Broadway Comedy Club

Had a great time here. The show was really funny. My family enjoys coming to this club when we’re in New York and recommended it and they were right. It’s a great time.
Drinks are a bit pricey though ($ 5 for water or Coke… Yikes) but it’s worth it for the experience

I went there yesterday. I am a local and check comedy clubs. I went to Gotham day before and at last minute bought the ticket from a guy near Time square for Broadway comedy. Lin. We were seated on time. There were four comics excluding warming up guy. Of all I really liked Bryan Scott McFadden. His skit about what women want was extra ordinary. His has great talent and sad to see that audience applauded only few times thought they laughed out a lot. There were two girls from Navy who were interfering with the performers and they were put place by the comics. For the money I paid it is worth. I thank the guy who paid the second drinks for all of us.

I just came back from this so called «COMEDY CLUB». First let me tell you that there is an upstairs and a downstairs room. Downstairs was nice and chilled on this 90 degree May evening. Upstairs was boiling hot! Extremely uncomfortable. Obviously downstairs was the «REAL» club. Though I don’t know if the «comics» sucked there too. Upstairs where I unfortunately spent and wasted my evening and money was a fake comedy club. IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! It was clearly amateur nite.
I AM FURIOUS that I would be charged for people with ZERO material and no talent, obviously practicing their «no material» on me! If I knew I was going to amateur night it would be different. One guy completely forgot his act, it was embarrassing. I was told it was a comedy club, it was not. I am insulted– how dare you take my money for this garbage? I paid $ 34.26– check #21 654. I left as soon as I could and I want a REFUND! Contact me to return my money! WHAT NERVE!!! The drinks were bad too. The only prepared comic was DEBBY BAZZA. The saving grace.
THIS PLACE IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME!!!
DO NOT GO HERE!!! EVER!!!

I am super grateful that this place wasn’t a scam and I am super grateful that the first joke of the night was about this place NOT being a scam :)
After buying tickets from a guy in time square the first day we arrived in the city (*tourists alert!!) we were all a bit skeptical but decided to check it out anyway. We arrived at the show 30 – 45 minutes before which the ticket seller recommended, there was a small line but it moved quickly. We got in and were seated a few rows back which was perfect because the first two rows got heckled by each comedian. The space is in a basement and is hot and crowded but hopefully if you have good comedians you hardly notice.
They have a 2 drink minimum and the drinks are pricey — I had 2 beers but the ladies I was with had 2 of the sake cocktails and were feeling pretty good after those 2 drinks!
We saw 5 comedians total — all had their sense of humor, quirks, and offensive jokes. I didn’t love them all but they all had me laughing out loud at some point.
Glad I went, glad I checked it out, probably don’t need to go back — but good to know it isn’t a scam!

the broadway comedy club offers a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and an exciting lineup of comedians! we were seated in the very front, up close and personal with the comedy central performers. the club is a short walk from times square and tickets are reasonable.

Everyone is friendly and funny and we were seated right by the stage. Would recommend for anyone visiting the city!

This was a great way to spend a Saturday night. We got lucky because we took a gamble and bought the tickets of a guy in Times Square. Luckily we paid less than the on-​line price and he recommended a good show. We saw the 9 pm show and did what they suggested… got there 45 minutes before the show. There is a 2 drink minimum and they are typical NYC pricing. They do say the drinks are 2 for 1 after the show but I’m not sure how you get those because they usher you out after the show to make room for the next show. The comediennes are always different and only 1 of the 4 we saw was actually who the website said was going to perform that night. It’s very tight seating but the wait staff managed to get everyone’s order pretty efficiently without interrupting the show. I would take a chance again.

Sets its comedians up for a bad night by not policing ticket sellers that lie to audiences about who will be performing. They’re in the business of comedy and treat the comics poorly by setting them up to perform for angry, confused people.
Al – Please train your ticket sellers and staff to deal with this issue, and put out signs addressing it in front of your door if it’s a problem that’s gotten out of control for you, so that patrons are aware that the scams are not associated with you (if this is true that they’re not). Also warn your comics so they can deal with it and make the audience laugh about it, thereby ensuring people have a good time and don’t feel scammed, and the comics don’t get as cheated out of a good show. Skilled comics will be able to twist this into a positive. Also maybe send volunteers to Times Square to stop these «3^rd party ticket sellers» who are using your business in a way that is DESTROYING your business. (In exchange, give your volunteers free tickets, maybe stage time if they are comics, food or booze).

Great location and friendly staff. There are 2 rooms and they accommodate large groups include staff parties. The seating is family style with large tables so you have a great time. Would definitely come back. Love it!!!

