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Maria Marques: Marianne Ways and Wyatt Cenac have put together a top-notch night of New York standup. Expect to see local favorites like Eugene Mirman, Dave Hill, W. Kamau Bell and Al Madrigal. Monday, 8pm • $5/ $8
Maria Marques: Whiplash. Up-and-comers and established comics trying out new stuff. With recent drop-ins including Chris Rock, Aziz Ansari, and David CrossMonday, 11pm • Free, but reservations recommended
93 N 6th St (b/w Wythe Ave & Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 124 tips and reviews
Maria Marques: Big Terrific – Hosted by Max Silvestri. John Mulaney and Jessi Klein can be seen regularly, while visitors like Sarah Silverman make a point of swinging by when in town. Wednesday, 8:30pm • Free
Maria Marques: Comedy as a Second Language – Host Chesley Calloway and producer Rebecca Trent give lesser-known comics a chance to shine in an enthusiastic environment. Thursday, 9pm • Free
Maria Marques: The Stepfathers – One of the biggest headlining improv shows at UCB, described as a "supergroup of improv veterans," including Chris Gethard, Zach Woods, and Will Hines. Friday, 9pm $10
Maria Marques: The Weave – “The only rule is there are no rules”. Six improvisers, in teams of three, blend two parts together in impressive and unpredictable show. Saturday, 7:30pm $10
Maria Marques: ASSSSCAT 3000. This improv show remains unchallenged for best improv show in the city. Also includes an interesting guest monologist. Sunday, 7:30pm -$10 • 9:30pm – Free, tickets distributed at 8:15pm
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & Saint Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Opera House · Fort Greene · 81 tips and reviews
Maria Marques: Get It Out There – Curated by producer extraordinaire Caroline Creaghead, it's featured big names like Sarah Silverman and Wyatt Cenac. Monthly, 9pm • Free
Maria Marques: TJ & Dave – As seen in Trust Us, This is All Made Up, TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi's two-man improv is truly incredible to watch. Varies • $20
Maria Marques: MTV Free Comedy Showcase – The crew behind MTV's Nikki & Sara Live hosts this free showcase of local and headlining talent in the upstairs studio of historic Webster Hall. Every other month • Free
Maria Marques: Splitsider and Tumblr’s Dog & Pony Show – Splitsider-ette Halle Kiefer hosts a standup show with some favorite NY comics. Varies • $5-10 • UCB East
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
Maria Marques: Famous from Louie, Comedian, & stories told about this legendary room. Booker Estee Adoram. Drop-ins Chris Rock,Dave Chappelle,Lou CK, NY’s best comics.Not for the sensitive. Classic NY comedy exprnc
Maria Marques: Hosts some of the country’s best headliners when they visit the city, as well as local comics. Also hosts local shows like Comedy Juice, Homo Comicus, Gotham Comedy Live, and a new talent showcase
Maria Marques: Management CringeHumor. Upstairs: a top notch restaurant, no drink minimums. Downstairs: network showcases, podcast tapings, traditional standup shows
236 West 78th Street (Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Upper West Side · 49 tips and reviews
Maria Marques: A classic comedy club on the Upper West Side. A popular tourist destination that gives time to many local comics. Mix of styles as well as drop-ins from locals like Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan
Maria Marques: One of the longest running comedy clubs in NYC. Nightly showcase-style shows on the UES. Credit for launching Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy. continues to feature promising young standups
Maria Marques: Standard 2 drink minimum, the only real draw of the club is the comedy itself. hosts excellent standups: Janeane Garofalo, Christian Finnegan, Gary Gulman + younger comics
361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews
Maria Marques: ANNIBAL BURESS HOSTS, SPECIAL GUESTS EACH WEEK. PAST PERFORMANCES HAVE INCLUDED UNANNOUNCED SETS FROM CHRIS ROCK, ROBIN WILLIAMS, SARAH SILVERMAN, LOUIS CK. Sunday 9pm. free