When I hear the words, "free comedy show" I immediately think of wannabe comics performing at an open mic night telling vulgar jokes about their bodily functions and blow jobs. Totally not my scene! So last summer when I heard about Laughter in the Park, a free comedy series in NYC, I attended with great trepidation. Now having seen several laugh-out-loud funny shows, I recommend them to anyone who will listen. The series is organized by NY Laughs, a non-profit organization dedicated to making the city a better place through humor (seriously, how great is that?!). The shows take place in various parks throughout the summer and draw some awesome comic talent. Past performers include Amy Schumer, Eddie Brill, Reggie Watts, and Christian Finnegan. The series also showcases up-and-coming comedians and has also introduced me to some really great comics who I never would have discovered before... like Chris Distefano (pictured below) who performed at Washington Square Park last year!
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| Laughter In the Park 2013-Chris Distefano |
Laughter in the Park had its 2014 kickoff show today in Central Park and has four more amazing events coming up!
July 13th
Tompkins Square Park
2-4 PM
July 20th
Washington Square Park
2-4 PM
July 27th
Central Park
2-4 PM
August 2nd
Foley Square
12-12:30 PM
A full lineup of comics for upcoming shows is announced on their
website before each event and you can also follow them on Twitter (
@nylaughs) to stay updated!
