Upcoming Shows
- Saturday November 2nd 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy Idol
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers compete for a spot in our regular lineup alongside our club regulars and headliners. Cheer on your favorites and jeer our judges in our first-ever Comedy Idol competition!
- Sunday November 3rd 12:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Truth in Comedy with Clayton Fletcher
- Learn how to develop original, conversational material that is uniquely yours. Never worry again about anyone stealing your punch lines! This one-day workshop is designed to help you create original, honest material that only you can perform successfully. Find your own hilarious, individual voice with instructor Clayton Fletcher, veteran comedian and FUNY cofounder. Clayton has toured with Cedric the Entertainer, Norm Macdonald, and Jim Jeffries. Winner of “Best of the Fest” at the Stockholm Comedy Festival and a two-time finalist in the World Series of Comedy, Clayton has a personal comedy style that led to his acclaimed Amazon Prime special, Middle Child Syndrome. He’s also coauthor of the HarperCollins bestseller, The ROI of LOL. Zarna Garg says of Clayton: “Clayton Fletcher is a very thoughtful comedy teacher, and especially valuable in the performance aspects. His classes are very useful and anyone would be lucky to work with him.”EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILBLE THROUGH OCTOBER 1ST - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEAbout Clayton FletcherClayton Fletcher is one of the Co-Founders of FUNY Standup, in additon to being a NY-based comic with a special, Middle Child Syndrome. Clayton is also the co-author of The ROI of LOL (p. HarperCollins) where he shares what comedians know that business people should know!Other credits include: “The Ivy League of Comedy Live from the Emelin Theatre” on Amazon Prime, ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Stockholm Comedy Festival, Sirius/XM’s Laugh USA, Blue Collar Comedy, and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole stations. Clayton is also featured on Hulu’s “Comedy Brew,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live“, MSNBC’s “Your Business,” Fox’s “Fox News Saturday Night,” hosted by Kennedy, and Comcast’s “Who’s Laughing Now?”Policies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease note end times are subject to change based on class size.Students enrolled in classes are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy ClubPlease be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]*scheduling subject to change
- Saturday November 9th 12:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- EDDIE BRILL COMEDY WORKSHOP
- Join comedian Eddie Brill for a 5-hour intensive workshop where you will receive individual coaching on the spot from Eddie, as well as from fellow classmates. This workshop allows for a unique student-teacher perspective in the process of building a firm foundation for you to easily understand how to truly be yourself onstage.Please come prepared with at least 5 minutes of material. About Eddie Brill: Eddie Brill is a well respected and very funny stand up comedian here in the USA and abroad.For seventeen years, he worked on The Late Show with David Letterman. He was the audience warm-up and for eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator. Eddie has taped more than 100 TV shows in six different countries, including ten appearances on The Late Show and on an Emmy nominated episode of the FX hit series, “Louie.”He has been seen in many films including, “30 Years To Life” with Tracy Morgan. A 3-time MAC award winner for Outstanding Male Comic in NYC, Eddie was the architect and Creative Director of The Great American Comedy Festival which honors Johnny Carson in his hometown of Norfolk, NE.Along with Norman Lear, Eddie helped create the comedy writing program at Emerson College in Boston.He has hosted his own podcasts and is now the interviewer for the American Comedy Archives.Student Testimonials:"Just wanted to thank you for a great workshop yesterday.Your feedback was really helpful, incredibly encouraging, and lifted my spirit!I really really appreciated it. I feel extra motivated to keep putting in the work.”"Just wanted to reach out and thank you again for doing your workshop. I had a great time and learned a lot. It was very cool to see other comedians and help them with their bits while also getting a lot of great feedback on my own set."Policies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies. If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]*scheduling & location subject to change
- Saturday November 9th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two Item Minimum Per Person.
- Sunday November 10th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Breakout Artists
- Two Item Minimum Required Per Person
- Saturday November 23rd 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two Item Minimum Per Person.
- Sunday November 24th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- New Talent Showcase
- Come see some hilarious up-and-comers perform alongside our club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today with our New Talent Showcase!Two Item Minimum Per Person.
- Monday November 25th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comics Helping Comics! A Panel Conversation
- Join us November 25th at 7 pm at West Side Comedy Club for another installment of:Comics Helping Comics! Our panel of industry veterans will offer words of wisdom, anecdotal stories, and provide insight into what has and has not worked for them on their comedy journeys. Attendees will be able to ask questions, and take advantage of our panel's combined wealth of knowledge. We hope to see you there!
