5 shows / 5 weeks / 0 cost                                                  our twelfth season!
 
  
 


 

Laughter in the Park 2018
 sunday, july 8
 washington square park, garibaldi plaza
headliner
dean edwards
As one of the stars of MTV2's hit show, GUY CODE, Dean Edwards helped the show become the networks most successful show in its history. He also hosted a season of TV One's clip show, VIDIOTS and served as a correspondent on BET's DON'T SLEEP, hosted by TJ Holmes.  Dean Edwards made his mark in comedy during two successful seasons as a cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With such memorable impressions as Don Cheadle, Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington, as well as such original characters as Man in Elevator and Cop#2.  Dean is a headlining favorite at comedy clubs and colleges across the country and has made several late night appearances. He is also a favorite and frequent guest on Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed, and is frequently providing comedic commentary on various network highlight shows.

liz miele
Liz Miele started doing stand-up at 16. By 18, she was profiled in  The New Yorker Magazine , at 22 she appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham." She recently appeared on AXS TV's " Gotham Comedy Live ," Hulu's " Coming To The Stage ," NPR's " Wait Wait Don't Tell Me " and was profiled in the March 2015 issue of  Runner's World . She regularly tours with the "Nobodies of Comedy" and Armed Forces Entertainment.  Her joke "Feminist Sex Positions" went viral both on  YouTube  and  Upworthy.com .   Liz recently released her debut comedy album, "Emotionally Exhausting" on  iTunes  and  Amazon .

shane torres
Shane Torres is a stand up comedian and writer. He was one of Montreal Just For Laugh's New Faces in 2013.  Shane was also one of Comedy Central's Comics to Watch in 2012. Shane has performed at many festivals all over the country including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and many more.

 

 


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NYLaughs would like to acknowledge the generosity and support given by 
the NYC City Council Discretionary Fund and
Councilmember Joseph C. Borelli 
& his support of our mission to build community & deepen an appreciation of comedy as a NY cultural asset 
Laughter in the Park 2018 is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC.net. 
Additionally, NYLaughs is the proud recipient of Community Arts Grant from the Washington Square Park Conservatory.   


Lower Manhattan Cultural Council empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Lower Manhattan and beyond.

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extend our gratitude to the men and women of the NYC parks department, as well.