Eddie Griffin has been doing blunt, high-energy stand-up since 1990, and Comedy Central put him on its list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. He plays the St. George Theatre, a restored 1929 movie palace with a Spanish-baroque interior that most New Yorkers have never set foot in. If you want a marquee headliner and an excuse to ride the ferry for a night out, this is the weekend's best Staten Island ticket.
What to expect
A headlining stand-up show in a nearly 3,000-seat ornate theater, with doors opening an hour before the show. Griffin's act is loud, political and uncensored, and the crowd tends to be vocal.
Good to know
- From Manhattan, take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall; the theater is a short uphill walk from the St. George terminal.
- Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster via the theater's site.
- His material is explicit and aimed at adults.
- The theater interior is worth arriving early to look around.
- Check the ferry schedule for your return trip before the show ends.
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Common questions
How do I get to the St. George Theatre from Manhattan?
Ride the Staten Island Ferry to the St. George terminal, then walk a few minutes up Hyatt Street.
When do doors open?
The theater lists doors an hour before the show.
