Comedies in New York

Score unbeatable offers for the funniest plays, musicals, and comedy events in New York — from award-winning hits like The Book of Mormon, to new comedy theatre on and off Broadway.

All comedies

Titanique
From $60

Titanique

St. James Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show
From $82
The Book of Mormon
From $72

The Book of Mormon

Eugene O’Neill Theatre
Fallen Angels
From $72

Fallen Angels

Todd Haimes Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending
From $59

Maybe Happy Ending

Belasco Theatre
& Juliet
From $59

& Juliet

Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Becky Shaw
From $72

Becky Shaw

Hayes Theater
Operation Mincemeat
From $63

Operation Mincemeat

Golden Theatre
Death Becomes Her
From $61

Death Becomes Her

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
From $96

Aladdin

New Amsterdam Theatre
Burnout Paradise
From $39

Burnout Paradise

Astor Place Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
From $88

The Play That Goes Wrong

New World Stages
NY - Why TT
Little Shop of Horrors
From $55

Little Shop of Horrors

Westside Theatre
Friends The Musical Parody
From $43

Friends The Musical Parody

The Theater Center
Spare Parts
From $39

Spare Parts

Theatre Row - Theatre Three
Drunk Romeo & Juliet
From $37

Drunk Romeo & Juliet

The Ruby Theatre
Jerome
From $52

Jerome

Playwrights Horizons
Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing
From $43
The Receptionist
From $45

The Receptionist

The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center
Thornton Wilder's The Emporium
From $64

Thornton Wilder's The Emporium

Classic Stage Company
MÁS SABE EL SAULO POR VIEJO...
From $53

MÁS SABE EL SAULO POR VIEJO...

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
New York Comedy Club (East Village)
From $27

New York Comedy Club (East Village)

New York Comedy Club (East Village)
New York Comedy Club (Midtown)
From $27

New York Comedy Club (Midtown)

New York Comedy Club (Midtown)
Magic At The Clock Shop
From $83

Magic At The Clock Shop

Precision Clock and Watch
MAGIC MIKE LIVE New York
From $69
Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright
From $41
Spamalot
From $39

Spamalot

State Theatre New Jersey
New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)
From $33

New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)

New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)
Dirty Books
From $39

Dirty Books

Bated Breath Theater
La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao
From $38

La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Ectoplasm
From $33

Ectoplasm

spit&vigor's Tiny Baby Blackbox Theatre
Love and Other Life Sentences
From $38

Love and Other Life Sentences

McGinn/Cazale Theater
LA TERNURA
From $53

LA TERNURA

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Messy Millie
From $40

Messy Millie

92NY Buttenwieser Hall
Silverback Mountain
From $73
La Llamada

La Llamada

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Drunk Shakespeare

Drunk Shakespeare

The Ruby Theatre
Miracle On South Division Street

Miracle On South Division Street

The Frank Shiner Theatre
Eva Luna

Eva Luna

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

Many of us go to the theatre to escape. And there’s no better place to do that than at comedies in New York, including all kinds of funny plays and musicals at Broadway or Off-Broadway theatres.

Funny Broadway shows include musical comedies, farcical plays, dark comedies, biting satires, and much more. Tried-and-true, award-winning comedy musicals in New York, like The Book of Mormon, have been making audiences laugh for years and counting. Or if comedy plays in New York are more your thing, go to Drunk Shakespeare, where booze turns even the gloomiest tragedies into rip-roaring comedies.

Find Off-Broadway and Broadway comedies for everyone’s taste in humor right here. New humorous plays and musicals are always popping up, so be sure to check back often for the latest new shows whenever you need your next laughter fix. Get a ticket, and you might just see the next comedy star in the making — and that’s no joke.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any long-running comedy theatre productions in New York City?

Long-running comedy theatre productions in New York City include The Book of Mormon, Drunk Shakespeare, The Play That Goes Wrong, and Blue Man Group.

What are some recommended comedy musicals?

Popular musical comedies in New York include The Book of Mormon, Shucked, and Some Like It Hot. You can sort this page by most popular to find out which comedy shows our customers are loving right now, or click on an individual show's page to read reviews from fellow theatregoers.

What are some recommended comedy plays?

Popular comedy plays in New York include The Play That Goes Wrong and Drunk Shakespeare. You can sort this page by most popular to find out which comedy shows our customers are loving right now, or click on an individual show's page to read reviews from fellow theatregoers.

Titanique
From $60

Titanique

St. James Theatre
The Lost Boys
From $58

The Lost Boys

Palace Theatre
Every Brilliant Thing
From $69

Every Brilliant Thing

Hudson Theatre
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
From $69

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Ragtime
From $82

Ragtime

Vivian Beaumont Theater - Lincoln Center Theater
The Great Gatsby
From $62

The Great Gatsby

Broadway Theatre