The New York Comedy Festival has expanded its 2026 lineup with more than 100 newly added shows, joining an already substantial roster of headliners for its 22nd edition. The festival will run from 6-15 November across New York City's five boroughs, and the fresh wave of programming underscores organisers' efforts to broaden the event's reach beyond its established headline acts into a wider range of stand-up, podcasts, screenings and other formats.

Among the new additions are performances from Tokyo Kanpai Boys, Moshe Kasher, Eddie Pepitone, Charlene Kaye and Jason Choi, alongside a live taping of the podcast Good One, an Anxiety Club screening and conversation, a stand-up album recording, and a Q&A screening of the documentary Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story. These join previously confirmed headliners including Marc Maron, Ilana Glazer, Jordan Klepper, Ziwe, Joanne McNally, Daniel Sloss and Ms. Pat. Festival founder Caroline Hirsch said the expanded programming reflects "the depth, diversity and creativity of comedy being created in New York City and beyond."