Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah and a host of other comedians will headline the 12th New York Comedy Festival, organizers announced today.
Running from Nov. 10 to Nov. 15 in partnership with Comedy Central, this year’s festival also includes Judd Apatow, Billy Crystal, Bill Burr, Margaret Cho, Kathy Griffin, Gabriel Iglesias, Norm Macdonald, Bill Maher, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and Sarah Silverman and Trevor Noah.
Over 200 comedians will perform more than 60 shows throughout venues in the city, including Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
“Once again, Comedy Central and NYCF are excited to present a stellar lineup of comedic talent and shows,” said Steve Raizes, Senior Vice President, Comedy Central Consumer Products. “It’s a great opportunity for fans to experience the huge range and styles of comedy that take place in New York City.”
Over the past decade, the New York City Comedy Festival has included performances in some of New York City’s most storied venues from comedians such as Louis C.K., Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, Hannibal Buress, Dane Cook, Larry David, Kevin Hart, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan and Andy Samberg.
The NYCF has also produced various panels including “An Evening with the Late Show with David Letterman Writers,” and “Clown Panties and Other Unpleasant Truths: An Evening with Inside Amy Schumer.”
Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The general public can purchase their tickets starting Aug. 17 on the New York Comedy Festival website.