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Danny's Skylight Room
Inside this Thai restaurant in
the Theater District, there's no
quibbling with the entertainment
on stage, from mellow jazz to
Broadway favorites. Old timer
Blossom Dearie is often featured.
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346 West 46th Street, between 8th & 9th
avs
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Map J2
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Usually a cover charge
Top 10 Comedy Clubs
The Comic Strip Live
A leading venue for up-and-
comers; Eddie Murphy and
Jerry Seinfeld are alumni.
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1568 2nd Avenue
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Map E4
Caroline's
Comedy Club
In the heart of the theater
district, Caroline's features big
names as well as beginners.
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1626 Broadway
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Map J3
Dangerfield's
One of the oldest and best;
owner Dangerfield sometimes
tries out material here. d
1118
1st Avenue
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Map G5
Gotham Comedy Club
An intimate setting with
comics from Comedy Central
and other shows. d
34 West
22nd Street
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Map L3
Comedy Cellar
Everyone from Robin
Williams to Ice T has appeared
in this Village landmark. d
117
MacDougal Street
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Map N3
Boston Comedy Club
Another cellar spot with
up to ten acts per night.
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82
West 3rd Street
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Map N3
The Hideaway Room
@ Helen's
Refurbished restaurant, cabaret,
and lively piano bar with singing
waitstaff. The venue books award-
winning cabaret performers with
an emphasis on comedy.
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169 8th Avenue, between 18th & 19th
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Map L3
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Cover charge
The Duplex
The Duplex
The oldest cabaret in town
features entertainment from early
versions of
Nunsense
or
Mark
Twain Tonight
, to singers, comed-
ians, drag diva Lady Bunny, or the
troupe Funny Gay Males. The rauc-
ous shows attract straight and gay.
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61 Christopher Street at 7th Av South
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Map N3
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Cover charge
Stand-up New York
Novices and pros feature
in this intimate space. d
236
West 78th Street
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Map F2
NY Comedy Club
Top NYC comics and a low
cover charge. Two rooms of
stand-up. d
241 East 24th St
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Map L4
Upright Citizens
Brigade Theater
One UCBT founder is now a
Saturday Night Live regular.
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307 West 26th Street
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Map L2
Reprise Room at Dillons
The ambience here is
reminiscent of a 1950s nightclub,
and it attracts cabaret enthusiasts
and evokes a warm vibe. Open
mix nights are popular, when you
can bring your own prerecorded
music, or sheet music for the in-
house musician.
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Dillons Restaurant, 245 West 54th
Street
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Map J2
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Admission charge
Chicago City Limits
Theater
Timely improvization in this
long-running review.
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318
West 53rd Street
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Map H2
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