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- Wednesday September 3rd 07:00PM
- Gus Constantellis
- Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first generation Greek-American stand up comedian/writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy yet relatable dating stories, and his unique perspective on growing up in Brooklyn. He regularly performs at prestigious clubs all over NYC and tours across the country. This year, Gus launched a podcast with co-host Christina Mavronos that has already amassed thousands of listeners and recorded a Comedy Central featuring set. He's written for several children’s shows on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Netflix, including THE LION GUARD, RAINBOW RANGERS, ABBY HATCHER and GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Thursday September 4th 07:00PM - Empire Comedy Club
- ALEX GIAMPAPA
- Alex Giampapa began performing stand-up comedy in Boston at the age of 19 and soon became a popular act all across New England. He’s performed with comedians like Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Luis J Gomez, Ilana Glaser, Sarah Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Gary Gulman, Sammy Obeid, Eugene Mirman, Eric D’Alessandro, Adam Devine and Erik Griffin. Alex headlines shows nationwide, and has been featured in many comedy festivals including The Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Newport, RI), The Big Pine Comedy Festival (Flagstaff, AZ), The Boston Comedy Festival, The Vermont Comedy Festival and The Motor City Comedy Festival (Detroit, MI).His edgy, but relatable style has made him a popular choice for many different types of audiences: “His voice and onstage demeanor may be soothing, but that doesn’t mean [he] won’t bring a scorching set of well-crafted jokes, hot takes on current events, and a good, healthy dose of social commentary” - Vanyaland Alex has had digital success too: he’s been featured on Comedy Central Asia, Funny or Die, and has been the #1 post on Reddit three times. His “War Money” joke has gone viral on multiple occasions and was shared by celebrities/politicians such as Mos Def, DL Hughley, Gina Carano, Niecy Nash, Jamaal Bowman and Nina Turner.Alex also wrote, produced, directed and co-starred in a comedy pilot, Poor Effort.
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- Friday September 5th 07:00PM - Empire Comedy Club
- Jimmy Cash
- Comedian Jimmy Cash began performing in 2016 as a way to keep him grounded from the glory of his day job, an elementary school janitor. On stage, Jimmy draws from a wide range of his life experiences including his last twenty years as a janitor, being a dad to a daughter in college and his longterm sobriety. Before becoming an in demand national headliner in his own rite, he was fortunate enough to work with such talents as Joe Dombrowski, Rich Vos, Robert Kelly and for a long time was Bob Marley's dedicated opener. You may recognize Jimmy from his massive following on TikTok and Instagram and his viral videos that have been featured on Barstool Sports many times. He proudly plays the Fenway Park Groundskeeper in the long running Plymouth Rock Assurance ad campaign, The Bostonians. His life and career have been featured in countless publications and news stations including The Boston Globe. Jimmy travels throughout the United States and Canada performing at clubs and theaters, and also performs private shows at schools for teachers and support staff.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 6th 07:00PM
- Jimmy Cash
- Comedian Jimmy Cash began performing in 2016 as a way to keep him grounded from the glory of his day job, an elementary school janitor. On stage, Jimmy draws from a wide range of his life experiences including his last twenty years as a janitor, being a dad to a daughter in college and his longterm sobriety. Before becoming an in demand national headliner in his own rite, he was fortunate enough to work with such talents as Joe Dombrowski, Rich Vos, Robert Kelly and for a long time was Bob Marley's dedicated opener. You may recognize Jimmy from his massive following on TikTok and Instagram and his viral videos that have been featured on Barstool Sports many times. He proudly plays the Fenway Park Groundskeeper in the long running Plymouth Rock Assurance ad campaign, The Bostonians. His life and career have been featured in countless publications and news stations including The Boston Globe. Jimmy travels throughout the United States and Canada performing at clubs and theaters, and also performs private shows at schools for teachers and support staff.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Sunday September 7th 07:00PM
- Harris Alterman
