New York Comedy Festival adds over 100 shows: Lineup, ticket details, and more explored

The New York Comedy Festival has expanded its already-stacked lineup by 100!

News Pollstar has reported that several new acts, including Matteo Lane and Nick Smith, Maddy Smith, Hannibal Buress, Erica Rhodes, and Chris Gethard, among others, are now expected to perform at the 21st edition of the New York Comedy Festival. It is slated for November 7 to 16, and will be scattered across various venues in New York.

According to Deadline, some of the highlights of the forthcoming New York Comedy Festival shows include RIGHT NOW with John Goblikon, scheduled for November 7 at the Bell House, and Maddy Smith, who will be performing on November 12 at the New York Comedy Club Upper West Side.

“We’re incredibly excited to unveil this year’s expanded lineup, featuring more than 100 shows across all five boroughs of the city,” Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the festival, said in a statement. “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.”

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This year's New York Comedy Festival schedule explored:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York

7:30 PM or 8:00 PM (TBD) – Nurse John: The Short-Staffed Tour at The Beacon Theatre

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

7:00 PM–A Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Cancellation of Strangers

with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris at Town Hall

7:00 PM & 9:45 PM–Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York

7:00 PM–Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Beacon Theatre

8:00 PM–Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour at Carnegie Hall

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

7:00 PM–Ismo: Woo Hoo! World Tour at Town Hall

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

7:00 PM–Yohay Sponder at Town Hall

7:00 PM–Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour at The Beacon Theatre

8:00 PM–The Basement Yard: From the Basement to the World Tour at

Madison Square Garden

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY

7:00 PM–Pete Holmes: The PETE HERE NOW Tour at Town Hall

7:30 PM–Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

6:00 PM – Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do at Carnegie Hall

7:00 PM & 9:45 PM–Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY

7:00 PM–Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Town Hall

7:30 PM–Louis C.K.: Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater

TBD–Chris Fleming at Carnegie Hall

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The New York Comedy Festival was launched in 2004 and has since become a staple in the world of comedy. It was founded by Hirsch and produced by Carolines and, in recent years, has boasted over 100 performances across 10 days each year.