Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at Black Cat Fridays with a hilarious lineup of stand-up comedians!
Location
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002 United StatesLineup
Danny Palmer
Molly Brenner
Agenda
9:00 PM - 10:45 PM
90 minute (approx.) stand-up comedy show with top NYC comics.
About this event
Over seven plus years the Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy show has has grown into one of NYC’s best independent comedy shows, celebrated for its carefully curated lineups and intimate yet electric vibe. It's grown from a fledgling coffee shop vibe to a true New York comedy insitution. Built with passion and love. Each week, the show provides a space for incredible comics to shine, featuring a mix of NYC’s best and visiting talent from across the country. Comics and audiences alike often describe it as one of the most authentic comedy experiences in the city.
Please arrive by 8:45 pm to ensure best seating!
Follow us on Insta for show lineups and updates: @blackcatcomedy
Promo videos where you can preview the space and the show:
Promo Video-The One With The Girls
Promo Video-General Show Overview
Our next show is this Friday, July 18th, 2025! Here's the stellar lineup:
Caroline Hanes: (New York Comedy Festival “Comic To Watch”, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) @caroline__hanes
Molly Brenner: (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest) @molly_brenner
Lori Palminteri: (Live at Gotham, Special Weird Enough on YouTube) @goseelori
Gabe Pacheco: (Asheville Comedy Festival, weekly FunHouse Comedy Show @funhousecomedy) @gabepac1
Adam Strauss: (New York Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance) @atomstrauss
LizaBanks Campagna: (Gotham Comedy Club, YouTube special “23 and Me”) @lizabanks11
Show producer Instagram: @dannypalmernyc
Join us for a night of laughter and entertainment that's been running 7+ years EVERY FRIDAY! Which is wild! Top NYC comics, lit downtown vibes. It's a New York City institution! The show is emceed by comedian Danny Palmer.
Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy guarantees a memorable experience.
Don't miss out on authentic downtown entertainment! Grab your friends, family, or that special someone and come join us for a night of laughter and good times.
Please purchase a beverage to support this one of a kind NYC small business.
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Frequently asked questions
Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy turns a cute coffee shop turned Friday night comedy club on NYC's Lower East Side. 172 Rivington St. near Clinton St.
The show host and producer Danny Palmer is a 15+ years veteran NYC comic with a deep rolodex of comedians (and long-standing friendships with them). Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy is a very fun, loving vibe of good friends who are great comics.
Arrive around 8:30-8:45 pm to snag the best seats! General admission. Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy starts at 9:00 pm.
We want Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy to be an accessible, affordable option in a chill, downtown coffeeshop environment. So if free tickets make the most sense we want those to be available. If you'd like to help support the arts financially and buy tickets we welcome that, too!
Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy has been around for so long because of a beautiful trifecta: A welcoming space with kind ownership, passion, and grit! We care deeply about stand-up comedy and see it as a beautiful art form. Over the years the show has been honed to be a "well oiled machine."