Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy

We are taking a break for Memorial Day weekend! Our next show is on Friday, May 29th, 2026. See you there!

NYC’s funniest comics take over the Lower East Side every Friday night.

Packed crowds. 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!

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Our next show is FRIDAY • MAY 29, 2026 • 9 PM featuring this stellar lineup:

Kevin McCaffrey: (Late Show with David Letterman, MTV) @kevinmccaff

Kate Willett: (Netflix, Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “A perfect blend of smart and filthy” -SF Weekly) @Kate.willett

Nina Tarr: (New Faces of Comedy at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival) @pizzaparty69

Olivia Stadler (Just For Laughs New Faces 2025, Letterkenny writer) @ostadz

Adam Strauss: (New York Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance) @atomstrauss

Alex Pavone: (Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, MTV, tolerable in doses) @mralexpavone

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

• 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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Black Cat LES, 172 Rivington Street, New York, United States

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