesque (aka purr-lesque). *"You pawsitively won't want to miss Catbaret." — Time Out NY* **Highlights include:** * Burlesque, musical and comic variety acts from some of…

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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✨Come celebrate Halloween and the life of Tim Curry at The Rocky Horror Picture Show!✨ 💋Come watch the cult classic the way it was meant to be seen; with a full shadowcast of actors and an audience yelling Asshole/Slut! Party poppers and snapping gloves encouraged! 👯‍♀️Dress up as your favorite Rocky Horror…

BATS! Our Maligned Friends

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How I learned to stop masking and love the night. Join this journey to hormones, mating, and the complex behavioral dynamics of sexy creatures. **This multimedia comedy special may turn you into a bat lover, trans, or both! Beware.** *Including amazing special guests.*

PhD&D

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Welcome to the only adventuring party that specializes in solving science problems. Join us Nov 1st for our a high-octane science adventure. Dungeon Master: **Carlos Maza** Players: **Kit Carter** **Noah Guiberson** **Moiya McTier** **Mark Popinchalk** Guest Expert: **TBA** Produced by **Ben Lillie** and **Jeremy…

Comedians Interview Experts: Astronomy and mythology with Ben Lillie and Moiya McTier

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This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week, Caveat owner **Ben Lillie** interviews astronomer…

Caveat Presents: Blow My Mind LIVE! Fact-A-Thon

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You've seen the viral show Blow My Mind (85M+ views) on your phone, you've seen it in the New York Times, and now it's time for the first ever Blow My Mind LIVE!!! Hosted by BMM host Sarah Adelman and presented by Mad Realities and Caveat Theater, 20 contestants will battle to win "Best Fact" in heated rounds. The…

Hillbilly Allegedly: An Evening with the Vice President

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**Vice President JD Vance needs to come clean.** He’s been pretending to be someone he’s not for far too long. Luckily, he has a chance to rewrite his old wrongs and his old memoir in his own one-man show. Hillbilly Allegedly tells the real story of JD Vance, and what made him change his mind and support Donald…

The New York Groove Live! w/New York Metro Weather

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Winter is coming and it's bringing a 'Godzilla' El Nino expected to disrupt weather patterns in the city. We've got the perfect guest to prepare you for it: New York Metro Weather's John Homenuk! Join NYMW and The Groove for this very special pre-winter vibe check. NYMW's John Homenuk is back to reveal his forecast…

Real Life Tonight

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It’s real life, tonight. Cultural critics and offline organizers, Ian and Amelia cohost this fresh take on a late-night show. Through clown, character, performance art, poetry, a musical guest, and a long form interview with an interesting person, we bring you a platform for the cool and the critical. **Amelia…

Doctors Without Boundaries

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Real-life ER doctor Aaron Bola welcomes chronically over-sharing comedians to tell stories of their weirdest diagnoses. He then does what he wishes he had time to do with their patients: break down the insane history of how the medical community has treated that condition, why that condition has been stigmatized, and…

Nerd Nite

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Nerd Nite NYC likes big, well, all butts and we cannot lie. November’s Nerd Nite NYC is all about sitting, as we’ll feature three fun-yet-informative presentations about the history of deck chairs, the 2nd gaming console war and the chairs that got the gamers through it, and recent and breakable world records – one…

One Man Funeral

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TikTok and Instagram sensation Noah Castillero brings his solo sh- ahem.. funeral.. to “life”, in an absurdist performance that fuses sketch comedy and campy cabaret. Known for his celebrity impressions online, Noah now invites a live audience to experience the mayhem. The year is 2031, and Noah has tragically passed…

Wayward: A Professor's Search for Truth in Shanghai's Underground

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Andrea Jones-Rooy was a newly minted Ph.D. with a promising career as a professor ahead of her when she got a job offer she couldn't refuse in Shanghai, China. Once she got there, she got another job offer she couldn't refuse. And that's when the fun really started. This is a one hundred percent true story about what…

