Laughing Devil Comedy Club

Laughing Devil is my favorite place to go in New York on weekend nights. It shocks me that it does not consistently sell out, because the quality of the comedy is truly outstanding. They have new management and I anticipate that it will become extremely popular as soon as they start advertising in Queens. The audience area small room with an intimate atmosphere, and there is a two-drink minimum.

What sets Laughing Devil apart from other comedy clubs is that the audience is almost entirely New Yorkers; so comics I think have more freedom to use edgy, personal material, and longer narrative formats. When I went to a large club in Manhattan, I felt like the performers' material seemed more geared toward tourists - enjoyable but more like, light one-liners. If someone is genuinely interested in checking out standup comedy as an art form, I would strongly recommend the Laughing Devil.

Also, the waitress Carla and bartenders Kevin and Sal are all extremely cool. Kevin is a Broadway actor and and singer and will take requests if it's late and people have left.

Comics who regularly perform here whose work I especially like include Gibran Saleem, Nore Davis, Derek Gaines, Chris Cotton, Fariaz Rabbani, Eagle Whitt, Mike Recine, and Aaron Berg. While there aren't many female comics who I would consider regulars, the management consistently books terrific female comics like Chrissie Mayr, Sabrina Jalees, and Liz Miele. Friday and Saturday nights sell out, but there are many great shows during the week -- especially Center City Comedy shows which are once a month on Thursdays, and Comedy Llama by Sam Haft and Tommy Kang on Tuesdays. Special thanks to Allan Finn for introducing me to the Laughing Devil. He produces the podcast The Week in Sex.

If you go to a show, good nearby restaurants include Tuk Tuk (Thai) and L'Inizio's (pizza, across the street).

Came here with a Groupon ($15 for 2 Tickets to a Comedy Show & 2 Drinks) and enjoyed our time!

Pros:
* Had no problems making a reservation- be sure to check out Hours on Yelp to know when to call.
* Comedians were great- especially MC Alexis Guerreros and Monroe Martin... (wanted to make a shout out to another comic but couldn't find complete list on site)
* Decent food- tried the Fried Oreos a la mode and it came in a huge platter! Wish the ice cream wasn't semi-melted soft serve though...
* Our waitress Angie was a sweetheart- she forgot to include our discount in the check but her sweetness made up for it!

Cons:
* Usually the more (drunk) attendees, the better the ambiance and reception. Unfortunately you can't change the tiny narrow layout of venue which contributed to the limited amount of people attending. Saturday's 8PM show also wasn't sold out....so it was awkwardly quiet and stagnant during the first 3-4 comics and didn't get rowdy until the last 2 :(

This place is supppppper small! Just a warning! You will feel smushed!

We came by last minute on a saturday night hoping to see some good comedy. I usually go to Gotham in the city, but we weren't in the mood to make the trek and this place is 8 minutes away from our house. Tickets are 10 bucks a pop, with a two drink min. so you really can't beat that. Check in for a deal on your next visit. They have a limited menu of food, which is ordered from the restaurant next door. We had nachos that came out to about $16 or $17 after adding sour cream. They were good but no where near the best. They charge I believe $4 or $5 for a bottle of water, which is kind of crazy given the space and seating arrangements. About five people bumped into me squeezing behind my chair to go to the bathroom.

The comediens were, I don't know how to explain it...Awkward? Some jokes were funny, some were weird - which is expected! We don't all have the same taste. It just became weird when they would say "you guys aren't laughing at my jokes, ok...." and you see them quiet, stumbling not knowing what to say next. This happened with about three of the comics on one night. The host of the show was AMAZING he is the only reason why I gave this place a third star - I wanted to watch him the entire night! I would like to come back maybe when I know of the comic performing, because its close, I have faith that they do get SOME good up and coming talent and the entire evening comes out at about half the cost of the city but I guess after our experience that night, we know why.

Not sure what the fuss is about this place. I can sum it up in 3 words small, awkward and not funny?
I'm sorry I truly feel bad for the comedians who try hard (maybe even too hard?) but they mostly base their jokes on the audience, just not funny.
I can't complaining came here with a groupon for $15 for two people and two drinks, so I can say I got what I paid for.

