North Brooklyn is getting a fresh place to crack up this weekend, as Greenpoint Comedy Club kicks off with a two-night launch April 10–11 at 66 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The Pinsly-run club pairs a front-of-house bar with a back-room showroom built for intimate, late-night stand-up. Opening weekend includes multiple sets, an opening party with music and food, and a roster of both local and touring comics. Owners say they are aiming for a low-cover, neighborhood-first hang where the crowd can stick around and emerging comics can actually get work.
The space and hours
According to Greenpoint Comedy Club, the venue is located at 66 Greenpoint Avenue, with bar hours and ticketing information listed on its website. The site pitches the spot as a bar first, with a dedicated back-room stage for stand-up, and directs visitors to its booking partner for tickets. The homepage highlights an opening weekend set for April 10–11.
Who’s running it
Jeremy Pinsly, a longtime New York City comedian and show producer, opened the club with his wife and business partner, Kayla. Pinsly told Greenpointers he is chasing a true neighborhood crowd and wants younger comics to have consistent stage time. “Wouldn’t it be great if the crowd was 80% locals?” he said. Pinsly, who has previously produced shows in speakeasies, gyms and brownstones, plans a mix of open mics, headliner nights and workshops at the new spot.
Opening weekend lineup
Time Out lists opening-night performers including Alison Leiby, Usama Siddiquee, John F. O'Donnell and Napoleon Emill, and reports that the April 10 show is already sold out while April 11 features additional sets. The outlet describes the club as roughly 2,000 square feet, with an intimate showroom that seats about 60 and is designed specifically for stand-up. Early tickets and future show listings are available through the club's booking pages.
Licensing and neighborhood review
Documents from Brooklyn Community Board No. 1 show that Greenpoint Comedy Club LLC applied for a liquor license and temporary retail permit at 66–68 Greenpoint Avenue, listing live comedy and a bar among the planned uses. The materials appeared on the board's January agenda as part of the neighborhood review process. The filings indicate the project cleared local permitting steps ahead of its spring debut.
Owner on 'The Rush Hour'
As reported by Spectrum News NY1, Pinsly discussed the launch on "The Rush Hour," stressing both the club's neighborhood focus and the opportunities it could create for comics. The segment, which aired shortly before opening weekend, includes brief interview footage with the owner.
What it means for Brooklyn comedy
Brooklyn's comedy scene has been riding a bumpy wave of ambitious openings and abrupt closures. Eater covered Hannibal Buress's Isola Brooklyn when it opened in 2025, and Greenpointers later reported on eviction action against the venue, underscoring how precarious the economics can be for small performance spaces. In that context, Pinsly's neighborhood-first blueprint, with modest capacity, a bar-forward layout and local programming, is one strategy for trying to keep a comedy room afloat.
How to go
Tickets and the full schedule are posted on the club's website and through its ticketing partner, with many opening weekend shows listing cover prices around $25. Check the calendar on Greenpoint Comedy Club or the opening event rundown on Time Out for details and current availability.
