Distillery comedy nights have a particular advantage — the room is already built for people sitting close together with a drink — and Fort Hamilton's Industry City space runs the format well. Plain Slice books established New York comics alongside rising names, so the lineup usually has at least one act you will look up afterward. If you want an evening of stand-up in Sunset Park without a club's drink minimums or a long subway ride home, this is a solid, low-stakes pick.
What to expect
Expect a straightforward stand-up showcase: a host, a run of comics doing short sets, and a room seated at tables with the distillery bar open. The space is small enough that the front rows are genuinely in play. It runs about two hours in the evening and ends early enough for a drink afterward in the Industry City courtyards.
Good to know
- Take the D/N/R to 36th St and walk to Building 6, 68 34th Street, inside Industry City.
- Tickets go through Fort Hamilton Distillery's site rather than the Industry City page.
- Small room — the front tables are close enough to be part of the show.
- Industry City food vendors handle dinner before the show.
- Must be of legal drinking age to order at the bar; bring ID.
- Step-free access from the courtyard.
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Common questions
Who produces the show?
Fort Hamilton Distillery produces the Plain Slice Comedy Show at its Industry City space.
What kind of lineup is it?
A mix of established New York comics and rising talents doing short stand-up sets.
How do I buy tickets?
Through Fort Hamilton Distillery's website, linked from the Industry City listing.
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