- Monday November 25th 08:15PM
- F Comedy Club
- Felicia Hates Me
- Join us for a free, fun night of feedback, gong-show style. Will you be Passed, or will Felicia be Pissed? Comics will have the chance to get their name drawn to perform in front of West Side Comedy Club booker, Felicia Madison. Felicia will stop comics when she sees fit to provide feedback, and who knows - if you impress her, you may end up on at an audition showcase!The show will run 90 minutes, please be prepared to stay for the duration of the show.No Food or Drink service
- Thursday December 5th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- FUNY Records Album Recording
- Join us for a Live Album Recording, featuring a fantastic lineup of comics telling Holiday Jokes! Fun for everyone, come have a laugh!Must arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime to allow for proper preparation for recordingTwo Item Minimum Per Person Required.Lineup subject to change.
- Saturday December 7th 01:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Improv Openers For Standups, Workshop with William Kean
- Writer's Block? Caught using the same joke format too often? Maybe you want to build your repertoire of long form improv openers. Then this is the perfect workshop for you. Learn games that can be utilized in your improv and writing to add variety to your choices and expand the where you think jokes might existEARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILBLE THROUGH NOVEMBER 20TH - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEAbout William KeanWilliam Kean has performed comedy almost his entire life. He has a BFA in Theater from NYU: Tisch. He toured the country with Improv4Kids, the Coast2Coast Comedy Tour, and FaceOffUnlimited. For the past decade he's been a cast member of NYC's live Japanese Game Show BATSU! as well and runs their standup show Laughter Party. In his private teaching practice, he currently coaches comedians around the world (16 states and 8 countries at the time of writing). And some of his work includes helping Chase O'Donnell with her set "People Pleasure" which was put on both NPR and NYT's "Best Comedy Albums of 2023" lists.Policies:Class is for 18+No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.Students who enroll are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club for the duration of their course.Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Sunday December 8th 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Brian Scott McFadden's Catch A Rising Star
- For the last 6-weeks, these comics have been working with Brian Scott McFadden to advance their skills as comedians and polish their 5-minute sets. Come have a laugh with them and celebrate their hard work!
- Monday December 9th 07:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- VIRTUAL: Five with Felicia Madison
- Tighten your Five Minute Set & Further Develop your Unique Voice. Join FUNY Standup Founder, Comedian, & the booker of West Side Comedy Club, Felicia Madison for an Online, 2-week course, December 9th & 16th.Felicia, will work with students on their tight five, honing their unique voice and onstage persona, getting them club ready. This class is for students who are working to advance their careers in comedy. Please come prepared to the first week with a 5-minute-set.EARLY BIRD PRICING IS AVAILBLE THROUGH NOVEMBER 9th, PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT CODE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT FELICIA: “Felicia and F Comedy have helped me progress as a comic. The mics have been a great place for me to work out new material. The shows are always awesome, they got me seen by the booker and passed at the club. I feel fortunate to have found Felicia when I did because F Comedy club is such a fun club to be a part of.” - OLGA NAMER“F Comedy club got me into West Side Comedy Club, but the reason I love it is the community. It’s very friendly and supportive, which isn’t always easy to foster in this business! Thank you, Felicia.” - SAM MORRISON““F Comedy and Felicia helped me to be seen and passed by club bookers in NYC. It's an amazing, professional, and helpful place to grow as a comic in NYC. It's a resource that more comics should take advantage of every week.” - JAY JURDENSession schedule: Monday, December 9, 7 pm, onlineMonday, December 16, 7 pm, onlinePolicies: Class is for 18+No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.Students who enroll are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club.Online classes are subject to being recorded. Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies.If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Monday December 16th 05:30PM
- F Comedy Club
- VIRTUAL: Comics Helping Comics! A Panel Conversation
- Join us December 16th at 5:30 pm - online for a specal installment of:Comics Helping Comics! Our panel will includie Entertainment Lawyer, Howard Leib along with Felicia Madison (and others TBA) as they discuss and answer questions relating to why it is important to have a good laywer, and what is going on in the legal landscape that may effect comedians and the comedy industry. As always our panel will offer their words of wisdom, anecdotal stories, and provide insight while Attendees will be able to ask questions, and take advantage of our panel's combined wealth of knowledge. We hope to see you there!
