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NYC's History of Comedy Tour
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NYC's History of Comedy Tour
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Activity Duration (1 hours)
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Hosted in English
No refund if cancelled
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What you'll do
Join us on a hilarious journey through the history of comedy in New York City.
Tour Highlight
Take advantage of New York City's thriving comedy scene while you're here. This tour will take you to the sites in Greenwich Village where modern-day stand-up comedy was born. Learn the history of comedy in the city where legends like Eddie Murphy and Joan Rivers grew up. As part of your tour, you'll also get complimentary entrance to one or more stand-up comedy shows.
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Meet your host
Atlas Adventure Co.
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Host since 2024
Itinerary
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Gay Street
1
Gay Street
Stop: 10 minutes
Our tour starts on the famous intersection of Gay Street and Christopher Street where your guide will narrate, with pictures, the history of New York City comedy from the early 1900s vaudeville, through the dinner clubs and radio of the 1930s and 40s.
2
The Duplex
Stop: 5 minutes
Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Duplex, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
3
Cafe Wha?
Stop: 5 minutes
Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Cafe Wha, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
4
Bitter End
Stop: 10 minutes
Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Cafe Au Go Go, and The Bitter End. As well as note the famous comedians who rose through these venues.
5
The Grisly Pear Comedy Club
Stop: 10 minutes
At this stop, your guide will narrate, with pictures, the history of comedy regarding the rise of television in the 1960s, as well as the creation of Saturday Night Live, and famous African American contributions to comedy. Your guide will also note the most famous modern comedy clubs in New York City at this stop.
6
Comedy Cellar
Stop: 7 minutes
At this stop, your guide will narrate the history of The Comedy Cellar, and your guide will offer to take photos of you in front of the famous marquee.
7
Village Underground
Stop: 7 minutes
At this location, your guide will show you the second location of The Comedy Cellar, located at the Village Underground. Also at this stop, your guide will note a local stand-up comedy show that you are given free access to later that evening, as a benefit of attending this tour.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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