Seven-Day Festival Featuring More Than 200 Comedians Performing in More than 100 Shows at Venues Throughout the Five Boroughs
2022 Headliners include Mo Amer, Shane Gillis, Jo Koy, Bill Maher, Tracy Morgan, Nurse Blake, Conan O’Brien, Ms. Pat, JB Smoove, Jenny Slate, Wanda Sykes, Jimmy O. Yang and Bassem Youssef
NYCF Expands East to Include UBS Arena at Belmont Park with
Previously Announced Show with John Mulaney
Citi Cardmember Pre-Sale Runs from August 15-19 Available at CITIENTERTAINMENT.COM/NYCF2022, Tickets on Sale to the General Public on August 19; Tickets Available at NYCOMEDYFESTIVAL.COM
As the largest comedy festival in the U.S., The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) returns for its 18th year to New York City from November 7-13, 2022, and for the first time ever, in Nassau County, Long Island at UBS Arena. The 2022 headliners include Mo Amer, Shane Gillis, Jo Koy, Bill Maher, Tracy Morgan, Nurse Blake, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, John Mulaney, Ms. Pat, JB Smoove, Jenny Slate, Wanda Sykes, Jimmy O. Yang and Bassem Youssef. Watch the announcement video here.
Launched in 2004, The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) is produced by Carolines on Broadway and created by visionary and innovator in the entertainment industry Caroline Hirsch. NYCF brings together over 200 of the country’s top comedians performing in over 100 shows at venues throughout the five boroughs of New York City at some of the most prestigious venues the Beacon Theatre, Carolines on Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Town Hall – and now UBS Arena at Belmont Park.
“To come together and experience the best in stand-up comedy and shared laughter is more important than ever,” said Caroline Hirsch, Founder of New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway, which marks its 40th anniversary in 2022. “The Festival has grown over the past 18 years, as we continue to shine a spotlight on the industry’s biggest and brightest stars and the most talented up-and-comers and reach new and expanding audiences through an amazing line-up of talented and diverse artists.”
“I’ve waited a long time for this moment, and it’s a dream come true to be playing at the mecca, Madison Square Garden,” said Jo Koy.
Citi is the Official Card and Sponsor of the New York Comedy Festival. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets to NYCF shows beginning August 15th at 10am EST until August 19th at 10am EST. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase select preferred tickets until October 14th at 10pm EST. For complete presale and preferred ticket details, visit www.citientertainment.com/nycf2022.
Tickets for all shows are available to the general public starting August 19th at 12pm EST. Tickets can be purchased through the NYCF website at www.nycomedyfestival.com. Additional shows will be announced soon.
The NYCF is produced by Carolines on Broadway and is made possible by its sponsors Audible, Citi, ABC7, iHeart Media, Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, NYC & Company, New York Magazine, New York Post, SiriusXM Radio and Vulture.
The Hard Rock Hotel New York is this year’s NYCF official host hotel, located at 159 West 48th Street, New York, NY.
THE 2022 NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE (EVENTS CONFIRMED TO DATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS AND CHANGES)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
- 7 PM – Jenny Slate at Town Hall
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
- 7 PM – Jimmy O. Yang at Town Hall
- 7 PM – Ms. Pat at Carolines on Broadway
- 8 PM – Jo Koy: Funny is Funny at Madison Square Garden
- 8 PM – Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend at Beacon Theatre
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
- 7 PM – John Mulaney: From Scratch at UBS Arena at Belmont Park
- 7 PM & 9:45 PM – Ms. Pat at Carolines on Broadway
- 7 PM – JB Smoove: The Physical Therapy Tour at Town Hall
- 7 PM – Bassem Youssef at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
- 7:30 PM – Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend at Beacon Theatre
- 9:45 PM – Shane Gillis at Town Hall
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
- 7 PM and 9:45 PM – Tracy Morgan: No Disrespect at Town Hall
- 7 PM & 9:45 PM – Ms. Pat at Carolines on Broadway
- 7:30 PM – Wanda Sykes Live at Beacon Theatre
- 8 PM – An Evening with Bill Maher at Hulu Theater at MSG
- 9:45 PM – Mo Amer at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
- 7 PM – Nurse Blake: The PTO Tour at Town Hall
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit https://nycomedyfestival.com and follow on social media Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #MakeNYLaugh.
