NYC's New York Comedy Festival Opens Nov. 6 With Chappelle at Madison Square Garden

The New York Comedy Festival returns for its 22nd edition from Nov. 6 to 15, spreading more than 100 shows and over 200 comedians across venues in all five boroughs. The festival is produced by Caroline's.

Dave Chappelle opens the run with two nights at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6 and 7. Also on opening night, Matt Rogers and Dave Mizzoni bring "Gayme Show!" to the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and Ms. Pat plays The Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York. On Nov. 7, Joanne McNally tapes a Netflix special at Town Hall.

The first weekend continues with Marc Maron's "Yammering Into The Void Tour" at Beacon Theatre on Nov. 8, the same day Sarah Sherman and Patti Harrison share a bill at Town Hall. Stand Up for Heroes follows on Nov. 9 at David Geffen Hall.

The second week is dense. Jordan Jensen plays Beacon Theatre and Ben Bankas plays Town Hall on Nov. 12. On Nov. 13, Ilana Glazer is at Beacon Theatre, Adam Friedland at Town Hall, and Dropout Improv at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. Nov. 14 brings Daniel Sloss's "Bitter" at Beacon Theatre, plus Jordan Klepper's "Sh&t Show" and The Moth x Comic Relief's "Funny Story" at Town Hall. Mojo Brookzz plays Beacon Theatre on Nov. 15, and Dane Cook presents a screening of his documentary "Funny Money" with a Q&A at The Venue at Hard Rock.

Two NBC100-themed events, "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" on Nov. 14 and "The Next Great NBC Comedy" on Nov. 15, are free with RSVP at The Venue on Music Row at Hard Rock Hotel New York.

Tickets are sold show by show through Ticketmaster, individual venues and the festival's lineup page.