ABOUT US
Since our inception in 2009, we’ve provided new and aspiring comedians with opportunities to develop through open mics, new talent shows, and workshops. Stand up comedian Jeff Lawrence founded Laughing Buddha Comedy as a vehicle to provide a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic environment for aspiring comedians to begin their journey. Our shows are packed with great audiences, and our mics are organized and professionally run with over 100 events a month, and our classes are known to be the very best in NYC.
While many of the comedy club schools overbook their schools with 20 plus students, ours are limited and include necessary stage time. Our school has been featured on the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and the Tampa Bay Times, and named a top 10 Comedy Spot in NYC by USA Today. We offer small classes taught by professional working comedians. No promises of fame, just a great community to help you get started in pursuing your dream.
Our New Talent and Industry Showcases have helped countless comics launch their careers and have featured stars of comedy including Marc Maron, Dave Attell, Jim Gaffigan, Janeane Garofalo, Mark Normand, Gilbert Gottfried, Colin Jost, Tracy Morgan, and Pete Davidson, among others. Countless comics have landed agents, managers, film and TV roles, and more.