Comedy fest makes city a funny place

Kathy Griffin will perform at the New York Comedy Festival, Nov. 9-13, 2011. Credit: Handout
The eighth annual New York Comedy Festival started Wednesday, and some of the biggest names in the business are performing on stages throughout the city this weekend. In addition to the headliners below, check out Monday Morning Podcast's Bill Burr (Friday night at Carnegie Hall); "Match It!" an audience-participation comedy game show (Saturday at Creek & Cave); and JB Smoove from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Sunday at the Music Hall of Williamsburg).