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Dangerfield's
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Category: Comedy Clubs [Edit]
Neighborhood: Upper East Side1118 1st Ave
(between 61st St & 62nd St)
New York, NY 10021
(212) 593-1650
- Nearest Transit:
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59th St-Lexington Ave (4, 5, 6, N, R, W)
63rd St-Lexington Ave (F)
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
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18 reviews for Dangerfield's
Went on a Tuesday, talent was mildly amusing. Had a few chuckles.
They have sales reps selling two-for-one coupons ($10 each) on every street corner on Broadway. It was worth it at that price point. There was a two drink minimum with over-priced drinks. Pretty standard for any comedy club. Old-school ambiance, it's a piece of history. Overall, we had a good time.
This place is usually really funny. This is my second favorite comedy club in the city. Best on friday nights and weekends. I would go again, and recommend it.
After our incredible dinner at Maya's, off we walked to Dangerfield's for the 10:30 show. Best advice is to get there at least a half hour before Show Time because the line starts to form fast around that time. I did make reservations and we got amazing seats.
I have to be honest and admit that the only comedy clubs I have been to are the ones on L.I., so keeping this in mind, comparing those clubs to Dangerfield's is like comparing night and day. There's not one bad thing I can say about the place. Admission is $20 with no drink minimum. It's not very big but rather quaint and comfortable. Here's a little history: Dangerfield's is the longest running comedy club in the world opening in 1969. Stars like Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, Andrew Dice Clay and Chris Rock have performed there and the club will always feature headlining comedians.
Five comedians performed the night we were there. I never laughed so hard, even my husband who doesn't really care for stand up comedy cracked a smile or two!! To all Ladies, BEWARE: Just be careful how you dress. There was one girl that was dressed to the "T" - Big hair, short dress, etc. She and her date got seated right up front and took the brunt of some really brutal, but in good taste, jokes. There was also a guy in the audience that was interacting with one of the comedian's and told him his name was Mike D. and I was so tempted to ask him if he Yelps!!
A little heads up: Directly around the corner is a Parking Garage called "Quik Park". Dangerfield's will stamp your ticket and you'll only be charged $8.00 to park there between the hours of 6PM - 7AM. Pretty good deal. Also, on Tuesdays, you can call the club to find out who will be performing over the weekend, but with Dangerfield's reputation, I think you'll have a great time no matter who will be there!!
Ok so yeah the place is way out of style, but the fact that they haven't changed a thing kinda makes me happy.
The MC is usually funnier than the acts, and everything is way overpriced for no reason.
BUT...
If you are looking for that old fashioned comedy club feel where Rodney used to make everyone pee their pants, and the waiters are wearing the same penguin suits they wore back then, then you need to go just for that. And remember, alcohol makes everything funnier.
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Danger: sucky comedians ahead.
anger: I can't believe I paid $20 for this.
fields: more aesthetically pleasing than this joyless coffin.
dang: this waiter is really rude.
gerfield: similar to "garfield," which is funnier.
DANGER! Big rip-off ahead! Would give ZERO stars if I could! We ordered 9 drinks among us and the bill was $120. The place must have made money hand-over-fist and still were too cheap to turn the air up. The place was boiling hot inside. The comedians were even complaining. The comedy was terrible!!! 5 comedians and maybe 2 were mildly amusing. the others just ripped on the audience all night. about a dozen people left early due to the bad comedy and heat. We should have followed suit. DON'T GO!!!
For $20. you get to view at least 4 comedians for an hour or so. Some of them are well-known and some are up-and-coming. Of the 4, only 2 were incredible. The two were so funny that tears came to my eyes and I was ashamed of laughing so hard. Imagine an Asian female politely laughing, "tee-hee, tee-hee" and then busting out with, "BWHAAA HA HA HA". I think that's pretty good.
The beers were at least $9. each. We reserved a table, but it didn't seem to matter. People were packed in. In the light of day, I bet this place is a dive with its wood paneling, dark velvet curtains and upholstery. I worried that things were crawling in my coat pockets.
They recommend you arrive 1/2 an hour prior to the show. Good advice. A foursome came in late and they became part of the show when they were singled out. They do serve food, but it's nothing fancy, normal bar food. If I were drunk, MAYBE I'd be tempted.
The service was good. The guy was as prompt as he could be with as many tables as he was covering.
One warning - it's $20. per person, but tax and tip are not included. Go in a group of 3 or more, they'll charge an extra 15% for gratuity. I think that's shitty. Group of 3, seriously?!?
Exacerbated one of the worst days I've ever had. The friends and I got the 2 for 1 tickets from this guy (Rodney Dangerfield impersonator with a red apron) in Times Square who was affiliated with the comedy club. Can I say false advertising?
