People often ask me what shows, besides my own, they should check out in NYC. I'm posting this entry to satisfy that need and will update regularly. Much of this list was informed by my friend and comedian Myq Kaplan.

One-stop shopping for good NYC shows: The Comic's Comic blog.

specific shows to check out (starting with free ones):

• Whiplash at UCB, 11pm mondays (hosted by Leo Allen)
• Sage Standup at Bar 82, 9pm tuesdays (hosted by me!)
• Big Terrific at Cameo, 8pm wednesdays (hosted by Max Silvestri)
• Comedy As A Second Language at Kabin, 9:30pm thursdays (hosted by Sean Patton and Chelsey Calloway)
• Hannibal Buress's show at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, 9pm sundays

other cheap shows:

• Tell Your Friends at Lolita Bar, 8pm tuesdays (hosted by Liam McEneaney)
• Punch Up Your Life at Housing Works, 8:30pm tuesdays (hosted by Joe Derosa and Jared Logan)
• anything at UCB

other free shows:

• Hot Soup, 8pm fridays
• Too Cool For School, 8pm fridays 
• Bar 4 in park slope, 9pm sundays (hosted by Yannis Pappas)

other great shows:

• Moonwork, some saturdays in the village ($20 to get in, worth it, great shows, includes free beer)
• Sacapuntas!, first wednesday of every month at Bower Poetry Club. (hosted by Dan Allen)