Rell Battle, Brittany Brave, Tom Cassidy, Alex Dragicevich, Shivani Dave
Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:30 PM
New York Comedy Club - Midtown
241 E 24th St, New York, NY 10010
Scheduled
About This Event
At New York Comedy Club - Midtown, the bill lists Alex Dragicevich, Brittany Brave, Tom Cassidy and Shivani Dave, and includes a Rell Battle, a competitive comedy format in which performers contend, often through improvisation and audience interaction. Dragicevich and Brave bring pace-conscious, observation-driven sets honed in New York Comedy Club rooms; Tom Cassidy contributes experienced club work, and Shivani Dave performs comedic storytelling.
About Rell Battle
At New York Comedy Club – Midtown, Rell Battle anchors a competitive, improv-driven set that leans on audience prompts and quick escalation. Sean Patton brings a storyteller’s pacing to the lineup, alongside club regulars Erin Maguire and Michael Brigante, whose familiarity with the room shapes the rhythm of the night. No specific NYC premiere history is documented for this format, but it fits a long local tradition of comics testing material in close quarters. The stakes are mostly social, which is the point, and the pressure clarifies each performer’s voice.
About the Artists
Rell Battle
A Rell Battle is a comedic performance format where individual comedians compete against each other, often involving improvisation and audience interaction.
Brittany Brave
Brittany Brave is a New York–based stand-up comedian who regularly performs at New York Comedy Club’s East Village room. She has appeared on bills alongside Judah Friedlander, Erin Jackson, Neko White, Aminah Imani, Nathan Macintosh, Maria Heinegg, Andre D Thompson, and Courtney Fearrington.
Tom Cassidy
Tom Cassidy is a stand-up comedian known for his performances in various comedy venues, including the New York Comedy Club.
Alex Dragicevich
Alex Dragicevich is a New York City–based comedian who appears on lineups at New York Comedy Club’s East Village room. In that setting, he has shared bills with comics including Neal Brennan, Marina Franklin, Kristal Adams, and Fumi Abe.
Shivani Dave
Shivani Dave is a comedian known for her stand-up performances and comedic storytelling.