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Lectures on Tap - "The Neuroscience of Auditory Perception"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Neuroscience of Auditory Perception" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Pascal Wallisch, PhD Join us for a fascinating evening as Prof. Dr. Pascal Wallisch unpacks how the brain…

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…

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.”…

Get Work: Comics Interview For Real Jobs

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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…

Leave a Comment (Screening and Q&A)

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What happens when one terminally online man tries to discover the cause of internet psychosis? He loses all touch with reality - and he makes a film about it. The film will be presented by Michael Burns and followed by a short Q&A with Michael Burns co-director Gregory Elek. It feels like the internet is turning us…

Books & Burlesque

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BOOKS AND BURLESQUE, Saturday, September 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 fall to bring you naughty new literary novels, a gay immigrant love story and a queer coming of age story as…

Quacks & Whacks: A Cancer Comedy

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**Patient advocacy panel to follow.** In this one-act play, absurdist humor, clowning, puppetry, music, and animation bring to life the very real struggles and triumphs of navigating the three-ring circus that is the American healthcare system. We join Sharon, a middle school teacher (and the colorful cast of cancer…

Funny Money

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A new topic every show! This time we're laughing about navigating a career transition. Our last show was covered by The New York Times! Whether you’re exploring changing industries, are searching for a new job, going to grad school, aspire to be self-employed, feel worried that AI is going to leave you collecting…

Comedians Interview Experts: How ignorance drives science with Ikechukwu Ufomadu and Stuart Firestein

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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 **Ikechukwu Ufomadu** interviews **Stuart…

Emmys Watch Party!

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Celebrate the biggest night in television at Caveat! The watch party will feature a live stream of the award ceremony with live performances during commercial breaks. Join us for an evening filled with pop culture, comedy, burlesque, music, and interactive games! Hosted by Christopher Morucci and featuring surprise…

The 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/1FAIpQLScR9FmkhRmRk5IZBkkayHsFs4vQFzyFFZ7FYw27iMG7mUl0Tg/viewform?usp=publish-editor) The Jewish Dating Game is the hilarious interactive dating game show with delicious prizes. Hosted by modern…

Story-oke: Sing and Tell

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Part karaoke, part confessional. STORY-OKE invites performers and audience members alike to 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. For our next show, we'll have song storytellers from The Onion, Biology on Tap, the CW's Katy…

Pitch Roast Live

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Come celebrate with a special edition of Pitch Roast Live: Pitch Roast en Vivo - Hispanic Heritage Month! This month we will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Hispanic cast of founders, comics, and more. Pitch Roast Live️‍ brings comedy, startups, and venture capital together. A Shark Tank and comedy roast…

Sorry We're Here

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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, co-hosts Em, Noah, and Rob leverage their scientific curiosity and delight in obscure minutiae to…

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…

Looking for Laughs

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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 Douglas Widick (North Coast) and Kaila Mullady (Freestyle Love Supreme) '*A…

Just Laff Laff

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Join us on September 18th at Caveat for a night of bold, playful, and wildly funny ASL improv. It’s the kind of energy that makes the night feel DEAF. Featuring returning performers Kailyn Aaron-Lozano, James Caverly, Dickie Hearts, and a newcomer Sandra Mae Frank.

Trans Voices Cabaret

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Join Trans Voices Cabaret for an evening of fabulous music and powerful joy with some of NYC's brightest transgender and nonbinary musical theater stars! Featuring Ernest Allen. Roachee Babee, Sam Campos, Rylynn Davis, X Hernandez, Jalen Jones, Natalia Ramos, Jett Roberts, and River Tricarico. Musical direction by…

Lectures on Tap - "The Cinematic Witch: Power, Gender, and Fear"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Cinematic Witch: Power, Gender, and Fear" 🎙️ Speaker: Professor JR Pepper From wicked child-snatchers to feminist icons, the witch has haunted cinema since its…

Fun in Moderation: Sketch Comedy

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Fun in Moderation is BACK with all new sketches! 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 performed at SF Sketchfest, New York Comedy…

