Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp
Kids 'N Comedy offers summer camps where young people learn stand-up comedy skills and perform at Gotham Comedy Club.
▌ Editor's read The Kids 'N Comedy website loads successfully and details summer day camps for children and teens interested in comedy. The program focuses on stand-up, sketch writing, and improvisation, culminating in a live performance at Gotham Comedy Club. The 'About Us' page states the program was founded by Jo Ann Grossman and has been operating for 29 years, starting in 1995. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The website does not mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. Google reviews for 'Kids 'N Comedy' show a 4.9-star rating from 105 reviews, with many parents praising the program for building confidence and providing a fun, creative outlet for their children. The owner type appears to be for-profit, given its operation as a business offering classes and camps.
Who thrives here Ages 10–18
Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1997 (29 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 10–18
- Address: Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
- Phone: 212-877-6115
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp
- What ages does Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp accept?
- Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp is open to children ages 10–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp?
- Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp is operated by a private business, with 29 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp compare to other specialty camps in New York?
- Kids 'N Comedy - Summer Camp is one of 27 specialty camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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