About this Event
Our next show is Friday, October 9th!
NYC’s funniest comics. One packed Lower East Side room. Every Friday night.
The room everyone talks about after the show. Killer sets. Real New York comedy energy.
Black Cat LES transforms from a cozy downtown café into one of NYC’s most electric stand-up comedy rooms — featuring top NYC comics and standout visiting acts from Los Angeles and across the country.
RSVP early — it's been sold out all year! Literally every week.
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Our next show is FRIDAY • OCTOBER 9th, 2026 • 9 PM featuring this stellar lineup:
Olivia Stadler (Just For Laughs New Faces 2025, Letterkenny writer) @ostadz
Kate Willett: (Netflix, Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “A perfect blend of smart and filthy” -SF Weekly) @kate.willett
Adri Fernandez: (New York Comedy Club, Dania Beach Improv) @awkward_adri
Caroline Hanes: (New York Comedy Festival “Comic To Watch”, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) @caroline__hanes
Jenny Tian (Melbourne Intl. Comedy Festival, YouTube special Picture This) @_jennytian
Adam Strauss: (New York Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance) @atomstrauss
Rene Fuentes: (St. Mark’s Comedy Club, NYC comedy show producer) @notrenefuentes
Black Cat LES
172 Rivington St. NYC
Doors + bangin’ playlist: 8:30 PM
Please arrive by 8:45 PM for best seating.
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WHY PEOPLE LOVE BLACK CAT
• Packed Lower East Side crowds
• Big laughs in an intimate room
• A true NYC Friday night atmosphere
• Comics you’ll later brag about seeing early
• One of downtown Manhattan’s hidden gems
Built over 8+ years through pure love of stand-up comedy, Black Cat Fridays has become a favorite among comics, locals, tourists, and comedy fans looking for the real NYC comedy experience.
Perfect for:
• Date night
• Groups
• Ladies Night Out
• Visitors exploring NYC nightlife
• Friday night plans in Manhattan
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Preview the vibe:
Promo Video-The One With The Girls
Promo Video-General Show Overview
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Follow for weekly lineups and updates:
Show Instagram:
@blackcatcomedy
Venue:
@blackcat_les
Host/Producer Danny Palmer:
@dannypalmernyc
Please support this one-of-a-kind NYC small business by purchasing a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) during the show.
RSVP now — there’s nothing like Black Cat when the room is packed and electric.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2uGnNL6aejs
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NYC's top Friday independent comedy show in a unique downtown space.
Event venue & nearby stays
Black Cat LES, 172 Rivington Street, New York, United States
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