Arguments and Grievances (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Arguments & Grievances**. Arguments & Grievances is a live comedy debate show where comedians argue about ridiculous topics with the audience deciding the victor. The show has been featured in countless comedy festivals earning praise such as “smart,…

Drunk Black History - New York Comedy Festival Edition

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The critically acclaimed **Drunk Black History** show returns to the New York Comedy Festival to highlight more Black History! Created by host Brandon Collins (SiriusXM), Drunk Black History features a stellar lineup of comedians, podcasters, writers, and experts who are hilariously tipsy while recounting the stories…

Moms Against Sketch Comedy

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Moms Against Sketch Comedy performs entirely original, never-before-seen sketches. And they do it all on stilts! Moms Against Sketch Comedy is comprised of a group of friends from college and the period after college when you still make friends. Their work has been featured in: NY Comedy Festival's Comics to Watch,…

Tom D's Big New York Show (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Tom D's Big New York Show**. Tom Delgado, a certified NYC tour guide and comedian, takes you on an entertaining tour through different aspects of New York each month with history, his comedian friends, trivia with prizes, and special guests. **About Tom** Tom…

The Fantasy Tavern

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Join our rowdy band of bards for a musical celebration of your favorite fandoms, from Shrek 2 to Baldur's Gate 3. Expect pop-culture parodies, queer covers of ren faire classics, and tons of audience interaction as we put the party back in adventuring party! Many guests come in costume or cosplay. Every show is a new…

Homeward Bound: a Korean Adoptee exploring the longing for belonging

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In **Homeward Bound**, Korean adoptee, lyric soprano, and songwriter Jae Carelli challenges the myth that adoption is simply a happy ending. Blending fierce personal storytelling, contemporary songwriting, and classical vocal performance, Jae explores the seven core issues of adoption: loss, loyalty, control,…

The Last Palestinian

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“Reimagines Justice.” – The Polis Project “Provides space…to witness, to grieve, to feel, to move” -The National, Scotland A dramedy solo show, which charts humanity’s spectacular downfall. Asheerah is the Last Palestinian alive. Wrapped in a shroud, she wakes up in 2055 and finds a friend, a hologram that carries…

Comedians Interview Experts: Anxiety with Baron Vaughn and Dr. April Toure

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Comedians Interview Experts**. This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience,…

Fun by Design

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Whether you're an architect, designer, or the Chief Creative Officer of Your Apartment you will love to experience the only interior design game show: Fun By Design. Hosted by Laura Fabius & Catherine Woodard (Interior Designers and comedians... if you can believe) featuring pro's from AD100 companies & more - this…

WRONG: A F*cked-Up Game Show (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight: **WRONG! A F*cked-Up Game Show**. Recently featured at the 2026 Netflix is a Joke Festival, WRONG! is a cutting edge live comedy experience that takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on its head. Each show, creator and host Jay Light (Roast…

Hello, Puzzlers! Game Night

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Are you ready for the most epic game night ever? Join New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska, hosts of the **Hello, Puzzlers!** podcast, for an evening packed with original word games, brain teasers, and interactive puzzling. PLUS! They'll be joined by two very special…

Hollywood Crime Scene

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Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin host Hollywood Crime Scene, a podcast that discusses Hollywood true crime, scandals, LA history, and more! Join us as we travel beyond Hollywood to discuss the weird stories, local legends, and true crimes from your city.

Peer Revue

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The formula is simple: 1. Experts give fun talks 2. Comedians improv/e them, sight unseen The Result: A night where big ideas meet big laughs Talks by: **Noah Guiberson** *(Facts Machine)* **Kit Carter** *(The Infallible Joke Formula)* **Josh Barber** (Columbia University) **Avir Mitra** (RadioLab) Comedy by:…

Sagematch (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Sagematch**. Come watch the funniest comedians and finest scientists in NYC go head-to-head-to-head-to-head the Caveat way: by creating presentations from audience suggestions and delivering them live on the spot. SageMatch is a powerpoint comedy gauntlet…

