Award Winning Live Comedy in Westchester Show Expands to Twice a Month – First Westchester Standup Comedy Show Awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show”  by Westchester Magazine – Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont

For Immediate Release

Award Winning Westchester Comedy Show Expands

Shows to Twice a Month

 

Ben Asher, The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont, Now Present Top Stand-Up Comedians Performing Long Sets 2nd & 4th Saturday Each Month

 

First Time a Stand-Up Show Awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show”

 by Westchester Magazine

LARCHMONT, NY (May 1, 2025) – Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont, NY, the longest functioning, single-location stand-up comedy club in Westchester (founded January 2023),was awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” by Westchester Magazine, and in May will be expanding its shows from once a month to every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, making it the only single-venue Westchester comedy club with multiple shows each month.

“It’s really exciting to have Westchester Magazine highlight my stand-up show as representative of the best of Westchester comedy and to help spread the word about the culture and community we’re building here in Westchester County and Larchmont-Mamaroneck, especially as Westchester native from Mamaroneck,” said producer and host Ben Asher. “Every month, for the past two years, we’ve gotten an incredible mix of neighborhood locals, Sound Shore residents and people coming from every part of Westchester, as well as Putnam, Rockland, Connecticut, Long Island, Manhattan, and even Brooklyn, packing each sold-out show with amazing energy. I’m thrilled being awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” helps expose even more people to incredible stand-up comedy, and expanding the show to twice a month allows me to provide tickets to the scores of ticket seekers we’ve had to turn away each month.”

Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen happens every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, and is located in downtown Larchmont, one block the Larchmont MetroNorth train station, at 1940 Palmer Ave., Larchmont NY. Doors open for seating at 7:00 pm. Show starts at 8:00 pm. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 day of the show. The show is BYOB (and bring your own food; which may be eaten at tables prior to the show) Seating is General Admission. There is no 2-drink minimum. Ages 16+ are welcome to attend, but some material will definitely be considered for Adults (however, if a parent wants to bring a 12 year-old who loves stand-up comedy, that’s okay with us, as long as the parent is okay material similar to George Carlin and Sarah Silverman). The Idea Kitchen is wheelchair accessible (and we encourage anyone needing assistance with physical impairments to let us know how we can help best help them with any assistance they need.)

Performers on the May 10th line-up include producer Ben Asher (NY Comedy Festival), along with Jordan Carlos (HBO; writer for The Colbert Report on Comedy Central), Aaron Kominos Smith (Comedy Centrak; MTV)

Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month – 8:00 pm show / 7:00 pm doors open/seating

The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont NY, 10538

Venue phone: (914) 246-2783

Tickets for all shows in 2025 are currently available for purchase (and usually sell out a couple days before the show, so it’s a good idea to buy in advance).

Tickets and show details can be found at Tickets and show info at

 www.Westchester-Comedy.com , ComedyFromScratch.com or ComedyFromScratch.eventbrite.com

UPCOMING SHOWS:

The April 26th show features:
Matt Koff (The Daily Show) @mattkoff
Victor Varnado (Jimmy Kimmel Live) @robotosupremo

The May 10th show features:
Jordan Carlos (The Colbert Report; HBO; BET) @jordancarlosofficial
Aaron Kominos-Smith (Comedy Central’s ‘Inside Amy Schumer’; MTV) @funnyaaron

The May 24th show features:
Shaun Murphy (Comedy Cellar; new stand-up special ‘Neal’) @iamshaunmurphy
Dara Jemmott (BET; Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival) @chocolatejem

The June 14th show features:
Nick Griffin (Conan; Letterman; The Late Show) @comicnickgriffin
Charles McBee (MTV; Comedy Central) @charlesmcbee

The June 28th show features:
Brian Scott McFadden (Letterman; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) @brianscottmcfadden
Kendra Cunningham (Saturday Night Live; Last Comics Standing) @theotherkendra

The July 12th show features:
Ophira Eisenberg (NPR; Comedy Central; The Late Late Show; ‘Parenting Is A Joke’ Podcast) @ophirae
Cyrus McQueen (NBC’s Last Comic Standing; AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live) @cyrusmqueen

