COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW (CYSK) is a stand up comedy collective of some of the funniest up and coming stand up comedians in the country. Starting in 2008 as a weekly stand up showcase in downtown Chicago, CYSK quickly gained praise from fans and comedians alike for its unwavering commitment to presenting only the very funniest local comedians and visiting guests. CYSK is very excited to bring that same scrappy comedic vision and DIY attitude to New York City, home to some of the greatest comedians in this world and maybe all worlds.
EVERY WEDNESDAY 8PM @ THE GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB
66 GREENPOINT AVE
GREENPOINT, NYC
CYSK NYC IS PRODUCED BY:
Mike Lebovitz
Equal parts lovable and absurd, Mike's act flits from humorous anecdotes to barstool philosophy to weighty issues of the day, careening from topic to topic like a runaway freight train with some questionable couplings. Audiences have described the experience as "spontaneous," "joyful" and "a little terrifying." Mike is a graduate of Chicago's famed Improv Olympic theater, where he was a member of the renown house team "Ned Beaty" for years. His background in improvisation shines through his stand-up, making every performance a spontaneous, one-of-kind experience. Mike was featured on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing and has offended nostrils in both Montreal and Switzerland as a "New Face" of the Just for Laughs Festival and as Godfather of the Montreux International Comedy Festival respectively. He lives in New York with his lonely wife and three poor children.
Tim Smith
Tim Smith is a comedian based in NYC. A known goofball hailing from Louisiana/Chicago. Tim headlines clubs across the country and was recently featured at the New York Comedy Festival. He has opened for legends such as Roy Wood Jr, Kyle Kinane, Jim Norton and Ms. Pat. He’s the cohost of the Roommates in Law podcast with his good pal Tommy Brennan and he’s been with the same woman for over 12 years, and thats pretty impressive tbh.
Lizzy Cassidy
Lizzy Cassidy is a New York city based comedian who’s stand up is always dark and dirty, and sometimes is also smart. She is the host of two podcasts (is that even allowed?), Respectfully and Close Calls. She has been featured on Sirius XM, Amazon Prime, and at New York Comedy Festival. She hates long walks on the beach and talking about herself in the third person. You can find her on instagram @lizzycassidy.
Joe Nunnink
Joe Nunnink is a comedian, writer, and content creator based in New York City. Originally from Kansas City, Joe won over audiences with his accessible yet absurd brand of stand-up comedy and became the first paid regular at the Comedy Club of Kansas City. Joe has performed at comedy festivals all over the country including the Boston Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Festival, where he was selected as a 2023 official “Creator to Watch.” His online comedy sketches have been written about in Vulture Magazine, and he has written for MeatCanyon.