Written by: Joseph Santiago

I met up with stand up comedian Dan LaMorte after a sold-out comedy show on the Upper West Side at Stand Up NY to discuss all things comedy.

Dan LaMorte is a New York City-based stand-up comedian. Dan was one of the youngest comics on the scene and at only 22 years old has built an impressive resume. He has been seen doing panel on FOX’s Red Eye, showcased on 2016’s Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch, had his stand up featured on NBC Universal’s COZI TV, was featured on the 2017 season of AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, and in January of 2017 he released his first album “Not Enough Pieces” through On Tour Records. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Our tips for the best stand-up NYC  comedy shows that is happening this weekend and in the week ahead. Here is a list of the top NYC Comedy Shows to watch.

‘New York Comedy Club’ in the East Village (Nov. 16, 5:30). In this comedy, matinee featuring comedians Alexis Guerreros & Matt Richards

Nothing says that downtown New York is as good as a microphone, chair, brick wall, and stand up comedian. Stand comedy has been an integral part of the village nightlife for decades! The newly expanded New York Comedy Club is proud to join the thriving arts and entertainment community in the East Village and build a strong presence at our flagship Gramercy. read more

Stand up Comedian Michelle Wolf will be appearing yet again on Netflix and we are excited to watch it.

The stand-up comedian has a new 1 hour, Michelle Wolf: Joke Show, it will be launched worldwide on the streaming service this Dec. 10. The Netflix comedy special is being advertised as Wolf wanting “to fight for women’s equality … but not in, like, that aggravating way,” will analyze the contrast between men and women and the greater subject of gender equality and point out why society should be a little “less” woke. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

We met up with Stand up Comedian Wilfred Padua at The Eastville Comedy Club in Brooklyn, New York.

1. What other jobs did you do before starting stand up comedy?

For the last few years, I’ve worked in education doing after school programs, community outreach, and I’ve worked as a career and college counselor at a high school. I’m currently an advisor at a high school and I’m actually pretty excited because tomorrow I’m going to tell my boss that I’m quitting. read more

Thursday, November 14, 2019, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 PM)
Stand Up NY 236 West 78th Street (at Broadway)
212-595-0850

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Contagious Comedy presents its continued series of unstoppable laughter, featuring an A-list lineup including 8 top NYC comedians: Emcee – Kerri Louise (Showtime), Steven Scott (Comedy Central), Wali Collins (The Late Show), Sheba Mason (CBS This Morning), Ryan Reiss (Seth Meyers), James Altucher (James Altucher Show), Greg Cantwell (MTV) and Nicholle Kun (Producer). Don’t miss this fun contagious night of comedy! For Tickets go to contagiouscomedyshow2.eventbrite.com.  

About Contagious Comedy Productions
Contagious Comedy Productions is a one of a kind production company. We do everything from charity fundraising to corporate company events. Purpose and meaning have always been an important part of Contagious Comedy. Our first show was in Columbus, Ohio, at the Funny Bone Comedy Club where we raised over $30,000 for Ronald McDonald House.

Contagious Comedy has supported multiple charities in New York, New Jersey and Ohio- WIN (Women In Need) & NYC PetTails, Hawthorne Caballeros, and also the Ronald McDonald House in Ohio. With the shows in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio – close to a thousand people combined in attendance, Contagious Comedy Productions has raised over $60,000 (cash + media exposure) for all charities mentioned above.

About the Founder
Nicholle Kun is the Founder of Contagious Comedy and has produced shows at top NYC comedy clubs, such as The Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Club, and now Stand Up NY. She also is a member and has produced shows at the world-renowned Friar’s Club.

I want to make people laugh and enjoy themselves! I’m originally from Columbus, Ohio and there was not a lot going on in the comedy scene. There were only one or two comedy clubs, and I remember how the comedian would make the whole audience burst into laughter. Eventually, I realized that I wanted to do comedy and to start my own production company!

My goal is to make Contagious Comedy’s a national brand that when you say the name, people light up and immediately recognize it. I would love to have a comedy special on HBO or Netflix. I am trying to think bigger, take my career to a higher level, and bring laughter to more people.