ABOUT COMEDY FROM SCRATCH, AT THE IDEA KITCHEN

Every month, locally grown comedian Ben Asher curates Westchester’s “Best” comedy show, Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen, in Larchmont, NY, bringing you comedy that reaches up into your brain with the force of a fist through the nose. Top professional comics and performers from TV and NYC’s major clubs performing long sets on an intimate stage, that other shows don’t give them the time to perform. Founded in January 2023, Awarded “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” by Westchester Magazine in 2024, and expanded to shows every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month May 2025 to meet the overwhelming audience demand, with tickets for every show always selling out.  In addition to consistently curating a line-up for each week’s show that strives to reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual diversity of NYC and Westchester what makes this show unique is that it’s the only comedy show that always provides all of the performers it showcases with long set times (25-30+ minutes), allowing them to flex their comedy muscles on stage and really hit their stride, allowing audience to truly see the comedian’s essence, rather than just a snippet. Which is why audiences consider it the the best comedy value in Westchester. Unlike in most comedy clubs, Comedy From Scratch is BYOB and Food; it has no 2-Drink minimums. Customers only pay for amazing comedy and can bring their own food and drinks.

For each show, Ben books the wittiest, most boundary-pushing veteran and rising comedic talent. Comics on the show have been on SNL, HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, Late Night TV and include Mark Normand, Jena Friedman, Sam Morril, Aparna Nancherla, Jacqueline Novak, Myq Kaplan, Jamie Lee, Matteo Lane, Mike Vecchione, Phoebe Robinson, Josh Gondelman, Alex Edelman, and Emmy Blotnick. 

From TimeOut NY: For comedy connoisseurs tired of seeing their favorite comics squeeze their sets into five minutes, Ben Asher’s showcase provides full-length sets and a chill atmosphere for diverse acts to thrive in.

Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen is the latest of Ben Asher’s hit stand-up shows that have been entertaining audiences from the East Village, to Brooklyn and the Bronx. From 2021-2023 Ben produced/hosted the Arthur Avenue Comedy Show, in the Bronx, which was twice included in the prestigious NY Comedy Festival (2022, 2023), as the only show representing the Bronx (out of over 200 shows in the whole Festival) In addition to being a TimeOut New York ‘Critics Pick’, TimeOut NY has named Ben’s shows as one of the “best comedy shows in NYC,” being celebrated as, “for true comedy connoisseurs,” and has frequently called it the “best cheap things to do,” of the week and one of the “most amazing things to do” of the month, while the New York Times has listed it as an editor’s choice multiple times.

Tickets and show info at – www.Westchester-Comedy.com , ComedyFromScratch.com

and ComedyFromScratch.eventbrite.com

ABOUT BEN ASHER (creator/producer/host of Comedy From Scratch, at The Idea Kitchen)

Ben Asher is a comedian from New York whose confrontational comedy has been called “brave,” and “alarmingly profound,” by his fellow comics and fans. Ben produces and hosts weekly stand-up comedy shows in New York City and performs at clubs and colleges around the county. Audiences are always quick to share their appreciation of Ben’s style of sardonic irreverence and absurd, satiric wit in which he doesn’t just dissect language and taboos – he explodes them.

Find out more at http://www.benasher.net,

Instagram https://www.instragram.com/the_ben_asher

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BenAsherComedy

ABOUT THE IDEA KITCHEN

The Idea Kitchen is a coworking and event space in the heart of Larchmont, serving entrepreneurs, small and medium business enterprises, freelancers, and remote workers with offices, desks, and meeting space for full-time, part-time, or use by the day. Locally owned and operated, The Idea Kitchen thrives on community connection through its rotating art program, support for local non-profits, and hosted events bringing people from across the Sound Shore together throughout the year. The Idea Kitchen opened in 2020 in downtown Larchmont as an alternative to the isolation of working from home and the inconsistency of crowded coffee shop experiences, supporting professionals and those across Westchester looking to set up shop in a flexible, professional, and locally convenient space. Founded by Adam and Andrea Stoltz, who bring an interesting perspective to the coworking industry. Adam’s career as a corporate real estate professional and workplace strategist has given him experience in how to create flexible, inspiring, and community-centric spaces. www.ideakitchenlarchmont.com

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PRESS CONTACTS

COMEDY FROM SCRATCH:

BEN ASHER (producer/host)

DM – https://www.instagram.com/the_ben_asher