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New York’s Funniest Stand-up Set for November 11
November 8, 2023, 6:05.28 pm ET
As part of the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), this year’s “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up “ competition will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel (259 West 48th Street) on Saturday, November 11 at 3:30 p.m. Paul Costabile will host the show.
Launched in 2008, the “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up” competition is open to any and all comedians. On Saturday, ten finalists will perform a ten-minute set-in front of a panel of comedy industry judges, and the winner will receive a cash prize.
Past winners of “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up” include Nate Bargatze (2010), Michael Che (2012), Ricky Velez (2014), and Tim Dillon (2016).
For tickets, visit nycomedyfestival.com
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