05/22/09

Ridiculously Fun!!

by Larank

Was not sure what to expect here, but must say that i have not laughed this hard in years.. and i laugh a lot! There were several short stand-up acts all of which were entertaining. Veronica Mosey, imparticular, was fabulous! She entertained the room from the moment she started to the second she ended, and left us wanting more. I can't wait to see her again. She was accompanied by Ross Bennett & Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock who were also wildly funny. I can't wait to get back soon and hope to see some of the same faces again.

• Pros: Fun, Funny, Hilarious, Great Comedians, Great Time!

03/02/09

service was so so.. but the show was good....

by chefvanessa

I went to this comedy club for my friend's birthday. Cover $18 which is O k because the show was very good. I have been to a couple comedy clubs before and didn't really liked them but at Comedy Cellar people make fun of everything with respect.

The negative part: I had one of the special drinks "Hollywood" the first one was very good then I asked the waitress to bring me a second one and it was awful and she was not close by to ask her to change it. They should be consistent with their products (food and beverage). And there is a maximum of three drinks which was kind of weird to me.

But probably I will be back.

• Pros: show
• Cons: drinks are not consistent in flavors

02/19/09

Best Comedy Club

by Freddiemack

I've been to most of NYC's big comedy clubs but I like Comedy Cellar best. The room has a good feel to it and the comics always seem to live up to the intimate atmosphere that's created here. Service and drinks are well above average and they have top comedian all the time.

• Pros: Comedians, Atmosphere, Service

02/01/09

Mean and Horrible Customer Service

by sideeffex

As so many have already written, the door staff is incredibly rude and arrogant. I tried to go to the club (which I have been to a dozen times already) with a group of friends and was refused admittance even with a confirmed reservation. This is after spending a half hour on line in the freezing cold. Oh, did I mention it was my birthday? Yes, these door idiots ruined my birthday and they'll ruin yours, too. It's amazing what a little bit of power does to some bouncer loser who's probably still living with his mother. Buyer beware and go somewhere that actually respects you and wants your business.

• Pros: usually good names
• Cons: rude service, gross drinks

01/05/09

Best comedy club in the city... by far

by mds80

Comedy Cellar is the best club comedy club in the city. First, their regular comedians are better than anyone else. Right now you can see Dave Attell, Godfrey, Greg Geraldo, Robert Kelly, etc- which are huge names in comparison and they are always trying out new material. There are also some not as famous names that are absolutely hysterical too. Ive never done a City Search review before, but I was there last week and Dave Chappelle just showed up and did 2 hours of stand up. Where else is that happening? The place was going crazy. The drinks are appropriately priced, the food is actually very good, and the atmosphere is exactly what you would expect in the village (not to mention that it gives the place character too). How can you hate on a comedy club when you can see someone like Chappelle show up? I was so impressed that after living here for 6 years I thought it warranted a comment.

• Pros: Best comedians, great location, excellent food upstairs
• Cons: none

09/26/08

Great comedy, better value!

by aerogal619

I've been to the Comedy Cellar several times and have never been disappointed. You should definitely call to reserve your tickets and get in line early to ensure a good seat. You pay only $10 a person but agree to purchase two menu items as well. (Try the burgers- delicious! Drinks are also great).

The thing I love about COmedy Cellar is you never know the lineup of comedians. Some nights Ray Romano will stop in! I've typically seen nobodys, but they are so funny! Once, Colin Quinn graced us with his drunken presence. He was terribly unfunny, I couldn't believe he ever made it in show business.

The host/ emcee is Ardie Fuqua and he is always funny- fresh material, welcoming stage presence and great one-liners. Check it out, Ardie's worth it by himself!

• Pros: in the heart of the village
• Cons: service is pretty average

09/22/08

WORST STAFF EVER

by EVE1123

the comedian ardie fuqua whom we met outside was being super arrogant towards us when we were talking amongst ourselves how wrong that incident was. he acted like he cared at first & was friendly & really was just setting us up for mockery like a stab in the back. he was laughing at us and ultimately trying to embarrass us in front of his fellow comedy club friends and workers. i previously kind of knew him through a friend who was there that night as well and whom was the original person to bring me to comedy cellar. i thought he would be cool to my good friends and i especially after that happening to us and knowing me from before, but he wasnt. i felt like i was surrounded by a bunch of high schoolers who worked at the comedy cellar. if i could describe the night and the venue i would say UNPLEASANT UNPROFESSIONAL MEAN EMBARRASSING UNECESSARY & VERY WRONG! the whole things disgusting!! im NEVER going again & i know many influential people who will hear nothing good about this place ever!!! posting these comments on every site i know...

• Pros: funny comedian once in a while like any other comedy place
• Cons: BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. THUMBS WAY DOWN. DISRESPECTFUL MEAN STAFF. MISTREATMENT. WRONG

09/17/08

Fun Times!

by hoople34

Great intimate room for comedy that gets top notch acts. I've been there many times and always look to the Comedy Cellar when I need a good laugh.

• Pros: Great Comedy Club!

09/03/08

Rude & Disrespectful Staff

by ck0007

After how horribly we were treated at the door & the staff - I will NEVER recommend this place. I have never been so disrespected or horribly treasted as a customer in my life.

I've heard some great things about this place - but the horrible door staff was incredibly rude & disrespectful. When arriving with my reserved party of 8, she immediate was talking very loudly and kept on interrupting me as I tried to check our group in. Yelling in my ear "ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?" as I repeatedly said my name and spelled it out so she could find it & realize I wasn't making my reservation up. They demanded our IDs rudely & the staff immediately assumed that they were fake. The bouncer just started laughing was continued to make rude remarks and did not listen as we explained they were indeed real IDs. After coming out with a book on "IDs" they would not let one of us in and immediately dismissed us and would not let us in. Our entire was completely appalled at how all of us were mistreated and glad we didn't waste our money at an establishment that doesn't know how to treat people with respect.

• Cons: Worst Door Staff

08/26/08

Hilarious, great food, a fun time

by wisebrain

I really like the Mediterranean fare they have here. It makes up for the lame cover charge. Keep your group small, it's very cramped.

• Pros: Hilarious, Politically Incorrect
• Cons: Cover Charge