New York Shows - The Second City

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.

Only good vibes are welcome here! The Come Up is a brand new variety show featuring the musical talents of SCNY’s very own CHY BOOGIE. Hosted by Tyrone Thornhill with special guests: Aaron LaRoche, Amber Singletary and Jacklyn Uweh. With a powerhouse lineup, expect nothing less than a good ass night.

The Counselors have taken over Camp Mishmash and it’s time for an unauthorized Talent Show. This comedy variety show will showcase stand-up, music, sketch / improv, and a MISHMASH of creative crazy. Expect the unexpected when The Counselors are in charge!

Navigating through life’s moments can be hard to manuever.  Whether you’re still living in the shadow of your older brother or you’re placed into a science experiment that erases your memory, it just never seems to get easier.  Can A.I. come to the rescue?  Maybe everything is just an airplane or uber ride away?  Or can we find comfort in the newly renovated LaGuardia Airport?  Any which way you drive thru life, we all know that it’s not NOT rocket science.

Come watch some of NYC’s funniest stoners get zooted for your entertainment at this 420 comedy variety show. You’ll see fried stand-up, trippy magic, improv, high improv, modern clown, and vibey music. Don’t miss out on this night of baked debauchery.

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Join us on an improvised mystery adventure to find something that’s missing. What will the Lead Detective be looking for? That is up for the audience to decide! Geared toward ages six and up, but appropriate for all ages. No unaccompanied minors permitted.

Hey grown-ups! Are you the designated chaperone to make sure no minors go unattended for this event? You can purchase your $10 Accompanying Adult ticket directly at the Box Office, and we promise to include some jokes and references just for you. Thanks for bringing the kids to spend a Saturday afternoon with us!

Jimmy Fowlie & Ceara O’Sullivan are SNL writers & comedians, but more importantly they are relationship EXPERTS. Their unhinged dating seminar covers topics such as how to gaslight your partner, strategies to mask that you’re a narcissist, and how to report your ex to the Feds. Trauma Blonding is a one-act scripted comedy show produced by Justin Berns.

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.

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

STRUGGLE BUS is a new material competition show where comedians are tasked with performing all new jokes about their darkest traumas and tortures to win the title of “Worst Life.” Hosted by Ivy Wolk, Nick Viagas, and a licensed social worker.

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.