FREE Standup Comedy Shows In NYC

There are free standup comedy shows in New York City almost every night of the damn week. Click the images to go to the websites for more information. Please post more in the comment section.

Good For You!

"Good For You!"

Cantina Royal 58 N. 3rd Street, Williamsburg (L train to Bedford Ave. stop)

Second and Last Saturday of every month

This twice-per-month show is held in the performance space of a popular Mexican restaurant at 9 p.m., always on Saturday nights. Past performers include Dave Hill, Jermaine Fowler, Mark Normand, Emily Heller, Mike Lawrence, and Dan St. Germain. Inexpensive beers and great food at Cantina Royal www.goodforyoucomedy.com

Hot Soup

Going four years strong, this show is located at the Irish Exit on 51st St. and 2nd Ave. every TUESDAY at 8:30. Past comics include Hannibal Buress, Judah Friedlander, Jim Gaffigan, Todd Barry, Nikki Glaser, Chris Gethard, Dan Soder, Michael Che, and Pete Holmes. It's run by Mark Normand, Matt Ruby, Gary Vider, and Jeremy Levenbach. For 15 bucks, there's an open bar until the show ends. If you mention "Jews" at the door, you get a free seltzer.

Dan + Joe + Charles Show

"Dan + Joe + Charles' Show"

Every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Creek and Cave Theater

10-95 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City

(only one stop on the 7 train from Grand Central)

From broken DVD player giveaways to live ear piercings to dinner dates with audience members, Dan Licata, Joe Pera, and Charles Gould always have a few tricks up their sleeves...and they're usually pretty dumb tricks. This weekly standup show also features a variety of acts, including comedic dance troupes, short films, original one-act plays and semi-regular guest Keyboard Cathy (pictured), known for her sushi-inspired music. Dan + Joe + Charles’ Show is every Tuesday at 8pm at The Creek and the Cave. It’s also free, so you don’t even have to bring your wallet.

Past comics include Nick Turner (Jimmy Fallon, Best Week Ever), Barry Rothbart (Letterman, The Wolf of Wall Street), Dave Hill, and Henry Zebrowski (Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell).

DOG SHIT

Dog Shit is comedy Hosted by Ben Kissel from Cave Comedy Radio's Last Podcast on the Left, Abe Lincoln's Top Hat, and The Roundtable of Gentlemen. And Ed Larson from CCR's The Roundtable of Gentlemen and MURDERFIST.

Dog Shit features the best comedians in New York City.

First Thursday of every month

Legion bar, Williamsburg BK

9pm

Fat Baby Comedy

This weekly Lower East Side show is every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. Past comics include Hannibal Buress, Kurt Metzger, Louis Katz, Tom McCaffrey, Mark Normand, and Emily Heller.

$5 beers

Funny Santos

This monthly show is held at 96 Lafayette St., and past comics include:

Dan Soder, JR Havlan, and Sean Donnelly.

$9 beer and shot

Whiplash Comedy

Every Monday night at 11 p.m. Past guests have included Zach Galifianakis, Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo, and David Cross.