Comedy Cellar

Category: Comedy club in New York

Address: 117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Phone: +12122543480

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–3AM

Monday: 11AM–3AM

Tuesday: 11AM–3AM

Wednesday: 11AM–3AM

Thursday: 11AM–3AM

Friday: 11AM–3AM

Saturday: 11AM–3AM

Reviews

Afs 2020

Oct 13, 2022

Vibe is very much fun! Great acts and comedy to never forget

Alessandro Riva

Oct 13, 2022

arrived for the meme, stayed for the queue, enjoyed the laugh. as cool as the legend goes. don’t be fool, reserve your ticket in advance.

Aminah Imani

Oct 12, 2022

The best place for stand up comedy! I Love this place!

Markas Žukauskas

Oct 12, 2022

great experience

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Questions & Answers

Is this a good place to visit by yourself?

Scott Grieve | Oct 14, 2018
Grayson Nichols | Oct 14, 2018

You can, you'll be sitting with strangers at a table; can get pretty snug.

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Is it necessary to buy tickets in advance or make reservations?

Enrique Cao | Oct 14, 2018
Rhonda Haro | Oct 14, 2018

It's better if you do. If you don't reserve you may not get in. Especially on the weekends

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What is a cover charge? Is it just an entry fee?

Velthas “Velthus” Weltoos | Oct 14, 2018
Ryan M | Oct 14, 2018

There is a cover charge of $14 + a two item minimim, food or drinks. You can get two bottles of water for $4 each. Overall I thought it was good value for money compared to the scams in Times Square.

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Do you have to be 18 to get in?

Cara tassin | Oct 14, 2018
James Jackson | Oct 14, 2018

I believe it's 21 for most shows, because of a minimum drink purchase requirement.

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Is there a drink minimum?

A Google User | Oct 14, 2017
AJ Cordeiro | Oct 14, 2017

Yes, two items minimum.

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Is it handicap accessible?

Carol Warren | Oct 14, 2018
David Janashvili | Oct 14, 2018

I don't think so. There's a pretty steep stairwell leading down from street level.

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Is there any age limit.Can I go with my 17 year old son?

Irena Veronese | Oct 14, 2018
Bryan Chung | Oct 14, 2018

Well, there was a kid who looked about 12 there, the last time i went, so id say yes. He wont be able to drink, but I'm sure he'll have a blast

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Do they have open Mic

Che Sa sa | Oct 14, 2018
Michael Mullins | Sep 22, 2022

Do you have to audition to participate in open mic?

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How early does the line up start for same day tickets if we didnt make a reservation?

Shane N | Oct 14, 2018
Gregory “Tea Drinking Hacker” Richardson | Oct 14, 2018

They only allow lining up about 30 minutes prior to show time. I've done it at least 5 times and always got a seat, even at a show that ended up full.

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When you order food do you get it at the table you are watching the show from?

Zach | May 16, 2022
Sofia Rosa | May 16, 2022

Yes they have waiters

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I lost my license a couple weeks back and haven't gotten the hard copy yet. Would I be able to get into the venue with my temporary paper ID?

Tiffany Eichelberger | Dec 17, 2021
Gus S | Dec 17, 2021

Had a friend who has a picture of their ID on their phone since they lost their wallet. The places in NYC did not hassle us about this.

There’s air conditioning inside that works?

Shon | Oct 14, 2019
Clint From Illinois | Oct 14, 2019

Yes there is AC

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do they accept credit card?

R S | Oct 14, 2019
Travis St.Marthe | Oct 14, 2019

Yes they do

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Do different comedians go on until closing time?

Diamone Dennis | Oct 14, 2018
Aimee .N | Oct 14, 2018

Yes

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We have tickets for a 7:00 show. What time can get in? What time does it finish?

Janice MacDonald | Oct 14, 2018
Aaron Brako | Oct 14, 2018

You can get in 6:45 onwards ish, and it should finish at 8:30

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Are teenagers admitted with accompanying adults

alejandra vasquez | Oct 14, 2018
Doug K. | Oct 14, 2018

No

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Do you have to be 21 to see the show?

nola gephart | Oct 14, 2018
Peter B | Oct 14, 2018

Yes. They check IDs

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Im coming from out of town. Do I need tickets or reservations?

Matthew Stetchak | Aug 14, 2022
André H | Aug 14, 2022

I would suggest reservations from they're website. Otherwise it's possible you may stand in line, only to find out they have reached capacity

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I reserved tickets for 10 of us (a 21st birthday party), but when do I actually pay??? At the door when I come?

Cathy Pasquariello | Jan 16, 2022
Matt Roth | Jan 16, 2022

You pay when you get your bill at the end of the show. You need to show your paid bill to exit the club.

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What is the COVID policy now? Do they allow people with two doses (without Booster shot ) vaccine in?

Gloria Dai | Jan 16, 2022
Matthew Ridgeway | May 16, 2022

It’s very flexible nowadays not like Broadway with the forever mask mandates

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Can you get in with two COVID doses, but no booster shot?

Gloria Dai | Jan 16, 2022
Chris Miller | Jan 16, 2022

I think fully vaccinated is the rule not the booster.

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When is the best time to attend a show on a Saturday night?

Kristen Kelleher | Dec 17, 2021
Randall Ahmann | Dec 17, 2021

We prefer the late show, better chance of a celebrity surprise visit.

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Can you get in with one dose of vaccine?

Alton | Oct 13, 2021
Jesse Léveillé | Oct 13, 2021

no it's double vacc required.

Can you buy tickets without reservation?

Carolina Ramirez | Oct 13, 2021
Olga Rouderfer | Oct 13, 2021

You can go before the show and put your name down for standby. If people don't show up, they'll seat you. It's usually a pretty good success rate 😊

Where is the menu?

