NYC’s First SILENT Stand-Up Comedy Festival

September 22

11:30am -9:00pm

Pier 57 | West Side Highway + W15th Street

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NYLaughs Presents: NYC’s First Silent Stand-Up Comedy Festival. Get ready to experience comedy like never before at NYC’s first Silent Stand-Up Comedy Showcase! Spend a day laughing your way through our unique lineup featuring a family hour, music improv, a stand-up showcase, and our hilarious festival headliners, Dulcé Sloan and Devon Walker. All set against the stunning backdrop of Pier 57, you’ll enjoy jaw-dropping NYC views while getting your giggles on. Due to rooftop sound restrictions, the show goes silent with free headphones available (just bring a credit card or government ID to borrow). It’s a comedy festival with a twist, where silence truly is golden—until the laughter kicks in! Follow @nylaughs for the latest updates and talent appearances. Don’t miss out! FREE to the public.

NYLaughs is excited to present it’s first free comedy festival designed to provide New Yorkers with a laughter intervention! Additionally, NYLaughs joins Pier57 to present a day of stand-up comedy events to celebrate, collaborate, and give back! All shows are free!

This festival is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; A.R.T./New York; A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul. We thank the New York City Council for Discretionary Funding in addition to Honorable Councilmember Gale Brewer who has helped finance the event and Keith Powers for his ongoing support of NYLaughs’ programming and mission. We’d also like to thank Pier 57, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Tourism Foundation. Line-ups subject to change.

 

Lineup

Dulcé Sloan HEADLINER

Brace yourself for a comedy whirlwind! Dulcé Sloan, the unstoppable force behind some of the sharpest punchlines in the business. As a star correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Dulcé’s fearless humor and quick wit have made her a top comedian to watch, according to Variety, Rolling Stone, and Timeout LA. With accolades like NBC Stand Up Showcase Winner and Just For Laughs New Face, she’s a comedic sensation you won’t want to miss. Get ready to laugh till it hurts! Language Advisory. Over 18 recommended

Devon Walker HEADLINER

Devon Walker is a  stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2022, he joined the cast of NBC’s sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show’s 48th season. Devon gained early support from Comedy Central. In 2017, he was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring.He has created and appeared in a number of the network’s digital shorts. Walker was a writer for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything’s Trash.