"""<p><strong>Big picture: What's the vibe of the place, what's it like?</strong> You'll walk past the flashing lights of MacDougal Street to catch a show at the Comedy Cellar. None of the promoters shouting """"stand-up comedy tonight!"""" are trying to get you into the Cellar, where the show is already sold out. Stand-up partially originated here in the West Village of the 1950s, at coffeehouses where folk musicians and beatnik poets also performed. Later, blockbuster stars like Jerry Seinfeld and Eddie Murphy performed at the Cellar; if you're lucky, one may show up the night you're there.</p> <p><strong>What kinds of events can we see here?</strong> Stand-up comedy. Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best. Big names like Amy Schumer as well as local legends and new up-and-coming talent perform here.</p> <p><strong>How are the seats?</strong> Seating is intimate and close together, and there is a two-item minimum on food or drinks. It's 21-plus and vaccine-mandatory. Be prepared to surrender your phone at the door, too. There's no bad seat in the house, but sit in the front at your own risk of getting (playfully) heckled by the host or a comic.</p> <p><strong>Good for kids?</strong> No; the Comedy Cellar is a 21-and-over venue.</p> <p><strong>Anything in particular that makes this place special, from the programming to a unique feature it has?</strong> For a <a href=""""https://www.cntraveler.com/destinations/new-york-city?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:New York"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">New York</a> stand-up comedy experience, you can't do better.</p> <p><strong>If we're going to be in town, what—and who—do you think this is best for?</strong> If you're looking to laugh on a fun night out, you're in the right place.</p>"""
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