New York Comedy Festival announces 2018 headliners

The New York Comedy Festival turns 15 this November, and its quinceañera will celebrate with headlining performances by Bill Burr, Jimmy Carr, David Cross, Desus & Mero, Dan Harmon’s Harmontown, Gabriel Iglesias, Jim Jefferies, Anthony Jeselnik, Jo Koy, Bert Kreischer, Marc Maron, Jason Mewes, Tracy Morgan, Conan O’Brien, Yvonne Orji, Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson’s Throwing Shade, and Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski.

NYCF, in partnership for a second consecutive year with TBS, will run Nov. 5-11, 2018, with more than 200 comedians in more than 100 shows across the city. From the largest, most prestigious venues in the city — Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and the Beacon Theatre — to comedy clubs and small theaters throughout Manhattan and over to Brooklyn.

TBS will take over the new Sony Hall in Times Square. The TBS Stage lineup of shows Nov. 8-11 will be announced in September.

“The New York Comedy Festival has reached a major milestone, as we celebrate our 15th year this November. We continue to grow in both number of comedians and shows, and are excited to announce this first phase of talent,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway. “I think comedy fans will be quite impressed with the variety of programming come November. As we continue to grow our relationship with TBS, we’re confident that this year’s festival will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience.”

“We’re excited to be back for another year of partnership with the New York Comedy Festival,” said chief marketing officer of TBS and TNT, Michael Engleman, “the collaboration with the festival is a terrific platform to celebrate our fans, connect with new audiences, and provide unique opportunities for our ad partners. And of course there’s no better showcase for a deep roster of TBS talent.”

THE 2018 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

More to be announced later.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

  • JAY MEWES & HIS A-MEWES-ING STORIES – 7:00PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
  • JIMMY CARR:  THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR” – 8:00 PM – TOWN HALL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

  • BILL BURR: 50 – 8:00 PM – MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8

  • TEAM COCO PRESENTS CONAN AND FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF STAND-UP AND INVESTMENT TIPS – 7:30 PM – THE BEACON THEATRE
  • YVONNE ORJI – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY – TBD
  • BERT KREISCHER:  STILL SHIRTLESS – TOWN HALL – 7:00 PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9

  • HARMONTOWN – BMCC TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – 7:00 PM
  • ANTHONY JESELNIK – 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – TOWN HALL
  • JO KOY: BREAK THE MOLD TOUR  — 7:30 PM — THE BEACON THEATRE
  • YVONNE ORJI – 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
  • THROWING SHADE – 9:30 PM – BMCC TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10

  • JIM JEFFERIES: THE NIGHT TALKER TOUR – 7:00 PM – HULU THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
  • MARC MARON – 7:30 PM – THE BEACON THEATRE
  • JONATHAN VAN NESS & ANTONI POROWSKI – 7:00 PM – TOWN HALL
  • YVONNE ORJI – 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
  • DAVID CROSS: “OH COME ON” – 7:00 PM – BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
  • TRACY MORGAN – 10:15 PM – THE BEACON THEATRE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11

  • THE BODEGA BOYS LIVE FEATURING DESUS NICE & THE KID MERO – 7:00 PM – HULU THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
  • YVONNE ORJI – 7:30 PM – CAROLINES ON BROADWAY
  • GABRIEL “FLUFFY” IGLESIAS: ONE SHOW FITS ALL WORLD TOUR – 7:30 PM – THE BEACON THEATRE

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