Looking to get some laughs?
When it comes to comedy, there's plenty to keep you busy this coming weekend, from interactive improv shows to stand-up.
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LMAO Improv
From the event description:
Improv comedy is back in the heart of Times Square. Hilarious skits and songs are created on the spot and improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. No two shows are ever the same, as the cast takes on the day's hottest topics and scandals in politics, sports and pop culture. Come be a part of the show!
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m.
Where: LOL Times Square, 711 Seventh Ave.
Price: $5
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EastVille Comedy Club
From the event description:
EastVille Comedy Club, at its new home where it is the only comedy club in Brooklyn, prides itself on featuring the funniest and most experienced comics in the biz for a sure-fire night of laughs. There are no drink or food minimums, and the 125-seat retro club regularly hosts comedians seen in films and on television's Comedy Central, HBO, "The Tonight Show" and "Late Show." Janeane Garofalo, Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan and Todd Barry are among the top comics who've recently played the EastVille, and up-and-comers often share the bill, so you can see the comedy stars of tomorrow, too.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Where: EastVille Comedy Club, 487 Atlantic Ave.
Price: Free
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The Baldwins
From the event description:
The PIT’s longest-running team, The Baldwins, perform their signature brand of long-form improv comedy every Saturday night at The PIT Underground in New York. The Baldwins are Kevin Cragg, Daniela Donohue, Tarik Davis, Chris Griggs, Sarah Nowak, Amanda Peck, Pat Sheperd and Micah Sherman.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Where: The PIT, 123 E. 24th St.
Price: $5
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The Sheba Mason Show
From the event description:
The child of playwright Ginger Reiter and comedian Jackie Mason, Sheba Mason has been performing since appearing in her mother's plays at the age of two. Honing her own skills onstage for years, Mason has become a fixture of the Manhattan comedy scene. Spouting witticisms about everything from politics to grandmothers, she has also starred as her own mother in the show "Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair: The Jackie Mason Musical." Now she's taking her show on the road and bringing along some of her talented friends. Join Mason for a hilarious night of comedy alongside more of New York's brightest up-and-coming comics at Broadway Comedy Club.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 p.m.
Where: Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd St.
Price: $10
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Sunday Night Improv
From the event description:
The cream of the improv crop come together for an improvisational comedy jam session on Sunday nights, and you're invited to toss out ideas and witness the resulting hilarity. Since the show's debut in 1992, it has attracted the finest performers from around the New York area, mixing and matching cast members from groups like Chicago City Limits, First Amendment, The Unusual Suspects, The PIT and UCB Theater. In addition to improvised skits, playlets and games, each hour-long performance also includes a series of songs composed on the spot, with audience-concocted titles and styles ranging from operetta to rap.
When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m.
Where: Stand Up New York Comedy Club, 236 W. 78th St.
Price: $5
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