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

& Juliet
From $46

& Juliet

Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Death Becomes Her
From $61

Death Becomes Her

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
From $69

The Book of Mormon

Eugene O’Neill Theatre
Oh, Mary!
From $77

Oh, Mary!

Lyceum Theatre
Art on Broadway
From $92

Art on Broadway

Music Box Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending
From $63

Maybe Happy Ending

Belasco Theatre
Chicago
From $73

Chicago

Ambassador Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors
From $55

Little Shop of Horrors

Westside Theatre
Operation Mincemeat
From $63

Operation Mincemeat

Golden Theatre
From $102

Aladdin

New Amsterdam Theatre
Heathers The Musical
From $59

Heathers The Musical

New World Stages
Ginger Twinsies
From $49

Ginger Twinsies

Orpheum Theatre
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Color Theories by Julio Torres
From $97

Color Theories by Julio Torres

Performance Space NY Keith Haring Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
From $82

The Play That Goes Wrong

New World Stages
44
From $52

44

Daryl Roth Theatre
Ava: The Secret Conversations

Ava: The Secret Conversations

New York City Center
Let's Love!
From $113

Let's Love!

Atlantic Theater Company - Linda Gross Theater
Drunk Romeo & Juliet
From $37

Drunk Romeo & Juliet

The Ruby Theatre
André De Shields is Tartuffe
From $82

André De Shields is Tartuffe

House of the Redeemer
Weather Girl
From $63

Weather Girl

St. Ann's Warehouse
Friends The Musical Parody
From $33

Friends The Musical Parody

The Theater Center
This is Government
From $38

This is Government

59E59 Theaters Theater B
Drunk Dracula NYC
From $37

Drunk Dracula NYC

The Ruby Theatre
Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing
From $33
Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride
From $62
Mozart's Don Giovanni
From $40

Mozart's Don Giovanni

Metropolitan Opera House
New York Comedy Club (Midtown)
From $27

New York Comedy Club (Midtown)

New York Comedy Club (Midtown)
Arabella
From $47

Arabella

Metropolitan Opera House
Bat Boy: The Musical
From $76

Bat Boy: The Musical

New York City Center
Meet the Cartozians
From $73

Meet the Cartozians

The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center
The Office! A Musical Parody
From $33
Josh Sharp's ta-da!
From $76

Josh Sharp's ta-da!

Greenwich House Theater
La sonnambula
From $40

La sonnambula

Metropolitan Opera House
The Infinite Wrench
From $20

The Infinite Wrench

The Second City Blackbox
New York Comedy Club (East Village)
From $17

New York Comedy Club (East Village)

New York Comedy Club (East Village)
Art of Leaving
From $54

Art of Leaving

The Pershing Square Signature Center
New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)
From $33

New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)

New York Comedy Club (Upper West Side)
LA TERNURA
From $43

LA TERNURA

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall
From $39
Ryan Raftery: The Ballad of JonBenét Ramsey
From $63

Ryan Raftery: The Ballad of JonBenét Ramsey

Joe's Pub at The Public Theatre
Senior Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Senior Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater
Accessible Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Accessible Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater
La Llamada
From $43

La Llamada

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Radojka, Si Te Mueres Te Mato
From $43

Radojka, Si Te Mueres Te Mato

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Susie Wang: Burnt Toast
From $78
NT Live: Dr. Strangelove
From $30

NT Live: Dr. Strangelove

Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space
Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Standard Lottery - Twelfth Night: Free Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater
La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao
From $43

La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Drunk Shakespeare

Drunk Shakespeare

The Ruby Theatre
Eva Luna

Eva Luna

Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory

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. If you’re with the kids, check out a show like Blue Man Group with laughs and creativity galore, or go to a Disney musical comedy where laughter isn’t the only magical thing on stage.

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.

Death Becomes Her
From $61

Death Becomes Her

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
& Juliet
From $46

& Juliet

Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Art on Broadway
From $92

Art on Broadway

Music Box Theatre
Hell's Kitchen
From $52

Hell's Kitchen

Shubert Theatre
Buena Vista Social Club
From $62

Buena Vista Social Club

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Hadestown
From $62

Hadestown

Walter Kerr Theatre