Charles McBee

Charles McBee

Charles McBee is a respected NYC stand-up comedian and writer from Toledo, Ohio. Charles has written for several TV shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1's Hip Hop Honors 2017, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon's Wild N Out.   He's most recently worked on the 2020 VMA's as well as the 2021 Golden Globes, hosted the 2021 Music Lives Festival for the Live X Live Network, and was the Head Writer for Comedy Central's Hell Of A Week, which was nominated for a Writers Guild Award. Charles has also gained a following on social media with his comedic commentary about growing up in the 80s and 90s. 

Upcoming Shows

Thursday May 29th 09:00PM

Charles McBee, Steven Rogers, Sam Frank, Reuben Wolf

Enjoy your thirsty Thursdays with us at West Side Comedy Club, the best spot to hang out, get a drink, and watch great comedy in the whole city!West Side Comedy Club lineups features comedians from HBO, NETFLIX, COMEDY CENTRAL, & LATE NIGHT.  We create our lineups the week before to ensure the best shows.  Check Instagram, Facebook and Website for updates on lineups and special guests.  Two Item Minimum Per Person.  Lineup subject to change. FeaturingCharles McBeeSteven RogersSam FrankReuben WolfOriginally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is comedian based in NYC who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs and theaters all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as Brian Regan, Joe List, Tom Papa, Nate Bargatze and Taylor Tomlinson.Steven’s clever rapid fire material full of observations about his life and the world around him has lead him to appearing on the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and "Dry Bar Comedy."His debut album/special “Before He Was Super” quickly hit #1 on iTunes and was named one of Paste’s Top 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and one of Vanyaland’s Favorite Comedy Releases of 2022 and can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio.When not touring all over North America, Rogers is a regular at clubs throughout New York City.Charles McBee is a respected NYC stand-up comedian and writer from Toledo, Ohio.Charles has written for several TV shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1's Hip Hop Honors 2017, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon's Wild N Out.  He's most recently worked on the 2020 VMA's as well as the 2021 Golden Globes, hosted the 2021 Music Lives Festival for the Live X Live Network, and was the Head Writer for Comedy Central's Hell Of A Week, which was nominated for a Writers Guild Award. Charles has also gained a following on social media with his comedic commentary about growing up in the 80s and 90s. Reuben Wolf is a stand up comedian from NYC. He is the producer of Ugly Parrot and Kitten Around comedy shows. He has most recently received Best of the Fest nod from the Aloha Comedy Festival.

Charles McBee, Steven Rogers, Sam Frank, Reuben Wolf

Saturday May 31st 08:00PM

Sean Donnelly, Myq Kaplan, Charles McBee, Leighann Lord, Andy Fiori

Come see the best comedy New York City has to offer in the hottest new club to hit the comedy circuit! Lineups change weekly with comedians featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix, Amazon and Late Night Shows.  Food, Fun and cocktails... what better way to spend a Saturday night!Come early and eat dinner in the club beforehand! Full menu available from Playa Betty's located right above the club.Lineups Subject To Change.  Two Item Minimum Per Person Required.FeaturingSean DonnellyMyq KaplanCharles McBeeLeighann LordAndy FioriLeighann Lord has appeared on The View, HBO, and Comedy Central; and performed for the troops in the Middle East. She received the 2019 Humanist Arts Award and is the author of several humor books including Dict Jokes and Real Women Do it Standing Up. Her new comedy special - "I Mean Business" can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy. When he’s not walking around looking like fisherman Sean can be found headlining clubs and festivals all over the country. He has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman", "Conan", "Colbert", "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" and NBC’s "Last Comic Standing".Sean hosts the podcast "Brand New Jerks", and he released his debut comedy album “Manual Labor Face” in 2015 on Comedy Central Records. Sean has been featured on the truTV series "World’s Dumbest", "Comedy KO", and "Almost Genius" as well as "Adam Devine’s House Party", "@midnight", "The Half Hour", "Broad City", "The Equalizer" and "Inside Amy Schumer" on Comedy Central, Amazon’s "Alpha House", GSN’s "Lie Detectors", and "Limitless" on CBS.Myq Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar special called "Live From The Universe," as well as two podcasts, "The Faucet" and "Broccoli and Ice Cream." His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times! Thanks for reading this!Charles McBee is a respected NYC stand-up comedian and writer from Toledo, Ohio.Charles has written for several TV shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1's Hip Hop Honors 2017, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon's Wild N Out.  He's most recently worked on the 2020 VMA's as well as the 2021 Golden Globes, hosted the 2021 Music Lives Festival for the Live X Live Network, and was the Head Writer for Comedy Central's Hell Of A Week, which was nominated for a Writers Guild Award. Charles has also gained a following on social media with his comedic commentary about growing up in the 80s and 90s. Andy Fiori is a nationally touring Stand Up Comedian, Producer and On-Air Talent for Sirius XM Satellite Radio who lives in New York City. Regarded as one of the most dedicated and likeable comedians working today, Time Out NY described his act by saying his "clever style is always enhanced by his affable onstage manner."He has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals in comedy such as Montreal Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festival. In 2016 he was honored to travel abroad to perform for the U.S. Troops in the Middle East. In radio, Andy is the co-host of The Raw Report, a weekly show on Sirius XM. He is also the Producer of The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Dan Soder, and has made numerous appearances on The Bennington Show, Stand Up with Pete Dominick and Comedy Central Radio.His debut album, Plan B, was released in 2016 through Comedy Records and was named one of the best albums of the year by Sirius XM. It can be found on iTunes and all other major outlets.

