By day, Original Barbershop in the East Village is a classic (and well appointed) place to get a solid haircut. By night—at least on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays—it's host to an intimate, hot AF comedy show called "Live at the Barbershop." While it's easy to think of this as a comedy speakeasy, it's actually a well-established, well-regarded show that's been around for nearly a decade, draws a consistent sold-out crowd and doesn't require a secret password to get in.
Here's what you need to know before you go.
- Each night's lineup of comedians is a surprise, but they rarely disappoint.
- There's a very limited number of seats (and they're packed in pretty tightly), so make sure to buy your tickets in advance. This arrangement allows the comics to engage with the crowd more too.
- Speaking of tickets, they're amazingly affordable for a New York comedy show.
- No food or drinks are available.
- It's BYOB, so there's no minimum drink requirement (which is often a buzzkill) and no service that interrupts your view or your experience.
- The crowd tends to be young and engaged, so don't be boring.