Obey in Advance Book Launch Party

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As America began descending into authoritarianism, comedy writers Ginny Hogan and Carlos Greaves knew there was only one thing to do: cash in. That’s why they wrote Obey In Advance: How To Survive and Thrive Under Authoritarianism, the complete guide to living in a kleptocratic police state. Join the authors for an…

Comedians Interview Experts: Measuring consciousness with Asher Perlman and Weiji Ma

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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 **Asher Perlman** interviews **Weiji Ma** about how…

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…

Marcel Lucont's Whine List

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The multi-award-deserving deadpan Frenchman serves up a unique Whine List of the audience’s past gripes, moans and misdemeanours, while also dishing out some of his premier erotic poetry. The show has played to packed audiences all around the world. Expect louche musings, dry wit and Gallic superiority. ★ Winner:…

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, The Bisque: Comedy for Charity features some of the best…

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!

Science Tonight! - A Climate Carol (Climate Week 2026)

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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…

The Night of Your Life

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A 2000's-tinged sketch comedy hour, featuring standup from NYC favorites. Post-9/11 in a tasteful way. Featuring: Lydia Paris, Michael Colton, Mo Macsai Goren, David Colton Special Guests: Saidah Belo-Osagie and Carly Kane

Lectures on Tap - "Champagne: A Story of Widows, Women, and Wine"

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars. 📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "Champagne: A Story of Widows, Women, and Wine" 🎤 Speaker: Professor Torrey Grant Join us for a sparkling evening as Professor Torrey Grant uncorks the surprising…

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…

Abolish Redemption!

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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 is a…

Abolish Everything

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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. Hosted by…

Improvising the Hero's Journey: For Good!

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Imagine a world... where several popular mythology podcasters who all talk about the same book series on the internet.... UNITE for GOOD in REAL LIFE. That's right, we are linking up the Seaweed Brain, Newest Olympian, Monster Donut, and Demigod Debut podcasts, not for a fight to the death, but for comedy and…

The Power Joker: A Robert Moses Comedy Show

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**THEME: SEX WORKER RIGHTS** 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…

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…

On The Watchlist with Jay Servedio: A Late Night Comedy Show

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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…

Comedians Interview Experts: Psychology and spirituality with Padma Lakshmi and Lisa Miller

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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 **Padma Lakshmi** interviews **Lisa Miller** about…

Three-Day Champion featuring Jenny Zigrino, Cipha Sounds and Roy Wood Jr.

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Three-Day Champion is a comedic storytelling show wrapped inside a game show that asks, where comedian guests compete to tell their favorite, funniest, most revealing stories for bragging rights and weirdo prizes! Host Christine Walters, with the help of an expert Celebrity Judge, determines who wins, and who "least…

TGS: Draft of Shame - Cheerful Earful

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Using sports drafting methods, historians Claire Aubin (This Guy Sucked) and Patrick Wyman (Past Lives), along with commentator Manny Fidel (No Such Thing) assemble a crack team of America’s evil-est dead people and pit them against each other in a race to the bottom.

Go Touch Grass - Cheerful Earful

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Go Touch Grass is the Internet’s not-so-nice way of telling someone to log off and get outside. On this very online comedy podcast, hosts Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales will recap the whole week in trending topics so listeners can do just that.

Were You Raised By Wolves - Cheerful Earful

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Were You Raised By Wolves? cordially invites you to an evening on the hilarious how-to's for any slippery social situation with hosts Emmy Award-winning journalist Nick Leighton and stand-up comedian Leah Bonnema (Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Don't Tell Comedy) who will discuss personal pet peeves, mortifying…

The Novelizers - Cheerful Earful

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Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Terminator 2 the same way the T-800 would: by ripping the film a new one. Come experience a (much funnier) version of T2, narrated by your favorite comedians and novelized by some of TV's funniest writers. Plus, behind the scenes interviews with the people who actually made the film…

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.

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,…

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.…

Roomies LIVE!

