New York Shows - The Second City

When Nasrin is blindsided by a breakup with the man she thought she’d marry, she teams up with her best friend Sana to pull off an outlandish heist—stealing back a sentimental elephant figurine she once gifted him. But what starts as a simple plan quickly spirals into total chaos. Written by Zubi Ahmed and Amamah Sardar, Elephant in the Room is a hilarious one-of-a-kind action comedy feature film. Join us at this live table-read for a wild ride full of heart, hijinks, and hilarity.

These days it feels like catastrophe is around every corner. Whether you’re trying to make new friends at a party, reminiscing about lost love, or fleeing a house fire, the ride of life never stops. Can a positive attitude and out-of-box thinking be the fix? Perhaps the answer is to sing your way through the storm or to invest everything in the people you love! Perhaps it’s as simple as asking for what you really want — be that a chair, a friend at work, or someone to try your blueberry pie. No matter what, one thing is clear, sometimes you just have to get out of your own way.

Originally from Chicago, Derek Mitchell has made a name for himself as a versatile comedian, actor, and creator. Best known for his viral comedy accounts @letsdoubledutch and @derekscottmitchell, his sharp satire and character-driven sketches have earned him a dedicated following around the world, with over half a billion lifetime views. Derek has performed over 120 sold-out shows across Europe and the UK, including a critically acclaimed run of his debut solo show Double Dutch at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Derek also appeared in the third season of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso.

Rat Candy is a perfect comedy variety show performed by NYC’s greatest and grimiest vermin. Hosted and produced by Anya Ptacek and Bekah Hess (2 rats standing on top of each other wearing a trench coat to look like humans), this show features standup, sketch, songs, and sometimes…SOMETIMES tap dancing. Proceeds from the show will be donated to Trans Youth Equality Foundation, which you can learn more about here: https://www.transyouthequality.org/

Monroe Martin has spent his whole life dodging—problems, responsibilities, even success. In The Escape Artist, he’s finally turning around to face it all… and making it hilarious.

With his signature mix of sharp storytelling, raw honesty, and effortless charm, Monroe dives into the chaos of his past—his family, the foster care system, and all the ridiculous ways he’s tried (and failed) to outrun life. It’s real, it’s funny, and it’s Monroe at his most unfiltered.

Roy Wood Jr in casual conversations with comedians and some regular people about the things that really matter to them most. There will also be jokes.

NY Based Comedians Lucas Zelnick (Comedy Central) and Jamie Wolf (Don’t Tell Comedy) return from traveling the country for a weekly new material and crowdwork show along with some of their favorite comedians and friends.

No puedes perderte esta divertida noche llena de risas en el debut de Poly Diaz en The Second City. Su romantico y acido estilo de comedia, hechizó audiencias en su más reciente tour, Romántica, y ahora es su momento de enamorar a la Gran Manzana. Así que agenda la fecha para esta aparición mensual porque no puedes faltar, con Poly como host y muchos invitados espectaculares que te haran pasar una noche inolvidable de comedia en español.

Sobre Poly Diaz: Comediante de stand up, locutora y actriz. Originaria de Venezuela, Poly inició su carrera en la comedia en los escenarios de la Ciudad de México hace 6 años. Su último show the stand up, Romántica, viajó por más de 45 ciudades en Latinoamérica, Europa y los Estados Unidos.

Get ready for a night full of laughter and fun as Poly Diaz makes her Second City Theater debut! Audiences fell in love with Poly’sRománticatyle and sharp sense of humor during her latest tour, “Romántica,” and now it’s The Big Apple’s turn. So, mark your calendars for the monthly Spanish language show that you definitely don’t want to miss. Poly will host the show (en español, of course), and perform along with her special guests .

About Poly Diaz:
Stand up Comedian, broadcaster, and actress. Originally from Venezuela, Poly began her comedy career participating in open-mics when she moved to Mexico City 6 years ago. Her latest one woman show called “Romántica” toured more than 45 cities in Latin America, Europe and The US.

An overly proud latine improv show starring Taylor Gonzalez & Julian Hernandez. Featuring special guests and cumbias spun by dj plantpapi. havanaclub.nyc

The Infinite Wrench is a dynamic, mind-bending barrage of 30 original plays that the NY Neo-Futurists try to perform within a single hour. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or a song. All are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived experiences of the performers. With new plays and new combinations of plays every performance, The Infinite Wrench is the Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and challenge the fourth wall head-on.

Mark & Lisa and Friends is an absurd theatrical clown show about an Armenian immigrant’s quest for love and acceptance with his mischievous real life doll girlfriend, Lisa. Created and performed by Maarit Hara & Marina Gasparyan. Featuring Samantha Mellina, Sloan Brettholtz and more!

The Yesterday Show, Late Tonight Daily is a topical stand up show mirroring the format of a late night show. Lukas will deliver the news and bring out guest comedians for a night full of laughs.