The 2025 edition of the New York Comedy Festival happens November 7- 16 at venues all over the five boroughs. They’ve just announced the initial lineup, which includes Margaret Cho, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Pete Holmes, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Ryan Long, Nurse John, Yohay Sponder, podcast The Basement Yard, Hannah Berner, Michael Blackson, Trevor Wallace, and more.
There’s also a Strangers with Candy 25th anniversary celebration with Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, and Paul Dinello.
Tickets for all announced shows go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 21 with presales beginning Wednesday, July 16 at 11 AM.
NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL 2025 INITIAL LINEUP
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York
● 8:00 PM – Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour at The Beacon Theatre
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
● 7:00 PM – A Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Cancellation of Strangers with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris at Town Hall
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York
● 7:00 PM– Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Beacon Theatre
● 8:00 PM – Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour at Carnegie Hall
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
● 7:00 PM – Ismo: Woo Hoo! World Tour at Town Hall
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
● 7:00 PM – Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew at Town Hall
● 7:00 PM – Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour at The Beacon Theatre
● 8:00 PM – The Basement Yard: From the Basement to the World Tour at Madison Square Garden
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
● 7:00 PM – Pete Holmes: The PETE HERE NOW Tour at Town Hall
● 7:30 PM – Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
● 6:00 PM – Alex Edelman at Carnegie Hall
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
● 7:00 PM – Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Town Hall
● 7:30 PM – Louis C.K.: Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater
● 8:45 PM – Chris Fleming at Carnegie Hall