- Sunday January 5th 02:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Comedy 101 with Chanel Ali
- Are you interested in becoming a comic? Do you need to brush up on your skills? Join us for Comedy 101, where our instructors focus on the basics, and students begin to find their voice and define their style onstage.Our 6-week course reviews topics including where to find material, joke structures, writing skills & stage presence, the basics of crafting a set, and how to be in the moment. The course concludes with a show at West Side Comedy Club, providing students the opportunity to perform their 5-minute set in front of a live audience. Please note: Final Performances are recorded and subject to be used on our social media platforms. Our instructors are all working comics themselves with credits to their name; they can speak directly to the industry as it is today. At FUNY, The StandUp Comedy School, we are passionate about being funny. EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILBLE THROUGH DECEMBER 1st - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEAbout Chanel Ali:Chanel is a standup comedian who blossomed on the Philadelphia circuit before taking her commanding stage presence to NYC. She has two Comedy Central specials, she was a Just For Laughs New Face, and she’s passed at most NYC comedy clubs. Testimonials about Chanel’s Teaching:“As a big fan of standup comedy, I’ve always wanted to try it but felt insecure about my ability to do so, so having Chanel guide me along the way was extremely helpful. She is kind hearted, vulnerable & open about her own experiences, and, most importantly, knows the ins-and-outs of being hilarious in a way that is easy to understand. If you’re looking for a safe space to let yo freak flag fly and explore the hilarious person you think you are, you won’t find a better teacher or class in NYC”“Taking Chanel’s class was so awesome! I’m a little more experienced in comedy and was still able to get awesome insights from Chanel.”“Incredible. I’ve wanted to be a comedian forever and now I get to be, thanks to Chanel. I never would’ve worked up the nerve without her guidance. She made my comedy dreams come true and I will never be the same.”Session schedule: Sunday, January 5th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 12nd, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 19th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, January 26th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, February 2nd, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSunday, February 9th, 2 pm – 4:30 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubPerformance date*: February 23rd, 6 p.m at West Side Comedy ClubPolicies: Class is for 18+No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.Students who enroll are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy Club.Please note end times are subject to change based on class size.Graduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward, FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.Students will receive a recording of their set from the graduation show Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies.If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Saturday January 11th 01:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- VIRTUAL: Satire Writing with Ginny Hogan
- Join New Yorker Shouts & Murmur contributor Ginny Hogan for a three hour seminar on satire writing. In this class, she'll explain the basic elements of a short satire piece and walk the students through a few of her favorite examples. She'll also review some of the most common mistakes made in the editing/pitching process. Each student will come with several ideas, and together, the class will help each other brainstorm beats for one of them. By the end of the session, students will be well on their way to writing a full satire piece.A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the start of the workshop.EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 11th - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODEPolicies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease note end times are subject to change based on class size.Online courses are subject to being recorded and utilized at the discretion of the instructor & FUNY StandupStudents enrolled in classes are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy ClubPlease be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]
- Saturday January 25th 12:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Four-Week Standup Intensive with Clayton Fletcher
- Want to work on building your comedy toolbox? Are you looking for meaningful feedback on your material? Or are you interested in getting your start as a standup comic but unsure where to start? Join us for a Four-Week Standup Intensive with Clayton Fletcher! Our 4-week course reviews topics including writing skills & stage presence, joke structures, where to find material, and the basics of crafting a set. The course will conclude with a show at West Side Comedy Club, allowing students to perform their 5-minute set in front of a live audience. Please note: Final Performances are recorded and subject to be used on our social media platforms. Our instructors are all working comics themselves with credits to their name; they can speak directly to the industry as it is today. Clayton Fletcher is one of the Co-Founders of FUNY Standup, in additon to being a NY-based comic with a special, Middle Child Syndrome. Clayton is also the co-author of The ROI of LOL (p. HarperCollins) where he shares what comedians know that business people should know!Other credits include: “The Ivy League of Comedy Live from the Emelin Theatre” on Amazon Prime, ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Stockholm Comedy Festival, Sirius/XM’s Laugh USA, Blue Collar Comedy, and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole stations. Clayton is also featured on Hulu’s “Comedy Brew,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live“, MSNBC’s “Your Business,” Fox’s “Fox News Saturday Night,” hosted by Kennedy, and Comcast’s “Who’s Laughing Now?”EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODESession schedule: Saturday, January 25, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 1, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 8, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubSaturday, February 15, 12 pm – 3 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubPerformance date*: February 22nd, 6pm at West Side Comedy ClubPolicies: Payment is required to complete the registration process; No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reasonPlease note end times are subject to change based on class size.Students enrolled in classes are entitled to free open mics at West Side Comedy ClubGraduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward, FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.Students will receive a recording of their set from the graduation show Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policiesIf you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to us using the contact form or by emailing [email protected]*scheduling subject to change
- Saturday February 22nd 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Clayton Fletcher and Friends
- For the past four weeks, club favorite Clayton Fletcher has been leading our very popular Stand-Up Comedy Intensive. This performance showcases Clayton and his students doing their very best material alongside some of our other hilarious club regulars.
- Sunday February 23rd 06:00PM
- F Comedy Club
- Chanel Ali's Newcomers
- For the last 6 weeks group of comics have been working with Chanel Ali developing their skills as comedians and working on 5-minute sets. Come have a laugh with them and celebrate their hard work!