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The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 100 shows to its 2018 line-up. The festival runs from November 5th through November 11th at some of New York City's most iconic venues including the Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Carolines on Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Town Hall and the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, among others.

Top comedians and musical artists will unite for the 12th annual Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH) event at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Monday, November 5th. Jimmy Carr, Eric Church, Jim Gaffigan, Seth Meyers, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and other surprise guests will take the stage to honor our nation's post-9/11 impacted veterans and their families, and raise funds and awareness to support the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF).

The 15th Annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in partnership with TBS, today announces its line-up of comedians for the highly anticipated week-long laugh fest that takes place November 5th through November 11th.  Expanding to seven days this year, the NYCF will present more than 200 comedians in more than 100 shows at some of New York City's most prestigious venues.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of August, highlighted by headliners Michelle Buteau, host of WNYC Radio Studios' podcast Late Night, Whenever!, August 2 - 4; Nick Mullen, host of the podcast Cum Town, August 9 - 11; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, August 16; Lavell Crawford, from AMC's Better Call Saul, August 17 - 19; Joel McHale, host of Netflix's The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, August 24 and 25; and Gary Owen, from his Showtime stand-up special 'I Got My Associates,' Labor Day Weekend, August 30 - September 2.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of July, highlighted by headliners Ken Jeong, 'Mr. Chow' from The Hangover films, on July 1; Michael Blackson, 'The African King of Comedy,' July 5 - 8; Ryan Davis, from HBO's All Def Comedy, July 12 - 15; Whitney Cummings, from her HBO special 'I'm Your Girlfriend,' July 19 - 21; and Marlon Wayans, from NBC's Marlon, July 26 - 29.

In 1983 Phyllis Diller had to dress up in drag to sneak into a men's only Sid Caesar's Friars Roast. Last night women's champion Friar Gloria Allred resplendent in an attractive pants and gold jacket was escorted through the front door of The Monastery for that time-honored Friar privilege of being Roasted. BroadwayWorld was there for photos only. What's said in the Friars, stays in the Friars.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of April, highlighted by headliners Nate Bargatze, from his Comedy Central special 'Full Time Magic' and his Netflix special 'The Standups,' April 5 - 8; Corey Holcomb, from MTV2's Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out, April 13 - 15; Ronny Chieng, from Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, April 20 & 21; An Evening with Kevin Smith, April 22; and Reductress Live, hosted by Marcia Belsky and featuring Catherine Cohen, Friends Who Folk, Janelle James, Jasmine Pierce, Pat Regan and Dulce Sloan, April 26 - 28 .

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Sinbad, from his Comedy Central special 'Make Me Wanna Holla,' March 1 - 3; Michelle Wolf, from her HBO special 'Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady,' March 8 - 10; Des Bishop, host of This Is Ireland, St. Patrick's Day Weekend, March 15 - 17; Nikki Glaser, host of SiriusXM Radio's You Up with Nikki Glaser, March 22 - 25; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, March 29; the American Born Desi Comics (KC Arora, Alignon Mitra, Akaash Singh and Tushar Singh), one night only, March 30; and the Luis Jimenez Show Live, hosted by Luis Jimenez from X96.3 FM's The Luis Jimenez Show, March 31 .

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Sinbad, from his Comedy Central special 'Make Me Wanna Holla,' March 1 - 3; Michelle Wolf, from her HBO special 'Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady,' March 8 - 10; Des Bishop, host of This Is Ireland, St. Patrick's Day Weekend, March 15 - 17; Nikki Glaser, host of SiriusXM Radio's You Up with Nikki Glaser, March 22 - 25; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, March 29; the American Born Desi Comics (KC Arora, Alignon Mitra, Akaash Singh and Tushar Singh), one night only, March 30; and the Luis Jimenez Show Live, hosted by Luis Jimenez from X96.3 FM's The Luis Jimenez Show, March 31 .

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of January, highlighted by headliners Yvonne Orji, from HBO's Insecure, January 4 - 6; Donnell Rawlings, 'Ashy Larry' from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, January 11 - 14; Jen Kirkman, from her Netflix special Just Keep Livin'?, January 18 - 20; and J.B. Smoove, from HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, January 25 - 28.

