NY Musical Comedy Festival 2026 at The PIT (Peoples Improv Theater)

The New York Musical Comedy Festival is kicking off it’s inaugural year! Come join us for a weekend celebrating all things musical comedy, from sketch, improv, solo acts, to full blown musicals!

Join us on the Mainstage of The People's Improv Theater November 20th-22nd!!

Individual Show tickets start at $15 and increase to $20 day of

Day Passes start at $25 and increase to $30 day of.

You can also get a Festival Pass for $45 advanced $50 day of and join us for a full weekend of Musical Comedy!

Friday 11/20

7 PM Show Lineup: Once Removed – Musical Improv, Magenta Rose Brown – Solo Song, Retro Avocado – Solo Song, Vern – Musical Improv

8 PM Show Lineup: The End Of The World As We Know It – Short Musical, Hex Pistols – One Act Musical, Spicy Dilemma – Musical Improv

9 PM Show Lineup: Ricky Grimes – Hip Hop Stand-Up, Sister Sydney – Solo Song, Gillian Gurganus – Solo Song, Tommy and Friends – Comedy Concert

Saturday 11/21

7 PM Show Lineup: The Story Of The Bagel – One Act Musical, 2 Very Serious Musicians – Musical Duo, Cat And Vegas And The Temple of Boom

8 PM Show Lineup: Willie Zabar, Scylla, Forever Mondays

9 PM Show Lineup: Musical Movie Mashup

Sunday 11/22

7 PM Show Lineup: People's Sketch Review – Musical Sketch

8 PM Show Lineup: Juju Gay – Solo Song, Off Off Off Broadway – Musical Improv

9 PM: Musical Comedy Jam