Here are the lies he told us and what actually happened:
1) "The place was a 10-15 min walk away."
We walked for 30 minutes and decided to take a 10 dollar cab the rest of the way because we would be late.
2) "Dane Cook would be there because it's a live taping for Comedy Central." He was not and there was no live taping.
3) "The drinks are eight dollars max." No they were not. They were twelve dollars each, despite the waiter telling us they were 4 dollars each. Also ignore the bottom review claiming there is no 2 drink minimum. There definitely is one and the waiters would come over occasionally and tell you that.
4)" I'll give you front seats. I know that a lot of people don't like sitting up front because they'll get heckled but since it's a live taping, it won't happen." Well, it did and the first comedian who did it in a very asshole way. My friend gave him the finger.
We had four comedians. The first comedian was not funny, the second one was better, the third one was okay, the fourth one (Alex Reymundo) was the best out of them.
I would NOT recommend this place to ANYONE. Go to Upright Citizens Brigade instead.
You'd think that Dangerfield's would be this amazing place filled with great comedy and a helpful staff.
The comedians are mediocre at best, and as previously stated - most of the staff doesn't speak English.
Not bad, but not worth the price compared to other places in the city.
Let me just tell you my only other experience with a comedy club was when my boyfriend and I were 15 his mother suggested he take me to a place upstate where we grew up where we were heckled endlessly because we were the youngest ones there... so we eventually snuck out but it wasn't too sneaky because we were heckled all the way to the parking lot! So since that experience 8 years ago we have never set foot in a place again until September '07 to celebrate his mom's birthday... it was his father and brother's choice the day before the actual celebration so there wasn't too much we could do but go along for the ride.
About 4/6 of the comedians were funny.. the waiter was very old and the only one (yes it was a Weds but he could not keep up with the demand of the people!), and it was mostly tourists.. I think as others have said its a bit pricey but his father paid so I'm not sure and I'm not sure if there is a drink minimum per person.
I thought it was fun and successful and I only probably think this because we didn't get picked on... I'm not going to become a comedy group but I'm willing to give them a try every now and then... that is until I get heckled again!
A definite for a fun last minute night out with friends.
I knew of this place,but going here was a bit spur of the moment .
It worked out well, we got in right away, and got decent seats.
It's a bit more cramped than i like, but it was still a good time.
I think for the number of comics, and the time, it's a good deal.
Ugh...
So my friend was up to visit me for 2 days...and decided we would do a comedy club one night. So after searching the net we saw there was a 2 for 1 coupon and no drink/food minimum. Awesome, this place was close by (walking distance) so after calling to make reservations and confirming that we could use the 2 for 1 we thought we would be set for a cheap night out in NYC.
Boy were we mistaken....we get to the club...a guy seats us...asks if we would like anything to drink...water for the both of us...the guy does not mention that we must order drinks at this point..so great...we are good to go. Of course towards the end of the show the guy starts harrasing us saying that there is a 2 drink min. So we show him the ticket...oh no..that is no good..they changed it...or something like that..we couldnt hear him and he didnt speak english very well. Tells us that we must order 2 drinks...$47 later for 5 crappy comics and 4 cokes...totally not worth it. Oh and we didnt even get a bill to see how much each item was..the guy just wrote $47 on a piece of paper and said we had to pay. Honestly If I coulud have understood what he was saying I would have put up a bigger fight. Find any other place but this one...apprently the 2 for 1 tickets are a scam and honestly the comics werent that funny for the price of the show and drinks.
When we went, it was just my wife and I with a party of 2 other people. That's right, a crowd of FOUR people. It couldn't have been better though, because we got to banter back and forth with the comedians the whole night!! They told some jokes...conversed with us...told jokes based on what we wanted to hear....but I will advise NOT to keep drinking sodas...if I only knew they were 6 bucks a pop I probably wouldn't have had 4 of 'em!
I've been to Dangerfield's a lot. A LOT. Dates, friends, random excursions. I've learned the ins and outs for the most part, so here you go:
~THE DOS AND DON'TS OF DANGERFIELD'S~
1) Reservations:
You technically don't need a reservation to get good seats in this place. The only perk a reservation gets you is that the "reservation line" (which is about as long as the regular line) gets to go in and be seated first. So it's more like it gets you a 50% chance of better seats. If at all.
