Lil Rel Howery, Nikki Glaser and More to Headline Carolines on Broadway This August

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of August, highlighted by headliners Lil Rel Howery, from NCB's "The Carmichael Show," August 4 - 6; Justin Willman, from his Comedy Central special "Sleight of Mouth," August 11 - 14; Nikki Glaser, star of Comedy Central's "Not Safe with Nikki Glaser" and the film "Trainwreck," August 18 - 21; Gerald Kelly, from NBC's "Last Comic Standing," August 25; and Nate Bargatze, from his Comedy Central special Nate Bargatze: Full Time Magic, August 26 - 28.

Theme nights in August are Carolines New Talent, featuring the city's best emerging comedians, on August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; Anyone Can Be President, Even Us: Laughing All the Way to the White House, a political comedy show hosted by Brendan Fitzgibbons and Lance Weiss, on August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; the Breakout Artist Comedy Series, on August 2 (with Cisco Leon); Hindsight with Billy Prinsell and Dan Perlman, a night of storytelling featuring Noah Gardenswartz, Rob Haze, Jeffrrey Joseph, Liz Magee and Ashley Brooke Roberts, on August 3; the first round of Comics to Watch, presented by the New York Comedy Festival, on August 10; Please Subscribe, an interactive, funny filmmaking show hosted by Guilio Galloratti and Matt Pavich, on August 23; and Press Start, an interactive gamer show featuring Ray Gootz, Mike Lawrence, Mike Recine, Neko White and EVan Williams, on August 30.

Other events taking place at Carolines on Broadway in August are Jodi Miller, from NBC's America's Got Talent, on August 9; Robyn Schall on August 16; The Basement Yard with Joe Santagato, a live podcast on August 17; Nick Callas on August 24; and Nikki Carr, from NBC's Last Comic Standing, on August 31.

Schedule subject to change. For show times, cover charges 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 on the ground floor. The Carolines Box Office is open Sunday through Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Carolines on Broadway, founded in 1982 by Caroline Hirsch, is one of the country's most popular comedy venues and one of New York City's 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, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Carolines on Broadway founded and produces the annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with Comedy Central. For more information on Carolines on Broadway visit www.carolines.com, or call 212.757.4100.

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