Great fun and great comedy! Clean, Professional and not too pricey. They have a great lineup as well.

Sold tickets to Amy Shucmer in Time Square. Ha! Total rip off! Place was awful. Terrible comedians, drinks and food. When the last performer went on and I realized I had been had so I found the manager. Told her I had a problem because I was sold tickets to a Amy Shucmer show, she rattled off some unsympathetic answer that we purchased from a 3^rd party and basically it wasn’t her problem. New York 1, me 0.

I do have myself to blame for falling into a tourist scam trap even though I’m not a tourist…
Wandering through Times Square, guy selling tickets promises big name performers and $ 20 tickets — we buy them and walk to the place — thankfully we asked before we sat down and the lady said no those performers were not there.
She then proceeds to give me the number for the street team manager — saying the club sells tickets to them and they’re not responsible if the ticket sellers lie. She claims if I call the manager he will call me back and give me a refund.
This is clearly a scam — the ticket guy is there then gone forever — club pushes responsibility back on the «ticket seller» and gives you a contact number so you don’t scream at them to get your money back — naturally no one calls you back to reimburse you.
With all of the drama surrounding street performers and Times Square, and the comedy show ticket sellers getting caught up in it and swearing they’re legitimate and shouldn’t be affected, you would think they would be more careful. Additionally I’m not sure how the city allows an actual business to clearly participate in an ongoing scam and basically theft.

If I could give a 0, I would. Awful. First, «Jim» in Times Square approached us on 2 different nights trying to sell us tickets. We declined the first time, then the second time he won us over by flattery and name dropping celeb comedians and saying that it was the New York comedy festival and they were doing taping for the show.
Just a rip off. It’s my own fault for not reading reviews before hand. It’s in a DARK HOT SMELLY BASEMENT. Don’t go.
We made it 40 minutes in, it was not good. Subpar comedian at best.
Seriously don’t waste your time and be scammed like we were. Rip off.
Head down to Gotham comedy club, if you’re looking for a real NYC comedy club experience.

Don’t go here! The tickets on the streets are scams! Don’t believe any claims about famous comedians being here. We were told that Louis CK was here and then when we got here he was definitely not here. The club does nothing to prevent people from selling fraudulent tickets, so you cannot trust anyone selling you tickets

I only blame myself for not reading the Unilocal reviews before attending this extremely subpar performance.
My boyfriend and I were hustled on 42^nd street and falsely believed that the comedians that were mentioned would actually be performing at the show. He (the salesperson) name dropped a few from last comic standing, SNL, etc. NONE of which were even close to being there. When we agreed to pay for the tickets, he called and made us fake reservations for a fake table.
The show was in a small, dark basement. The 5 comedians did improv and it sucked. ⁵⁄₁₀. It’s something I’d expect from a free college performance, but that’s about it.
The two drink minimum is a sales scheme. We each bought one drink and got away with it.
Totally wasted $ 50 in total. Even thought about speaking with management after the show to tell them what we were promised vs what was delivered but decided against it. From another Unilocalers review, I see that complaints did not help anyway.
On a positive note, I have learned to read more reviews before attending events blindly!

This place sucks!
you would be lucky if they got someone who had a few jokes that were funny because everything else was horrible. The waiter himself told us all of our liquor is the cheap kind, and «we have no dark liquor». The bar area is literally a small house kitchen with a curtain hung at the door… huh? Get here early so we can seat you in a good spot. Really cause its maybe a third full in here. Then the prices for said cheap drinks are like top shelf prices. $ 50+ for 3 glasses of cheap wine?

