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The ultimate guide to Brooklyn's free and cheap comedy shows. Jon Hamm in an apple suit, among the surprises at Brooklyn’s free comedy shows.

Photo via David Andrako. If you’re like me you probably don’t have a job that provides healthcare, and since Obamacare has yet to actually take effect, the only sensible way to treat illness is with the medicinal powers of laughter. This huge roundup includes regular, hilarious Brooklyn (and a few Manhattan) comedy shows that provide hilarity for free, or at least on the cheap. The shows featured here are distinctly not your average hit- or- miss, audience- heckling standup acts (partly because I can’t bring myself to sit through that stuff long enough to review it). Even as Brooklyn’s comedy scene has gotten larger and better, churning out the Kristen Schaals and other future stars of the world, the best comedy has remained budget- friendly. These are the kind of shows where you can see big names as well as the best up- and coming entertainment in the New York scene without having to break the bank.

To paraphrase a Hannibal Burress quote, comedy shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s a necessity. THE FREE SHOWSBIG TERRIFICA weekly comedy show hosted by Max Silvestri, Gabe Liedman, and Bored to Death/SNL’s Jenny Slate  (she’s the one who famously dropped that f- bomb on air! Lineups have been known to include both burgeoning local acts and internationally known acts. When: Wednesdays, doors at 8pm, show at 8: 3. Cost: FREEWhere: Cameo Gallery, 9.

North 6th Street, Williamsburg. DIVE COMEDYComedy, storytellers and music hosted by super funny ladies Giulia Rozzi and Brooke Van Poppelen. Great indie comics and people that have appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Falon, Comedy Central, LOUIE, the Late Late Show, Letterman, the Moth, Best Week Ever VH1, and the list goes on and on . Via Flickr’s New. York. Brass. COMEDY AT THE KNITTING FACTORY, HOSTED BY HANNIBAL BURESSProof that big names in comedy don’t have to cost a dime; any given Sunday you can find former SNL and 3. Rock writer Hannibal Buress regaling the crowd with his famously cool comedic timing.

Jon Hamm in an apple suit, among the surprises at Brooklyn’s free comedy shows. Photo via David Andrako. If you’re like me you probably don’t have a job that.

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This show is always packed (so get there early) and for good reason; featured guests have been known to include comedy staples of the NY and LA circuits (Louis C. K., Chris Rock, Todd Barry, Aziz Ansari, Donald Glover) as well as up- and- coming acts and musical sets, such as DJ Roofeeo.

When: Sundays, 9 p. Cost: FREEWhere: The Knitting Factory, 3. Metropolitan Ave. Via FB. GET IT OUT THERE – COMEDY BY BAM & IFCThere are so many great things about this comedy show.

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It’s hosted in the beautiful BAM caf. The line- up consists of a combination of extremely well- known comics (Wyatt Cenac, Todd Barry) to emerging talent, all of whom use the venue to try out the freshest of their fresh material. Also, there’s a bar and it’s free! When: Selected Wednesday each month (next one is Sept. Bar Service at 8 p. Show at 9 p. m. Cost: FREEWhere: BAM Caf. Hosted by Nat Towsen and Bob Walles, the show centers around an original theme every month, providing entertainment that runs the gamut from standup comedy, sketch, storytelling, lego animations, dancers, reverse burlesque, music, and videos.

Summarized by Moonkid (and friend of Brokelyn) James Beard: “It’s pretty much like The Muppet Show, without the Muppets.”The Moon consistently books very high caliber guests both big and small – from well- known performers such as Janeane Garofalo, mc chris, and David Cross, to more obscure gems. L`Avantage De La Glace. Reggie Watts is a frequent visitor on The Moon, and if you haven’t yet experienced his crazy improvisational vocal stylings you should make that happen for yourself asap. When: Every third Tuesday, 8pm (Next show is this Tuesday, Aug. Cost: $5. Where: Union Pool, 4. Union Ave., Williamsburg. Photo via Flickr’s mways. HOT TUBHot Tub is Kurt Braunohler’s weekly variety show.