This comedy club lives up to my expectation of a great night and it is always mind blowing...lol

Last night was awesome ! a wide variety of comedians with a lot of different materials, it kept me and the crowd lol all night. It's really a small, friendly cozy place.

One of my favorite comedians is Allan Fin, he is the man! I really loved his impersonation of his father's voice, I find it sexy and entertaining. Love the old man Russian's voice.

I have no idea how this place makes any money.

I have free tickets coming out of my ears, because apparently managment is extremely sympathetic. These free tickets came as a result of it being too packed one particular night (as the headlining comedian Friday night, Liam McEneaney, said, "You guys found the only place in New York that's smaller than Rockwood"), so we held onto them for later. This past Friday night was a lot emptier - we opted to stay for the second show after being very late for the 8 p.m. one - so the manager told the tiny audience that if it didn't get at least a little bigger, they would cancel the show and offer comped tickets to use whenever you like.

So far, we've been here twice, successfully, and have learned that it ranges from a 9-person audience (it was freezing out) where Rob Paravonian will have the time to discuss Twitter with just you in the middle of his set, to so-packed-we-went-home-and-tried-again-another-day (so, like, 12 people? I kid, but even Steve Hofstetter calls this place a hallway...and he owns it). I often hear comedians are assholes, but the comedians that actually work for Laughing Devil are friendly and attentive (even though a wayward jerk will take the stage sometimes) - and will totally make fun of you in conversation, so make sure you can take a joke! Otherwise, what are you doing here?, get out. The intimate setting is great, though it's also the only real comedy club in the area, so if you don't like it, get on the Manhattan-bound 7 train...oh, wait.

They serve food, which sets it apart from other comedy clubs I've been to - sadly, they only have sweet potato fries or tater tots, and no regular fries. The tots are good, and I like sweet potato fries, but sometimes you just want good ol' Idahoes. My favorite is the fried chicken. I can't speak to the drinks too well, but there's usually a 2-drink minimum. I've driven each time I've been there so far, so I've been guzzling a whole lot of soda.

Also, try to finish your food. They couldn't wrap our tots to-go at the end of a night, for lack of supplies, so my unnamed friend carried tater tot-filled napkins home in her pockets....

The place is very small but cozy. Most of the comedians were very funny and I liked that they were from Queens.
The owner Steve was very nice and even gave everyone a shot of this new vodka at the end which was really good and I wish I remember the name.

I didn't try the food but it smelled really good especially the cheese tots that our neighbor table were having.

First time there tonite...drinks get a thumbs up...not outrageously priced but the food gets a thumbs down, the kitchen was closed. The comics were pretty good..out of 5 ..2 were decent, one was eh..not horrible and 2 were side splitting funny! I will def go back...oh n the place is really small..like hallway tiny..but it's a great place and with the 2 drink minimum in addition to the ticket cost you really are not breaking the bank. Go and try it out....you'll have fun!

I went to Laughing Devil with my boyfriend one night when we were just walking around the neighborhood and was approached by one of the employees. Since we had no plans, we figured why not.

Yes, this place is small and awkwardly laid out, which other reviews mention, but that did not effect the time we had. The comedians were funny, some more then others, but overall I spent the whole time laughing.

Since we were caught off guard, we had not eaten dinner yet so we were happy to find they offered a full menu. We shared the Mac and cheese, mushroom quesadilla, and burger; all which was amazing. I find it hard to think of any restaurant in the neighborhood that offers something I crave, I find all of the local places to be pretty average, but the food here was pretty amazing and I still think about it.

I definitely look forward to returning and enjoying another impromptu date night!

Not sure about the way I feel about this place!!!
I guess for the price $10.00 and 2 drinks minimum not bad!!!
Too many drunks come here, however they get taken away and the comedians make great jokes off them!!
OVERALL A PLEASANT EVENING SPENT WITH FRIENDS!!!!