Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, the Basement Yard duo and a “Strangers With Candy” reunion are among the many highlights of the Latest York Comedy Festival lineup that may unfold across the five boroughs in November.
Margaret Cho, Louis C.K., Hannah Berner, Pete Holmes, Nurse John, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Trevor Wallace and more are also on the bill. The event will mark its twenty first edition this yr. It’s the longest running annual comedy festival in nation, per founder and festival owner Caroline Hirsch.
Hirsh called this yr’s roster “a dynamic mix of world headliners and rising voices that reflect where comedy is at once and where it’s headed. We’re proud to proceed to bring Latest York City the absolute best of the perfect. In a continually shifting landscape, we stay committed to spotlighting recent voices, championing fresh perspectives, breaking form, and shaping a festival that sets the usual each creatively and commercially.”
Amongst those newer voices are the podcast duo the Basement Yard, aka longtime friends Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez.
“I do not know what number of planets needed to align for this chance to be given to 2 kids from Queens but we’re so excited and can give Latest York the perfect possible show we will,” Santagato said.
The Latest York Comedy Festival can even encompass the fundraising event Stand Up for Heroes, which advantages the Bob Woodruff Foundation and has turn out to be a staple of the event. The organization, which has raised $113 million since 2007, supports veterans and military families.
One other highlight of the event might be the reunion of the comedy trio behind “Strangers With Candy,” the cult fave 2005 indie film starring Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello.
Tickets might be on sale July 21. The event runs Nov. 7-16.
Here’s the Latest York Comedy Festival lineup announced to date:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel Latest York
● 8:00 PM – Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour at The Beacon Theatre
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
● 7:00 PM – A Celebration of the twenty fifth Anniversary of the Cancellation of Strangers with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris at Town Hall
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Ryan Long at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel Latest York
● 7:00 PM– Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Beacon Theatre
● 8:00 PM – Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour at Carnegie Hall
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
● 7:00 PM – Ismo: Woo Hoo! World Tour at Town Hall
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
● 7:00 PM – Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew at Town Hall
● 7:00 PM – Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour at The Beacon Theatre
● 8:00 PM – The Basement Yard: From the Basement to the World Tour at Madison Square Garden
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
● 7:00 PM – Pete Holmes: The PETE HERE NOW Tour at Town Hall
● 7:30 PM – Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
● 6:00 PM – Alex Edelman at Carnegie Hall
● 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY
● 7:00 PM – Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Town Hall
● 7:30 PM – Louis C.K.: Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater
● 8:45 PM – Chris Fleming at Carnegie Hall
(Pictured: Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello on the 2006 premiere of “Strangers With Candy”)