Lectures on Tap - "Common Pitfalls in Statistical Reasoning"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "Common Pitfalls in Statistical Reasoning" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Pascal Wallisch We live in an age overflowing with data, dashboards, and statistics—but that doesn’t mean we…

Looking For Laughs (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Looking for Laughs**. Featured on BBC Scotland. It's Love Island meets Whose Line Is It Anyway. Two singles are blindfolded. Will it be love at first sight or a slow-motion car crash? One blind date. Four comics. Unscripted, unhinged, unforgettable. Hosted by…

The Earth is Flat, And Other Facts

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Wake up and smell the chemtrails, sheeple! Join our convention of free-thinkers as we uncover everything the global elites want to keep hidden from us. Four comedians will present their own unique conspiracy theories, connecting dots that you never knew existed. After each presentation, their findings will be peer…

Not Therapy

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As our psychologist’s astrologist once said, there’s no biz like showbiz. Join us for a 2-person, non-therapeutic, possibly healing, definitely intriguing surreal experience of a “faux group therapy” comedy show. Facilitated by Jules Becerra and Bec Fenn, come ride along for this hour-long, mostly-guided,…

Get Work

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Comedians go on job interviews with real life hiring professionals in an effort to get the job. The catch? They'll be assigned terrible fake resumes that they won't see until the show. Will these performers successfully crank up their corporate charisma and defend some truly terrible credentials, or will their…

Modern Whitney

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Ever see a famous work of art at a museum and wondered, what does that painting even mean? Modern Whitney is a comedy panel show that attempts to answer that question. Join our comedians as they try to guess what famous art from different museums mean. Afterwards, a real art expert explains what that art actually…

College Radio

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A comedy show about music. Like your Spotify Wrapped...but funny. A playlist of sketches. Each show in this series is inspired by a musical theme – the playlist could be any genre from punk and party anthems to 70s classics and Broadway musicals. Hear what musically inspired sketches College Radio has composed:…

Fun in Moderation (NYCF)

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The 2026 New York Comedy Festival is proud to highlight **Fun in Moderation: Sketch Comedy**. Fun in Moderation is a New York City-based sketch comedy team comprised of Austin Elias-de Jesus (UCB), Kendall Bowden (Nick’s girlfriend), Nick Ryan (Kendall’s boyfriend), and Syd King (Good Girls Gone Sad). The group has…

Alien Anchors Vol. II

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4 years after we first met her, Sonali’s learned a lot more about her neighbors - the good and the bad. Things are different now. She’s older, wiser, and has seen more of life in her Queens apartment. For the second year in a row, ‘Alien Anchors’ explores Sonali’s world, as she hears it through the walls. Written by:…

Funny Money

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Funny Money: Game Show edition! This special edition of Funny Money features standup comedy, "Ask Me Anything" style Q&A with financial experts, and experts teaming up with comedians to compete in a game-show-inspired battle. Hosted by Erin Lowry, personal finance expert and author of the Broke Millennial series.

Comedians Interview Experts: Creativity in science with Sarah Adelman and Itai Yanai

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This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! There's one version of science that's all about crushing…

And Scene

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Actors are given a scene & learn their lines, improvisers are given nothing & must make it work. New York top improvisers and actors from Broadway, TV and beyond perform in scenes from Mamet to Moliere and everything in between. The actors will know their lines and the improvisers will improvise with no prior…

Jo March Madness

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WHAT! IS! UP, EVERYONE?! WELCOME to JO MARCH MADNESS: LIVE! - the March Madness where YOU decide who gets to marry Ben Langhorst (host) and save him from his sad, little life. JO MARCH MADNESS!!!! There are a bevy of beautiful male celebrities that Ben would let absolutely destroy his life. He sets up the matches,…

Jewish Dating Game

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If you want to submit to be a contestant, please buy a ticket and [fill out this form!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiVtuaLlVnzHoap5sp8X7NdU6OeE16t-ehPIJL4XZXdZADHw/viewform?usp=publish-editor) The Jewish Dating Game is the hilarious interactive dating game show with delicious prizes. Hosted by modern…

