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“a new era of comedy entertainment”
Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996. Mazzilli, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, was roundly praised at that time for his top to bottom design of the original 3,300 square foot space. " It's been ten years since a club of this magnitude opened in Manhattan," said Mazzilli at the time. We felt that it was time for changes in the way comedy clubs have been perceived: all comedy and no ambiance. Over the past decade, Mazzilli has proven himself to be a leader in the industry, bringing comics such as Dave Chapelle, Lewis Black and Colin Quinn (to name a few) to his stage. Gotham Comedy Club has become the backdrop for many TV shows and films such as Jerry Seinfeld's 2002 Miramax film "Comedian" and Larry David's pilot of "Curb Your Enthusiasm".
Tip: buy your tickets early to ensure you get a good view of the stage. The venue is very cramped and your neighbors will be very close. Keep that in mind when you choose your seats. There's a... Read more
Cramped venue, sticky floors, surprisingly good food and some of THE FUNNIEST comics we've seen over the last 15 years in NYC. We went for my birthday weekend last November, and the line-up did... Read more
Cool little comedy club. Comics were okay to great which is what I would expect, comics gotta work on their bits, so you won't always get their best. We left with quite a few punchlines we were... Read more
Gotham Comedy Club
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- Sun, Sat: 8:00 pm - 2:00 am
- Mon - Fri: 8:30 pm - 2:00 am
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