It's not often that popular comedians join forces together to put on a show or two. So when I heard that there was going to be 5 days of various stand-up comic shows from people like Ricky Gervais, Tracy Morgan and Andy Samberg, I was thrilled. The New York Comedy Festival, in association with Comedy Central, is a series of large-scale shows taking place at venues all across New York City on November 4-8. More than 150 comedians, including several star comedians, are expected to perform over the course of the festival at venues like Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and Madison Square Garden. Here are the highlights of the festival:November 4:
"STAND UP FOR HEROES" a special benefit presented by NYCF and the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall featuring Bruce Springsteen and Stephen Colbert.
November 5:
DANE COOK "Dane Cook and Friends" at Madison Square Garden, 7:00pm
RICKY GERVAIS "Out of England II" at Carnegie Hall, 8:00pm
November 6
TRACY MORGAN "Tracy Morgan's Hard Knock Life" at Carnegie Hall, 8:00pm
ARTIE LANGE "Artie Lange Live" at Beacon Theatre, 7:30pm
November 7
MIKE EPPS "The Mike Epps Is Rottin' in the Apple Comedy Show" at Beacon Theatre, 8:00pm
PATTON OSWALT "Patton Oswalt Live" at Town Hall, 8:00pm
THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA - PANELS TBA, 2:00pm and 5:00pm
November 8
BILL MAHER "An Evening with Bill Maher" at Avery Fisher Hall, 7:00pm
ANDY SAMBERG "Andy Samberg and Friends Live from Town Hall" at Town Hall, 8:00pm
For more information on the line-up and to buy tickets, visit www.nyccomedyfestival.com.
