Brooklyn’s Comedy Fest Laughs in Williamsburg

Williamsburg’s Knockouts Women’s Comedy Festival kicked off last night, shaking Brooklyn with NYC’s funniest ladies. Comic Jay Patel slayed at Second City as 200 roared, part of a week-long giggle fest. It’s borough laughs—$15 tickets, panels too, pure BK vibe. A newbie choked; a vet nailed a zinger. ‘Brooklyn cracks up—this is it,’ Patel says, wiping tears. The stage lit with sass.

The fest’s back—second year, it’s tripled since ’24, running through March 9. Patel’s a local joker; last night’s set packed the house—knees slapped. A TV-writing talk followed; pros like Vannessa Jackson spilled tricks—NYC gold. Beers sold—$6, loosening throats. #KnockoutsBK trended; Manhattan’s chuckling.

Some shrugged—’Too niche,’ griped a dude, bolting for beer. Space squeezed—latecomers stood; laughs held. A mic cut mid-bit—fixed fast; show rolled. Queens wants in, but Brooklyn’s got the mic locked. Williamsburg’s never yukked so hard.

Patel’s teasing a closer, maybe a rooftop if spring bites. ‘NYC’s funny—this proves it,’ she says, packing notes. The fest’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets guffaws. It’s a laugh riot; catch a show. Bring a pal—jokes fly.