Pitch Roast Live

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​Pitch Roast Live️‍ brings comedy, startups, and venture capital together. A Shark Tank and comedy roast crossover episode. Real comedians and real VC investors roast real startup pitches. ​Featuring incredible comedians and hosted by Noah Obstfeld. ​4 founders, 3 comedians, 2 VC investors, 1 winner! Come see…

Sorry We're Here: A Sketch Variety Show

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SORRY WE'RE HERE is an NYC-based sketch group founded by Caleb Alexander, Edward Barbini, Leah Windahl, and Kevin Turner. Sorry We're Here invites their favorite performers to join them for a hilarious original hour of comedy. With new creative voices joining the mix every performance, each show promises a unique…

Facts Machine: Science Comedy & Trivia!

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Facts Machine is a science comedy show (and science trivia showdown) by and for people who are curious about everything – but especially the things that make them laugh! Scientists by day and pub trivia hosts by night, Em, Noah, and Rob leverage their scientific curiosity and delight in obscure minutiae to bring you…

Do It Live w/ Chika

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For people who wonder "What if Wendy Williams was a comedian with a political science degree?", there's Do It Live w/ Chika. Do It Live features funny, candid conversations with New York political leaders and organizers, musicians, local business owners, comedians, and more. The show explores the city that we live in…

Our Findings Show

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The science game show that's academically rigorous and comically ridiculous. Science Communicator and Comedian Tom Lum will put his contestants through trials and games inspired by the wildest real scientific papers. Join us to see for yourself what Our Findings Show!

Laughmasters

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Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedy show is back and bigger than ever in the much-anticipated newest iteration of the Most Serious Comedy Competition: LaughMasters! LaughMasters is a one-of-a-kind comedy competition that mixes pre-filmed challenges with onstage banter to bring audience members a rollicking good…

The Love Seat

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Tired of doom-swiping? Welcome to The Love Seat, a retro-inspired dating game show where local singles take center stage on their search for love. Inspired by a television classic, The Dating Game, contestants will compete for a first date in front of a live audience. This modern twist involves standup comedy, local…

Lectures on Tap - "The Story of Lithium: From the Big Bang to Your Brain"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Story of Lithium: From the Big Bang to Your Brain" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Ben Lillie Why are there two rock songs about lithium but none about beryllium? In this…

Drunk Planet Earth

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Mystery Science Theater meets Animal Documentary at Drunk Planet Earth. Hosted by Brian Morabito (Dropout) and Stephen Buckley (UCB), the twist of the show comes when the audience tries to stump the hosts with animal questions. Come for the animal facts, stay for the drunk hosts trying to remember what they know…

Somewhat Shakespeare

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From the people who brought you And Scene, comes the free preview of our new form: Somewhat Shakespeare! At Somewhat Shakespeare, Neal Bledsoe performs a full Shakespeare play from one character's point of view, while Alexandra Dickson, Connor Ratliff and Brian Furey improvise the rest of the show around him.…

Adventures in Baby Hitting

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Award-winning writer and professional actor Joshua Ritter performs a solo show detailing his hilarious and heartbreaking experiences as primary caregiver for his special needs twins. Noah and Aidan were born eleven weeks premature and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Oppositional Defiant…

Comedians Interview Experts: Rediscovering ancient wisdom with Mick Szal and June Cohen

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Although modern life is full of advice on how to live longer and healthier lives, anxiety and loneliness feel more present than ever. This week **Mick Szal** interviews **June Cohen** about forgotten systems of meaning our ancestors built that can help us endure upheaval and feel more fully alive. **Mick Szal** is an…

The Pachelbel Rant 20th Anniversary Show

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The Pachelbel Rant, comedian Rob Paravonian's viral video about his hatred of Pachelbel's famous Canon in D, turns 20 years old in November of 2026. Rob commemorates the anniversary with stories, funny songs, and an updated version of the Rant.