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**Roomies LIVE!** returns to Caveat with the premiere of a brand-new episode. This interactive comedy brings an original 90s sitcom to the stage with the help of its Live Studio Audience. Part immersive theatre, part live sitcom taping, Roomies LIVE! is a nostalgia-soaked night of laughter. One of the show’s…

The Night Shift: A Cabaret

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Some of the greatest performers you will ever hear are NOT on the stage - but in the office, hospital, café, or even working from home. For one night, we want to put a spotlight on the talents of those who are working regular (or even irregular) jobs and are NOT working in the entertainment industry. We're clocking…

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. Special Guest: **DAVID CONRAD-PEREZ** (author, Fire in the Heart of the City) **About Tom** Tom has a…

Skipped History Presents: The Power Broker, Pt. 3

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Ben Tumin, the satirist profiled in The New York Times, returns for one last romp through The Power Broker. After sold-out runs of Parts One and Two, Ben concludes his trilogy by exploring how Robert Moses fell from power—how New Yorkers, like the Knicks, slayed Goliath. Ben weaves in author Robert Caro's story to…

Comedians Interview Experts: The craft of puzzles with Negin Farsad and Wyna Liu

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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 **Negin Farsad** interviews **Wyna Liu** about how…

Vanessa Gonzalez’s Special Screening!

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Raised by a devout Catholic mother and witch grandmother, Vanessa Gonzalez shares hilarious stories of growing up on the Texas border, family chaos, cultural expectations, and finding the courage to chase her own dreams.

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…

Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A.

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After touring North America for the past four years with his solo show Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A., for the first time ever, Edward Yoo Pokropski is taking his show back to where it all began; Seoul, Korea! Before he embarks, he is performing two special send off shows in NYC. Come out and catch these special…

Vocabaret

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______________________________________________________ *At Vocabaret, New York City’s most-decorated wordsmiths come together for an eclectic variety hour (and a half) of raucous wordplay, etymological deep dives, and alphabetic absurdity that investigates the intersection of language and everyday life, inspired by a…

Hot Aur Single

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Hot aur Single is not your typical dating event. ig: @hotaursingle This is not speed dating. It’s more like your funniest friends turned dating apps into a live game show. Expect: ✦ get seated at curated tables with potential matches ✦ the best wingman comedian hosts ✦ blindfolded dating rounds ✦ a chance to go on…

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…

Nerd Nite

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You'll be revved up and purring like a kitten at Nerd Nite NYC on Saturday October 10, 2026 at Caveat NYC as we bring you three fun-yet-informative presentations about weird animal sex, the magic of vitamins, and using drag queens as a vehicle (pun intended!) to learn about Formula One racing. That wet spot isn't an…

NOVEL, a staged reading

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A staged reading of excerpts from NOVEL, Caroline Rothstein’s new novel in progress. NOVEL is a split-timeline literary fiction novel—think Sliding Doors (1998) meets My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, with the punch and snark of Elif Bautman’s The Idiot. It’s lockdown. Ariella Lynne Levkoff (Ari!)…

Mission to Zyxx LIVE!

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Mission to Zyxx LIVE is back at Caveat to tickle your ears and serenade your funny bone. Watch and listen as the cast creates a brand new, very canon episode of the show, complete with special guests, live immersive sound design and Fresh surprises galore.

Comedians Interview Experts: Checking health claims with Ophira Eisenberg and Andrea Love

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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 **Ophira Eisenberg** interviews **Andrea Love**…

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: **Lizabanks Campagna** *(Overheard Happy Hour)* **Mick Szal** *(And Scene)* **Lina Zikas** *(CRISPR The Musical)* Comedy by: **Brielle DeMirjian** *(The Daily Show)*…

Adult Sex Ed: Extreme Sex

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Performed by Dani Faith Leonard, this part TED Talk, part one-person show about sex and extremism blends deep research with sharp humor and wildly entertaining visuals. Dani has spent the past decade studying the history of sex. At the same time, she’s been directing a documentary about extremism in America.…

THREE-DAY CHAMPION

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Three-Day Champion is a comedic storytelling show wrapped inside game show format that asks, if you were a three-day champion on a game show, what three stories about yourself would you choose to tell? In each episode comedian guests compete to tell their favorite, funniest, most revealing anecdotes for bragging…