- Harris Alterman is a comedian from Denver, Colorado, currently living in Brooklyn. He has performed at a number of festivals, including The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and The High Plains Comedy Festival. His sketch videos and man on the street parodies have been viewed over 100 million times on social media on his way to nearly 360k followers across TikTok and Instagram. His videos have been featured on Comedy Central, The Guardian, Vulture, CollegeHumor, and the front page of Reddit.Website: https://www.instagram.com/theharrisalterman/*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Wednesday September 10th 07:00PM - Empire Comedy Club
- ALEX TEMPLE & ACQUAINTANCES
- & AcquaintancesA New Comedy Series for Comics on the RiseOur take on the popular “& Friends” format. Welcome to & Acquaintances — our fresh take on the classic showcase, designed to spotlight local and regional comics who are ready to stretch their legs and sharpen their sets.Happening Wednesdays, starting in September, & Acquaintances gives up-and-coming comedians the chance to work real time on stage, with longer sets for feature acts and stage time for new voices looking to level up. It’s a midweek mix of familiar faces, rising talent, and maybe even your next favorite comic — all in one tight, well-curated show.Come for the laughs, stay for the future of comedy.Doors @ 6:30pm | Show @ 7pm
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- Thursday September 11th 07:00PM
- Luis J. Gomez
- Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is the founding member of Legion of Skanks and the co-creator of Skankfest and GAS Digital Network. His television credits include NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central, TruTV and TV Land's "The Jim Gaffigan show," and more! Along with his 4 appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience, Luis is a regular on The Regz, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane Secret Podcast, and The Tim Dillon show!Doors at 6pm & 9pm | Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+$25 GA / $35 Preferred*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Friday September 12th 07:00PM
- Luis J. Gomez
- Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is the founding member of Legion of Skanks and the co-creator of Skankfest and GAS Digital Network. His television credits include NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central, TruTV and TV Land's "The Jim Gaffigan show," and more! Along with his 4 appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience, Luis is a regular on The Regz, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane Secret Podcast, and The Tim Dillon show!Doors at 6pm & 9pm | Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+$25 GA / $35 Preferred*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Friday September 12th 09:30PM
- Luis J. Gomez
- Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is the founding member of Legion of Skanks and the co-creator of Skankfest and GAS Digital Network. His television credits include NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central, TruTV and TV Land's "The Jim Gaffigan show," and more! Along with his 4 appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience, Luis is a regular on The Regz, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane Secret Podcast, and The Tim Dillon show!Doors at 6pm & 9pm | Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+$25 GA / $35 Preferred*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 13th 12:00PM
- KEVIN MCDONALD "From Improv to Sketch" Workshop
- Workshops: Saturday, September 13th at 12:00pm - "From Improv to Sketch" | Sunday, September 14th at 12:00pm - "One Line Premise"Standup Show: Sunday, September 14th at 7:00pm - An evening with Kevin McDonald - telling stories from the Kids in the Hall Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”, and Epic Movie. On television, he has appeared on “The Martin Short Show,” “Ellen,” “That '70s Show,” “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “NewsRadio,” “MADtv,” “Arrested Development,” and “Corner Gas.” McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's “Invader Zim,” “The Angry Beavers,” “Catscratch,” and “Clerks: The Animated Series.” He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the episode ‘Sight For Sore Eyes’ on “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends,” appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast, and made an appearance in “Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.”In 2006 McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew). He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.Along the way, Kevin was also in the movies, Sky High and Galaxy Quest. He did his podcast from 2016 to 2020. Just recently, he and the Kids in the Hall did another season of their sketch show for Amazon Prime. He has also done a bunch of things that he forgets. And the world is better off for that.
