Rodney's Comedy Club is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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Best Live Entertainment in Upper East Side, Manhattan
54 live entertainment in Upper East Side (UES), sorted by rating, with vibes and insider tips.
Upper East Side in a line
Museum Mile, Madison Avenue, and brunch that requires a reservation
Insider tip
2nd Avenue is the real UES dining scene. Forget Madison — that's for shopping, not eating.
Top ranked Live Entertainment in Upper East Side
Moodap picksCurated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research, February 2026.
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The Astor House
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$The Astor House is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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NeinLand
5.0 out of 5, 1 reviewPrice level $$$NeinLand is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Feast & Fêtes
5.0 out of 5, 16 reviewsPrice level $$$60 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065
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Yachts For All Seasons
5.0 out of 5, 15 reviewsPrice level $$1700 York Ave, New York, NY 10128
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Play-On NYC
5.0 out of 5, 11 reviewsPrice level $$$An indoor turf space for movement, sports, and play built for kids and real family life. We deliver high-quality, well-coached programs where kids build real skills, fitness, and confidence in a supportive, development-first environment.
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Lang Recital Hall
5.0 out of 5Price level $$Lang Recital Hall is a live music venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Home Theater Advisors
5.0 out of 5, 143 reviewsPrice level $$$1641 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128
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- 5.0 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$
The Clarion Choir & The Clarion Orchestra is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Canterbury Choral Society Inc.
5.0 out of 5, 3 reviewsPrice level $$Canterbury Choral Society Inc. is a live music venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Get ready to laugh your heart out with FUNNY PEOPLE AT, delivering the absolute best comedy shows in New York City! Once known as Williamsburg Comedy Club. Those lineups were unmatched in quality, and now were bringing that same incredible talent to fantastic venues all over NYC, perfect for top-tier comedy experiences.
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VKIBC
5.0 out of 5Price level $$$VKIBC is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Musica Viva NY
5.0 out of 5, 4 reviewsPrice level $$$For nearly 50 years, we've brought world-class music to a growing community from our concert home at All Souls NYC in Manhattan. Under the baton of Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez since 2015, we present an annual concert series, lead community engagement programs, and pursue an ambitious artistic vision that connects and inspires.
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FIAF & Le Skyroom
5.0 out of 5, 5 reviewsPrice level $$$FIAF & Le Skyroom is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Active Studios NYC
5.0 out of 5, 40 reviewsPrice level $$$Active Studios NYC is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as relaxed atmosphere, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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Rodney's Comedy Club
4.8 out of 5, 378 reviewsPrice level $$Rodney's Comedy Club is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, high-energy atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.
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Applause Theatrical Workshop
4.8 out of 5, 17 reviewsPrice level $$$Operating in NYC for 30 years, Applause inspires, nurtures and trains aspiring young artists from ages 3-18 in the performing arts. Applause is the only NYC performing arts program offering continuous instruction from pre-school through high school in theater, dance and film acting.
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Portable Provisions
4.8 out of 5, 25 reviewsPrice level $$220 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
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Pratt Mansions Fifth Avenue
4.8 out of 5, 12 reviewsPrice level $$1026 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
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59E59 Theaters
4.7 out of 5Price level $$$59E59 Theaters is a non-profit theater presenting a year-round curated program of the very best of American and international Off Broadway premieres. Since 2004, our award-winning venue has been dedicated to supporting emerging and established not-for-profit theater companies eager to share their work in New York City through the provision of rent-free spaces, production, marketing, and press support.
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- 4.7 out of 5, 196 reviewsPrice level $$
1180 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10065
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- 4.7 out of 5, 31 reviewsPrice level $$
1587 1st Ave, New York, NY 10028
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York Theatre Company
4.7 out of 5Price level $$$We are a birthplace for new, intimate, and thought-provoking musicals, and a place where underappreciated musical works from the past are rediscovered. For over 55 years, The York has been the only theatre in the city—and one of the few in the world—dedicated to producing both new musical works and reviving lesser-known gems from the past.
