Dangerfield's

Upper East Side, New York –

Founded by the late, great Rodney Dangerfield as a place for young comics to try out material that was often too dark or “out there” for the mainstream stand-up crowd, Dangerfield’s continues to offer a lineup of top-notch comics that draws a diverse clientele of tourists, aspiring comics, and everyone in between.

Guests are ushered past a wall of alumni photos featuring the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Andrew Dice Clay, and Chris Rock, and into a dingy black cocktail lounge, where candlelit booths surround a small stage.

Once the show starts, the crowd of out-of-towners, couples, and co-workers are treated to an hour of high-energy comedy – not to mention a fair share of aggressive catcalling and heckling – as several different comedians take the stage.

The laughs are largest at weekend shows when more notable stand-up comics perform their energetic sets, while the weekdays generally feature up-and-comers who hit the stage with something to prove and nothing to lose.

Patrons looking for a classic no-frills comedy club need look no further than Dangerfield’s, a punchy, down-to-earth joint whose hallowed halls have heard fiery digs and stifled guffaws from some of the world’s greatest stand-ups.