2011 NY Comedy Festival to rock Big Apple

The New York Comedy Festival is back and this year is the biggest yet. Chock full of some of the biggest names in comedy, the Festival lets comedy fans come together for a celebration of comedy that only comes around once a year.

The eight annual NY Comedy Festival features some of the biggest names in the biz, names like Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, Norm MacDonald, Sarah Silverman and many, many more. In fact more than 150 comedians will be performing during the festival. The New York Comedy Festival is taking place from November 9 – 13 at venues across New York City, and there is still time to buy tickets. Venues hosting the festival include the Beacon Theater, Carolines on Broadway, Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which is being used by the NY Comedy Festival for the first time. Tickets went on sale August 15, but if you missed the official on sales you can still buy tickets at places like Stub Hub and Ticket Liquidator.

The NY Comedy Festival was brought to life by Caroline Hirsch, the proprietor of the iconic Caroline’s on Broadway and a legend in comedy. Hirsch says part of the aim of the festival is to get young comedians focused on comedy in New York City rather than LA. “I know Los Angeles is kind of where TV is made, but it’s made here also, and it’s made here a lot,” she told Variety.

Highlights of the NY Comedy Festival include:

  • Louis C.K. – Riding high on the success of his hit TV show, Louis C.K. has become the de-facto funniest comedian alive
  • Ricky Gervais – The British comedian brings his outrageous style to Gotham
  • Bill Maher – The always politically incorrect Maher surely has some observations regarding political happenings
  • Norm Macdonald – Among the funniest men on the planet, you can witness the deadpan hilarity that is Norm MacDonald live
  • Russell Peters – Perhaps the most popular touring comedian, Peters has been selling out stadiums across the planet for several years now
  • Sarah Silverman – Star of her eponymous show, Sarah Silverman delivers twisted comedy wrapped in a bubble wrapped Barbie doll face
  • Wanda Sykes – The always-outrageous Sykes is gonna have people rolling on the floor once again

But while the big names might get all the headlines, they aren’t the only funny people around. There will be more that 150 comedians performing at the festival, so there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy some up-and-coming comedians.

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2010 NY Comedy Festival lineup announced

The lineup for the 2010 NY Comedy Festival has been announced and with Joel McHale and Louis CK on the billing this could be the biggest festival yet. There are tons of fans that are trying to get NY Comedy Festival tickets because there are some great names at some great venues waiting just for you. Now in its seventh year, the NY Comedy Festival has brought some of the biggest names in comedy to the Big Apple. The 2010 NY Festival runs from November 3-7, 2010.

There will definitely be a ton of fans looking to get Louis C.K. tickets, because the star of FX’s tv show Louie has been getting a lot of attention recently. Joel McHale, host of E’s The Soup, is one of the biggest names appearing at the festival. Rising comedy star Aziz Ansari is also generating a ton of attention. The star of Parks and Rec has been selling a ton of Aziz Ansari tickets because everyone wants to see the new man on the comedy block. Fans of fluffy will want to get Gabriel Iglesias tickets to see the overweight Latino comic do his thing on stage.

Other NY Comedy Festival tickets for sale include:

There will be more than 150 comedians performing during the week-long celebration. Comedy shows will take place at 10 NY City venues. Perhaps the most well-known venue for the festival include Caroline’s On Broadway, the iconic comedy venue that has birthed dozens of comedians. Other venues for the festival include Carnegie Hall, Town Hall and the Beacon Theater, among others.

“The New York Comedy Festival has become THE destination for legendary and rising comedic talent,” says Caroline Hirsch, event organizer and owner of the comedy club. “We are excited about this year’s programming that features an array of performers that are distinct, visionary and downright hilarious.”

One of the biggest names performing at the 2010 NY Comedy Festival is Joel McHale, who will perform at Carnegie Hall. “To be playing Carnegie Hall is a milestone in the Festival’s misjudgment, but for me it is a dream come true,” McHale said.

You can star buying NY Comedy Festival tickets right now, but move fast because with names this big you gotta think tickets wont last long.

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Get ready for the NY Comedy Festival!

Welcome to New York Comedy Festival tickets, your source for all the latest info on the biggest comedy festival in the country. If you are here you must be hip to what should be one of the most hilarious evens of the year. There are tons and tons of comics performing, including some of the biggest names in the business, so you know that the NY Comedy Festival is sure to be one of the hottest events ever. Make sure that you are there to see all the fun and get some NY Festival tickets ASAP.

Happening in 10 Venues around New York City during five hilarious days, there are more than 150 comedians performing more than 30 shows! See stars like Tracy Morgan, Dane Cook, Artie Lange and many more right before your eyes. You cannot pass up a chance at seeing these behemoths of comedy in person, so make sure you get your NY Festival tickets right now. All the side-splitting action starts on November 4 at some very, very big venues, including Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall and even Town Hall.

Now entering its sixth year, the NYC Comedy Festival has grown in stature each year and the 2009 festival claims jut about the biggest names comedy has to offer. There are some of the biggest comedians on Earth performing in some of the most historic venues in the country. Some of the starts appearing at the NY Festival include Tracy Morgan, Dane Cook, Artie Lange, Andy Samberg, Ricky Gervais, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Maher, Mike Epps, Patton Oswalt, Bill Burr and many more. We are talking about THE premier comedy show of the year, and you can get tickets to the NY Comedy Festival right now!

“Headlining one of the most prestigious comedy festivals in the world is an amazing honor for me. The fact that it’s at the beautiful and historic Carnegie Hall makes it all the more wonderful,” says Gervais. “It’s just down the road from my apartment. I can walk to work. (I won’t walk obviously. I’ll take a limo. But I could walk if I had to).” And if you don’t wanna listen to Ricki, check out Huff post’s Nine Reasons to attend the NY Comedy Festival.

With a lineup like this you better believe NY Festival tickets are gonna be flying outta here so do not wait. That cat Tracy Morgan is hilarious, and audiences got a glimpse of what Artie Lange is capable of on the Joe Buck Show. The Festival also stars Bill Burr, of Chappelle’s Show, Mike Epps of The Hangover, and you know that Bill Maher will get serious while seriously tickling your funny bone. Mega star Dane Cook is gonna bring his own enthusiasm, if not jokes, to what promises to be an outrageous set.

The NYCF is being produced by Carolines on Broadway and United Entertainment Group. “We are so proud to celebrate this year’s sixth annual New York Comedy Festival with such a hilarious and diversely talented group of performers whose work is among the most cutting-edge in the world of comedy today,” said Caroline Hirsch, festival co-founder. “The 2009 line-up builds on the overwhelming success of previous years to reach an even wider audience than ever before.” The NY Comedy Festival is associated with Comedy Central, and many of the sets will be taped for upcoming “Comedy Central Presents” airings. So who knows, your New York Comedy festival tickets may even land you on TV (your laugh at any rate). There will also be a Andy Kauffman Award handed out as the festival is starting out.

Ever since its inception the New York Comedy Festival has showcased some of the biggest names in comedy. Past NY Comedy Festival performers include Robin Williams, Steven Wright, Sarah Silverman, Katt Williams, Louis CK, Brian Regan, Denis Leary and many more. In 2007 the Festival introduced “Stand Up for Heroes” that benefits the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which in the past has featured stars like Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Conan O’Brien, Regis Philbin and Bruce Springsteen. You can learn more about the festival at NYCF on MySpace or check out the official NY Comedy Festival site.

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