Comedy Village Offers Alternative New Year's Eve Experience Near Times Square

ComedyVillage.com is offering a simpler option for New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City, located just a four-minute walk from the heart of Times Square. While more than 1 million people typically flood into Times Square to wait for the ball drop under restrictive conditions—standing for hours without access to seating, food, alcohol, or public bathrooms—Comedy Village Times Square will host two New Year's Eve comedy shows on December 31, with showtimes at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Guests can enjoy a reserved seat, indoor restrooms, food and drinks, and a warm space to celebrate before heading back outside to take in the New Year's energy.

The 8:00 PM show runs from 8:00 to 9:30 PM and is ideal for guests who want to enjoy a full comedy experience before exploring Times Square later in the night. The 10:00 PM show runs from 10:00 to 11:30 PM and includes a built-in New Year's countdown, with the show pausing shortly before midnight so guests can celebrate the moment together indoors. Tickets are $50 per person for the 8 p.m. show and $65 per person for the 10 p.m. show, available for purchase at ComedyVillage.com.

Each show will feature the city's top comedic talent, including Dante Nero seen on NBC's Blacklist and "Chappelle Show", Eagle Witt from MTV's "Wild 'N Out", and PJ Landers seen on Netflix. Guests attending the 10 p.m. show will ring in midnight from inside the club and can watch the ball drop live on the club's multiple monitors. After the ball drops, guests will be allowed to enter Times Square to enjoy the electric energy at The Crossroads of the World. Party favors will be provided, and a complimentary champagne toast will be offered at the close of the 10 p.m. show, just before midnight.

"We're thrilled to be back for our second New Year's Eve in Times Square, and the excitement is bigger than ever," says PJ Landers, Comedy Village owner and comedian. "There's nothing like celebrating the biggest night of the year just a block from the ball drop. We can't wait to welcome guests for a night filled with laughter, community, and everything that makes New York the greatest city in the world." Comedy Village is located at 352 West 44th Street, placing guests close enough to experience the excitement of Times Square without dealing with the strict street-level restrictions. Tickets are available now, and both shows are expected to sell out.