Comedians Bring The Laughter To Carolines On Broadway In January

By: Dec. 29, 2017
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Comedians Bring The Laughter To Carolines On Broadway In January

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.

Themed shows taking place in January are the Carolines 2018 Kick-Off Comedy on New Year's Day, January 1; the Carolines Comedy Madness Qualifying Rounds on January 2, 3 and 31; The Funniest Show on Broadway, featuring the best comedians from around the country, on January 4, 7 and 11; Trump Day, hosted by Bob DiBuono as "President Trump," on January 10; Carolines New Talent, featuring the city's best young comedy talent, on January 15, 22 and 29; the Breakout Artist Comedy Series featuring Greta Titelman on January 16, Ryan Schutt on January 23, and Dan Perlman on January 30; and The Funniest Show on Broadway's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Eve Comedy Show on January 14.

Carolines on Broadway will also feature Revival: Comedians Revive Musical Roles from Their Past, featuring Anna Roisman and Lauren Brickman, on January 9; the Sisters of Comedy, presented in association with Ogunda Okeyo, on January 17; Betta Not Bring Ya Kids, hosted by Justin Ramos, on January 18; and Stand By Your Band live podcast, hosted by Tommy McNamara and Tom Thakkar, on January 25.

Schedule subject to change. For show times, cover charges, more information and to purchase tickets visit www.carolines.com. Reservations can be made by phone at 212.757.4100 or in person at the Carolines Box Office, located at 1626 Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets, New York City. The Carolines Box Office is open 10:00 a.m. to close.

Carolines on Broadway, founded in 1982 by Caroline Hirsch, is New York City's most popular comedy venue and leading destinations for live entertainment. Carolines first opened as a cabaret in New York's Chelsea neighborhood before moving to the South Street Seaport and becoming home to A&E's award-winning series Carolines Comedy Hour. Now a cornerstone of the city's vibrant Times Square district, Carolines on Broadway continues to present comedy's biggest stars on the industry's most hallowed stage. Carolines on Broadway founded and produces the annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with tbs. For more information on Carolines on Broadway visit www.carolines.com, or call the Box Office at 212.757.4100. For more information on the NYCF visit www.nycomedyfestival.com. Connect with the NYCF on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.



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