Tara Cannistraci

Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. Tara brought her unfiltered, humorous take on popular sports topics to SNY's Emmy award-winning television show “Oh Yeah,” where she both wrote for and featured in the series.

Currently, she co-hosts the Chazz Palminteri Show podcast, captivating audiences with her honest insights and vivacious personality. She also co-produced and starred in We Stand Comedy's multi award-winning short film "The Chart” showcasing her versatility & misdirecting sense of humor. On social media, Tara has gained a following by sharing the words and phrases she grew up hearing in her New York Italian neighborhood, resonating with people across the country. Her comedy album, “I'm Talkin' Here,” is a regular feature on Sirius XM. Tara's new YouTube series, "Boroughbreds," features her doing hilarious on-the-street interviews throughout the New York boroughs, highlighting all things New York from common phrases to family owned businesses. Her solo podcast "Cawfee Tawk", where Tara gets "real" with her audience over a cup of coffee, was just released Fall 2024. Tara has opened for comedy heavyweights like Josh Wolf, Joey Diaz and Vic DiBitetto, and now headlines shows across the U.S. and Canada. Her authenticity and wit continue to win over audiences wherever she performs.

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All General Admission seating is first come first serve, therefore we cannot guarantee seating together. Groups need to be particularly aware of this. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes to an hour prior to show time for better seat selection.

Doors close 30 minutes after showtime.

Tickets are available at the door UNLESS tickets have sold out.

Guests must be 18+for entry. Those under the age of 21 will be given wristbands to wear.

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Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.

We offer sign language interpretation upon request. Requests for sign language interpreters, cued speech transliterators, or oral interpreters must be received at least two weeks prior to the event at mike.brown@dcccomedyloft.com

Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. Tara brought her unfiltered, humorous take on popular sports topics to SNY's Emmy award-winning television show “Oh Yeah,” where she both wrote for and featured in the series.