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Kaufmann Concert Hall
4.7 out of 5, 215 reviewsPrice level $$Kaufmann Concert Hall is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
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Comedy
S Feldman Housewares
4.7 out of 5, 96 reviewsPrice level $$$1304 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10128
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- 4.7 out of 5, 185 reviewsPrice level $$
1445 3rd Avenue (at, E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028
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Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall
4.7 out of 5, 61 reviewsPrice level $$$Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as cozy interior, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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The Ballroom on 74th
4.7 out of 5, 3 reviewsPrice level $$$The Ballroom on 74th is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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- 4.6 out of 5, 18 reviewsPrice level $$$
Hunter's Human Rights Program aims to give students the tools they need to address human rights problems intelligently and constructively, whether as advocates, scholars, researchers or informed citizens. The Program in Public Policy is an 18-credit undergraduate minor open to students in all disciplines.
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Theresa Lang Theatre
4.6 out of 5, 8 reviewsPrice level $$$The Theresa Lang Theatre is a 249 seat proscenium house and an urban Off-Broadway showcase for professional theatre, dance, and music.
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Theater at St. Jean
4.6 out of 5Price level $$$Theater at St. Jean is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Nightclub
Knickerbocker Club
4.6 out of 5, 72 reviewsPrice level $$$Knickerbocker Club is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as outdoor-focused, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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Caspary Auditorium
4.6 out of 5Price level $$$The University's main lecture and performance space is a one-of-a-kind domed auditorium with a generous stage and finely tuned acoustics.
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- 4.6 out of 5, 15 reviewsPrice level $$$
For over 150 years, Hunter College has been opening doors and transforming lives, inspiring students to become leaders and innovators in the classroom, the community and beyond.
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Santa Fe Opera
4.5 out of 5, 2 reviewsPrice level $$$Santa Fe Opera is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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St Jean's Players Theatre
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$St Jean's Players Theatre is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
4.5 out of 5, 1,211 reviewsPrice level $$$A destination defined by the art of entertaining. One of creativity and performance that holds a special kind of magic, a legendary mystique
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Guastavino's
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$Guastavino's is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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583 Park Avenue
4.5 out of 5Price level $$$NYC Event Venue | Event space for Corporate, Non-Profit Galas and More
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A premier performing arts venue at Hunter College hosting world-class artists, theatrical productions, and international performance companies on the Upper East Side.
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L'Alliance New York Florence Gould Theater
4.4 out of 5, 89 reviewsPrice level $$$L'Alliance New York is not only NYC's premier French cultural destination – it's also home to some of the city's most attractive and versatile event spaces: Florence Gould Theater, Tinker Auditorium, and Le Skyroom, as well as the Board Room and classrooms at L'Alliance.
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Cinema 123 by Angelika
4.4 out of 5, 774 reviewsPrice level $$$Cinema 123 by Angelika is a entertainment in Upper East Side described by visitors as an entertainment venue, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.
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Liederkranz Club
4.4 out of 5, 35 reviewsPrice level $$$Liederkranz Club is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Loews Regency New York
4.4 out of 5Price level $$$Loews Regency New York is a event venue venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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Rainbow Ycs
4.3 out of 5, 583 reviewsPrice level $$1449 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021
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The Comic Strip
4.3 out of 5, 915 reviewsPrice level $$$Comic Strip Live NYC Premier Stand-Up Comedy Club Since 1975. STAND-UP COMEDY CLUB IN NYC SINCE 1975.
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Karaoke bar
Iggy's
4.3 out of 5, 708 reviewsPrice level $We are a full-scale bar open 7 days a week, 365 days a year! With 14 beautiful Flat Screen TVs and Large 95 inch Projector Screen in the back showing all sports games from Direct TV and Time Warner!
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Marymount Manhattan Theater
4.2 out of 5Price level $$$Marymount Manhattan Theater is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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- 4.2 out of 5, 9 reviewsPrice level $$$
A 2,079-capacity performance venue located on the campus of Hunter College in Manhattan, New York City. The theater is mostly used for graduation ceremonies, large symposiums, or performances by the college's orchestra.
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L'Alliance New York
4.2 out of 5, 94 reviewsPrice level $$$Join us for an engaging, family-focused series of multidisciplinary arts programming across art, dance, storytelling, and cinema.
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92NY
4.1 out of 5Price level $$92NY is a live music venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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3rd Space NYC
4.0 out of 5, 1 reviewPrice level $$170 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065
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Concerts at St. Ignatius
4.0 out of 5Price level $$Concerts at St. Ignatius is a live music venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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The Magic Table - New York
3.6 out of 5Price level $$$The Magic Table - New York is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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AMC Orpheum 7
3.4 out of 5Price level $$$AMC Orpheum 7 is a theater venue in Upper East Side, Manhattan. A top destination for a great night out.
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