NYC's History of Comedy Experience
Overview
Modern-day stand-up comedy has its roots in Greenwich Village, where Comedy History Tours NYC showcases the rich history of comedy and its influence on popular culture. Visit significant sites that shaped the comedic landscape of New York City.
- 🎭 Complimentary entrance to one or more stand-up comedy shows is included later that day/night and throughout your NYC visit.
- 📅 Show options may vary depending on availability on the day of the tour.
- 📝 Your guide will provide final show options and vouchers/confirmations during the tour.
- 📖 An overview of each show will be given by your guide to assist with your selection(s).
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- Free admission to one or more stand-up comedy shows.
Meeting point
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Gay StreetOur tour starts on the famous intersection of Gay Street and Christopher Street where your guide will narrate, with pictures, the history of New York City comedy from the early 1900s vaudeville, through the dinner clubs and radio of the 1930s and 40s.
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The DuplexYour guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Duplex, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
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Cafe Wha?Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Cafe Wha, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
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Bitter EndYour guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Cafe Au Go Go, and The Bitter End. As well as note the famous comedians who rose through these venues.
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The Grisly Pear - Greenwich VillageAt this stop, your guide will narrate, with pictures, the history of comedy regarding the rise of television in the 1960s, as well as the creation of Saturday Night Live, and famous African American contributions to comedy. Your guide will also note the most famous modern comedy clubs in New York City at this stop.
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Comedy CellarAt this stop, your guide will narrate the history of The Comedy Cellar, and your guide will offer to take photos of you in front of the famous marquee.
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Village UndergroundAt this location, your guide will show you the second location of The Comedy Cellar, located at the Village Underground. Also at this stop, your guide will note a local stand-up comedy show that you are given free access to later that evening, as a benefit of attending this tour.