Sean Donnelly, Myq Kaplan, Charles McBee, Leighann Lord, Andy Fiori

Friday June 6th 10:00PM

CURRENT OFFENSES

"DAILY SHOW" MEETS "THE HUNGER GAMES" ... some of NY's best comics do their A+ material, then NEW material based on your suggested current event topics & compete against each other to win a cash prize...Welcome to Current Offenses!Featuring Brian Scott McFadden, and Charles McBee and featured guests changing monthly. Lineups subject to change.  Two Item Minimum Per Person.

CURRENT OFFENSES

Monday June 16th 06:00PM

CLASS: A Stand-Up Host's Playbook With Charles McBee

Learn the ropes of hosting a stand-up show. From timing and transitions to crowd control and even hecklers, Charles McBee will give you his tools to guide you through the art of hosting using your charisma, wit, and the perfect punchline.EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 20TH - PLEASE REACH OUT TO [email protected] FOR DISCOUNT CODESession schedule: Monday, June 16th, 6 pm – 9 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubMonday, June 23rd, 6 pm – 9 pm, at, at West Side Comedy ClubMonday, June 30th, 6 pm – 9 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubMonday, July 7th, 6 pm – 9 pm, at West Side Comedy ClubAbout Charles McBee:Charles McBee is a highly respected NYC stand-up comedian and a Writers Guild Nominated television writer who has written for several TV shows, including Uncommon Sense and Uncommon Sense Live with Charlamagne Tha God, VH1's Hip Hop Honors 2017, and was also a creative consultant on Nick Cannon's Wild N Out.  He's also worked on the 2020 VMAs and the 2021 Golden Globes and, most recently, was the head writer for Comedy Central's Hell Of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God.Charle's joke writing ability has gotten him much work in stand-up comedy. Still, he's also leveraged his excellent hosting skills to become an even higher commodity. And now he wants to teach others what he knows.Policies: - Individuals who register must submit a tape of their performance prior to class for approval.Tapes can be sent to: [email protected] Payment is required to complete the registration process.No Refunds, No Exchanges, No Cancellations (No semester roll-overs).- We reserve the right to remove anyone from a course and refund their money at any time for any reason.- Please note: end times are subject to change based on class size.- Graduation shows must have at least 20 tickets sold in order to move forward.- FUNY Standup & West Side Comedy Club reserve the right to cancel the show up to four (4) hours prior to start time if there is not a large enough audience.- Students will receive a free recording of their set from the graduation show if they bring at least four guests.Otherwise, a $25 fee will apply.- Please be sure to read through our FAQ page for additional policies.- If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out using the contact form or by emailing: [email protected]*Scheduling is subject to change*

CLASS:  A Stand-Up Host's Playbook With Charles McBee

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