New York Shows - The Second City

Got a single friend who’s a total catch? It’s time to play matchmaker with a twist! Create a slide deck presentation that showcases their best qualities, quirks, and charm. Then, take the stage and deliver a 3-5 minute pitch to a room full of eager singles ready to mingle. Who knows? You might just spark the next great love story!
For Questions, reach out to
Email: JoerkyLLC@gmail.com
Insta: PitchandPairNYC
Tickets:
$50 to Pitch: Includes a 3-5 min pitch slot and x2 entry tickets.
$20 to Attend: Attend as a guest and enjoy the pitches (no pitching required)

Come join us at The Second City – 64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Wednesday, August 27th 2025 · 6:30 – 9pm EST *Please note this is a 21+ event

What to Expect
Pitch Your Friend: Sign up to present your single bestie using a slide deck. Each pitch is 3-5 minutes and designed to highlight their best qualities, quirks, and what makes them a total catch.

How It Works
Tickets: Buy your tickets prior to the event to reserve your pitch spot before all spots are filled.
Event Night: Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Presentations: Present your friend to a room full of singles or sit back, sip your drink, and enjoy the presentations.
After each presentation: There will be a Q&A session, and presenters will share their friends contact info (e.g., Instagram handle) on the last slide so audience members can slide into their DMs
Mingle & Match: After the pitches, you can also mingle and make connections with anyone who caught your eye!
Why Choose Pitch & Pair NYC?
Tired of endless swiping, awkward first dates, and traditional speed dating? At Pitch & Pair NYC, we’re flipping the script on singles events with a fun, interactive matchmaking experience where friends pitch their single besties to a room full of eligible NYC singles. Forget dating apps—this is a creative, real-life way to meet, mingle, and make authentic connections!

Testimonials
“Pitch and Pair is an ingenious idea perfectly executed. You should go without hesitation-whether you’re the potential object of romantic desire or the pitcher or even a spectator, it really does make for an immaculate evening.” -Alex R. NYC
“I had a great time and got 3 dates from my friend’s pitch and pair presentation!”– Doug, NYC
“It was a blast presenting my friend at Pitch and Pair. It was so fun, creative, and funny.” – Marissa, NYC

FAQs
Who can attend? Anyone 21+! Whether you’re pitching a friend or just here to watch and mingle, there’s a spot for you.

Do I have to pitch someone? Not at all! You can attend as an attendee and see if anyone catches your eye.

Do I have to be single to go? Everyone’s welcome, but it’s recommended to drag along your single friend!

What if I don’t know how to make a slide deck? No worries—keep it simple and creative! Think photos, fun facts, and inside jokes that make your friend shine. Reach out to our team for templates of ideas 🙂
Mingle & Meet: Not pitching? No problem! Grab a drink, enjoy the show, and chat with other eligible singles in a relaxed, fun setting.

Not performing? Get spectator tickets:   Get Tickets

Got a single friend who’s a total catch? It’s time to play matchmaker with a twist! Create a slide deck presentation that showcases their best qualities, quirks, and charm. Then, take the stage and deliver a 3-5 minute pitch to a room full of eager singles ready to mingle. Who knows? You might just spark the next great love story!
For Questions, reach out to
Email: JoerkyLLC@gmail.com
Insta: PitchandPairNYC
Tickets:
$50 to Pitch: Includes a 3-5 min pitch slot and x2 entry tickets.
$20 to Attend: Attend as a guest and enjoy the pitches (no pitching required)

Come join us at The Second City – 64 N 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Wednesday, August 27th 2025 · 6:30 – 9pm EST *Please note this is a 21+ event

What to Expect
Pitch Your Friend: Sign up to present your single bestie using a slide deck. Each pitch is 3-5 minutes and designed to highlight their best qualities, quirks, and what makes them a total catch.

How It Works
Tickets: Buy your tickets prior to the event to reserve your pitch spot before all spots are filled.
Event Night: Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
Presentations: Present your friend to a room full of singles or sit back, sip your drink, and enjoy the presentations.
After each presentation: There will be a Q&A session, and presenters will share their friends contact info (e.g., Instagram handle) on the last slide so audience members can slide into their DMs
Mingle & Match: After the pitches, you can also mingle and make connections with anyone who caught your eye!
Why Choose Pitch & Pair NYC?
Tired of endless swiping, awkward first dates, and traditional speed dating? At Pitch & Pair NYC, we’re flipping the script on singles events with a fun, interactive matchmaking experience where friends pitch their single besties to a room full of eligible NYC singles. Forget dating apps—this is a creative, real-life way to meet, mingle, and make authentic connections!