Hal Doueck | Oct 13, 2021
Grant Jack | Oct 13, 2021

It was pretty much bar food.

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Is a photo of your vaccination card good enough to get in?

ryne mathena | Oct 13, 2021
Joshua Hoffmann | Oct 13, 2021

Yes. Was there about 10 days ago and my friend was able to show a picture and it was accepted

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Does it matter how long you have been vaccinated?

Ryan Guillen | Oct 13, 2021
Maddy Land | Oct 13, 2021

You have to be 2 weeks post your second shot! But you can also show a PCR test that you took within 72 hours of the show!

Can I start here to do comedy

aaliyah [email protected] | Oct 13, 2020
Hal Doueck | Oct 13, 2020

You probably want to start with an open mic night

Any shows for march?

Regina Ramos | Oct 13, 2020
Paula Hill | Oct 13, 2020

They have shows every night go to comedycellar.com. You must make advanced reservations especially for weekends.

Do they have a coat check?

Hal Doueck | Oct 13, 2020
Hal Doueck | Oct 13, 2020

They don't

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I tried reading the comments and answers to age limit. Just want to be clear. We are wanting to take our grandson who is 18 to a show.

S Wilkinson | Oct 14, 2019
Sean McGrath | Oct 14, 2019

The quote on the website is "21 and Over - email us for exceptions of 18 with a parent".

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Can you pay cover via card or is it cash only?

Drew Morris | Oct 14, 2019
Jacob Cole | Oct 14, 2019

Buy online if you can. Lot of people don't get in if you just show up!

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Take care of it

Daveion Barham | Oct 14, 2019
Rick Smith | Oct 14, 2019

Ok

Is this place accommodating for large groups?

Lauren Pearlman | Oct 14, 2019
Tanja DS | Oct 14, 2019

it's not so wide open space, and probably you won't be sitting all together, but if you buy tickets early enough, you might have few tables put together.. It's for a group of maybe 20 people that I'm talking about. but that's just my observation.

Which location is the on famous for being on tv?

william Pannell | Oct 14, 2019
kashakesh | Oct 14, 2019

It's the original Macdougal street location. You'll see the history on the walls going in.

Do you need to be 21 or over to get in?

Christina Andrews | Oct 14, 2019
Abhishek Seth | Oct 14, 2019

Yeah

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Can we see shows back to back once your in ?

Victoria Hernandez | Oct 14, 2019
Juan Gutierrez | Oct 14, 2019

No, they usher you out. It's become very systematic and efficient the get the check and you pay and out the door system

I want to be comedian

Jace Wacey | Oct 14, 2019
Dana Fields | Oct 14, 2019

Just do it!

I want to be comedian

Sharon Jones | Oct 14, 2019
Jeff Mann | Oct 14, 2019

Probably better to be the Joker than Batman if you want to be a comedian, just sayin'.

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Is smoking allowed inside?

Maurice Moore | Oct 14, 2019
Egecan Çoğulu | Oct 14, 2019

No

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Hello! Google says you open 11am, is there actually anything happening during the day?

Peter Francis | Oct 14, 2019
Stephanie Londono | Oct 14, 2019

They offer brunch shows

How much are drinks?

conucks | Oct 14, 2019
Carlos Andres Cardona Jimenez | Oct 14, 2019

5 bucks sodas, 7 beers aprox

Are shows middle of the ie Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, just as good and crowded as the weekend?

Malik Malik | Oct 14, 2019
Andrew Akib | Oct 14, 2019

Shows are just as good

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We want to go tonight, guy over the phone said my wife has to have id ( she forgot it,were from buffalo) if we still buy 4 drinks( non alcoholic or food), y are we being turned away

Nicholas Kin | Oct 14, 2018
Comedy Cellar | Oct 14, 2018

Email me through the contact form on our website. I'll try to take care of it for you.

is there age limit ?

Dino | Oct 14, 2018
Comedy Cellar | Oct 14, 2018

Hi. We're 21 and over in general. We do allow 18 and over with a parent.

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I have a reservation but there's a high chance that I'll be late to the show. Not more than 15min though. Will this be an issue / end up in cancellation of my reservation?

Abhyudaya Adulkar | Oct 14, 2018
John Carmer | Oct 14, 2018

The line to get in moves fairly slowly. As long as you are in line before everyone is seated, you should be fine.

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Does this place have a dress code?

Abhyudaya Adulkar | Oct 14, 2018
Andrew Sullivan | Oct 14, 2018

Clothing is reccomended.

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Who I need contact to perform?

Yanes Skrabe | Oct 14, 2018
Elizabeth Furiati | Oct 14, 2018

You need to be recommended by two Comedy Cellar comedians.

So you have to buy drinks here that is a requirement?

3 iiis we're watching | Oct 14, 2018
Luciano Miranda | Oct 14, 2018

Two item minimum. But the price is fair and the show is totally worth it!!

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Good day my name's Wazeem Hughes and I would like to find out how do I apply for to perform at the venue. I will be in NYC the last week of August, I am from South Africa.

zeemo hughes | Oct 14, 2018
C W | Oct 14, 2018

You should email the venue!

I am coming to NY the 8th of Jan to the 11th. What can i expect for wait time if i wish to see a show during this period

Kathy Penczak | Oct 14, 2018
vladimir Isla | Oct 14, 2018

If you make a reservation you won't wait. If you decide just to show up, Good Luck. This place is always busy.

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Is there an age to get in? Can 16yr Olds attend?

Marie Francis | Oct 14, 2018
Cory Legue | Oct 14, 2018

You need to be 21

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