Comedians leave their regular sets and perform 100% brand-new material. Come watch the premises and punchlines take shape only at The Brooklyn Improv. Thursdays at 9:15pm hosted by comedians Dave Ross, Gastor Almonte, Courtney Maginnis and David Drake.

Laurie is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN on TBS, and, as a stand-up comedian, has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.  Her  first book, Shitty Mom, was a NY Times bestseller. Her Seeso special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, was named Vulture 's Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016. 

Carolina Montesquieu is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian and writer named a 2026 Just For Laughs New Face. Known for her commanding stage presence, sharp writing, and precise delivery, she blends deeply personal storytelling with an unexpectedly dark point of view. Her comedy is fearless, charismatic, and unmistakably her own. Carolina currently opens for Ilana Glazer in theaters across the United States. She was featured in Veeps’ Newcomers Showcase at the 2025 New York Comedy Festival and has an upcoming stand-up set from Don’t Tell Comedy.

Jake Silberman is a New York City comedian who has been relentlessly touring the country over the last three years. He’s headlined numerous clubs, including Helium Comedy, The Comedy Club of Kansas City and House of Comedy. Called a “true comedian” by legend Katt Williams, Jake is a regular opener for Kyle Kinane and Nick Mullen, and has also opened for comedy greats Nate Bargatze and the late Norm Macdonald. Jake’s recently released special “Live from Portland” showcases his biting and sharp material as well as his ability to mix in improvisational moments. Jake’s work has been featured on the popular “Your Mom’s House” podcast as well as “Now This News.” He was voted “Funniest Person in Portland” while living there, and has performed on numerous festivals around the country, including the 10,000 Laughs and Red Clay comedy festivals. His podcast “The Jake Silberman Show ” can be heard every Friday. When in New York, Jake can be found performing in numerous clubs across the city.

David Drake is a comedian. He is a very funny comedian. He has been featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Sirius XM, Cracked, Don’t Tell, and Fox. He was named one of Complex Magazine's ‘Comics to Watch Under 30’, although is now 38, and one of New York Comedy Festival’s ‘Comics to Watch’, but they did not specify any age boundaries. He is a producer of the long-standing New York showcase Comedians You Should Know NYC and a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar. With six stand-up albums and three specials under his belt, including the critically acclaimed Big Break, David delivers comedy that’s “smart and engaging” (The New York Times) and “endlessly watchable” (Humorism). In addition to stand up, he is a five-time reoccurring guest on the popular storytelling podcast Risk! and a producer of the traveling outdoor storytelling series Campfire. David currently performs nationwide while working out a niche in New York's legendary comedy scene and sometimes he'll eat fries off your plate. He feels bad about that. He's sorry... I'm sorry. I'm David Drake. This was me the whole time.

Dave Ross is a comedian in New York City. Every single person on earth likes him. He's been on the Late Late Show with James Corden, This is Not Happening, Drunk History, WTF with Marc Maron, Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer, Behind the Bastards, The Daily Zeitgeist and many many more. He was a New Face at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2016, and since then has been touring the country, headlining every single type of room -- from a tent at Warped Tour to a theater at SXSW to The Hollywood Improv and your basement. His first album The Only Man Who Has Ever Had Sex is really really good and that's why everybody likes him so much.

Gastor Almonte is a stand-up comedian and storyteller from Brooklyn, NY. He's appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, Peacock and more. Timeout magazine named him one of your "New Comedy Obsessions." He is the host of the War Report Podcast.

Courtney Maginnis is a comedian and actress based in Brooklyn, NY. She performs standup all over the country and has been a part of the Brooklyn Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Festival, Underground Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival and more. Courtney has been featured in sketches for Comedy Central, HBO and College Humor. She has been featured for a story on NPR's Studio 360 as well as appeared on shows for Sirius XM. She is one of the stars of the popular web series NFL Fan Therapy, the co-host of the weekly podcast “Burbs Bros” as well as a co-host for one of Thrillist’s best underground comedy shows in NYC, “Let’s See What Else” every Tuesday night in the Lower East Side.