Testimonials
“Pitch and Pair is an ingenious idea perfectly executed. You should go without hesitation-whether you’re the potential object of romantic desire or the pitcher or even a spectator, it really does make for an immaculate evening.” -Alex R. NYC
“I had a great time and got 3 dates from my friend’s pitch and pair presentation!”– Doug, NYC
“It was a blast presenting my friend at Pitch and Pair. It was so fun, creative, and funny.” – Marissa, NYC

FAQs
Who can attend? Anyone 21+! Whether you’re pitching a friend or just here to watch and mingle, there’s a spot for you.

Do I have to pitch someone? Not at all! You can attend as an attendee and see if anyone catches your eye.

Do I have to be single to go? Everyone’s welcome, but it’s recommended to drag along your single friend!

What if I don’t know how to make a slide deck? No worries—keep it simple and creative! Think photos, fun facts, and inside jokes that make your friend shine. Reach out to our team for templates of ideas 🙂
Mingle & Meet: Not pitching? No problem! Grab a drink, enjoy the show, and chat with other eligible singles in a relaxed, fun setting.

Want to make the pitch? Get pitch tickets: Get Tickets

Buckle up! These punks are back for an extended run! Punk Extended delivers a new blend of hilarious sketch, improv, and characters to capture life’s beautiful anarchy. It’s a wild, mixed-up world out there. Whether you’re making awkward small talk at parties, nursing a broken heart, or just trying to survive in NYC, the ride of life never stops! Maybe the answer is singing through the storm, investing in the people you love, or simply asking for what you want—be it a chair, workplace friendship, or someone to try your blueberry pie. One thing’s certain: sometimes you just need to get out of your own way.

Celebrate Pride with Shoes Off: an all-Asian Comedy Collective! Laugh with us as we honor our culture, comedy, and community, as well as our LGBTQIA2+ heritage.

Joy is an act of resistance, so resist by being joyful with us!

Featured acts include: Alex Kim (standup comedian, Boba Gays comedy show), Slaysians (all-queer, all-Asian improv troupe), HealSahnic (all-Asian improvised karaoke team), and more.

We will host an improv jam immediately after the show, so stay and play with our cast!

All Shoes Off ticket proceeds from this show will be donated to Callen-Lorde: the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare and the only primary care center in New York City created specifically to serve LGBTQ+ communities.

Chimp Cocktail is composed of the most brilliant sketch comedy minds of the post-World War II, pre-World War III generation. Every month, these courageous morons join forces to come up with one full hour of outrageous hahas. Whether you’ve been experiencing fever dreams or you would like to experience one for the first time, Chimp Cocktail is an absurd response to our absurd times. No two shows are alike, but every show will feature a monkey, and that’s a promise.

Funny For Fido ‘Comics Stand Up For Rescue Animals” is a non-profit 501c3 charity founded by comedian Justin Silver that brings the country’s top comedians together, performing to raise money for animal rescue organizations.

All the profits raised at our events and throughout the year go directly to pay for veterinary care, food, training, transport, temporary and permanent housing for animals in need. Come laugh it up for a great cause!

If you can’t make it to the show but would still like to show support, please consider donating at www.funnyforfido.org

Comedy Tonight is a mix of all things comedy. Variety show feat Stand-up, characters, clowns? You never know what could happen at Comedy Tonight!

30 queer plays, 1 straight hour. The New York Neo-Futurists’ hottest-selling show returns for a one-weekend only celebration of queer experimental theatre. Come see the Pride edition of the Neo-Futurists’ ongoing hit show The Infinite Wrench on June 27th and 28th at Second City NYC.

Gray West hosts an unforgettable night of stand-up, sketch, and game show mayhem to explore the blurred lines between queer and straight. In the end, the audience has the final say.

A career technician of over 1,000 comedy shows steps from behind the board, out of the booth and onto the stage. As a performer, Kurt has struggled with taking up room and asking for what he wants. But through song, stories and his technical equipment, he makes his way into the spotlight.

