NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 100 ADDITIONAL SHOWS TO 2025 LINE-UP
21st ANNUAL FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 10 DAYS OF LAUGHTER NOVEMBER 7 to 16
Tickets Available at www.NYComedyFestival.com
NEW YORK, NY (August 18) The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced today the addition of more than 100 shows to its 2025 line-up, including RIGHT NOW with John Goblikon on November 7 at The Bell House, Genius & Poison Presents: The Magicians of Magic on Nov 9 & 10 at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Maddy Smith on November 12 at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, That Show hosted by Chris Gethard on November 12 at UCB, New York’s Funniest Stand-Ups presented by Threads on November 12 at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Comics To Watch on November 12 and November 14 at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Jaye McBride Does A Half Hour on November 14 at Tiny Cupboard, I Never Liked You with Matteo Lane & Nick Smith on November 14th at Arlo, Monsters of Tokyo on November 15 at High Line Comedy, Hannibal Buress & Friends on November 16 at Isola Brooklyn, Erica Rhodes: Pushing up Daisies on November 16 at UCB, and Ricky Velez on November 16 at The Gramercy. See the full lineup of additional shows HERE.
The newly announced shows will take place in addition to the previously announced headliners including The Basement Yard, Hannah Berner, Michael Blackson, Louis C.K., Margaret Cho, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Pete Holmes, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Ryan Long, Nurse John, Yohay Sponder, Strangers with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, Trevor Wallace and more.
“We’re incredibly excited to unveil this year’s expanded lineup, featuring more than 100 shows across all five boroughs of the city. The level of talent joining us this year is nothing short of phenomenal. Our continued mission is to uplift and celebrate the dynamic New York comedy community—bringing together rising stars and iconic performers in the city’s most storied venues that reflect the incredibly rich diversity and boundless energy of this city,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. ,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival.
Launched in 2004, the New York Comedy Festival has evolved into a premier event on the global comedy calendar. Founded by Caroline Hirsch and produced by Carolines, the inaugural festival featured a dozen stand-up shows over five days. Today, the NYCF has expanded its reach and impact, producing more than one hundred shows annually over ten days. The festival brings together over 200 of the top comedians from across the country and around the world, who perform at some of the most prestigious in New York’s five boroughs, including Carnegie Hall, the Beacon Theatre, Town Hall, and Kings Theatre. This remarkable growth underscores the festival’s commitment to elevating the art of comedy in all its forms.
For the fourth consecutive year, Hard Rock Hotel New York is the official host hotel for the NYCF. With music and entertainment at its core, the hotel will once again be home to various festival performances, events, and after-parties, along with exclusive overnight experiences for those in the audience or commanding the stage.
The 2025 NYCF is made possible by its partners Bread Financial, Threads, Hard Rock Hotel New York, ABC7, iHeart Radio, NYC Media & Entertainment, NYC Tourism + Conventions, Founded in NYC, New York Magazine, New York Post, Vulture, and The Wall Street Journal.
For tickets, full schedule, and more information, visit nycomedyfestival.com and follow along on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and X using #makeNYlaugh.
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ABOUT THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Launched in 2004, The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) was created by Caroline Hirsch and Carolines. The NYCF has brought together the country’s top comedians including Judd Apatow, Bill Burr, Margaret Cho, Larry David, Kevin Hart, Jo Koy, Nick Kroll, Bill Maher, Trevor Noah, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, Tracy Morgan, and many others to venues throughout the five boroughs of New York City. In 2007, NYCF launched the “Stand Up for Heroes” event to benefit The Bob Woodruff Foundation, which has featured performances by Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Ricky Gervais, John Mayer, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, John Oliver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jeff Ross, Ray Romano, Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and many others. To date, Stand Up For Heroes events have raised over $85 million. For more information, visit https://nycomedyfestival.com and follow on social media Facebook, Instagram and X using the hashtag #MakeNYLaugh.