2) Seating:
I STILL haven't figured out the strange methods of how they seat people. The only thing I know is that they save the seats right in the front middle for large parties (usually drunken bachelorette gaggles with penis-shaped party favors). You can probably adamantly request specific seats when you make your reservation, but I've never done this myself. I usually just try to be early and first in the "reservation line" so I can badger the usher to seat me and my friend/date close to the stage. Most of the time they oblige, unless either a) everything is reserved, or b) the usher doesn't understand English.
3) Drinks:
There used to be a 2 drink minimum here, but thank the spartan gods that they abolished it. Yes, it still says there's a minimum on their "2-For-1" tickets (which they give out after EVERY show and on most college campuses, so don't feel too special if you get one - it's just their marketing ploy - and they also never expire, even if they have an expiration date listed), but ignore that. If you don't order anything the whole night, they don't bug you about it. But even so, if you MUST drink something you're better off ordering one soda, and then going to a good bar when the show's over. Don't order alcohol if you can help it. They charge you five times up the ass for the wimpiest drinks you've ever seen.
4) Food:
NEVER ORDER FOOD AT DANGERFIELD'S. EVER. EVER EVER EVER EVER. Not only will you regret it when you see it, but so will your stomach AND your wallet by the end of the night. There's a FANTASTIC 24-hour diner right across 1st Avenue and a block or two uptown, (and plenty of other yummy spots) so there's no excuse for you to taint your soul with the crap they serve at Dangerfield's.
5) Decor:
Fun. The orange lampshades on the tables are COVERED with decades of people scribbling their names and various rude things all over them with pen and marker. Feel free to add your mark; nobody will stop you. It makes for a very cool look when the overhead lights are off and only the lamps are on. The stage is kinda small, and the room is shaped weirdly for the stage, but I guess it works out in the end if you're just there to have fun.
6) The Humor/Comedians:
Oh god, I've seen most of the regulars (Steve Marshall and Nancy Redman!) so many times I can practically recite their routines along with them. It gets a little trite after a while when they repeat the same jokes over and over and over again, but when you're there with someone new each time there's a certain joy in watching someone else experience it. Most of the humor however, is based entirely on ragging the audience. If you're anywhere where the comedian can see you, you're game for being picked on, insulted, teased, questioned, and completely embarrassed, sometimes as a running gag for the whole night if the joke catches on with the later comedians who sit at the bar waiting for their turn to go up.
WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND:
Like I mentioned, those 2-For-1 tickets you get are a marketing ploy. If you don't bring one of those with you and give it to the waiter at the start of the night, you're gonna be paying twice over ($15 per person, which would be $30 without the ticket). You aren't obligated to get anything else once you're there, be it drinks, food, or otherwise. If you do, ask the waiter what it costs before you order it. Otherwise you will be slapped with a mighty high bill once the show's over. I've seen SO SO SO many groups of people practically faint when they got their bill, because they weren't paying attention to the fact that no prices are listed anywhere. A party of three to four people can rack up a bill of $100+ on a couple of drinks each, and that's NOT including the ticket price. Be good to your wallet and ask. But if you're not starving like Ally McBeal on a desert island, grab something at a diner afterwards. Ideally, I'd recommend eating before you even get there. You have ample time for dinner before the place even opens, so you really shouldn't have to be worrying about food there in the first place.
Also as a side note, this is a decent place to meet new people if you're a brave enough socialite. The seats are super crunched together, so you get comfy with strangers rather quickly. And some of the comedians stick around after the show to shmooze with the audience, and you can actually score free tickets to their other shows if you're lucky. :)
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While the place may be historic and great comics USED to play there, it's just another tourist trap of a comedy club now. The name brings them in, the mediocre comedy routines drive them out. Not worth it.
I dig this club. I haven't been here for a while and I was lured in by ticket specials which is always a plus. I saw John Pinette here a while back, great show and I remember the club being comfortable and old school.
Dangerfields was cool until I got the bill (eeerrrrrgggggg). Okay, let me stop being a cheapskate. I had gotten some 2 for 1 tickets from a friend of mine, so me and my girl went to this place on a Saturday night. The waiter (who couldn't speak English) sat us all the way in the corner but he didn't understand that we wanted to sit in the back because he didn't speak....English. So the comedians came on, they were are all okay, alot of cussing going on. The host was actually funny, he should've been the star of the show. I must say, if you are seated in the front, you cannot escape the comedian's wrath, they will joke on you like there is no tomorrow so have a tough skin when entering this place. And the food was horrible, I suggest you starve and wait it out until the show is done. And like I said, the bill was insane. I think this place is more expensive than Carolines....
If you're looking to see a comedy show on the spur of the moment, I'd recommend Dangerfields. They often have special ticket deals such as 2-for-1, or discounts on weekdays. There are generally a decent sized lineup so you're sure to find someone you like.