Lectures on Tap - "When Art Was Dangerous: Surrealism During World War II"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "When Art Was Dangerous: Surrealism During World War II" 🎙️ Speaker: Professor JR Pepper Join us for a captivating evening exploring Surrealism at one of the most…

Dungeons & Decanters

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Dungeons & Decanters is a live, interactive adventure blending Dungeons & Dragons gameplay, comedy, and immersive storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or completely new to the game, this is a night designed for laughs, surprises, and shared chaos. The audience serves as the Gods of Fate, with the…

Impossible New York Stories

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An often hilarious and always heartfelt New York City focused storytelling show where comedians share some of their most personal, improbable, over the top, yet totally true - Impossible New York Stories!

Good Work Live!

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At Good Work_ Live, Dan Toomey and his news associates bring their YouTube channel to the live stage – tackling one surprise news topic each show with a panel of guests, experts, and hopefully one animal. Dan Toomey is a comedian who hosts the Good Work YouTube channel.

Sagematch

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Come watch the funniest comedians and finest scientists in NYC go head-to-head-to-head-to-head the Caveat way: by creating presentations from audience suggestions and delivering them live on the spot. SageMatch is a powerpoint comedy gauntlet hosted by Ben Taylor (Nerd Nite NYC) that challenges the city's funniest…

Next Slide Please

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Next Slide Please invites comedians to prepare and present PowerPoints about whatever they want. That could mean a data-driven ranking of the best Manhattan street corners for first date make-outs, pitches for start-up investment opportunities that are *probably* not scams, or a passionate defense of the 2003 Jessica…

Major Fix

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Major Fix is a PowerPoint lecture series where New York City’s brightest creative minds share a presentation on a personal obsession, followed by an audience Q&A. Previous lectures include: Critical Height Theory™, The Subtle Art of Online Stalking, and New York City Etiquette Tips From a Native New Yorker for…

Immigrant Jam

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Lucie Pohl’s Immigrant Jam Comedy features NYC’s funniest immigrant and 1st gen comics, who will make you laugh so hard you’ll wish you were born somewhere else. Guaranteed not to have stolen any of your jobs, Immigrant Jam celebrates the beauty of everything cross cultural, deliciously different and not from here.…

Arguments and Grievances

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Arguments & Grievances is a live comedy debate show where comedians argue about ridiculous topics with the audience deciding the victor. The show has been featured in countless comedy festivals earning praise such as “smart, high-stakes tomfoolery disguised in a brilliant, faux-brainy conceit… This show is a riot.”…

Tom D's Big New York Show

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Tom Delgado, a certified NYC tour guide and comedian, takes you on an entertaining tour through different aspects of New York each month with history, his comedian friends, trivia with prizes, and special guests. **About Tom** Tom has a popular YouTube channel called tomdnyc, where he shows you around NYC and other…

I Will Not Die Alone

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Kamala’s biggest fear is dying alone. But what’s a girl to do when a guy is everything she thought she wanted, but the feeling’s just not there? What happens when you date one guy, then unknowingly date his roommate? Why does Kamala keep dating baristas?! Through music, comedy, and stories from her nine years of…

Comedians Interview Experts: Mental Health with Gianmarco Soresi and Dr. Isaiah Pickens

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This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! This week Gianmarco Soresi interviews Dr. Isaiah Pickens…

RISK! live show and story slam in New York

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[RISK!](https://www.risk-show.com/) is the show where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. Created by Kevin Allison (MTV's The State, Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO), RISK! features true stories from people from all walks of life that are often more raw, real, and uncensored than…

Hallmark Presents: Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis

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Greg Samsa’s Big City Job sends him on assignment to his rustic hometown mere days before Christmas. As if that wasn’t stressful enough, now he’s been transformed into a hideous giant bug! Can he get the big promotion AND reconnect with his high school crush? Will he learn the true meaning of Christmas while being a…

Wait Wait...Don't Shoot Me!

