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How to Get Tickets to Summer for the City

There are three ways to get tickets to Summer for the City at Lincoln Center, depending on the venue and the programming. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Free General Admission

For free events, over half the venue capacity is aways available for General Admission. Just show up; no tickets needed! Entry to most Summer for the City performances and events is available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Learn more »

Free Fast Track

In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for the majority of Summer for the City events held at Damrosch Park, The Dance Floor, The Underground at Jaffe Drive, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues. Fast Track reservations are available every Monday at noon for that week's events!
• By booking Fast Track for events ahead of time, guests can access the Fast Track line at the venue which gives them priority entry to that event.
• While event admission is not guaranteed, Fast Track ticket holders will have priority over the General Admission line up until 10 minutes before show time (please note: show time for social dances on The Dance Floor is the start of the dance lesson). We recommend arriving an hour before show time to ensure entry into the event.
• Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.
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Choose-What-You-Pay

All tickets to most mainstage indoor events are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis; day-of general admission will not be offered for these shows. All Choose-What-You-Pay events have a suggested ticket price of $35 and the option to pay more or less. There is a $5 per ticket minimum. Find Choose-What-You-Pay shows here »

Box Office Hours

Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST).

Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall Welcome Center from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.

Photo by Sachyn Mital

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NYLaughs, the comedy arts nonprofit founded by Suzette Simon, is beyond thrilled to land at Lincoln Center with three unforgettable shows spotlighting the power, punch, and poetry of women’s voices. They kick off the summer series with a Juneteenth celebration that honors Black joy and liberation—while also giving a nod to the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live by saluting the women who helped shape that iconic comedy institution. SNL writer Vannessa Jackson joins the lineup, alongside the hilarious Marina Franklin, Eva Evans, Grace Johnson, and Meka Mo.

For more information on the nonprofit, NYLaughs, please visit their website.

Artist Bios

Meka Mo (host), Queens native, is an NYC comedy regular, producing Purple Park Comedy at Q.E.D. and Queens² Mic at The Tiny Cupboard—both platforms spotlighting BIPOC, AAPI, and LGBTQIA voices. She’s the 2021 U.S. Comedy Contest winner, a Ladies of Laughter finalist, and has hit stages from Coney Island to Oakland. You can also catch her co-hosting the emotional wellness comedy podcast We’re Done Here.

Grace Johnson is a Nigerian New Yorker and a rising star in comedy, recently named one of the New York Comedy Festival’s 2023 “Comics to Watch” and a finalist in New York’s Funniest 2024. With a comedy special on Don’t Tell Comedy and a finalist spot at the Big Sky Comedy Festival, Grace is making audiences laugh coast to coast. In 2023, she was crowned the Bell House Newcomer, and her sharp, delightfully nerdy perspective—what she calls “Glasses Comedy”—invites you to see the world through her witty, unapologetic lens.

Eva Evans, hailing from Brooklyn and Jamaica, has been described as “the true definition of a hustler.” Though many recognize her as a viral sensation from her clip on Don'tTell comedy, she has been doing comedy for years. She’s been featured on Sway in the Morning at Caroline’s and The Wendy Williams Show, BET, and at the request of Senator Jessie Williams performed at the 2018 Women’s Empowerment Awards. Eva has performed in the Netflix is a Joke Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, Harlem Comedy Festival, and Manhattan Comedy Festival; and was the only female comedian to regularly perform in front of detainees at Riker's Island.

Vannessa Jackson is a stand-up comedian and TV writer whose credits include Saturday Night Live (Seasons 47–49), A Black Lady Sketch Show, and A Little Late with Lilly Singh. She got her start as a writing apprentice on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and previously wrote for E! and the iconic Tiger Beat magazine. Originally from L.A., she now brings her sharp wit and celeb-savvy humor to New York stages and writers' rooms.

Marina Franklin is a powerhouse comedian, actor, and writer known for her sharp wit and standout performances on HBO, Hulu, Comedy Central, and more. A festival favorite and host of the acclaimed podcast Friends Like Us, she brings humor, heart, and unapologetic realness to every stage and screen. Her critically acclaimed podcast, Friends Like Us, brings together women of color — and the occasional brave man — to unpack current events with humor, heart, and honesty.

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Featured Comedians

Host

Meka Mo

Grace Johnson

Eva Evans

Vannessa Jackson

Marina Franklin

Venue

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Jaffe Drive, New York, NY 10023

For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)

For general inquiries, call Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or email [email protected].

The Underground, a cabaret-inspired performance space, is tucked away on Jaffe Drive, located below Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza. The space includes a pop-up bar and stage.

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Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

July 09 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

NYLaughs celebrates women in comedy with a special nod to some of the powerhouse ladies behind Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary.

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COMEDY

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Summer for the City
Brazil Week
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

July 16 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Get ready for a night of laughs, rhythm, and unforgettable comedy from Brazil and beyond!

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COMEDY

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Summer for the City
Comedy Underground

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

August 06 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

SNL writer Vannessa Jackson takes the stage, alongside a powerhouse lineup of amazing comedians who are reshaping the comedy world.

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COMEDY

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Wednesday, July 2 at 11:00 am

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, July 2 at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, July 2 at 2:00 pm

American Modern Opera Company

Wednesday, July 2 at 7:00 pm

DADA COZMIC & ULTRA VIOLET

The Dance Floor

Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 pm

American Modern Opera Company

Wednesday, July 2 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Thursday, July 3 at 6:30 pm

The Dance Floor

Thursday, July 3 at 7:30 pm

Thursday, July 3 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Thursday, July 3 at 10:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am

Body Percussion for Mind & Body

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 am

Full-campus experience

Saturday, July 5 at 11:30 am

Saturday, July 5 at 12:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

Saturday, July 5 at 2:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

Saturday, July 5 at 6:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Saturday, July 5 at 7:30 pm

Celebrating 30 Years of Independence

Damrosch Park

Saturday, July 5 at 10:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Sunday, July 6 at 6:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Wednesday, July 9 at 8:30 am

Imagining the Next 50 Years

Campus-wide

Wednesday, July 9 at 11:00 am

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, July 9 at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00 pm

American Modern Opera Company

Hearst Plaza

Wednesday, July 9 at 7:00 pm

American Modern Opera Company

Hearst Plaza

Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00 pm

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts