Comedy Shows in New York City
NYC comedy clubs include the Comedy Cellar ($10-24), Gotham Comedy Club ($15-25), and UCB Theatre ($5-12). The Comedy Cellar is the hardest to get into — book 2-3 weeks ahead.
5 places · Updated Oct 2026
115 seats in a basement on MacDougal. Chappelle, Schumer, and Louis CK still drop in. Shows nightly at 6:45pm, 8:45pm, 10:45pm, and 12:30am. Two-item minimum (food or drink). Weeknights are cheaper and way easier to get into.
300 seats in Chelsea, cleaner and more polished than the Village clubs. Regular host of Comedy Central tapings and the New Faces showcase that launched dozens of careers. Two-drink minimum. The seating is actually comfortable, which matters more than you think.
Amy Poehler's improv and sketch theater in the East Village. Scrappy, cheap, and consistently funny. 25+ shows a week -- improv jams, student showcases, polished house teams. $5-$12 with no drink minimum makes this the best comedy-per-dollar in the city.
A 150-seat comedy club on MacDougal Street -- the same block as the Comedy Cellar. $5-$15 tickets depending on the night, with no drink minimum on early shows. The lineups mix emerging comics with occasional drop-ins from bigger names. A budget-friendly alternative when the Cellar is sold out.
A stand-up comedy club in Chelsea that also has a mini-golf course and bar. Comedy shows $15-25, mini-golf separate. The comedy lineups are solid -- not tourist-trap quality. A good option for groups who want more than just sitting and watching. Near the High Line.