LoL New York

Id give 0 stars if I could~ don’t waste your money. You will have a two drink minimum, automatically get charged 18%… and I am pissed. I was born with an AVM and came to NYC to have life saving surgeries every couple weeks. including removing most my face/​my entire nose and rebuilding. It is a very hard and painful process. I am doing this to save my life and for the chance to look normal someday so people don’t stare and be rude to me. My sister came down to visit me from South Dakota and we decided to go to a comedy show so we could laugh for a while. Suddenly– this guy on stage looks right at me and was like «OMG WTF IS THAT? THATS SOME SCARY FUCKING SHIT, YOU LOOK LIKE A FUCKING CAT/​AN ANIMAL. THAT BITCH BELONGS IN THE ZOO. WTF IS WRONG WITH HER FACE, THAT CAN NOT BE A NOSE! IF I GO TOUCH IT AND ITS A NOSE IM GOING TO FREAK THE FUCK OUT… I had the entire room staring at me and wanted to Die… although thankfully they thought it was as fucked up as i did and didnt laugh. So we got up to leave. they still made us pay for the two drinks we had as we refused to pay for the ones we didn’t get yet, and the people outside the show apologized and were nice. that was completely uncalled for. I am disgusted that in all my years with people making fun of me– that THIS, a GROWN ASS man made me feel like a piece of shit. and I went out that night feeling good about myself, now my confidence feels ruined. Not only that– but when we walked out– he called us out thinking it was funny… saying «oh shit shes a burn victim, now i really do feel bad. «while laughing. NOT COOL! They are making a documentary on me and I will be sure to give that asshole a shoutout. www. gofundmecom/​jenniferhiles

A man in Times Square tried selling us tickets to this club claiming Amy Schumer was headlining that night. LoL, indeed!

Dump run by rats best describes this place. Sodas are $ 6.00 with no syrup so yes it’s really carbonated water… for that you get the worst waitress on the planet who automatically gets 18%. The only reason we went was it was included in a package we bought… sometimes free it to expensive and this dump is not worth the paper the ticket is printed on… I recommend using the ticket as toilet paper it will be more productive and less costly.

Agree with other posters that they prey on tourists. Comedy was seriously lacking in all 5 acts. More than half of the audience left early. Drinks overpriced and service horrendous. Atmosphere is best described as sketchy and borderline frightening. Wish we had researched comedy clubs but daughter bought as impulse in Times Square. Unilocal is showing that this location has closed but I assure you, it’s still open so beware.

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM. They have «independent» salesmen who tell people on the street in Times Square that they are going to see surprise performances by Louie CK or Chris Rock, etc. You buy the tickets and then find out the hard way that these stars are not performing and instead, it’s literally the WORST comedians. That doesn’t surprise me with a name like «LOL Club.» The only reason why I fell for their scam was because I actually did see a secret show of Louie CK at Comedy Cellar. This place needs to be shut down for bad business practice. The club is responsible for these scam artist salesmen on the streets… taking advantage of tourists and Brooklynites like myself… So glad to be back in Brooklyn!

I bought tickets on a whim never having been to a stand-​up show before and set my expectations pretty low considering I got my tickets from a guy in Times Square. I had no idea who the comics he was trying to sell me on were so when the ones he mentioned weren’t actually at the show I wasn’t disappointed.
There could definitely be some work done to make this place less creepy. My friend almost convinced me to walk out before our show started because the waiting area and situation were so creepy. I’m glad we stayed though (despite the two purchase per person minimum requirement — this peeved a lot of people at our show but we were told about it at the door so expected it). It turned out they sort of merged two showings (a 10:30 & 11:30) when ours started late and ended much later than expected so it felt like a better value. We saw at least 8 comedians and there were actually a few really great ones.
Overall a fun experience but incredibly sketchy — the emcee was great at helping ease the tension in the place but you still couldn’t forget how strange it all was. I can’t really compare to other places but I’d hope most are better kept. It’d even be better if they didn’t change the place but instead altered how it was being promoted. It all felt very scammy and wrong whereas if we’d been told everything up front we could’ve relaxed a bit.