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- Saturday September 13th 07:00PM
- Luis J. Gomez
- Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is the founding member of Legion of Skanks and the co-creator of Skankfest and GAS Digital Network. His television credits include NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central, TruTV and TV Land's "The Jim Gaffigan show," and more! Along with his 4 appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience, Luis is a regular on The Regz, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane Secret Podcast, and The Tim Dillon show!Doors at 6pm & 9pm | Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+$25 GA / $35 Preferred*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 13th 09:30PM
- Luis J. Gomez
- Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is the founding member of Legion of Skanks and the co-creator of Skankfest and GAS Digital Network. His television credits include NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central, TruTV and TV Land's "The Jim Gaffigan show," and more! Along with his 4 appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience, Luis is a regular on The Regz, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane Secret Podcast, and The Tim Dillon show!Doors at 6pm & 9pm | Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+$25 GA / $35 Preferred*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Sunday September 14th 12:00PM
- KEVIN MCDONALD "One Line Premise" Workshop
- Workshops: Saturday, September 13th at 12:00pm - "From Improv to Sketch" | Sunday, September 14th at 12:00pm - "One Line Premise"Standup Show: Sunday, September 14th at 7:00pm - An evening with Kevin McDonald - telling stories from the Kids in the Hall Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”, and Epic Movie. On television, he has appeared on “The Martin Short Show,” “Ellen,” “That '70s Show,” “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “NewsRadio,” “MADtv,” “Arrested Development,” and “Corner Gas.” McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's “Invader Zim,” “The Angry Beavers,” “Catscratch,” and “Clerks: The Animated Series.” He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the episode ‘Sight For Sore Eyes’ on “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends,” appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast, and made an appearance in “Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.”In 2006 McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew). He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.Along the way, Kevin was also in the movies, Sky High and Galaxy Quest. He did his podcast from 2016 to 2020. Just recently, he and the Kids in the Hall did another season of their sketch show for Amazon Prime. He has also done a bunch of things that he forgets. And the world is better off for that.
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- Sunday September 14th 07:00PM
- An evening with Kevin McDonald - telling stories from the Kids in the Hall
- Workshops: Saturday, September 13th at 12:00pm - "From Improv to Sketch" | Sunday, September 14th at 12:00pm - "One Line Premise"Standup Show: Sunday, September 14th at 7:00pm - An evening with Kevin McDonald - telling stories from the Kids in the Hall Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. McDonald went on to appear in a variety of films including Boy Meets Girl, Lilo & Stitch, “Lilo & Stitch: The Series”, and Epic Movie. On television, he has appeared on “The Martin Short Show,” “Ellen,” “That '70s Show,” “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “NewsRadio,” “MADtv,” “Arrested Development,” and “Corner Gas.” McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Nickelodeon's “Invader Zim,” “The Angry Beavers,” “Catscratch,” and “Clerks: The Animated Series.” He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the episode ‘Sight For Sore Eyes’ on “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends,” appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast, and made an appearance in “Tim and Eric's Awesome Show.”In 2006 McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew). He was recently at the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and the Kids in the Hall, as well as “Death Comes to Town” on CBC.Along the way, Kevin was also in the movies, Sky High and Galaxy Quest. He did his podcast from 2016 to 2020. Just recently, he and the Kids in the Hall did another season of their sketch show for Amazon Prime. He has also done a bunch of things that he forgets. And the world is better off for that.