Laughter is so powerful, it is healing! We are so stressed in our everyday lives and there is so much negativity. In comedy, it is powerful to turn the negativity into positivity using humor and have everyone join in with you.

Being real makes people laugh. My goal is to “infect” everyone with Contagious Comedy. Contagious Comedy’s tagline is “You’ll want to catch it.” If we can spread the laughter to people who are having a horrible day and put a smile on their faces at the end, that would be mission accomplished for the company.

We do everything from fundraisers, roasts, corporate parties, birthdays, weddings, etc…You name it – we’ll make it happen!   read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

While you are traveling to the concrete jungle known as New York City you might want to attend and watch an NYC Comedy Clubs Show. NYC literally never sleeps. It’s one of the busiest cities on the entire planet and always has many things to do and see.  When you’re in the “Big Apple,” It’s very important to find a way to relax and have a night-long night of laughs. 

As humans we all just want to have a good time and laugh the night away with our friends, workmates and NYC comedy clubs has the best comedy clubs in the world.  read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Too Many Asians! is live one-man characters show by actor, comedian, and writer Woody Fu. Watch him become a KPOP boy band, a very confident pigeon and more in a series of tight comedy sketches. After half an hour, you will be an Asian ally or dead, GUARANTEED. Directed by Hunter Nelson.

Woody has appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, TBS, FX and The New York Times. He is a lead in the feature Lucky Grandma, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2019.

He performs regularly on Characters Welcome, Maude Night and Baby Wants Candy at UCB. He was a cast member of Boom Chicago (Amsterdam), and Thrones! The Musical Parody (Edinburgh Fringe). His one-man show Asian Gracefully toured New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Austin, and Toronto. He is 100% Irish. read more

Written by: Joseph Santiago

We met up with Stand Up Comedian Pedro Gonzalez at one of his comedy gigs at the New York Comedy Club in Midtown to discuss all things comedy.

1. What other jobs did you do before starting stand up comedy? I worked at Big Lots, Dunkin Donuts, doing wiretaps for the DEA, and as an interpreter at Legal Aid.

2. How did you know you wanted to be a comedian? I didn’t, someone at work told me I never shut up so I should go try to do that for a living.

3. If you weren’t doing comedy, what would you be doing? I’d be teaching Spanish at some college and drinking heavily. read more

LIVE COMEDY:
HOT SOUP – COMEDY CELLAR TUESDAYS
GOOD EGGS – NY COMEDY CLUB WEDNESDAYS

Written by: Joseph Santiago

Gary Vider, Mark Normand, and Matt Ruby present NYC Comedy Shows…Note: Wednesday night show has a new name: Good Eggs. So it’s now HOT SOUP on Tuesdays and GOOD EGGS on Wednesdays. Yum!

1) TUE 8/27: HOT SOUP AT COMEDY CELLAR – 10:30 PM NYC’s comedy shows are now at NYC’s best club! Tuesdays at Comedy Cellar @ Fat Black Pussycat (130 W. 3rd St.). Make reservations since show usually sells out. THIS WEEK’S LINEUP  Andrew Schulz Matteo Lane Jessica Kirson Charles McBee Gary Vider Matt Ruby Mark Normand …and more!Fat Black Pussycat 130 W 3rd St. $10 tix/2 item min Make reservations

2) WED 8/28: GOOD EGGS AT NY COMEDY CLUB (4th St.) – 8 PM
Weekly Wednesday night edition (8 PM) of GOOD EGGS at this great new club in the East Village. Free tickets with code EGGS (two item minimum) here.

 THIS WEEK’S LINEUP 
Sam Jay
Jim Tews
Mark Normand
Gary Vider
Matt Ruby read more

Ace Hotel New York
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ace-hotel-new-york-stand-up-comedy-night-tickets-68572224369

Written by: Joseph Santiago

The Free Standup Festival is proud to return to the Ace Hotel New York as they host the 2019 finale show! Set in their chic, downstairs lounge, Ace Hotel is the perfect location to cap off the week-long festival. This spacious room with its art deco touches, low ceilings, and its massive wall of speakers is the ideal backdrop for a night of comedy.  read more