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Electoral Dysfunction
One part political debate, one part improv show. How are the two connected? Tom Brennan gathers some of the PIT’s favorite perfomers to make up scenes based on the week's news. And with the 2016 election looking more bananas than ever before, its likely this crew will have a stellar set of impersonations to choose from.
Grandma's Ashes: We Won't Tell
The comedic Rumpelstiltskins who make up this popular improv team take an audience member’s real, tragic secrets—like missing their father’s funeral or being left at the altar—and spin them into golden hilarity. This group of improvisers, whose credits include appearances on Conan, Comedy Central and MTV, are longtime vets who will show you the light.
North Coast
Watching a subpar improv troupe can feel a bit like suffering through Dante’s Inferno (and that goes doubly for musical improv), but the stars of North Coast deliver every time with their “hip-hopera.” The group raps and beat-boxes an unscripted original play based off a suggestion from the audience, spitting rhymes as funny as they are fast.
The Nasty Show
If you’re not one to blush, Comedy Cellar’s late-night show every Wednesday and Thursday invites local legends like Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson and Liza Tyger to unleash their more shocking material—the bluer the better. The revered Greenwich Village club is known as the spot where megastars like Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer and Aziz Ansari are liable to drop in unannounced to try out new material, and this show is no exception.
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That Time of the Month
Some of the funniest and most ferocious women in the NYC comedy scene gather for this brutally honest, DGAF late-night variety show with hosts Liisa Hill Murray and Meghan Ross leading the charge.
Soft Spot: A Comedy Show
Claudia Cogan and Brendan McLaughlin host this monthly gathering of their favorite comedians in a charming Gowanus brewery. Get there early to nab a seat before they're all taken.
Revolver
Every week, Magnet Theater co-founder Armando Diaz gathers some of the most experienced players from the best ensembles around to play around with different styles of improv and show the newbies how it's done. For classic, new-user friendly improv, this show is certain to deliver.
Side Ponytail
Carolyn Busa used to call her monthly stand-up show "Williamsburg's cutest," but now that it's two-years old and weekly at Over the Eight, Side Ponytail has become a reliable night for solid sets and surprise stars. Check out sets from guests like Josh Gondelman, Carmen Lynch and Corinne Fisher at this Monday night staple.
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