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A young Palestinian woman, navigating a double life as a 'good Muslim daughter' and a bold New York comic, is forced to confront the true cost of liberation when her worlds collide as she's being detained at an Israeli checkpoint. A solo show written and performed by Atheer Yacoub, an internationally touring stand-up…

Vocabaret

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### Join us on December 11 for Vocabaret: Alphabets hosted by Nikolai Vanyo With Ally Spier, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and special guests! ______________________________________________________ *Do you marvel at morphemes? Are you scintillated by syntax? Then you belong at Vocabaret, where we make language fun while making…

Econ LOL

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EconLOL is an economics-themed comedy show that will teach you nothing about the economy, but will give you lots of opportunities to laugh at it. EconLOL brings together comedians, writers, and sometimes real life economists to make fun of economics (or something at least somewhat, remotely econ/money/finance…

The Bisque: Comedy for Charity.

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Join improv troupe The Bisque as they serve up a delicious comedy variety show featuring New York's finest, all to raise money for abortion access. Hearty comedy for a good cause? Say it with us: I'll Have... the Bisque! Hosted by improv troupe The Bisque, I’ll Have… The Bisque! features some of the best improv and…

Books & Burlesque

Caveat$25 advance, $45 door, $35 premium, $10 livestream

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**BOOKS AND BURLESQUE** Saturday, December 12 from 9:00 pm–11:30 pm. Doors 9:00 pm. Show: 9:30pm-11:30pm with an intermission. If the show is sold out there will be a waiting list at the door. We are excited this holiday season to bring you a naughty new road trip novel, a profane gay sex novel, a gorgeous…

Comedians Interview Experts: Talking with Dolphins with Brian Furey and Diana Reiss

Caveat$20 advance, $25 door

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This show is exactly what it says. Every week one of your favorite comedians interviews an expert on a topic they've always wanted to know more about. Every Sunday come hear the funniest interviews about neuroscience, astrophysics, mental health, and more! Have you ever wondered: if animals could talk, what would…

Sorry We're Here

Caveat$15 advance, $23 door, $18 premium, $10 livestream

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SORRY WE'RE HERE is an NYC-based sketch group founded by Caleb Alexander, Edward Barbini, Leah Windahl, and Kevin Turner. Sorry We're Here invites their favorite performers to join them for a hilarious original hour of comedy. With new creative voices joining the mix every performance, each show promises a unique…

On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio

Caveat$15 advance, $20 door

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On The Watchlist with Jay Servedio is a late-night comedy series. We dive headfirst into the week’s headlines, media manipulation, and political theater. Smart, silly, and unapologetically weird, each episode of On The Watchlist features character interviews, investigative desk pieces, a topical deep dive, and wild…

Catbaret! NYC’s Cat-Themed Variety Show: Meowy X-Mas & Happy Hanukkats

Caveat$20 advance, $30 door, $25 premium, $10 livestream

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Meow! Calling all cat lovers—join us for a purr-fect variety show! Celebrate Meowloween with **Catbaret** NYC’s cat-themed cabaret, presented by **Weruva**, hosted by **Gemma Smith** and packed with comedy music, and burlesque (aka purr-lesque). *"You pawsitively won't want to miss Catbaret." — Time Out NY*…

The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

Caveat$17 advance, $27 door, $22 premium, $10 livestream

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What happens when the master builder of New York, Robert Moses, loses his power and attempts to host a late night talk show? The Power Joker is one hour of driving comedy inspired by that horrible "genius" Robert Moses and his 1974 biography, The Power Broker by Robert Caro. Come see RM himself joined by a host of…

The Debate Show!

Caveat$18 advance, $22 door

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The Debate Show! is a nerdy pop culture spectacular. It's the show where Subway Takes meets your 9th-grade speech and debate class. Unlike our current political landscape, we're tackling the issues that really matter. We'll have you asking the tough questions like: are blueberry bagels actually bagels? Can you be a…

The Ocean Hates You! with Forrest Shaw

Caveat$20 advance, $25 door

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Former marine biologist turned comedian Forrest Shaw gives a voice to the ocean and trust me, it has some things to say. The Ocean Hates You! is a live science-comedy show. This isn't a lecture with a few jokes. It's a stand-up comedy show built on real science that makes complex environmental issues funny,…