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David Angelo Named “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up at the 2017 New York Comedy Festival

Comedian David Angelo out-joked ten other finalists at the tenth annual New York’s Funniest Stand-Up competition at Carolines on Broadway on Saturday, November 11.   The competition, launched in 2008 as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival, is open to any and all New York-based comedians who think they have what it takes to make ’em laugh here —…

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Hannibal Buress New Show Ordered By Comedy Central

Hannibal Buress is set to have a new show on Comedy Central! Keep reading to learn more about it! Comedy Central has ordered eight half-hour episodes of a new weekly series titled Why with Hannibal Buress which will begin airing this June. According to Deadline, the show will feature stand-up from Buress, filmed-segments, man-on-the-street interviews,…

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Q&A with Sam Morril

While Carolines is known for presenting the biggest names in comedy, the club is also known for discovering and developing the next generation of comedy stars. The club’s popular monthly “Break Out Artist Comedy Series” showcases the talents of New York’s many rising stars who are quickly making names for themselves and achieving headliner status….

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New York Comedy Festival 2012 Dates Announced!

The dates for the 2012 New York Comedy Festival have been announced! The festival will take place from November 7 – 11 at venues like the Beacon Theater, Carnegie Hall and Town Hall. Tickets and a full schedule will be available in August. For more info, check out this write up in Variety:  http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054499

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Variety Profiles Caroline Hirsch

Today, Variety ran an incredible piece about the woman who started it all – Caroline Hirsch. Check out the contributors like Lewis Black, Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reubens, Kathy Griffin, Rita Rudner and more recall their memories of Caroline, the start of Carolines Comedy Club and the New York Comedy Festival.

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The New York Post Talks Women In Comedy With Caroline Hirsch

The New York Post ran a great article talking about women in comedy and quoted our very own Caroline Hirsch along with some hilarious women like Kathy Griffin, Amy Schumer and Bonnie McFarlane! Check out the article and don’t miss the New York Comedy Festival this week!

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