The first “Global Comedy Festival in History” will return to its roots this year take place entirely in NYC. The 6th Annual New York Underground Comedy Festival will take place October 3-12. It will feature over 50 comedy-related events from stand up comedy showcases to writing/comedy workshops.
This year’s NYUCF shows include: David Letterman Auditions, Headblade Comedy Tour, Harlem on Broadway, Emerging Comics Competition, Master Stand-Up Series, New York’s Funniest Reporter, A Tight Five, Politics as Usual, the Comedy Pajama Party Show, and much more.
Festival comedians this year include: Adam Ferrara (FX’s “Rescue Me”), Robert Kelly (HBO’s “Tourgasm”), Rick Overton (Emmy Award Winning Head Writer For HBO’s “The Dennis Miller Show”),Kira Soltonovich (NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno ), Alonzo Bodden (NBC’s Last Comic Standing), Eddie Brill (CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman”), John Henton (Fox’s “Living Single”), Jim Mendrinos (Comedy Central and author of “An Idiots Guide to Comedy Writing), Carole Montgommery (Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Taylor Mason (HBO, The Gospel Channell), Leighann Lord (Comedy Central’s Premium Blend), Vinnie Brand (Fox’s RedEye), Vanessa Hollingshead (Comedy Central & World Tour), and over 100 additional top comedians.
