The Stand - Comedy Club

Name: The Stand - Comedy Club
Address: 116 East 16th Street, New York, NY, 10003
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Union Square · American

116 East 16th Street, New York, NY, 10003Directions

4.41,742 reviews

This comedy club is praised for its delicious food, including flavorful pizzas and good steak, alongside a diverse lineup of talented comedians. Reviewers also highlight the friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Some reviews mention the comedy acts can be inconsistent.

Cloth-napkin comedy club with a Friday-Saturday Blackbird surge.

The Stand - Comedy Club is a $$ American restaurant in Union Square, New York. It has logged 1,829 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday midday. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Basement comedy venue plus upstairs restaurant serving dressed-up American comfort fare & cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Why go

The Stand - Comedy Club is a $$ American spot where food and comedy share the bill. The review signal is clear: guests call it a “great comedy destination,” praise the friendly staff, and frame the night as fun, spontaneous, and better than expected.

Blackbird shows 1,829 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Friday and Saturday as the busiest days. On Google, it holds a 4.4 rating across 1,793 reviews.

Food is not treated as an afterthought in the highlighted reviews: one guest called the food flavorful and singled out the pistachio lava cake as “absolutely delicious.” The room’s unexpected polish also comes through, down to a review noting cloth-napkin classiness.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird has recorded 1,829 all-time check-ins here.
Friday and Saturday are the busiest Blackbird check-in days.
The Google rating is 4.4 from 1,793 reviews.
Highlighted reviews praise the comedy, staff, food, and atmosphere.
One review specifically calls out the pistachio lava cake.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Did you know

The Stand has logged 1,829 Blackbird check-ins, with the crowd peaking on Fridays and Saturdays.

editorial/ updated 12d ago

Amenities

Meals

Brunch

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

TakeoutReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Open in

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity4

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Flynet check ins

1,829

Neighborhood

Union Square

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№7

of 9 Union Square spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0× the Union Square median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 9 Union Square spots.

When it's busy

Usually not too busy right now

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Inside The Stand - Comedy Club

The experience

Basement comedy venue plus upstairs restaurant serving dressed-up American comfort fare & cocktails.

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

Review signal

4.4

1,742 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 12d ago

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FAQ

How popular is The Stand - Comedy Club?

The Stand - Comedy Club has logged 1,829 check ins on Blackbird.

When is The Stand - Comedy Club busiest?

The Stand - Comedy Club is busiest on Thursday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does The Stand - Comedy Club serve?

The Stand - Comedy Club serves American cuisine.

How expensive is The Stand - Comedy Club?

The Stand - Comedy Club is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at The Stand - Comedy Club?

Download the Blackbird app, visit The Stand - Comedy Club in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.