Comedy Classes, Live Shows, Festivals & Corporate Workshops in East Williamsburg
Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) is a comedy theater and comedy school in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn dedicated to producing fearless, irreverent shows, paying artists, and helping students grow through joy, play, and creative boldness.
From year-round improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy classes to live comedy shows Tuesday through Sunday, free open mics and jams, corporate improv workshops, and annual comedy festivals, BCC is where Brooklyn comes to let its freak flag fly.
Whether you want to take your first comedy class, sharpen your performance skills, see a show, submit your act, or build your team through improv, there’s a place for you here.
A Brooklyn Comedy School Built on Joy, Fierceness & Community
At Brooklyn Comedy Collective, we believe comedy works best when people feel empowered, supported, and free to take creative risks. Our mission is rooted in:
Producing bold, original comedy from a wide range of voices
Paying artists for their work
Creating spaces where students can learn without fear
Using collective decision-making to ensure diverse voices are heard
Treating everyone with equity and respect
We’re building more than a comedy theater in Brooklyn. We’re building a creative community where nobody is cooler than anyone else — just people making great comedy together.
Comedy Classes in Brooklyn: Improv, Sketch, Stand-Up & More
BCC offers a wide range of comedy classes in Brooklyn all year long, including:
Improv classes
Musical Improv
Sketch comedy classes
Stand-up comedy classes
Specialty workshops and creative training programs
Our training happens at two East Williamsburg spaces:
Our teaching philosophy is simple: F*CK IT and LOVE IT.
F*CK IT
This means not taking yourself too seriously. Mistakes are part of the process. The more pressure you put on being perfect, the harder it is to stay playful, open, and creative.
LOVE IT
Once you get out of your own way, you can celebrate what you and your fellow performers bring to the table. That’s where the best comedy lives — in commitment, collaboration, and joy.
This approach helps students reconnect with what makes comedy exciting in the first place: freedom, fun, connection, and discovery.
Live Comedy Shows in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Just a one-minute walk from our training spaces, Brooklyn Comedy Collective produces more than 24 comedy shows a week from Tuesday through Sunday in East Williamsburg.
Eris
167 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Our mainstage home is Eris, a two-floor venue where we present everything from intimate stand-up sets to ambitious, high-production comedy shows.
The Pig Pen
144 Boerum St, Brooklyn, NY
Our second stage showcases rising performers, experimental work, free jams, open mics, and exciting up-and-coming talent. BCC offers one of the most exciting live comedy experiences in East Williamsburg.
Brooklyn Comedy Festivals & Special Events
Brooklyn Comedy Collective produces three major festivals each year, helping spotlight new work, emerging talent, and some of the funniest performers in comedy.
Pitchfest
Staged readings of pilots and one-person shows presented for invited industry audiences.
Fun & Dumb Improv Fest
One of the world’s largest improv festivals, featuring 600+ performers across 4 days and 3 stages.
New York Comedy Festival Programming
BCC also presents a range of shows as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival.
These events make BCC a major destination for Brooklyn comedy festivals, new voices, and unforgettable live performance.
Corporate Improv Workshops & Private Comedy Events
Brooklyn Comedy Collective offers private corporate workshops and improv training for businesses and organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies.
We provide workshops at our space or yours, designed to help teams build skills like:
Better listening
Stronger communication
Creative collaboration
Leadership confidence
Team cohesion
Adaptability and presence
Improv teaches people how to think on their feet, support each other, and lead with joy. It’s one of the most effective and engaging tools for team building in NYC.
We also offer private corporate comedy shows and customized events for teams, organizations, and special occasions.