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- Wednesday September 17th 07:00PM - Empire Comedy Club
- GARRETT FINN & ACQUAINTANCES
- & AcquaintancesA New Comedy Series for Comics on the RiseOur take on the popular “& Friends” format. Welcome to & Acquaintances — our fresh take on the classic showcase, designed to spotlight local and regional comics who are ready to stretch their legs and sharpen their sets.Happening Wednesdays, starting in September, & Acquaintances gives up-and-coming comedians the chance to work real time on stage, with longer sets for feature acts and stage time for new voices looking to level up. It’s a midweek mix of familiar faces, rising talent, and maybe even your next favorite comic — all in one tight, well-curated show.Come for the laughs, stay for the future of comedy.Doors @ 6:30pm | Show @ 7pm
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- Thursday September 18th 07:00PM
- Mike Glazer
- Mike Glazer recently got Kanye West to quit X (Twitter), but that's a longer story that involves Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Tina Tozzi, and being called a "Jew Pig" by a Nazi heckler, which went mega-viral and was reported on by TMZ. Before taking down Fascism, Glazer smashed his 2024 Netflix is a Joke Fest Presents: Mike Glazer show. After that performance for a sold-out crowd at the biggest comedy festival in the world, Glazer performed in his first arena for the NHL Awards. Glazer has also had beyond memorable performances at two of the largest festivals in America, Outside Lands and SXSW, plus shows with Don't Tell Los Angeles, Comedy Central, The Comedy Store Friends & Family, and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has written for HBO's Night of Too Many Stars (which earned him an Emmy nomination) and competed on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America. Glazer also smoked with Snoop, cooked with Gordon Ramsay, and won a gold medal as a roller hockey goalie for Team USA. For more, go to his Instagram @GlazerBooHoo.
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- Friday September 19th 07:00PM
- Jessica Michelle Singleton
- JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON Comedian JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON is a powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package - known for her high energy, overly honest, and always silly performances. A Comedy Store Paid Regular, her debut hour long special, ‘Hi Y’all’ was released in April 2025. Jessica is the breakout star of Iliza’s Locals (Hulu), a comedy special series produced by Iliza Shlesinger. Her Don’t Tell Comedy performance(s) have amassed millions of views online across multiple platforms. Singleton’s second comedy album ‘Horny for Death’ debuted at #1 on iTunes and Amazon, ahead of Bo Burnham. Singleton has toured across 4 continents alongside names like: Tom Segura, Theo Von, Mark Normand, Bobby Lee, Mellisa Villasenor, Ari Shaffir, and Steph Tolev.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 20th 11:00AM
- B.A.D. BRUNCH
- B.A.D. BRUNCH!Third Saturday of the month! @ 11am | Doors @ 10:30am. FOOD BY... Iron Clad EatsTickets are sold in seating packages.
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- Saturday September 20th 07:00PM
- Jessica Michelle Singleton
- JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON Comedian JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON is a powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package - known for her high energy, overly honest, and always silly performances. A Comedy Store Paid Regular, her debut hour long special, ‘Hi Y’all’ was released in April 2025. Jessica is the breakout star of Iliza’s Locals (Hulu), a comedy special series produced by Iliza Shlesinger. Her Don’t Tell Comedy performance(s) have amassed millions of views online across multiple platforms. Singleton’s second comedy album ‘Horny for Death’ debuted at #1 on iTunes and Amazon, ahead of Bo Burnham. Singleton has toured across 4 continents alongside names like: Tom Segura, Theo Von, Mark Normand, Bobby Lee, Mellisa Villasenor, Ari Shaffir, and Steph Tolev.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Sunday September 21st 07:00PM
- Susan Rice
- Susan Rice, was recently featured in Vulture Magazine for her widely popular appearance on Don't Tell Comedy, that garnered over 1 millions views. Susan has made appearance on ABC, NBC, Hbo, Showtime, and comedy central. Moving to Los Angeles in 1986 brought Television credits and allowed her to open for comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Rich Shydner, Paula Poundstone, and recently Maria Bamford & Arsenio Hall. In the last 10 years, Rice has found her niche in fundraising and organizing charity events such as the first-ever St. Johns Comedy Festival held in her own neighborhood of N. Portland. It will help bring laughter back and promote local small businesses.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Wednesday September 24th 07:00PM - Empire Comedy Club
- IAN MACDONALD & ACQUAINTANCES