NYC Magic Ensemble

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The NYC Magic Ensemble presents a night of world-class magicians and mentalists at the Caveat Theater in Manhattan. Witness an evening of sophisticated illusion and psychological mystery that will have you questioning your own senses. Perfect for a remarkable date night or an unforgettable evening with friends. Just…

WordOut Theater Presents: un/reality — Saturday Program

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WordOut Theater presents **un/reality**: a selection of six new one-acts from rising playwrights performed over two days. Each work considers opposing views on an often startling shared reality. Plays were chosen via a submission process and developed through a series of collaborative workshops over the past year.…

WordOut Theater Presents: un/reality — Sunday Program

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WordOut Theater presents **un/reality**: a selection of six new one-acts from rising playwrights performed over two days. Each work considers opposing views on an often startling shared reality. Plays were chosen via a submission process and developed through a series of collaborative workshops over the past year.…

Comedians Interview Experts

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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!

The History of Weed

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From the hashish hotboxes of antiquity to that time Willie Nelson smoked a joint on the roof of the White House, prepare to experience 10,000 years of cannabis history in this highly-entertaining live multimedia show. Whether you're new to cannabis or a true OG, you'll get high on history while hearing incredible…

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,…

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…

Yesterday's Horoscope

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Scholars across time have struggled to define Yesterday’s Horoscope, but it’s simply a two-woman comedy show with an astrological bent in which Kristina Gustovich and Jane Mitchell play the all seeing, all knowing, and occasionally withholding Skies. Inspired by all one-woman shows, this two-woman show features more…

The Story Collider

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The Story Collider is a storytelling show dedicated to bringing true, personal stories about science to audiences around the world. Each month we bring five storytellers to the stage to tell their stories of how science impacted their lives in touching, funny, and interesting ways.

The WFP Sketch Show (feat. Alex Kumin, Tiptoe)

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Comedy meets all your gripes about living in this godforsaken and beautiful city. This variety show, fundraising money for the New York Working Families Party, will feature sketches, improv, stand-up, and singing (for some reason)! Follow us on Instagram at @wfpsketchshow. Here are our guests: TIPTOE. ALEX KUMIN.…

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…

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

Caveat$20 advance, $35 door, $25 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

Rocky Horror

Caveat$20 advance, $25 door

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It’s time to be loud and proud, sweet Transylvanians!✨ 💋It’s Rocky Horror Picture Show! And since it’s pride month, you can expect a queer as Hell 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…

New York Groove

Caveat$15 advance, $25 door, $20 premium

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The New York Groove Live! is a new show about how to be a better New Yorker, from the journalists behind The New York Groove! Join Team Groove as we dig into citywide news, share explainers about how to do things in the city and chat with journalists, newsmakers and local comedians. You'll always leave the show…

Doctors Without Boundaries

Caveat$15 advance, $25 door, $20 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

The Mushroom Lady and Me

Caveat$20 advance, $25 door

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Joseph Green worked on the biggest murder trial in Australia's modern history, then resigned to attend clown school. Joseph Green is a stand up comedian from Melbourne, Australia. He has performed across the US, UK and India. On 29 July 2023, Erin Trudi Patterson murdered three of her relatives and seriously injured…

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

Caveat$20 advance, $35 door, $28 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

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

Caveat$35 advance, $40 door

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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…

Comedians Interview Experts (NYCF)

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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)

Caveat$13 advance, $25 door, $23 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

Hollywood Crime Scene

Caveat$30 advance, $40 door, $34 premium

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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.

Sagematch (NYCF)

Caveat$15 advance, $20 door

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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…

Looking For Laughs (NYCF)

Caveat$18 advance, $23 door

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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…

Fun in Moderation (NYCF)

Caveat$12 advance, $20 door, $20 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

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…

Our Findings Show

Caveat$15 advance, $25 door, $20 premium, $10 livestream

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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!

RISK! live show and story slam in New York

Caveat$13 advance, $18 door, $15 premium, $10 livestream

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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…

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*…