SHIT SHOW ALERT — WORTHY OF ZERO STARS — I despise the Broadway Comedy Club and will never go back again. It is dank and reminds me of a 1970s basement where they had shady card games. The cellar is very warm and when crowded morphs into a steam-​bath. One of the two bathrooms has been out of order every time I have been there and when they work they are filthy, reek of piss, shit and god knows what else. Oh and do not be fooled by the name, this dump is nowhere near Broadway and certainly nowhere near Times Square where the touts selling tickets for this place work.
I’ve read the stories about the aforementioned touts and the stories are sickening. Advice to tourists — Never trust anyone selling anything in Times Square, CD’s, Tickets, Photos with Superheroes or Photos with Painted Women with Saggy Boobs, Drawings etc. And never trust the human-​debris representing this place. No reputable comedian would enter this place let alone perform here. On the website it says they, «Feature at least four national headliners per week.» I guess one would have to have an operational definition of, «National Headliner.» Regardless, I find this claim dubious to say the least and have never seen, or heard, of anyone remotely famous performing here.
Moving along, the comedians who are not, «National Headliners,» are almost always bad, awful and cringeworthy. Bush league comics, people who can only play at dives like this or another in the Village that shall remain unnamed. The lowest common denominator. You may get a chuckle but for the most part you will sit through inane banter, insulting the people in the front row, crude sex jokes etc. Terrible.
Ten dollar bottle beers are part and parcel for a comedy club anywhere but are bitter when consumed at this place and usually tepid. I once tried one of the mixed drinks and it was one of the worst things I have tasted in my life. Apparently, they do not have a liquor license so they use… Sake. Just imagine the quality. Think of your local Sushi place and the 5 gallon, no-​name box of Sake and you have the idea. They have food, they say it is, «Pub Grub.» No respectable New York City Pub would sell the shit they peddle here. The portions are minuscule and it comes out of box, into a microwave and then to your table. Garbage.
The waiters and waitresses and nincompoops for the most part. Some of them look sad as they probably thought life had better for them than working in this shit hole
I cannot believe this place is still open or even allowed to operate. Between word of mouth, the slew of bad reviews on Trip Advisor and the Two Star average on Unilocal,you would think the doors would have shut a long time ago. However, it is still there, robbing and swindling people, forcing them to breathe foul air, drink wretched cocktails and listen to barn yard comedy.
To sum up. No reputable comedian would ever perform here. No New Yorker worth their salt would urinate in this place and tourists, go somewhere else or do something else. This place is not worth it, there is better.
N.B. — They tack the gratuity onto the final bill and do not tell you so do not tip. This is bad manners and bad business in my opinion but I would not expect different from this place.

Besides the small interior of the theater, «My Big Fat Dysfunctional Life» was pretty hysterical. There’s a 30 minute window before the show, but I delayed the whole process, since I was traveling on foot i.e., Metro North, subway and dodging out-​of towners. In any case, the comedians were actually waiting for our arrival! When we arrived, my sister (who purchased tickets through Groupon) simply showed her tickets and were led inside the theater «room».
Broadway Comedy Club is extremely confined but not to the point where you’re not going to breathe. This might be a negative or positive to some folks. If I had to guesstimate, the room sits at most, 40 people. We managed to grab seats actually by a bench against the wall. Honestly, I’m glad my sisters and I arrived late, because all the chairs were taken and only thing left was the bench! Requirement for coming to Broadway Comedy Club is to purchase a cocktail. You’re not going to get Jack or Hennessy here. Cocktails are wine-​based, and to me they were good and sweet (still with a kick).
Enough with housekeeping…
«My Big Fat Dysfunctional Life» was hilarious, and the actors were on point and brought it every time with their punch lines.

Broadway Comedy Club was a good night for sure. I came this night specifically to see Harrison Greenbaum — a must see. He will have you laughing your butt off! But I did enjoy the whole show. I wasn’t a fan of the style of the performances which I’ll explain:
There 2 opening comedians that performed about 10 – 15 minutes each followed by several, several comedians performing for about 5 minutes (or what felt like less) each. 5 minutes is a very short set, and a couple of the comedians were cut off on their last joke because they didn’t have enough time. This may be normal for certain comedy clubs, but it was the first time for me.
The night ended with a 15 or so minute set by Harrison Greenbaum (headliner) — this came after receipts were handed out and we were paying. I was worried he wasn’t going on because the show ran late, but luckily he did go on.
I was able to snag complimentary tickets with a coupon code I found online. Tickets are usually $ 25 each and there is a 2 drink minimum (non alcoholic drinks count) and drinks are about $ 8-​$ 10 for a beer.
I recommend checking online for discounts beforehand or running into the ticket sellers in Times Square for a good deal!

If you decide to get tickets here, make sure you cut yourself a great deal .Like enough savings where you won’t feel cheated from this experience. I didn’t Unilocal the club beforehand, but wish I did! I got 4 tickets for $ 30 ($ 7.50/ticket) from a guy on the corner in Times Square. After reading the reviews, I wish I got the tickets for free. You end up paying a lot for drinks because they require a 2 drink minimum.
The first 3 acts weren’t bad (the opener/​MC, a guy from Brooklyn, and a guy from Boston[my fave]). Then it was all downhill from there. It was painfully awkward to sit through. Something that bugged me was that the comedians only came for their own set. So almost every set started with the same opening (asking the same questions to the first row audience or asking for a hoorah for weed). I felt so bad for the front row, who was bombarded with the same questions with every. single. comedian. Needless to say, the jokes got old fast.
Also, GRATUITY IS INCLUDED! My party ended up paying extra tip because we weren’t aware of this.