New York Comedy Festival 2026 Opens November 6 With Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden and Shows From the Beacon to Kings Theatre

New York Comedy Festival 2026 Opens November 6 With Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden and Shows From the Beacon to Kings Theatre

The New York Comedy Festival 2026 runs November 6 to 15. It opens with Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden on November 6 and 7, then spreads more than 100 shows across a 42-stage venue list. The festival’s home club, Carolines on Broadway, closed four years ago, so the 22nd edition plays out in rented venues around the city. Key Takeaways Dave Chappelle headlines two shows at Madison Square Garden on November 6 and 7 to open the festival. The official venue list names 42 stages, including Brooklyn rooms such as Kings Theatre, The Bell House and Union Hall, and QED Astoria in Queens. Stand Up for Heroes marks its 20th anniversary on November 9 at David Geffen Hall, with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart. Battle for the Funniest Borough puts one comedian from each of the five boroughs on a single stage on November 11 at The Stand West.

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