Artie Lange, Tracy Morgan and Russell Peters to Headline Carolines on Broadway This August

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of August, highlighted by headliners Artie Lange, from HBO's Crashing, August 3 - 5; social media sensation Kountry Wayne, August 10 - 12; Tracy Morgan, from NBC's 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live, August 17 - 20; and international comedy sensation Russell Peters, August 23 - 26.

Themed shows taking place in August are Carolines New Talent, featuring New York's best emerging talent, on august 7, 14, 21, 26 and 28; The Funniest Show on Broadway, featuring the best and brightest comedians from the Carolines roster, on August 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 21 and 28; Trump Day, a political comedy starring Bob DiBuono as "President Trump" and featuring Greer Barnes, Rick Crom, Corey Cunningham, Dion Flynn, John Fugelsang, Matt Koff and Lenny Marcus, on August 9; and the Breakout Artist Comedy Series featuring Francis Ellis on August 16, Luke Mones on August 22, and Sal LoPizzo on August 29.

Carolines on Broadway will also feature Tom and Tommy Comedy Mommy, hosted by Tom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara, and featuring Josh Gondelman, Janelle James, Langston Kerman, Matteo Lane, Sam Morril and Liza Treyger, on August 2; The Gandhi Show, hosted by Brendan Fitzgibbons and Lance Weiss, on August 2; Productively Stoned, featuring Derek Gaines, Rob Haze, Leonard Ouzts, Jordan Rock and Reg Thomas, on August 3; the Sisters of Comedy, presented by Agunda Okeyo and featuring Michelle Buteau, Chloe Hilliard, Janelle James, Mugga and more, on August 9; and the American Born Desi Comics, featuring KC Arora, Alingon Mitre, Akaash Singh and Tushar Singh, on August 15.

Schedule subject to change. For show times, cover charges, more information and to purchase tickets visit www.carolines.com. Reservations can be made by phone at 212.757.4100 or in person at the Carolines Box Office, located at 1626 Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets, New York City. The Carolines Box Office is open 10:00 a.m. to close.

Carolines on Broadway, founded in 1982 by Caroline Hirsch, is New York City's most popular comedy venue and leading destinations for live entertainment. Carolines first opened as a cabaret in New York's Chelsea neighborhood before moving to the South Street Seaport and becoming home to A&E's award-winning series Carolines Comedy Hour. Now a cornerstone of the city's vibrant Times Square district, Carolines on Broadway continues to present comedy's biggest stars on the industry's most hallowed stage. Carolines on Broadway founded and produces the annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with tbs.

For more information on Carolines on Broadway visit www.carolines.com, or call the Box Office at 212.757.4100. For more information on the NYCF visit www.nycomedyfestival.com. Connect with the NYCF on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.