NYC's History of Comedy Tour
Overview
About
Join us on a hilarious journey through the history of comedy in New York City.
What you'll do
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
Itinerary
New York City Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for NYC's History of Comedy Tour in New York City, United States. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 7 stops over 1 day. Duration: 1 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Gay Street
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.
The Duplex
Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Duplex, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
Cafe Wha?
Your guide will narrate, with photos, the comedy history of The Cafe Wha, and the famous comedians who rose through this venue.
Bitter End
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.
The Grisly Pear Comedy Club
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.
Comedy Cellar
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.
Village Underground
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.
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