Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Pete Holmes are among the comedic talents set to appear at this year’s New York Comedy Festival, taking place from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, November 16.
Colbert and Sedaris will join Paul Dinello on November 8 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the cancellation of Strangers with Candy, the sitcom for Comedy Central co-created by Colbert, Dinello, Sedaris, and Mitch Rouse. Other headliners this year include The Basement Yard, Hannah Berner, Michael Blackson, Margaret Cho, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Ryan Long, Nurse John, Yohay Sponder, and Trevor Wallace, to name a few.
Founded by Caroline Hirsch in 2004, the New York Comedy Festival features 200+ top comedians from around the globe across more than 100 shows in all five boroughs, taking over iconic NY venues like Carnegie Hall, the Beacon Theatre, Madison Square Garden and Town Hall. Information on further NYCF programming, including Stand Up for Heroes, New York’s Funniest Stand Ups Presented by Threads, Comics to Watch, live podcast recordings, panel discussions and more, will be shared in the coming months.
“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,” said the New York Comedy Festival’s Founder and Owner, Hirsch. “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.”
Tickets for all shows are available to the general public at this link starting Monday, July 21 at 11 AM ET. View the NYCF lineup as it currently stands below.
THE 2025 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (EVENTS CONFIRMED TO DATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND CHANGES)
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
