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Best Comedy & Stand-up This Winter

in New York

Death Becomes Her at Lunt Fontanne Theater

Death Becomes Her

A show truly to die for, the eagerly anticipated musical adaptation of the 1992 Universal Pictures movie is currently receiving standing ovations during its world premiere Chicago run, and is now set to make a spooky Broadway debut just in time for Halloween at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre starting October 23, with the curtains rising for its official opening night on November 21. Get ready for some afterlife antics with Death Becomes Her The Musical!

Dec 1 - Feb 28, 2025

Lunt Fontanne Theater

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John Oliver and Seth Meyers at Beacon Theater

John Oliver and Seth Meyers

Join these two titans of Late Night for a double headlining show, where they'll be delivering their sets in a two-for-one show. Following a tough year for the entertainment industry, Meyers and Oliver teamed up for a three-night residency at the Beacon Theatre, and by popular demand, it's now continuing into 2024, with monthly appearances from January through June!

Sarah Silverman at Beacon Theater

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman embarks on her brand new US tour, 'Sarah Silverman: Postmortem'. She may have become known for her no-holds-barred exploration of taboo subjects, but an incisive and brave performer lives underneath all that controversy. She rose through the stand-up ranks in the 00s, and created her own eponymous Comedy Central show, The Sarah Silverman Program. Be warned though - no subject is taboo for this leading comedian!

Jan 17 - 18, 2025

Beacon Theater

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Nick Swardson at Town Hall Theater

Nick Swardson

Nick Swardson is an actor, screenwriter, producer and stand-up comedian. The Minneapolis native started out in his career as an entertainer performing on the local stand-up scene before moving to New York, and later Los Angeles, to pursue his comedy career. Don't miss him live this year when he brings the show to you!

Kathleen Madigan at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Kathleen Madigan

Described by comedy peer Lewis Black as the "funniest woman in America", the winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian is a triple threat; as well as her sell-out tours, Madigan is a favorite on late-night talk shows and nationally syndicated radio shows. With an enviable career spanning three decades on the comedy circuit, she has the distinction of being one of few comics to appear on every major late-night show including Leno, Letterman, Conan, and Ferguson.

Felipe Esparza at Nyack Levity Live

Felipe Esparza

With his wild tangle of curly black hair and a boyish, mischievous grin permanently on his face, Felipe Esparza cuts a unique figure in the world of stand up. Winner of the 2010 season of Last Comic Standing, the Mexican-born, East LA-raised funnyman overcame the poverty, gang violence and drug addiction of his youth using comedy as an emotional outlet. Don't miss this hilarious dark horse of comedy!

Mark Normand at Bergen Performing Arts Center

Mark Normand

Stand-up comedian and actor Mark Normand isn't shy when it comes to certain topics, he's become known for his snappy one-liners and unfiltered honesty. This year, you've been invited to witness the expert-craftsman as he takes center stage on his 'Ya Don't Say' tour! You'll find out why Normand has become a global name and earned himself a place among the great comedians.

Martin Lawrence at Barclays Center

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence, the original Bad Boy of comedy, is gearing up for the release of his long-awaited sequel 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' with Will Smith, set for general release in summer 2024. But the actor/comedian/singer isn't resting on his laurels until that happy day, as he's hitting the road this year for the 'Y'all Know What It Is! Tour,' his first tour in 8 years. Outspoken on subjects such as relationships, family, and vocal opposition to police brutality, Lawrence's raw style shows no sign of mellowing as we head into the new year. Be warned - this comic takes no prisoners at his shows!

Franco Escamilla at Prudential Hall

Franco Escamilla

Mexican star comedian Franco Escamilla heads out on engagements across the States! The portly, bespectacled funnyman is known for his performing troupe La Diablo Squad, and adds a musical influence into his shows, taking his guitar on stage regularly. Also a huge digital trend-setter, he is also known for his comedy radio shows, which has helped build a massive worldwide fanbase in the process. His sarcastic humor and charm make him one of the regions' most well-liked satirists.

Jerry Seinfeld at Beacon Theater

Jerry Seinfeld

He will always be unquestionably linked to his namesake series, but since finishing it in 1998, Jerry Seinfeld has kept extremely busy. In 2002 he starred as the subject of "Comedian", a behind-the-scenes documentary film that followed him both on and off-stage travelling on his national stand-up tour, which reflected on his post-Seinfeld life - including fatherhood. He's continued to work of various TV projects ever since, and regularly hits the road on tour to show the newcomers how it's done.

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

Join the hilarious educators/comedians of internet sensation Bored Teachers as they step out on tour once more, bringing their unique brand of classroom-based comedy to a stage near you! For anyone who has ever had to take on a room of kids, these talented teachers offer A-grade skits, sketches, and routines that'll have you laughing all the way to home time.

Randy Feltface at Town Hall Theater

Randy Feltface

He's Australian, he's purple, he's made of fabric, and has his hands attached to sticks, it's Randy Feltface! You might know Randy from his plethora of television and YouTube appearances, including Bring the Funny, Feltopia, and international hit Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun. Randy's observational comedy will leave you in stitches, so don't miss out on the First Banana tour!

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