For more than 20 years, some of the world's top comedians have performed at The New York Comedy Festival.
It includes names like Billy Crystal, Larry David, and the late Robin Williams, just to name a few.
It now holds the record as the largest and longest-running comedy festival in the country.
The woman who started it all, Caroline Hirsch, of the iconic "Caroline's" comedy club talks about this year's festival.
This year's headliners include Ben Bankas, Mojo Brookzz, Comic Relief x The Moth, Tim Dillon, Dropout Improv, Adam Friedland, Gayme Show! Starring Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni, Ilana Glazer, Jess Hilarious, Jordan Jensen, Jordan Klepper, Marc Maron, Joanne McNally, Ms. Pat, Sarah Sherman & Patti Harrison, Daniel Sloss, Ziwe and more.
Shows will run in various iconic city venues from November 6 to November 15.
Tickets are available at nycomedyfestival.com. Presale runs from July 15 at 11 a.m. to July 19 at 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 20 at 11 a.m.
See below for this year's schedule.
THE 2026 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (EVENTS CONFIRMED TO DATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND CHANGES)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7 PM - Gayme Show! Starring Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni at BMCC Tribeca
Performing Arts Center
7:00 PM & 9:45 PM - Ms. Pat at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel NY
7:00 PM - Ziwe at Town Hall
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
7:00 PM - Tim Dillon at The Beacon Theater
7:00 PM - Joanne McNally: Pinotphile at Town Hall
7:00 PM & 9:45 PM -Ms. Pat at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel NY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
7:00 PM - Sarah Sherman & Patti Harrison at Town Hall
7:30 PM - Marc Maron: Yammering Into The Void Tour at The Beacon Theater
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
7:00 PM - Ben Bankas at Town Hall
8:00 PM - Jordan Jensen at The Beacon Theater
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
7:00 PM - Adam Friedland at Town Hall
6:45 PM - Ilana Glazer Live! at The Beacon Theater
7:00 PM & 9:45 PM - Jess Hilarious: The Don't Play Wit' Me Tour at The Venue on Music
Row at Hard Rock Hotel NY
8:00 PM - Dropout Improv at Kings Theatre
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
3:00 PM - Comic Relief & The Moth Present: Funny Story at Town Hall
7:00 PM - Daniel Sloss -- Bitter at The Beacon Theater
7:00 PM - Sh&t Show hosted by Jordan Klepper at Town Hall
7:00 PM & 9:45 PM - Jess Hilarious: The Don't Play Wit' Me Tour at The Venue on Music
Row at Hard Rock Hotel NY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
6:30 PM - Mojo Brookzz: Outta Pocket Comedy Tour at The Beacon Theater
NYCF will also announce additional details for Stand Up Heroes and New York's Funniest Stand Ups. There will be opportunities to experience live podcast recordings, film screenings, panel discussions and more.
For more information, click here to check out their website.
WABC-TV is a proud partner of NYCF.
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