We could all use a good belly laugh right about now, and fortunately, the debut New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF) is ready to deliver.
Heading to Asylum NYC and the Baruch College Performing Arts Center from February 15th to 22nd, this first-of-its-kind event is a must for your winter bucket list.
“Our inaugural lineup brings together over 75 films with hysterical screenings and meaningful conversations with the people behind the laughs,” said Steve Eliau, Chief Business Officer of NYCFF. “This lineup showcases the incredible range and creative power of comedic storytelling, and we’re excited to host these amazing films and filmmakers in New York.”
Looking to laugh until you cry? We’ll tell you what you need to know.
A look inside the debut New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF)
From feature films and short programs to documentaries and panels, NYCFF has a little bit of everything. Check out a few things we’re eyeing:
Feature films
- Sentimental Value
- Leave Them Wanting Less
- Magic Hour
- Before We Get Started
TV episodic programs
- Matched
- Noble Homes
- Livvie Grace’s Bad Bitch Bucket List
Panels and special events
- Comedy Documentary Filmmaker’s Sneak Peek: Mitch Hedberg Project
- NYCFF awards
- “From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The Power of Casting in New York Film & Television”
Docs and mocs
- Andre is an Idiot
- Townie
- Oh Yeah!
Perhaps one of the most anticipated part of the festival is Before We Get Started, “a documentary spotlighting warmup comedians featuring Amy Schumer, John Oliver, Howie Mandel, Nikki Glaser, Ryan Reiss, Seth Meyers and others.”
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready for the chuckles.
Learn more about the lineup and purchase tickets on the NYCFF website. While you wait for the festival to get underway, be sure to check out all of the current movies in theaters.
🎞️ New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF)
🗓️ February 15th to 22nd
📍Asylum NYC (123 E 24th St, New York) & Baruch College Performing Arts Center (One Bernard Baruch Way 55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street))
🎟️ From $33