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Title: Visiting Manhattan - Stand-up Rec's?
Post by: not that James on March 20, 2009, 08:35:47 AM

Friends,

I'll be visiting Manhattan from Sunday through Wednesday afternoon, and thought I'd take the opportunity to support the lively arts by taking in a stand-up show.  Any recommendations?  My taste in stand-up seems to mirror Tom's, as his guests (Patton O., Paul F. T., Zach G., etc.) are all among my favorites.

I know nothing about comedy clubs in NYC.

Thanks!

- James in Philadelphia

Title: Re: Visiting Manhattan - Stand-up Rec's?
Post by: Andy on March 20, 2009, 08:53:51 AM

I love the comedy cellar.

Title: Re: Visiting Manhattan - Stand-up Rec's?
Post by: Martin on March 20, 2009, 09:14:56 AM

Check out the schedules at:

UCB (http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/)

92Y Tribeca (http://www.92y.org/shop/category.asp?category=88892Tri+92YTribeca+Comedy888?site=92TRI&redirect=comedy)

Union Hall (Brooklyn) (http://www.unionhallny.com/events/index.php)

Title: Re: Visiting Manhattan - Stand-up Rec's?
Post by: ericluxury on March 20, 2009, 02:14:45 PM

Also checking out the New York page at AST can help steer you right. I would agree with Andy that the Comedy Cellar is good place. Its a comedy club for sure, rather than an alternative room where you'd likely see Paul F, Patton & Zach, but unless you have someone great like those guys going up, an average night at the Cellar is generally better than an average night at an alternative room.

Title: Re: Visiting Manhattan - Stand-up Rec's?
Post by: Andy on March 20, 2009, 02:36:10 PM

now that I'm at a computer I'll ellaborate:

I really like the cellar because it seems like where the bigger name guys go to work on their material.  The room is pretty small and I've had a lot of fun when I have gone.