New York's Funniest

It’s audition day for New York’s Funniest, the stand-up competition set at the esteemed Carolines on Broadway. Hundreds audition, including the city’s best up-and-coming comics, who perform in front of judges for a chance to make it to the semifinals of this renowned competition.

Auditions for New York’s Funniest continue at Carolines on Broadway, as 10 more of New York’s top comics are sent through to the semifinals by the judges.

SNL’s Leslie Jones hosts the first semifinal round of New York’s Funniest, as 10 of the 20 semifinalists perform their sets in front of the judges and a live audience. Only 5 of these comics are selected to move on to the finals.

The last 10 of the 20 New York’s Funniest semifinalists perform for the judges and live audience to compete for the remaining 5 finalist slots in part two of the semifinals, hosted by SNL’s Leslie Jones.

SNL’s Michael Che hosts the finals of New York’s Funniest, as 10 finalists compete for the title.