What to Do in New York City in June
NY Laughs Fest
June 5-8 in and around Union Square, Manhattan; nylaughsfest.com.
Several past and present performers from 'Saturday Night Live' are taking part in a new comedy festival this weekend, the highlight of which involves the longtime 'Weekend Update' anchor Michael Che hosting what he's calling 'Che'Chella' at 10 p.m. on Saturday at Irving Plaza ($35 on Ticketmaster).
The festival kicks off on Thursday with a free outdoor show starting at 6 p.m. in Union Square and featuring Emil Wakim, a current 'S.N.L.' cast member; and Chris Redd, a former cast member; as well as Sam Jay, Rachel Feinstein, Pete Lee and Shane Torres. There will be many shows to choose from all weekend at the Stand, like a free taping of Sean Donnelly and Dan St. Germain's podcast 'Burbs Bros' with their guest Michael Ian Black on Friday at 5 p.m. Back at Irving Plaza, you can catch up with Vinny Guadagnino from 'Jersey Shore' on Saturday at 7 p.m. (from $30 at Ticketmaster), and on Sunday at 8 p.m., you can top off the weekend by watching Hank Azaria, Big Jay Oakerson and others front a rock band in 'The Goddamn Comedy Jam' (from $25 on Ticketmaster). SEAN L. McCARTHY
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Gov Ball
June 6-8, noon-10 p.m., at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; governorsballmusicfestival.com.
This weekend, Gov Ball — New York's flagship summer music festival, celebrating its 15th anniversary — will draw flocks of revelers to Queens and unofficially inaugurate outdoor music season in the city.
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