One of the club's several Gordan Grant Originals
A Playhouse in the Heart of NYC
Like No Other
Bored by tedious shows that the august Madison Sq. Dramatic Organization produced, seven renegade members broke off and formed The Amateur Comedy Club in 1884.
At the first meeting, six showed up and penalized the absent seventh by electing him president. We were off.
We’ve done shows continuously for 140+ years through wars, pandemics and countess social changes every year because we love to...which is actually the meaning of “amateur,” btw: for the love of.
Events
Our “modern era” offers three major play productions a year but that is hardly all. Our landmarked theater clubhouse on E. 36th Street’s historic Sniffen Court is nearly always bustling with entertaining readings, cabarets, social events and cocktail parties.
Membership
The Amateur Comedy Club is a membership organization. If you would like information about the different membership classes, please ask a Club member for the procedures and forms.
