Stand Up NY
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 595-0850
- Cross Street:
- Between Amsterdam and Broadway
- Directions:
- 1 at 79th St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 8:30pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-3am
Editorial Review for Stand Up NY – by Scott Makin
The Scene
This Upper West Side venue has the look and feel of a classic comedy club. Stand-ups perform against a brick wall on a small raised stage that makes every seat in the house a good one. Comics featured on the bill can usually be found in the small bar area. The mostly unremarkable menu offers salads, sandwiches and pizza at fairly reasonable prices.
The Draw
True to its name, Stand-Up New York offers set-up/punchline humor seven nights a week. Unlike headliner clubs that book longer sets from one "name" comedian, this is a showcase club--where the emphasis is on providing a larger variety of talent and comedic styles: four on weeknights, seven to a dozen on weekends. The flexible schedule allows folks like Chris Rock and Robin Williams to drop by unannounced and try out new material. Monthly shows include evenings of urban, Latino and gay-themed humor.
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User Reviews for Stand Up NY
09/29/2008 Posted by mike9949
We went to the nine o'clock posterdog show at standup ny last night. The staff was so friendly and accomodating. The gentleman who checked us in was very pleasant and actually quite funny which put us in a confident mood and prepared us for the talent to come. Our waiter had great knowledge of the menu, and was always around when we needed something. The show was very entertaining. I was introduced to a lot of comedians that I had never had the chance to see. I specifically enjoyed Kurt Metzger and Joe De Rosa. The highlight of the show was when Donnell Rawlings made a special appearance and blew the crowd away for about half an hour. The last comedian, Geno Bisconti, was also very good. The show was very edgy, and very entertaining. I would definitely recomend this club to anyone. Amazing service and great comedy made for the best night of our trip to New York City. I can't wait to come back!!!!
Pros: Amazing customer service and quality talent. Edgy and very funny!!!!
Cons: I wish some of the comics would have done more material.
07/29/2008 Posted by U2FanU2
I have been meaning to write a review about my experience at Stand Up NY. A few months ago, I caught wind that Chris Rock was going to be performing, so being the fan i am, I went! And boy was i in for a surprise!! Chris Rock performed for almost two hours right in front of my very eyes!! I couldnt stop smiling the entire time!! Even when he wasnt being funny---i was smiling just because i was so excited to be in a room w him performing!! You could tell that Chris was just practicing his materials....but how cool is that--seeing Chris Rock actually prepping for one his his world tours!!! There are no words great enough to describe my experience at Stand Up. Cool doesnt even begin to describe it!! Thank you Stand Up for a night atht ill always remember!!
Pros: Chris Rock!!
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