Created in 2004, the New York Comedy Festival is a five-day festival featuring more than 200 comedians performing in more than 60 shows at venues throughout the City. The festival is produced by Carolines on Broadway in association with Comedy Central.
This year, Town Hall will host Margaret Cho, Billy Crystal and David Steinberg, & Trevor Noah.
Trevor Noah was recently chosen to become the next host of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, currently hosted by Jon Stewart. Noah joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2014 as a contributor. He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 on “TheTonight Show with Jay Leno” and has also appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late night show.
Beginning with her early days on the scene in SoCal, comedian Margaret Co has always been the Agent Provocateur of stand up. Never one to shy away from a difficult, or even 'taboo' topic, there is no subject off limits. Her socially aware brand of comedy has made her both a thought leader as well as a teacher to those with open minds and open hearts.
Trevor Noah was recently chosen to become the next host of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, currently hosted by Jon Stewart. Noah joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2014 as a contributor. He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 on “TheTonight Show with Jay Leno” and has also appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late night show.