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National Comedy Theatre
Categories: Performing Arts, Comedy Clubs
Neighborhoods: Theater District, Hell's Kitchen347 W 36th St
(between 8th Ave & 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10018
(212) 629-5202
- Nearest Transit:
-
34th St-8th Ave (A, C, E)
34th St-7th Ave (1, 2, 3)
8th Ave-42nd St (A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, S, 7, N, Q, R, W)
- Hours:
Fri-Sat. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
4 reviews for National Comedy Theatre
Good fun!
I admit, I was a bit of a grumpo-potamus going into NCT, because I had wanted to go to Upright Citizens Brigade to see Let's Have a Ball (with some of the 30 Rock folks). But! I had a good time nonetheless. A lot of the jokes were hit or miss, but to be expected at an improv show. Enough good ones that I'll likely be going back.
And squeaky clean, language-wise. Highly recommended for families or for a not-too-raunchy date. If your kids *are* in tow, though, please shut them up if they get a bit too hyper. =)
Full Disclosure: One of my best friends (and certainly my funniest one) from high school is in their rotating cast. He's probably the only kid on the planet who could get me to show up at an improv show in midtown on a Saturday night... but color me surprised, it was fantastic! The two shows a night thing also makes catching them easy as pie.
Totally worth the $15 admission, and $5 beers at the bar don't hurt the funny one bit. Take full advantage of your silly opportunity for good times and sit near the front for maximum funtertainment!
As an added bonus National comedy Theater also does corporate team building, a summer camp and the like. Just imagine the teen angst that can get played out at Comedy Theatre Summer Camp! Eek.
3 words - Worth your while.
Well, I went on Valentine's night. It is a small theater but packed full of fun. The show is based off skits which the actors play out from hearing about (lets say a couple) experiences together or things that happen to them. The couples sat on the stage to interact with them while the actors played out their roles. What was so interesting about it was it wasn't just the same old "I'll play you, you play me" thing. The actors made the events into songs, plays from Shakespeare, etc. The whole room loved it. I really enjoyed myself especially the audience "join in" part, it was entertaining.
Specialties
Nationally accclaimed improv comedy show.
History
Established in 1991
With shows on two coasts, as well as the recently opened Phoenix cast, the National Comedy Theatre is one of the most popular comedy shows in the nation.
The performance is an improv comedy show, completely based on audience suggestions. It's hilarious, clean, fast moving, and the most fun allowable by New York law.
We've even performed in places such as Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Spain, Djibouti (really), Italy, Bahrain, Dubai, Holland, the Netherlands (which we found out was the same as Holland), as well as across the country.
Meet the Business Owner: NCT .