From 2. 00. 5 until this year he ran the show with former co- host Kristen Schaal who just recently left NYC for LA (boo). Braunohler is so funny that he even has a new show on the teevee: Bunk on IFC. Lucky for us, the live show will go on, and we can continue to expect great comedy, music, and, as their website precises “other weird shit” on a weekly basis. Hot Tub is known for its eclectic musical and comedic guests, such as the Gregory Brothers (of Autotune the News fame), and NYC comedy staples Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show) and Annie Lederman.

When: Mondays at 8 p. Cost: $5 advance/$8 day of the Show. Where: Littlefield, 6. De. Graw St., Gowanus. Photo via Joel Barhamand. HEART OF DARKNESSGreg Barris is all over the NY comedy scene. So much so that I’ve accidentally seen him three times this summer (he appeared as a guest on some other shows I was at).

I don’t regret a second of it, because he’s that good. Catch him here at Heart of Darkness on his own turf, and if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll get to hear about that time he went on a date with a dominatrix. When: Monthly – the last one was this Saturday, Aug. Cost: $8: Where: Ongoing monthly residency at Union Hall; will also be at Bell House twice in the next year as well (check website for details). Arden Myrin (MADtv, Chelsea Lately) and Lisa Delarios (Live at Gotham) bring tons of energy and each episode centers on a new theme (examples: Michael Jackson, Prom, Snow day). Adding to the atmosphere is the whimsical 8.

Adira Amram and the Experience, winners of the 2. ECNY Award for Best Musical Act. Not to mention the impressive line ups; past guests have included the likes of Zach Galifianakis, Anna Gasteyer, Michael Showalter, and many many more. When: Once a month, Saturdays (check the calendar)Cost: $5. Where: Union Hall, 7.

Union Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Park Slope. Photo via David Andrako. PRETTY GOOD FRIENDSEugene Mirman’s long- running Sunday show at Union Hall is guaranteed comedy gold. High- quality guests are there every time with varying comedic styles but always the best New York has to offer – these are people who are comfortable with their audience and comfortable with each other, you know, like pretty good friends! Earlier this summer the show moved to the Williamsburg Waterfront for a show with indie band OK Go and Mirman is currently on tour and doing his The Fifth Annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, but check back because this one is definitely worth seeing live.

When: Every Sunday (mostly), doors at 7: 3. Cost: $7. Where: Union Hall, 7. Union St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Park Slope. The guys who run the show are clowns by trade, but the show features a smorgasbord of acts like “magicians, comics, aerial silks and people fisting each other, swear to god.”  These are their own words. When: Select Saturdays, doors at 8: 3. Cost: $5 Sliding Scale (on one gets turned away if they legitimately can’t afford it)Where: Dead Herring, 1.

S 5th St #1. E (between Bedford Ave & Driggs Ave), South Williamsburg. Via FB. CHEAP DATE COMEDY SHOWHosted by Sharron Paul (College Humor) & Calvin Cole (TBS Just for Laughs), the show gathers a lot of acts mentioned elsewhere in this post, such as Greg Barris, Wyatt Cenac, and a bunch of great newcomers you may not have heard of. Take the hint and bring your Ok Cupid hookup here, have a laugh, some free snacks (!) and stick around for some bocce ball afterwards. When: Second Tuesday of every month, 7: 3. Cost: $5. Where: Union Hall, 7. First Kill: An Elm Street Legend.

Union Street (between 4th and 5th Ave) Park Slope. Billed as a “Comedy Variety Freakshow Extravaganza,” the show is dark, funny and features sketch, stand- up, music, burlesque and, according to its website “Bare Asses WITHOUT poop on them! Worth venturing out of Brooklyn for this one!

De. Giglio talks about current events, brings on talented performers from all backgrounds, and engages a special guest in an informative yet comedic dialogue. Peter has a weekly “homework” segment where he presents his findings on something he was previously ignorant about. Recently he gave the most concise explanation of the “Higgs- Boson” particle I’ve ever heard, using Gary Coleman as a reference.

When: Second Wednesday of every month. Cost: $1. 0, $8 Students, half- price with the secret password “Year One” (at the door) or “yearone” (on smarttix).

Where: The Red Room 8. E. 4th St., East Village  VINTAGE VANTAGE MUSICAL VARIETY SHOWKyle Supley’s unique monthly musical- based variety show features “retro miscellany” that harkens back to a simpler time. The show itself is along the lines of old time variety shows such as . Marks Place, East Village. This is just a sampling of some of the hot talent out there.