The NY Comedy Festival Announces 2025 Lineup: See Here

NEW YORK CITY — The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), the largest and longest-running annual comedy festival in the United States, returns to the city this fall.

The 21st iteration of the festival will feature headliner including The Basement Yard, Hannah Berner, Michael Blackson, Louis C.K., Margaret Cho, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Pete Holmes, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Ryan Long, Nurse John, Yohay Sponder, Strangers with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris, Trevor Wallace and more.

Additional shows will be announced in the coming months, officials told Patch.

Founded by Caroline Hirsch in 2004, the festival brings together some of the biggest names in comedy and stand-up, featuring more than 100 shows over ten days across all five boroughs.

The festival takes over iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, the Beacon Theatre, Madison Square Garden and Town Hall.

“We’re thrilled to unveil this year’s incredible lineup — a dynamic mix of global headliners and rising voices that reflect where comedy is right now and where it’s headed. We’re proud to continue to bring New York City the very best of the best” Hirsch, Founder and Owner of the New York Comedy Festival, said. “In a constantly shifting landscape, we stay committed to spotlighting new voices, championing fresh perspectives, breaking form, and shaping a festival that sets the standard both creatively and commercially.”

The New York Comedy Festival Schedule So Far

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

• 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York
• 8 p.m. - Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour at The Beacon Theatre

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

• 7 p.m. – 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 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York
• 7 p.m.– Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Beacon Theatre
• 8 p.m. – Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour at Carnegie Hall

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

• 7 p.m. - Ismo: Woo Hoo! World Tour at Town Hall

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

• 7 p.m. – Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew at Town Hall
• 7 p.m. – Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour at The Beacon Theatre
• 8 p.m. – The Basement Yard: From the Basement to the World Tour at Madison Square Garden

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

• 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
• 7 p.m. – Pete Holmes: The PETE HERE NOW Tour at Town Hall
• 7:30 p.m. – Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

• 6 p.m. – Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do at Carnegie Hall
• 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
• 7 p.m. – Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Town Hall
• 7:30 p.m. – Louis C.K.: Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater
• 8:45 p.m. – Chris Fleming at Carnegie Hall

Tickets will be available for purchase through the NYCF website starting Monday, July 21 at 11 a.m.