Standoperos Chisteando brings together two standout forces of stand-up comedy in Puerto Rico, offering limitless laughter to Spanish-speaking audiences beyond the island. Born from the requests of their followers, they expanded their reach with successful shows in Texas and Florida in 2023.

Since 2022, Standoperos has captivated audiences with weekly shows at Cafe Teatro Punto Fijo in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Created by Erick Bonilla, Cristina Sánchez, and Titito Sánchez, it became the longest-running weekly comedy show in Puerto Rico until its conclusion in December 2024. Standoperos continues with special performances, maintaining its legacy and fan favorite status. Created and hosted by Cristina Sánchez and Ernesto Rolón, Chisteando has revolutionized stand-up comedy in Puerto Rico by focusing on crowd work. With 100 sold-out shows by July 2024, it has become a must-see event, providing a platform for local comedians to shine.

Comedians:
Cristina Sánchez: Comedian, podcaster, and actress known for her stand-up special “La Cuarenta” and the podcast “Yo Esperaba Más de Ti.”
Erick Bonilla: With over 10 years in stand-up, Erick premiered his special “BONILLA BONILLA” and hosts the podcast “Comedy Peeps.”
Titito Sánchez: Multidisciplinary artist, award-winning actor, and creator of the podcast “Calzoncillo Music Nights.”
Ernesto Rolón: Emerging comedian since 2021, winner of “El Spot” competition in Miami, and performer at the New York Comedy Festival.

One Wig. Six Performers. One Champion.

It’s NorthWest Ohio’s most talked about event since they began construction on the Memorial Jerry Springer Auditorium- The Wig Pageant Variety
Hour is back and bigger! Hosted by Daytime Emmy Nominated Actor Vince Michael LaFontaine and his semi-polyamorous partner, former Miss Burning River Cleveland Ohio 1984, Miss Charrels Mayhew Millér-LaFontaine, six character actors compete in hopes of being crowned the winner of the Wig Pageant. Each performer is given the same wig and a 5 minute set to perform a piece as the character they have developed with the wig. At the end of the pageant, the audience chooses the winner of this month’s pageant, sending them to the Grand Finale later this year. It’s a Miss America Pageant meets a John Waters film meets a QVC commercial- musical numbers, sponsored commercials, glitz, glam, trash, and a whole lot of CHARACTER ACTING!

Gianmarco Soresi shares his new material and funny cast of special guest comedians at The Second City in NYC.

No puedes perderte esta divertida noche llena de risas en el debut de Poly Diaz en The Second City. Su romantico y acido estilo de comedia, hechizó audiencias en su más reciente tour, Romántica, y ahora es su momento de enamorar a la Gran Manzana. Así que agenda la fecha para esta aparición mensual porque no puedes faltar, con Poly como host y muchos invitados espectaculares que te haran pasar una noche inolvidable de comedia en español.

Sobre Poly Diaz: Comediante de stand up, locutora y actriz. Originaria de Venezuela, Poly inició su carrera en la comedia en los escenarios de la Ciudad de México hace 6 años. Su último show the stand up, Romántica, viajó por más de 45 ciudades en Latinoamérica, Europa y los Estados Unidos.

Get ready for a night full of laughter and fun as Poly Diaz makes her Second City Theater debut! Audiences fell in love with Poly’sRománticatyle and sharp sense of humor during her latest tour, “Romántica,” and now it’s The Big Apple’s turn. So, mark your calendars for the monthly Spanish language show that you definitely don’t want to miss. Poly will host the show (en español, of course), and perform along with her special guests .

About Poly Diaz:
Stand up Comedian, broadcaster, and actress. Originally from Venezuela, Poly began her comedy career participating in open-mics when she moved to Mexico City 6 years ago. Her latest one woman show called “Romántica” toured more than 45 cities in Latin America, Europe and The US.

An overly proud latine improv show starring Taylor Gonzalez & Julian Hernandez. Featuring special guests and cumbias spun by dj plantpapi. havanaclub.nyc

The Infinite Wrench is a dynamic, mind-bending barrage of 30 original plays that the NY Neo-Futurists try to perform within a single hour. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or a song. All are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived experiences of the performers. With new plays and new combinations of plays every performance, The Infinite Wrench is the Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and challenge the fourth wall head-on.

On June 27/28 join us for our annual Pride-themed specialty show. We’ll bring 30 of our favorite, queerest plays to the Second City blackbox and perform them in a 60-minute race-against the clock: Get Pride Tickets!