Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best comedy shows in New York City the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 30 picks, refreshed weekly.
30 picks · checked Sep 28
Studio Seaview, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn Aussie clown races through every Penguin Classic in under an hour, mostly naked — the award-winning cult hit wraps its NYC run.
Studio Seaview, Theater District, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn Aussie clown races through every Penguin Classic in under an hour, mostly naked — the award-winning cult hit wraps its NYC run.
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Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
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Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
Todd Haimes Theatre, Times Square, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBill Irwin adapts and stars in Molière's hypochondria farce, with Rachel Bloom and Brooks Ashmanskas, in early previews on 42nd Street.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynMaria Bamford's voice-shifting, deeply personal stand-up fills the Bell House for four shows across two nights, all listed sold out.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynMaria Bamford's voice-shifting, deeply personal stand-up fills the Bell House for four shows across two nights, all listed sold out.
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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanUCB's flagship improv show turns a guest monologist's true stories into 90 minutes of scenes — past guests include Tina Fey and Conan O'Brien.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanUCB's flagship improv show turns a guest monologist's true stories into 90 minutes of scenes — past guests include Tina Fey and Conan O'Brien.
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St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten IslandHannahgoldstein at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGeorge Lopez brings his stand-up to St. George's restored historic theater, a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
St. George Theatre, St. George, Staten IslandHannahgoldstein at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGeorge Lopez brings his stand-up to St. George's restored historic theater, a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
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New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, Upper West Side, ManhattanMark Normand, Gary Vider and Matt Ruby's long-running stand-up show, whose surprise drop-ins have included Bill Burr and Sarah Silverman.
New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, Upper West Side, ManhattanMark Normand, Gary Vider and Matt Ruby's long-running stand-up show, whose surprise drop-ins have included Bill Burr and Sarah Silverman.
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Brooklyn Improv, Williamsburg, BrooklynMexican comic Ricardo O'Farrill brings a Spanish-language hour about the uncomfortable conversations most people dodge to Brooklyn Improv.
Brooklyn Improv, Williamsburg, BrooklynMexican comic Ricardo O'Farrill brings a Spanish-language hour about the uncomfortable conversations most people dodge to Brooklyn Improv.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynVenezuelan comedian Poly Díaz, based between Mexico and the U.S., performs a Spanish-language stand-up set at the Bell House.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynVenezuelan comedian Poly Díaz, based between Mexico and the U.S., performs a Spanish-language stand-up set at the Bell House.
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Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA washed-up New York party promoter meets the 10-year-old British son he never knew about in Jordan Firstman's A24 comedy debut.
Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA washed-up New York party promoter meets the 10-year-old British son he never knew about in Jordan Firstman's A24 comedy debut.
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanNightscream · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFormer SNL cast member Chloe Troast and friends take the audience's real problems and improvise their way toward terrible solutions at UCB.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, East Village, ManhattanNightscream · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFormer SNL cast member Chloe Troast and friends take the audience's real problems and improvise their way toward terrible solutions at UCB.
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Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris Mainstage), East Williamsburg, BrooklynA live band and cast improvise an entire musical from one audience suggestion — Baby Wants Candy has made up more than 3,500 of them.
Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris Mainstage), East Williamsburg, BrooklynA live band and cast improvise an entire musical from one audience suggestion — Baby Wants Candy has made up more than 3,500 of them.
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Signature Theatre (Pershing Square Signature Center), Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanKelly Marie Tran plays a playwright hunting her missing dad through Chinatown myth in Lauren Yee's 'kind of true' comedy at Signature.
Signature Theatre (Pershing Square Signature Center), Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanKelly Marie Tran plays a playwright hunting her missing dad through Chinatown myth in Lauren Yee's 'kind of true' comedy at Signature.
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The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanNetflix's Family Tandoncies comic Amit Tandon brings Halwa, his stand-up hour on 22 years of marriage, to Midtown's Town Hall.
The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanNetflix's Family Tandoncies comic Amit Tandon brings Halwa, his stand-up hour on 22 years of marriage, to Midtown's Town Hall.
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Comedy In Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanBronx-born comic Brandon Reaves tapes his birthday show in Harlem with Travis Harris, guest Phunny Phi and DJ TY Brand on the decks.
Comedy In Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanBronx-born comic Brandon Reaves tapes his birthday show in Harlem with Travis Harris, guest Phunny Phi and DJ TY Brand on the decks.
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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanThe campy cult film becomes a glittering Broadway musical comedy of vanity, immortality and dueling divas at the Lunt-Fontanne.
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanThe campy cult film becomes a glittering Broadway musical comedy of vanity, immortality and dueling divas at the Lunt-Fontanne.
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Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynA pageant-themed stand-up, character and drag show of mostly queer comics from red states, featuring Jay Jurden, for an abortion legal fund.
Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynA pageant-themed stand-up, character and drag show of mostly queer comics from red states, featuring Jay Jurden, for an abortion legal fund.
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Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanComedian Ophira Eisenberg quizzes immunologist Andrea Love on bogus wellness trends and how to spot health misinformation at Caveat.
Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanComedian Ophira Eisenberg quizzes immunologist Andrea Love on bogus wellness trends and how to spot health misinformation at Caveat.
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Comedy In Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanDef Comedy Jam and ComicView veteran Rob Stapleton takes over Comedy In Harlem for three birthday shows with special guests.
Comedy In Harlem, Harlem, ManhattanDef Comedy Jam and ComicView veteran Rob Stapleton takes over Comedy In Harlem for three birthday shows with special guests.
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The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanVideo game podcast The Besties, with Griffin and Justin McElroy, Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick, ranks and roasts games live at The Town Hall.
The Town Hall, Midtown, ManhattanVideo game podcast The Besties, with Griffin and Justin McElroy, Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick, ranks and roasts games live at The Town Hall.
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WP Theater, Upper West Side, ManhattanA London teen sets a twisted online trap to find her missing brother in Melis Aker's darkly funny world premiere at WP Theater.
WP Theater, Upper West Side, ManhattanA London teen sets a twisted online trap to find her missing brother in Melis Aker's darkly funny world premiere at WP Theater.
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Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
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Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanComedians guess what famous museum artworks mean, then a real art expert reveals how close they got, in this Caveat matinee.
Caveat, Lower East Side, ManhattanComedians guess what famous museum artworks mean, then a real art expert reveals how close they got, in this Caveat matinee.
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