I’m appalled after reading these reviews! My friend and I must’ve lucked out (thank goodness) because the men who sold us tickets described the lineup as funny amateurs. No big name headliners or anything of that sort. The tickets were cheap and the drinks strong, so it was easy to meet the 2 drink minimum and remain satisfied.
A few gripes:
The club is hard to find, and once you do the room is located at the end of this dark and twisty maze. Two men led us to the show, and the entire time I swear it felt like we were about to be sold. Not even kidding. The vibe seemed like they were aiming for mysteriously sexy, but it actually felt sleazy.
Once we were seated for the actual show, everything changed. The atmosphere is very laid-​back and the comedians were funny. The audience even joined in at some points, which made the experience special. I like comedians who sass the audience, but I love an audience who sasses back and a comedian that handles it like a boss.
Would I come back if I were in the area? Sure! Would I carry something sharp? Definitely!
*****Should you expect a big name to headline? NO NO NO NO!*****

THIS IS A SCAM! They are selling tickets on the street and saying some big headliner is going to be there and then they’re not.
In our case, we were told Amy Schmuer would be there and the show would start at 11:30pm. We got there at 11:15pm and walked into a show that was almost done. There is a two item minimum but with only 30 mins left in the show, I didn’t even get to finish my beers. What’s worse is that when we asked about the show time start difference, no one seemed to care that there was a mix up nor where they going to do anything for us.
All that said, the wait staff was very nice and I feel bad that they are left to deal with the anger of the unsuspecting patrons.

Don’t.
Rip off that plays unassuming tourists as they’re walking to something more amusing.
LOL uses «independent sales brokers» who promise Louis CK, or some famous comic, is performing. The ticket is $ 30 each (plus $ 40 in required two drinks) and the performers are up and comers. Terrible business model.
Don’t! They should dry up. It’s the modern day equivalent to a mugging in Midtown.

DO NOT GET SUCKERED INTO BUYING THESE TICKETS ON THE STREET! Being our first time in nyc they were promoting tickets to a comedy show. we decided to go see the comedy show because they said Luis CK was opening. Upon arriving to this place it already looked super shady! They fail to tell you that there is a 2 drink minimum per person to enter even thou you already bought the tickets for $ 20 a piece! The place looked like a tiny cramped basement! We immediately left!!! THEY LIE, LOCATION IS SUPER SHADY!!! NOT WORTH IT!!!

Don’t come here if you expect any kind of intellligent humor! None except one comedian had any sort of experience or talent. In fact, I’ve had better times at open mic nights which were cheaper! Expect a 30.00 cover and then you will have to buy two drinks or food items on top of that. So it’s 50.00 just to sit there, and we ended up leaving early because we were so disappointed. If you want a good time, try Gotham Comedy club, Carolines, or ANYPLACE except here! I wish we had tried Shakespeare’s across the street. Also, the food was so bad that it made both of us sick! The facility is divey, disgusting, and smells like ancient cigarette smoke.

AWEFUL! Got tricked into spending money on what we were told would be a «family friendly» show. Never told about the two drink minimum per person (ended up a total of $ 12 per person FOR WATER) and the comedy stunk. They said it would be only Comedy Central comedians and it was a bunch of Junky comedians they probably found on the streets 20 minutes before. Would’ve rather listened to a dying walrus while being repetitively slapped in the face by my least favorite person in the world than go back there.

The comedians were alright but the guy on the street they had pushing the tickets told me Louie CK was headlining. I was skeptical but decided to give it a shot. I get there and told the manager about the now obvious lie and he didn’t even apologize. I asked him to at least comp my drinks he said he’d give me my third drink free. The comedy was pretty good, the staff was nice (aside from the manager who wouldn’t comp my drinks) so the night wasn’t a complete waste, but no one likes being had, and had I was.
I wish I could give them more than one star because I believe in supporting comedy and comedians but lying as a way of getting people into the club isn’t very good for comedy or comedians, nor is it a sound business practice. Boooo LOL New York, lying and depict is not funny, at all.

