Griffin is a veteran who works loose and long, which lands better in a thousand-seat movie palace than in a comedy club. The St. George Theatre itself justifies the trip: a restored 1929 house with an ornate interior, sitting minutes from the ferry terminal on the Staten Island side. Add the free ferry ride across the harbor at night and a Staten Island comedy booking becomes a genuinely good evening out.
What to expect
A seated theater show in a restored movie palace, with an ornate interior worth arriving early to look at. Griffin's material is unscripted-feeling, profane and topical, and he works the room hard. The crowd is local and loud. The walk back down to the ferry terminal afterward takes only a few minutes and the boats run through the night.
Good to know
- The material is explicitly adult and unfiltered
- The St. George Theatre is a restored movie palace on Hyatt Street, uphill and a few minutes' walk from the Staten Island Ferry terminal
- The ferry from Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan is free and runs late, which makes this an easy car-free trip
- Doors open an hour before the performance
- Seating is reserved by section, and the balcony levels are steep
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Common questions
How do I get there without a car?
Take the free Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Terminal in lower Manhattan; the theatre is a few minutes' walk uphill from the St. George terminal.
What kind of show is it?
A full-length stand-up set from Eddie Griffin, named one of Comedy Central's hundred greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
Is the venue seated?
Yes. The St. George Theatre is a restored 1929 movie palace with reserved seating across orchestra, balcony and mezzanine.
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