Rosie O'Donnell to Play Town Hall for 2010 New York Comedy Fest., 11/5

The 2010 New York Comedy Festival in association with Comedy Central will present Rosie O'Donnell live on Friday, November 5 at 8:00 PM, at Town Hall in New York City.

Also performing for the Festival are the previously announced Aziz Ansari, Adam Carolla, Margaret Cho, Louis CK, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Luis Jimenez, Maz Jobrani, Joel McHale, Brian Regan, and Nick Swardson. They will be joined by more than 150 other comedians performing at more than 10 venues throughout the course of the five-day festival, which runs November 3rd - 7th.

"The New York Comedy Festival has become THE destination for legendary and rising comedic talent," says Caroline Hirsch, founder of the Festival and owner of the famed Carolines on Broadway. "We are excited about this year's programming that features an array of performers that are distinct, visionary and downright hilarious."

The 2010 NYCF is presented in association with COMEDY CENTRAL. The festival is produced by Carolines on Broadway and United Entertainment Group. Media sponsors include Time Out New York and the New York Post. Jameson... Taste Above All Else is the official Irish Whiskey, B.R. Guest is a signature partner, and Travelocity is the official travel sponsor of the 2010 New York Comedy Festival.

Tickets for Rosie and others are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the official New York Comedy Festival website, www.nycomedyfestival.com, or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 982-2787.