To be honest, after reading all the bad reviews, I found it a lot better than expected. The comedians were quite funny (Kenny was my favourite, although I quite enjoyed Michael’s set as well) and it went for two hours rather than one. I didn’t really find the Indian woman’s set too funny, and the whole thing was rather crass and vulgar so keep that in mind if you think that’s your thing.
Word of advice though — haggle them down on the price — you should be able to push for $ 10 each, I got mine for 15 without haggling. The compulsory drinks are very pricey, I ordered two waters (cost me $ 15 after tips) but I guess that’s all part of deal. Not bad for two hours entertainment.

This spot is a Rip Off the comedians that were there were corny as hell!!! They were charging $ 6 for a damn soda! A guy by the name of Rick sold me 2 tickets at $ 20 a pop! I should of checker my Unilocal 1^st! They have a 2 purchase minimum purchase plus 18% gratuity! I give this place a zero!!! False advertising & no refunds! I chased the dude Rick down & told people not to buy tickets from him! He ened up leaving off 42^nd Street and running to the Subway Station! He sold me tickets for an 11:30pm show. However due to him not selling enough tickets it was a continuous from the 10:30 pm show! Smh I walked out of the show! The show was corny, I was there no more than 20 minutes and then I left! The people on the line up to perform were not even there! I was pissed &I wanted my money back! However there is no refunds, so I was out of $ 40 bucks that could of been spent on something else!

I wouldn’t come here even its free. I went to Comedy Cellar 2 nights prior and it is night and day comparing to this. We left early. I know comedian has to start somewhere but some just doesn’t have it. We saw 5 total and only first 2 were good. The guy who started the show and introduced the comedian & James xx?
Strange environment. Pricy snack and drinks without quality.

I bought tickets for this venue BEFORE reading reviews and was panic-​stricken after paying $ 70 for four «discount» passes. The majority of reviews are negative and make the whole experience seem like a scam. Our actual experience was very different, and pleasantly so. The comics and host were funny, three out of the five we saw were even hilarious. The last guy had me laughing so hard I was in tears! All things considered, it was worth what I paid; the comics are clearly trying to get careers going, so don’t expect A-​lister celebrity comics… not for $ 30 (face value).
The ticket hawkers in Times Square are a little shady/​pushy, but you can haggle with them. In hindsight, I probably could have talked the guy down to $ 10/​ticket.
Why didn’t I give it more stars? There is a two drink/​item minimum per ticket. But, our guy made sure we understood and mentioned it a few times during our discussion. The doorman also mentioned this before we were admitted. What we didn’t know is the menu is very pricey; $ 10 for a domestic beer, $ 6 for water/​soda and $ 13 for mixed drinks. PLUS, they add an 18% gratuity to the bill. We ordered soda and water, so were able to cheap-​out at $ 60 with the gratuity. Also, the venue was a little run down, but it seems like they have made an effort to spruce up a bit compared to some of the older reviews.

The comedians were good but the 2 «overly» priced drink minimum wasn’t so funny.
Seriously they require the purchase of 2 drinks per person with beers at $ 10.00 each and a single bottle of water will set you back $ 6.00 each. Then they tried another sneaky trick by automatically including 20% gratuity on your bill and of course leave an additional line for a tip. I’m not cool with these business practices.
Enter LOL with caution. The jokes on you.

I’d give this place 0 stars. You get 30 bucks for one hour of comedy. The comedy itself is absolutely atrocious, even when you’re tanked. One comedian was decent, the rest were pretty bad/​off the mark. Clearly testing material and killing time. The stage itself is dingy as fuck.
Two drink minimum between two people costs almost 60 – 70 bucks. The drinks are also served in shitty plastic cups and is made with well drinks. Future note: don’t trust a place that has advertisers walking on Times Square.

1 star because some of the comedians here were decent and made me laugh out loud. Get it? The other three were pretty awful. Host was pretty funny and at least was making an effort, whereas the other comedians were not. Word of advice to the redheaded Canadian: when your crowd is comprised of married couples and couples who are under 30, jokes about divorce probably aren’t the best idea.
Waiter here pretty much ignored my table while visiting all the others multiple times. 18% gratuity is outrageous.
We paid $ 30 for two tickets (combined) but then $ 70 between drink and tip. More than a little ridiculous.
Bottom line: there are much better stand up places in NYC, don’t waste your time or money going to this one. Drinks are so-​so, comedians are less than so-​so, and the service is terrible.