Kevin Hart, Bill Maher, Robin Williams, David Steinberg, Aziz Ansari, and Ricky Gervais are set to take the stage at the 2012 New York Comedy Festival (NYCF). NYCF and Comedy Central just announced the lineup for the event that will take place at various locations throughout New York, including The Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, The Beacon Theatre, Madison Square Garden, and Town Hall.
In addition to the above-mentioned funny guys, Adam Carolla, Rob Delaney, Jim Gaffigan, Artie Lange, Patton Oswalt, Brian Regan, and Marlon & Shawn Wayans will be performing along with 175 other comedians.
“I can’t even find the words to describe what I’m feeling right now!,” said Kevin Hart. “I’m honored to join a group of comedians that will go down in history because of their performances at The Garden!!! God is good!”
“The New York Comedy Festival continues to solidify New York City’s position as the comedy capital of the world,” stated Caroline Hirsch, founder of The Festival and owner of Carolines on Broadway.
This year’s festival runs Wednesday, November 7 through Sunday, November 11.
The Schedule [Per NYCF]:
Kevin Hart returns to The Festival to become only one of a handful of comedians ever to headline the Madison Square Garden arena when he brings his Let Me Explain Tour to MSG on November 10. Hart shares the rare accomplishment of headlining the famed arena with Bob Hope, George Burns, Eddie Izzard, Chris Rock, Andrew “Dice” Clay and Dane Cook, who in 2006 for the New York Comedy Festival performed two shows in one night. HBO’s Real Time host Bill Maher returns to the Beacon Theatre on November 10, to share his unique and hilarious views on the presidential election.
Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams returns to the festival with a lively conversation with Emmy Award-winning director David Steinberg (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) at the 92nd Street Y on November 11. Aziz Ansari, star of NBC’s hit series Parks and Recreation, will perform on two of the city’s biggest stages – the famed Apollo Theater on November 9 and at Carnegie Hall on November 10. Emmy Award-nominated Ricky Gervais will kick off The Festival when he returns with his razor-sharp wit for an in-depth conversation at Town Hall on November 7.
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