Carolines on Broadway is inviting revelers to laugh in the New Year in the heart of Times Square when the comedy hotspot presents its annual New Year's Eve Spectacular on Sunday, December 31, with shows at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., 1626 Broadway, between 49th and 50th Streets, in New York City.

On Wednesday, November 29, the Ms. Foundation for Women hosted Laughter is the Best Resistance, its 22nd Comedy Night at Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Laughter is the Best Resistance, featured standup from leading women comedians in addition to a short performance from Ms. Foundation Founding Mother, Gloria Steinem.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of December, highlighted by headliners Kevin Nealon, from CBS' Man with a Plan, on December 1 and 2; Tiffany Haddish, from the hit film Girls Trip, December 7 - 10; Ben Bailey, host of Discovery's Cash Cab, December 14 - 16; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, December 22 and 23; Modi, from the film Louisiana Caviar, December 24; and Dave Attell, from his Netflix special Road Work, December 27 - 30.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of December, highlighted by headliners Kevin Nealon, from CBS' Man with a Plan, on December 1 and 2; Tiffany Haddish, from the hit film Girls Trip, December 7 - 10; Ben Bailey, host of Discovery's Cash Cab, December 14 - 16; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, December 22 and 23; Modi, from the film Louisiana Caviar, December 24; and Dave Attell, from his Netflix special Road Work, December 27 - 30.

On Today, November 29, the Ms. Foundation for Women will celebrate Laughter is the Best Resistance, its 22nd Comedy Night at Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Laughter is the Best Resistance will feature standup from Ashley Nicole Black (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Jena Friedman (Adult Swim's 2018 The Jena Friedman Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman), award-winning writer and producer Judy Gold (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here, host of Kill Me Now with Judy Gold podcast), Jen Kirkman (Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin?, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself), Dulc Sloan (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), and Liza Treyger (Glittercheese). Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Ms. Foundation's work to ensure the economic justice, reproductive justice, and safety for all women.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of December, highlighted by headliners Kevin Nealon, from CBS' Man with a Plan, on December 1 and 2; Tiffany Haddish, from the hit film Girls Trip, December 7 - 10; Ben Bailey, host of Discovery's Cash Cab, December 14 - 16; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, December 22 and 23; Modi, from the film Louisiana Caviar, December 24; and Dave Attell, from his Netflix special Road Work, December 27 - 30.

On Wednesday, November 29, the Ms. Foundation for Women will celebrate Laughter is the Best Resistance, its 22nd Comedy Night at Carolines on Broadway in New York City. Laughter is the Best Resistance will feature standup from Ashley Nicole Black (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Jena Friedman (Adult Swim's 2018 The Jena Friedman Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman), award-winning writer and producer Judy Gold (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here, host of Kill Me Now with Judy Gold podcast), Jen Kirkman (Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin?, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself), Dulc Sloan (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), and Liza Treyger (Glittercheese). Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Ms. Foundation's work to ensure the economic justice, reproductive justice, and safety for all women.

Turner's TBS is partnering with the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) to amplify the week-long comedy event that will run Today, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, with over 200 comedians performing in more than 60 shows in the most prestigious venues across New York City.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of November, highlighted by headliners Omid Djalili, from his Netflix UK special 'No Agenda,' November 2 - 5; Kevin Smith, from AMC's Comic Book Men, as part of the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), November 6 & 7; Chris Hardwick, from AMC's Talking with Chris Hardwick, as part of the NYCF, November 8 - 10; Donnell Rawlings, from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, as part of the NYCF, November 11; Luis Jimenez, host of X96.3 FM's 'The Luis Jimenez Show,' as part of the NYCF, on November 11; Ron Funches, from NBC's Undateable, November 16 - 18; D.L. Hughley, host of the nationally syndicated radio program 'The D.L. Hughley Show,' Thanksgiving Weekend, November 22, 24 and 25; and Kevin Nealon, from CBS' Man with a Plan, November 30 (- December 2) .

TBS, in association with The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), announces the 2017 lineup of programming occurring at the first-ever TBS Comedy HUB.