Comedy Underground

At Comedy Underground, Lincoln Center’s premier stand-up showcase, you get all the belly laughs of a downtown comedy club without the two-drink minimum. Suzette Simon of NYLaughs, Marcus Russell Price, and Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky of Jungle Cat Comedy curate this truly underground series, taking place below the campus at Jaffe Drive. Come out for free shows with NYC's sharpest up-and-coming comedians, breaking talents, and surprise headliners. All Comedy Underground events will feature ASL interpretation. Stay tuned for full event lineups in the weeks ahead!

Upcoming Events

July 02 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

Jungle Cat Comedy

Lincoln Center Presents

July 02 at 8:00 pm

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Get wild with the return of Jungle Cat Comedy, the hot new stand-up series hosted by Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky.
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY

July 09 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

July 09 at 8:00 pm

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NYLaughs celebrates women in comedy with a special nod to some of the powerhouse ladies behind Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary.
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY

July 16 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Brazil Week
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs Presents Rafi Bastos

Lincoln Center Presents

July 16 at 8:00 pm

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Get ready for a night of laughs, rhythm, and unforgettable comedy from Brazil and beyond!
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY

July 23 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

Marcus Russell Price Presents

The Funniest Humans I Know Vol. 6

Lincoln Center Presents

July 23 at 8:00 pm

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Comedy photographer Marcus Russell Price continues his hysterical stand-up series featuring up-and-coming stars in the making!
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY

July 30 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

Jungle Cat Comedy

Lincoln Center Presents

July 30 at 8:00 pm

location pin logoThe Underground at Jaffe Drive

Get wild with the return of Jungle Cat Comedy, the hot new stand-up series hosted by Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky.
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY

August 06 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

August 06 at 8:00 pm

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Join us for the grand finale of NYLaughs' / Suzette Simon’s summer curation of Lincoln Center’s comedy underground series — a powerhouse celebration of women in comedy!
INDOOR
AGES 14+
COMEDY
 

 

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Full calendar of events

With hundreds of electrifying performances, global voices, and the city's hottest dance floor, there’s something for everyone! Explore the full calendar here »

Accessibility

Our approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. Learn more »

Plan your visit

For the Summer for the City campus map, accessibility, venues, dining, and more, click here »

How to get tickets

The majority of our events are FREE—with a selection of Choose-What-You-Pay performances. Click here for a ticketing overview »