- & AcquaintancesA New Comedy Series for Comics on the RiseOur take on the popular “& Friends” format. Welcome to & Acquaintances — our fresh take on the classic showcase, designed to spotlight local and regional comics who are ready to stretch their legs and sharpen their sets.Happening Wednesdays, starting in September, & Acquaintances gives up-and-coming comedians the chance to work real time on stage, with longer sets for feature acts and stage time for new voices looking to level up. It’s a midweek mix of familiar faces, rising talent, and maybe even your next favorite comic — all in one tight, well-curated show.Come for the laughs, stay for the future of comedy.Doors @ 6:30pm | Show @ 7pm
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- Friday September 26th 07:00PM
- Mike Cannon
- Mike Cannon is a New York City-based comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He has headlined at some of the world’s most iconic venues – including a sold-out performance at Gramercy Theatre in his hometown of NYC – and worked as a contributing producer, writer and panelist for ViceTV's Super Maximum Retro Show hosted by Chris Distefano in 2023. He also co-hosts of Chrissy Chaos podcast, also with Chris Distefano In 2022, Mike released two independently produced hour specials on Youtube – Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, a crowd work special on edibles, and White Privilege Homeless – both of which received wide praise from fans, comedians, and critics alike. His debut comedy special, Life Begins, was released on YouTube in January 2020 and earned a spot on Laugh Button’s Top 35 Comedy Specials of 2020. The album version of Life Begins was released in February 2020 by 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and was recognized as one of Interrobang’s Top 11 Albums of 2020 as well as one of Sirius/XM Raw Dog Radio’s Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2020. Mike’s first comedy album, I Think It Just Kicked In, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and has over 5 million streams. Outside of stand-up, Mike has made a name for himself in both acting and writing. He earned critical acclaim for his performance as lead character Mike in the feature film Timing, which is available on Amazon Prime, and he can be seen on the popular Barstool Sports series Friday Night Pints and Answer The Internet, Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, as well as Blake Griffin’s Double Cross, Greatest Ever, and Top Funniest, all on TruTV. Additional appearances include Failosophy and Money From Strangers on MTV, Red Eye on Fox, and MSG’s The Bracket. He was a contributing writer and performer on MTV2’s Guy Code, co-host of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s series Sexy vs Skanky, and a featured performer on VH1’s Why Am I Still Single? In addition to Chrissy Chaos, Mike hosts two digital series, Heads Up with Mike Cannon and Mike Takes Edibles. He co-hosted Here’s the Scenario podcast with fellow comedians Mike Feeney and Brendan Sagalow, as well as hosted Irish Goodbye Podcast and the popular weekly web series The Weed News with Mike Cannon. Mike is a regular guest on Sirius/XM Radio, including recurring features on The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, KFC Radio, Barstool Radio, Barstool Breakfast, and The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder and Bennington. When he’s not on his nationwide tour, he plays all the major New York City clubs, including the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. It makes no difference to him whether he’s performing in a club, bar, casino, elevator (done that twice), parking lot, rooftop, on a fake beach in front of a freight train, or in technically-legal underground speakeasies; comedy is his life. Mike is dedicated to making the majority of you laugh and the rest of you confused, yet oddly satiated.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 27th 07:00PM
- Mike Cannon
- Mike Cannon is a New York City-based comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He has headlined at some of the world’s most iconic venues – including a sold-out performance at Gramercy Theatre in his hometown of NYC – and worked as a contributing producer, writer and panelist for ViceTV's Super Maximum Retro Show hosted by Chris Distefano in 2023. He also co-hosts of Chrissy Chaos podcast, also with Chris Distefano In 2022, Mike released two independently produced hour specials on Youtube – Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, a crowd work special on edibles, and White Privilege Homeless – both of which received wide praise from fans, comedians, and critics alike. His debut comedy special, Life Begins, was released on YouTube in January 2020 and earned a spot on Laugh Button’s Top 35 Comedy Specials of 2020. The album version of Life Begins was released in February 2020 by 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and was recognized as one of Interrobang’s Top 11 Albums of 2020 as well as one of Sirius/XM Raw Dog Radio’s Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2020. Mike’s first comedy album, I Think It Just Kicked In, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and has over 5 million streams. Outside of stand-up, Mike