Caroline Hirsch

Randy Rainbow, Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser & More to Join Joan Rivers Tribute Event

Comedy icon Joan Rivers will be celebrated with a very special  tribute, Dead Funny - An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver at the world-famous Apollo Theater. See who else is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jiaoying Summers To Headline The Apollo As Part of the 19th Annual NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL, November 9

Standup star Jiaoyin Summers jumps off her national tour to headline at the iconic The Apollo on Thursday, November 9 as part of the 19th Anniversary of New York Comedy Festival.

Photos: See Ariana DeBose, Candace Bushnell, Jessica Vosk & More at Southampton Arts Center's SummerFest

Take a look at exclusive photos from Southampton Arts Center's SummerFest, featuring Ariana DeBose, Candace Bushnell, Jessica Vosk, and more. Get a glimpse into the star-studded event that brought together celebrities and artists for a memorable evening.

Carolines On Broadway Comedy Club To Close Times Square Location

Iconic New York City comedy venue, Carolines On Broadway, will close its doors come 2023.

Danny LoPriore, Mark Viera, Jeff Ross, Zarna Garg, Dave Attell And More Come to To Carolines On Broadway In December

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of December.

Photos: Illana Glazer, Dulcé Sloan, Yamaneika Saunders, Zarna Garg, and More Attend Ms. Foundation Comedy Night at Carolines

Last night, the Ms. Foundation for Women presented their annual comedy night at the iconic Carolines on Broadway in New York. This year’s show, “Sometimes, You Just Gotta Laugh!”, featured headliner Ilana Glazer as well as stand up sets from comedians Chanel Ali, Pat Brown, Zarna Garg, Jordan Jensen, Yamaneika Saunders, and Dulcé Sloan. 

Jiaoying Summers to Present STOP ASIAN HATE Fundraiser in October

Standup comedy siren Jiaoying Summers is standing up for Anti-Hate in her late September summer stops in New York City. Stop Asian Hate feat. Jiaoying Summers and Special Guests will be presented at Carolines on Broadway from 7PM  on September 28, 2022.

Luenell, Jeff Garlin, Zach Zimmerman, And More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In September

​​​​​​​Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of September.

Michael Blackson, Sam Jay, Gary Owen, Liza Treyger And More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In August

​​​​​​​Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of August, with headliners Michael Blackson, 'The African King of Comedy,' from Amazon Prime's Coming 2 America, August 4 - 6; Sam Jay, star of HBO's Pause with Sam Jay, August 12 - 14; Gary Owen, from his Showtime stand-up special 'Black Famous,' August 18 - 20; and Liza Treyger, as seen in the film, The King of Staten Island, August 26 - 28.

Sugar Sammy, Damon Wayans, Melanie Comarcho And More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In July

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of July, with headliners Affion Crockett, from MTV's Wild 'N Out, July 1 and 2; Sugar Sammy, from his HBO Canada stand-up special, 'In Concert: Direct from Montreal,' July 7 - 9; Damon Wayans, from FOX's In Living Color, July 14 - 16; and Melanie Comarcho, from the Amazon original docuseries Phat Tuesday, July 28 - 30.

Ed Bassmaster, Jay Pharoah, Shuler King, And More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In June

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of June, with headliners Ed Bassmaster, June 3 and 4; Jay Pharoah, from the Netflix film Resort to Love, June 9 - 12; Shuler King, from the film Halloween Kickback, Fathers Day Weekend, June 16 - 18; Nick Mullen, from the podcast Cum Town, June 23 - 25; and Affion Crockett, from MTV's Wild 'N Out, on June 30.

Photos: Bruce Springsteen & More Perform at the 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes in NYC

Brandi Carlile, Jim Gaffigan, Grace Gaustad, Nikki Glaser, Bruce Springsteen, and Jon Stewart took to the stage to perform at the Stand Up For Veterans NYC event. The 15th annual celebration to honor our nation’s impacted veterans and their families, took place yesterday at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Colin Quinn, Michelle Wolf, Norm Macdonald, And More to Headline New York Comedy Festival 2021

The festival will feature more than 200 comedians from around the world performing in over 100 shows across all five boroughs at New York City’s most iconic venues, including the Apollo Theatre, Beacon Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Carolines on Broadway, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and Town Hall, among others.

New York Comedy Festival Announces 2021 Return

The New York Comedy Festival announced today, the official return of the highly anticipated, week-long celebration of laughs, set for November 8-14, 2021. Caroline Hirsch, the founder and owner of the NYCF, made the official announcement of the festival’s 2021 edition, alongside Mayor de Blasio at City Hall in New York City.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Michael Che Will Perform MICHAEL CHE UNPERFECT at Carolines on Broadway This Summer

Saturday Night Live star Michael Che will headline MICHAEL CHE UNPERFECT at Carolines on Broadway on Friday, June 25 at 9:45 p.m. and in a July residency that will run on Tuesdays (July 6, 13, 20 and 27) at 8:00 p.m.

Carolines On Broadway Reopens With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

As part of New York City's great re-awakening and just in time for the summer season, Carolines on Broadway re-opened to the public for the first time this weekend since the pandemic, making it one of the first live entertainment venues to operate in Times Square.

Tony Winner Jeffrey Wright Will Receive 'Made in NY' Award

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is honored to present a 2020 “Made in NY” Award to Jeffrey Wright, the actor, philanthropist, and proud resident of Brooklyn, New York, whose organization, Brooklyn For Life! supports local businesses and serves meals to first responders.

VIDEO: Comedy Central Announces CALL YOUR MOTHER Documentary

 Comedy Central has teamed up with Loki Films for a  hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy's biggest stars.  Call Your Mother will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m. ET and will debut on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. 

Photo Flash: Gloria Steinem and More at Ms. Foundation for Women's Comedy Night at Carolines on Broadway

Last night, the Ms. Foundation for Women hosted their 24th comedy night at Carolines on Broadway, “New Year, Same Sh*t (Call It Out, Clean It Up)!” Comedians Michelle Buteau, Kelly Bachman, Anna Drezen, Judy Gold, Alise Morales, and Julia Shiplett, performed to celebrate the grassroots movement to advance equity for all genders and take an important moment to laugh.

Sinbad, Tony Woods and More Are Coming to Carolines on Broadway in January

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of January, highlighted by headliners Sinbad, from his stand-up special 'Make Me Wanna Holla,' January 2 - 4; Tony Woods, from Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, with his special guest James Altucher, January 10 and 11; Donnell Rawlings, 'Ashy Larry' from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, January 16 - 19; Hari Kondabolu, from his Netflix special, 'Warn Your Relatives,' January 23 - 25; and Amanda Seales, author and host and author of 'Small Doses,' January 30 - February 5.