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EXCLUSIVE: The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club is readying its 2nd yearly NY Laughs Festival, which is group to return spot crossed Lower Manhattan and Union Square from June 4-7.
The lineup this twelvemonth features Jeff Ross, Dave Attell, Andrew Dice Clay, Mark Normand, Bret Ernst, Paul Virzi, Rachel Feinstein, Big Jay Oakerson, Matthew Broussard, Joey Dardano, Emma Willmann, Steve Rannazzisi, Caitlin Peluffo, Funny AF breakout Usama Siddiquee, Alex English, and much stand-ups to beryllium announced astatine a later date.
The show opens pinch its signature event, Comedy successful nan Square, a free outdoor show successful Union Square Park that will toggle shape nan parkland into an open-air shape from 6:00 to 9:00 PM connected nan 4th. The evening will statesman pinch unrecorded euphony successful Union Square Park’s North Plaza earlier stand-ups return nan stage. The kickoff arena builds connected past year’s experience, which drew much than 1,000 attendees.
Presented successful business pinch NYLaughs, a performing arts nonprofit dedicated to bringing world-class drama to nationalist spaces, and nan Union Square Partnership, NY Laughs Festival’s ngo is to make unrecorded drama much accessible while building a connected, neighborhood-focused experience.
“What we’re building reflects really drama exists successful New York – crossed different rooms, formats, and audiences,” said NYLaughs laminitis Suzette Simon. “The extremity is to create an acquisition that feels accessible, dynamic, and rooted successful nan neighborhood.”
With performances held astatine The Stand and Irving Plaza, nan show expands this twelvemonth to see further venues specified arsenic Joe’s Pub, Pier 57, and St. Marks Comedy Club, on pinch a typical preview of The Stand’s newest location opening this summertime astatine Chelsea Market.
