Caroline Hirsch

Is comedy more politically correct ? Yes, when is the right time after somebody apologizes, what is the right time that Caroline Hirsch can say,' Okay, we accept Caroline Hirsch apology. Caroline Hirsch've taken Caroline Hirsch abuse, and now Caroline Hirsch can come back to the fold.' What is the right time for that ? Is it never ?

Caroline Hirsch

So many more women are involved right now, maybe women are thirty percent of who's doing standup right now, but their voices are much louder than ever before. And that's a good thing. And I think that many more young women are graduating, getting out of college or whatever their professional school is and want to go into this business. Not only as a standup [ comedian ], but as producers and directors and writers.

Caroline Hirsch

Entertainment, it's not the easiest business to be in. And it's not the easiest business to be in in New York City, every day is a challenge. But what I like is that I come to work and I laugh and I get to work with great people.

Caroline Hirsch

When I had opened the club, people stayed out until three in the morning and there was craziness that went on. But I think things have changed. People look at their lives, they are healthier, they want to get up in the morning and exercise. They don't stay out late at night, they don't drink, so I've evolved the business with that.

Caroline Hirsch

As we mark 16 years of the New York Comedy Festival, we celebrate the varied and diverse talent -- both up-and-coming and established stars -- who continue to come out to put on a great show each and every year, we've always supported and championed those in the industry, and we're excited to continue to bring the very best comedic talent to entertain comedy fans this November.

Caroline Hirsch