has made a name for himself in both acting and writing. He earned critical acclaim for his performance as lead character Mike in the feature film Timing, which is available on Amazon Prime, and he can be seen on the popular Barstool Sports series Friday Night Pints and Answer The Internet, Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, as well as Blake Griffin’s Double Cross, Greatest Ever, and Top Funniest, all on TruTV. Additional appearances include Failosophy and Money From Strangers on MTV, Red Eye on Fox, and MSG’s The Bracket. He was a contributing writer and performer on MTV2’s Guy Code, co-host of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s series Sexy vs Skanky, and a featured performer on VH1’s Why Am I Still Single? In addition to Chrissy Chaos, Mike hosts two digital series, Heads Up with Mike Cannon and Mike Takes Edibles. He co-hosted Here’s the Scenario podcast with fellow comedians Mike Feeney and Brendan Sagalow, as well as hosted Irish Goodbye Podcast and the popular weekly web series The Weed News with Mike Cannon. Mike is a regular guest on Sirius/XM Radio, including recurring features on The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, KFC Radio, Barstool Radio, Barstool Breakfast, and The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder and Bennington. When he’s not on his nationwide tour, he plays all the major New York City clubs, including the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. It makes no difference to him whether he’s performing in a club, bar, casino, elevator (done that twice), parking lot, rooftop, on a fake beach in front of a freight train, or in technically-legal underground speakeasies; comedy is his life. Mike is dedicated to making the majority of you laugh and the rest of you confused, yet oddly satiated.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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- Saturday September 27th 09:30PM
- Mike Cannon
- Mike Cannon is a New York City-based comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He has headlined at some of the world’s most iconic venues – including a sold-out performance at Gramercy Theatre in his hometown of NYC – and worked as a contributing producer, writer and panelist for ViceTV's Super Maximum Retro Show hosted by Chris Distefano in 2023. He also co-hosts of Chrissy Chaos podcast, also with Chris Distefano In 2022, Mike released two independently produced hour specials on Youtube – Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, a crowd work special on edibles, and White Privilege Homeless – both of which received wide praise from fans, comedians, and critics alike. His debut comedy special, Life Begins, was released on YouTube in January 2020 and earned a spot on Laugh Button’s Top 35 Comedy Specials of 2020. The album version of Life Begins was released in February 2020 by 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and was recognized as one of Interrobang’s Top 11 Albums of 2020 as well as one of Sirius/XM Raw Dog Radio’s Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2020. Mike’s first comedy album, I Think It Just Kicked In, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and has over 5 million streams. Outside of stand-up, Mike has made a name for himself in both acting and writing. He earned critical acclaim for his performance as lead character Mike in the feature film Timing, which is available on Amazon Prime, and he can be seen on the popular Barstool Sports series Friday Night Pints and Answer The Internet, Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, as well as Blake Griffin’s Double Cross, Greatest Ever, and Top Funniest, all on TruTV. Additional appearances include Failosophy and Money From Strangers on MTV, Red Eye on Fox, and MSG’s The Bracket. He was a contributing writer and performer on MTV2’s Guy Code, co-host of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s series Sexy vs Skanky, and a featured performer on VH1’s Why Am I Still Single? In addition to Chrissy Chaos, Mike hosts two digital series, Heads Up with Mike Cannon and Mike Takes Edibles. He co-hosted Here’s the Scenario podcast with fellow comedians Mike Feeney and Brendan Sagalow, as well as hosted Irish Goodbye Podcast and the popular weekly web series The Weed News with Mike Cannon. Mike is a regular guest on Sirius/XM Radio, including recurring features on The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, KFC Radio, Barstool Radio, Barstool Breakfast, and The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder and Bennington. When he’s not on his nationwide tour, he plays all the major New York City clubs, including the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. It makes no difference to him whether he’s performing in a club, bar, casino, elevator (done that twice), parking lot, rooftop, on a fake beach in front of a freight train, or in technically-legal underground speakeasies; comedy is his life. Mike is dedicated to making the majority of you laugh and the rest of you confused, yet oddly satiated.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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