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New York Comedy Festival

Tickets still available for Joel McHale, Louis C.K. and more

by Josh Kurp   |   Aug 18, 2010

New York Comedy Festival

Aziz Ansari (Photo: university.unions, via Flickr)

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From November 3-8, New York City will be invaded by some of comedy’s biggest (and funniest) names. The New York Comedy Festival, sponsored by Comedy Central, will have performances from over 150 comedians, including Joel McHale and Aziz Ansari. Here’s a look at few headliners to see and why:

Joel McHale
Carnegie Hall, November 5

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He’s amazing on two shows—The Soup and Community—and there’s no reason to expect anything less when he performs at Carnegie.

Aziz Ansari
Beacon Theatre, November 6

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While an appearance from DJ Roomba is unlikely, Aziz has quickly become the most reliable name in comedy…

Louis C.K.
Carnegie Hall, November 4

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…and Louis C.K. the funniest.

Rosie O’Donnell
Town Hall, November 5

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A welcome return to what made Rosie famous in the first place.

Kevin Hart
Beacon Theatre, November 4

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We need to support his stand-up career, so he doesn’t have to appear in Superhero Movie, Epic Movie, etc.

Tickets can be be purchased here.