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Pay Tribute to One of Jurassic Park's Most Memorable Lines
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have a comedy anniversary, a middle school nursery, a sexual mercenary, frilly lingerie, and the world’s most delightful debutante. Here's our rundown of the best in independently produced New York comedy this week. Wednesday, June 10 Stage Time New York Comedy Club, Doors... → Read More
The King of Twitter
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have Twitter beasts, feminist feasts, Tinder grease, and the whitest actor to ever earnestly... → Read More
Is Devo the Funniest Band in History?
This week in Cheap Laughs, the best comedy in NYC involves Devo, NY Funny Songs Fest and more. → Read More
The Best Way to Say Goodbye to David Letterman
The best indie comedy shows in New York this week include a salute to David Letterman, a no-industry-allowed hang and more. → Read More
The Sterling Cooper All-Company Meeting Begins Tonight
The best in independent NYC comedy shows this week can be found at Sterling Cooper HQ, under the Williamsburg Bridge, or somewhere in Seinfeld's apartment. → Read More
What If Wes Anderson Re-Made Jurassic Park?
The best independent comedy shows in New York City showcase the best of UCB improv and sketch team talent, blockbusters re-imagined as Wes Anderson movies and m → Read More
Watch Amy Sedaris Get Silly with Conan's Secret Weapon Live in NYC
The best independent comedy shows in New York City this week include live stand-up sets from Amy Sedaris, a Jim Gaffigan stage-sharer and more. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: NYC Comedy Week Breaks Out the Game of Thrones Burlesque and More
Game of Thrones-themed burlesque and Japanese game show antics are two of the many highlights to be enjoyed during NYC Comedy Week 2015, so we've outlined some → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Viking Funerals, Bad Cop Shows and Plenty of April Fools
The best in New York City comedy this week features new episodes of 'Clench and Release,' Viking funerals for beloved comedy shows, Chris Gethard and more. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Bad Music Videos, Bad-Ass Women, Free Pizza and More
From Tinder Live to celebrating women in comedy with Bad Assery and more, here are the best comedy shows in New York City this week. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Hot Tubs, Half-Chubs and Beastie Boy Back-Up Dancers
This week in Cheap Laughs, the best independent comedy in New York City involves rejected Daily Show and Late Night with Seth Meyers sketches, quality time with → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Boobs, Bulges, and Long-Forgotten VHS Tapes
The best independent comedy shows in New York City this week include burlesque, people throwing cash at you, and old VHS tapes that find a happy ending. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Fake GoogaMooga Menus and Faker Commercials
The best independent comedy shows this week include leftover (and hilarious) fake menus from GoogaMooga, sewers, silly commercials, and more. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: 'Judy Blume Meets Dr. Phil,' Jet Skis On a Mission and Porn
The best comedy shows in New York City this week involve charitable jet ski missions, porn festival parties, and more. → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Ice Cream Cakes, Jurassic Park, and Butt-Holding
Check out the best comedy shows in New York City this week, which involve everything from Girls cast members to ice cream cake and Jurassic Park → Read More
Cheap Laughs: Tinder Live, Craigslist Porn, and the Wonderful World of Boning
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have right swipes, Game of Thrones pipes, boner types, and a thousand bad ideas... → Read More
This Week in Indie Comedy: 'The Buttcracker Special,' Morgan Spurlock, and a Dominatrix
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have improvised wit, a dominatrix bit, shows that won't quit, and the woman who... → Read More
This Week in Indie Comedy: Dave Attell, $5 Grift, Awkward Sex and Other Cheap Laughs
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have starry eyes, honest lies, pole-dance highs, puppet guys, a dancing surprise, and two... → Read More
Livia Scott at UCB Chelsea Tops This Week's Best Indie Comedy
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have brassy sketches, oddball mensches, nacho bitches, Hannibal's nieces, squeaky-clean pieces, and the chance... → Read More
Cheap Laughs: The Best Indie Comedy This Week, 1/7 - 1/13
This week in Cheap Laughs, we have a sneaky dummy, a divorced rummy, a Queen of Dorks, Simpsons talks, and... → Read More