New York Comedy Festival Announces 2017’s First-Wave Lineup

For the 14th year in a row, The New York Comedy Festival will descend upon NYC like a bunch of vultures with their flies hilariously unzipped. For six days from Nov. 7-12, several prestigious venues will showcase over 200 comedians performing at more than 60 shows.

There will be many, many different shows and opportunities for attendees to … attend, and Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway, is just as excited as you are:

We’re delighted to present a talented slate of more than 200 unique and diverse performers who are at the forefront of comedy right now. Now more than ever, comedy is breaking boundaries as a way for us to understand and discuss the changing world around us. Whether providing a sharp-tongued takedown of modern politics or a hilarious escape from the news, these talented performers will provide plenty of laughs during the festival. We’re also thrilled to have TBS as our new partner. TBS brings such an exciting new presence to the festival, including a TBS-hosted home base with the new festival hub that will give fans a more interactive experience. Additionally, we’re bringing The Second City to New York for the very first time, giving people a chance to enroll in classes and workshops.

Here are the first-wave festival highlights, presented in all caps to really grab your attention:

2 DOPE QUEENS
VIR DAS
CHRIS HARDWICK
HOW DID THIS GET MADE?
truTV’S THE IMPRACTICAL JOKERS STARRING THE TENDERLOINS
JON LOVETT’S LOVETT OR LEAVE IT PODCAST
BILL MAHER
JIM NORTON
NICK OFFERMAN
BRIAN REGAN
TOM SEGURA
ILIZA SHLESINGER
KEVIN SMITH
RON WHITE
A FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE TAPING
CONAN O’BRIEN SHOWCASE
AND MANY, MANY MORE OPPORTUNITIES

If none of that convinces you, maybe everybody’s favorite red-headed, slender giant can change your mind. Check out Conan O’Brien’s pitch below, and the festival schedule further down. Tickets for all shows will be available starting Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. EDT via the NYCF website.

THE 2017 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
(EVENTS CONFIRMED TO DATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND CHANGES)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
KEVIN SMITH – “AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH” – 7:00PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
CHRIS HARDWICK – 7:00PM & 9:30PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
HOW DID THIS GET MADE? – 7:00PM & 9:45PM – TOWN HALL
CHRIS HARDWICK – 7:30PM & 10:00PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
VIR DAS – 7:00PM – BMCC TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
truTV’s THE IMPRACTICAL JOKERS STARRING THE TENDERLOINS – “SANTIAGO SENT US” TOUR – 8:00PM – MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
JON LOVETT’S “LOVETT OR LEAVE IT PODCAST” – 8:00PM – BEACON THEATRE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
TOM SEGURA – “TOM SEGURA: NO TEETH, NO ENTRY TOUR” – 7:00PM – TOWN HALL
CHRIS HARDWICK – 7:30PM & 10:00PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
2 DOPE QUEENS – 8:00PM & 10:00PM – THE BELL HOUSE
RON WHITE – 8:00PM – BEACON THEATRE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
ILIZA SHLESINGER – “ILIZA LIVE” – 7:00PM – TOWN HALL
NICK OFFERMAN – “NICK OFFERMAN: FULL BUSH” – 7:30PM – BEACON THEATRE
BILL MAHER – “AN EVENING WITH BILL MAHER” – 8:00PM – THE THEATRE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
BRIAN REGAN – “BRIAN REGAN LIVE IN CONCERT” – 8:00PM- CARNEGIE HALL
JIM NORTON – 9:45PM – TOWN HALL

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
TBD