At Summit 68 in Brooklyn's Columbia Street Waterfront, NYC: Comedy Social Packs 30+ Comedians Into One Afternoon

On the afternoon of October 18, Comedy Social took over Summit 68 at 68 Summit St. in Brooklyn's Columbia Street Waterfront District for "Red Hook Summer," a live-to-tape comedy show that put more than 30 comedians on one bill.

The format is the point. Rather than a single long headliner set, performers rotated through in rapid-fire turns. The organizers billed the show as having no drink minimums and no two-hour headline slot, and built it for both the room and the camera, so the crowd is part of what gets recorded.

The room was deliberately small, with only 80 tickets available. At $60, the price was all-inclusive: show admission, food and light bites, and bottomless mimosas from noon to 2 p.m. That daytime, brunch-style setup sets it apart from the typical late-night comedy club night.

The event was presented in connection with Rove's 10-year anniversary, a company that describes its focus as wellness, community and shared experiences. Summit 68 was described as an intimate Brooklyn venue overlooking one of New York City's best-known neighborhoods.

Comedy Social calls itself a modern live-to-tape comedy platform founded in New York City, and it has previously held events in the East Village, Cape Cod and Brooklyn. The group posts on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok under the handle comedysocialnyc. For English-language comedy newcomers, including Japanese speakers in the city, the short-set format makes for an easy way in.