The Definitive Guide to Comedy
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling them think they’re comedians? No, that’s not it. It is a fact, though, that America’s biggest city is also its biggest comedy mecca. Hollywood may …
At the beginning of 2015, Amy Schumer made no secret of her dislike of Comix at Foxwoods when she guested on Brian Koppleman’s “The Moment” podcast. Were the folks at Comix and rival resort casino Mohegan Sun listening? They announced a new partnership today that’ll find Comix cashing in its …
In this conversation on The Pete Holmes Show, Holmes recalls first meeting Rob Riggle at Comix (RIP), a comedy club in New York City. Back then, Riggle was a correspondent on The Daily Show, but also known more as an improviser or sketch comedy player than as a stand-up. Riggle …
The East Village and Lower East Side have provided a home for the independent comedy scene in New York City since before I moved here. Luna Lounge. Rififi. Mo Pitkin’s. All since closed. The Slipper Room is under construction. There are venues such as Pianos or Lolita Bar that host …
