“There’s a large press and industry presence in New York, and obviously we consider that an important part of the audience — it’s not like we’re an audience-only festival,” he says.

I feel like I’ve proven myself to be part of this.” But he adds that the festival is also important for New York because it has, over time, incorporated more and more independent comedy venues ...

There are a bushel of options to enjoy in upstate New York, from small-town charmers (Windham’s Autumn Affair) to the rowdy (Oktoberfests) and the quirky (Hudson Valley Garlic Festival).

The festival, which debuted in 2004, brings over 100 performances to venues across New York City ... also becoming the country's largest and most important festival,” Hirsch said during the ...

It is an important New York story,” Lim observes. “What Brett and Stephen have done is really capture the events that led to what is, I think, a pretty remarkable moment in the history of ...