Kathy Griffin will perform at the New York Comedy Festival,...

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).

LOUIS CK

BILL MAHER

NORM MACDONALD

KATHY GRIFFIN

HANNIBAL BURESS PRESENTS

The New York Comedy Festival

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