Comedy (NY Reviews) (55)

Theatre that will make you laugh out loud!

From slapstick comedy plays like 'The Play That Goes Wrong', to improvised musicals like Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Freestyle Love Supreme!', comedy theatre remains a huge draw for New York theatregoers!

Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best shows on Broadway and beyond set to make your ribs tickle! Read theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the best comedy theatre shows running in New York and New Jersey right now!

95
Must See!
17 Reviews
Opens Apr 19
NYC: Midtown W

From the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, this show sees the inept actors tackle a new tale.

94
Must See!
53 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Greenwich V

A wild, wacky, Off-Broadway sketch comedy show full of surprises.

89
Excellent
11K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Two teenage missionaries are sent to Africa to spread the word of Jesus Christ. What could go wrong?

89
Excellent
886 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Returning to its Off-Broadway roots, this new production stars Matt Doyle and Maude Apatow.

88
Excellent
1K Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This much-awarded musical about a bubbly teen (who looks 72!), is now acclaimed on Broadway.

87
Excellent
12 Reviews
Ends Mar 26
NJ: Hoboken

A brand new musical about growing up between cultures and raising children.

86
Excellent
6K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Disney's stage adaptation features hit songs from the film, plus several new songs for Broadway.

86
Excellent
41 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

In its 8th year, Distorted Diznee is a high octane look at Disney classics through a drag queen lens.

86
Excellent
95 Reviews
Ends Apr 02
NYC: Midtown W

The return of Hansol Jung's mischievous new play about the families we choose and un-choose.

86
Excellent
283 Reviews
Ends Sep 2023
NYC: Gramercy

A musical parody of the classic film, Titanic, using Celine Dion's music.

84
Great
2K+ Reviews
Ends Oct 2023
NYC: Midtown W

This Tony Award winning farce portrays the doomed opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor.

83
Great
27 Reviews
Ends Dec 2023
NYC: Gramercy

An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel.

83
Great
62 Reviews
Open run
NYC: East Village

The Neo-Futurists' lineup of interactive plays, each written by a performer and honed by the ensemble.

83
Great
250 Reviews
Ends Apr 30
NYC: Midtown W

A musical parody of the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things."

83
Great
22 Reviews
Ends Apr 08
NYC: Midtown W

A vicious comedy about classism, chosen family, and holding on tightly to the ones you love.

82
Great
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: East Village

A worldwide phenomenon where comedy, music, and paint collide in a circus of the imagination.

82
Great
24 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Virtual

Irish Rep presents a recorded version of the classic musical about a family dealing with change.

82
Great
342 Reviews
Opens Apr 04
NYC: Midtown W

A new musical comedy from some of the biggest names on Broadway—and in Nashville.

81
Great
647 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Financial

An actor drinks heavily (think Comedy Central's 'Drunk History') and tries to corral others into enacting a…

79
Good
176 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

The only living non-Japanese Master of the art of comic storytelling, brings Rakugo to New York.

79
Good
860 Reviews
Ends Sep 2023
NYC: Midtown W

Lea Michele stars as Fanny Brice in the classic musical comedy.

79
Good
92 Reviews
Ends Mar 26
NYC: Midtown W

A riotous new sequel to Oscar Wilde's classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

76
Good
284 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A musical revue celebrating male nudity in comedy, song, and dance.

75
Good
353 Reviews
Ends Jan 2025
NYC: Midtown W

A long-running musical revue/sketch comedy show about current events, celebrities, & politicians.