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NYLaughs, Inc.

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture

Location

PO BOX 1503NEW YORK, NY 10113 United States

Website:

http://nylaughs.org
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Mission Statement

Using the Power of Laughter to Build a Better NYC NYLaughs is a 501(c)(3) performing arts nonprofit that brings stand-up comedy to NYC’s public spaces--free and accessible to all. We believe comedy isn’t just entertainment; it’s an essential art form that reflects the city’s diversity, resilience, and soul. Our mission is to create joyful, inclusive, and communal experiences through live performances that foster connection and celebrate comedy as a cultural force. By removing barriers to access, we spotlight underrepresented voices, strengthen community ties, and remind New Yorkers that laughter can heal, unite, and uplift. From parks to plazas, we’re turning sidewalks into stages and neighbors into audiences. Because in a city that never sleeps, we all need a good laugh. A laughing New Yorker is a better New Yorker (and way less cranky on the subway)!

Description

NYLaughs: We Bring the Funny. For Free.

NYLaughs celebrates stand-up as a vital, highbrow cultural asset while keeping it raw, real, and radically accessible.
We spotlight diverse voices that reflect NYC’s vibrant fabric. Our shows aren’t just about laughs-they’re about connection, resilience, and turning strangers into neighbors, one joke at a time. From seniors to kids, recovery groups to comedy nerds, our audiences mirror the city: wide-ranging, unexpected, and delightfully weird.
We do this because stand-up is more than punchlines-it’s therapy, it's truth-telling, it's communal joy. Laughter boosts mental wellness, builds bridges, and yes, it’s cheaper than therapy.
We dream of becoming the Public Theater of comedy-elevating the art form while keeping it rooted in the people. Whether it’s a comic performing with their baby strapped to their chest or someone hugging us after a show, we know: laughter is magic.
No drink minimums. No velvet ropes. Just joy, free for all.
So pull up a lawn chair, donate if you can, and follow us into the funniest future NYC's ever seen.

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