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Miss L Toe
Citizen
Username: Miss_l_toe
Post Number: 441
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 11:25 pm: |     |
My husband (currently in London) asked me this question and as I don't know the answer, perhaps I could glean some info from readers of this board?
He's bringing over 10 guys from the London head office in a couple of weeks for meetings and his plan is to take them to a comedy club - perhaps one where you eat dinner there too.
I haven't a clue about suitable venues. All I know is that they'll be staying at the Hilton in Times Square.
Any suggestions gratefully received! Thank you.
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 4695
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 11:26 pm: | |
...check with Jamie Ross. |
Jason
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Username: Jason
Post Number: 47
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 9:37 am: | |
Well, one of the most well know clubs in the Times Square area is Caroline's - http://www.carolines.com/
However, when I used to go to comedy clubs in NYC, I usually used to go to the Comedy Cellar - this is down in the Village, near NYU, and was the training ground for a lot of well known comedians. If you've ever seen Seinfeld's movie 'Comedian', this is one of the clubs featured in it. Colin Quinn and Dave Attell have been known to make regular appearances there.
http://www.comedycellar.com/
Caroline's serves food, Comedy Cellar has a restaurant above it. However, with so many great restaurants in NYC in close vicinity, I'd go and have a meal, then go on to the comedy show.
Jason |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
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Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 2922
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 9:48 am: | |
A woman I recently met owns a restaurant in the Village, and she rents out the downstairs to a new comedy club. I hear that the talent, especially on weekends, is top notch, but because the club is somewhat new it is not as crowded as some of the more known ones. Plus they serve good food.
The club is Sal's Comedy Hole, 89 MacDougal Street (at Bleeker). 212-777-7521. As with most clubs, there is a drink/food cover (I think about $10) in addition to the price of the ticket. Let me know if you go--I plan to get in someday soon to try it out myself. |
Krista
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Username: Shortgrrrl
Post Number: 48
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 10:13 am: | |
We like Gotham Comedy Club on 22nd street. They usually feature well-known comics, and each seating has 4 performers and a host. I think Carolines only features one comic per seating...
We saw Colin Quinn there...
We always have a good time.
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dave23
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Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1261
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 11:44 am: | |
I'd focus on finding an comedian you like rather than a venue. If you know the dates, I'm fairly familair with many of them (as I'm sure Jamie is too). |
Miss L Toe
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Username: Miss_l_toe
Post Number: 442
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 11:58 am: | |
Thank you for all the responses.
Dave23.....my husband and I are both English and I think that most of the people coming out from London may possibly be British too. We don't actually know of any comedians (other than the famous ones on TV) and I've never heard of Colin Quinn or Dave Attell....are they on 'Comedy Central'?
I can't believe that BBC America still plays Benny bloody Hill...he must have been dead for about 25 years! We've all moved on from that....Blackadder is still great though, as is The Office (UK and US versions).
I'll post again when I know the exact dates - thank you. |
Jason
Citizen
Username: Jason
Post Number: 48
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 1:11 pm: | |
Miss L Toe - a brief sidebar (from a fellow brit  ): You should sign up to the mailing list for WestBeth Entertainment - they are a production company in NYC that brings over some of popular and emerging comedians/comedy groups from the UK. We saw Dave Gorman last year at the Village Theatre, and they've also had events in the city with people like Eddie Izzard, Graham Norton, Bill Bailey, The League of Gentlemen, and Billy Connolly.
http://www.westbethent.com/
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Ukealalio
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Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2529
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 3:56 pm: | |
Hey Eats. The 4 guys who sing with my big band play upstairs at that club. They're called Spank. Check em out. |
Lydia
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Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1600
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 6:54 pm: | |
Miss L -
If your husband's collegues want a SNL-ish/Improv experience - I 100% recommend the Upright Citizen's Brigade on W. 26th St.
http://www.ucbtheatre.com/
Cast members from SNL (past and present) sometimes drop in to do a set. They'll see soon-to-be-famous performers and in 5 years they can lament how wonderful so-and-so was before s/he "went commercial" (insert rueful sigh)
It's a uniquely "American" comedy experience ( with a little Canadian sprinkled in)
The sharpest comedic talents hone their skills in a few places in the US - this is THE place where improv/ensemble comics make their chops in NYC.
The theater itself isn't slick like the big stand-up clubs, but it's the best place in NYC to see live comedy IMO. |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 931
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 9:15 pm: | |
What about "Forbidden Broadway"? |
jamie
Citizen
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 414
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 4:51 pm: | |
As far as clubs go, I like Gotham Comedy Club, they just switched to a larger location:
http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
It's usually a pretty good mix of pros. Just don't go to a really early show on the weekend, like at 6:30 - that's probably amateur hour. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1263
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:27 am: | |
Lydia is right about UCB, but it's really a place for someone who's really into comedy. It's a bit of dank space with unfomfortable chairs. No food, no drinks, boring neighborhood. It's not a corporate outing kind of place.
But if they are willing to risk a bad show (a common occurrence in improv) for the chance of a brilliant one, then it might be for them. |
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