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In comedy rooms across New York: photography, performance and production by Yad Konrad.

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14 works

2023–2026
Sam Frank Jr. holding a microphone in a circular spotlight at Comedy T-Rex, with the audience in the foreground.
Ryan Beck holding a microphone in a circular spotlight at Comedy T-Rex, with the seated audience in the foreground.
A comedian in a blue checked shirt performing in a circular spotlight, with the audience in the foreground.
A comedian holding a microphone beneath a circular spotlight at Comedy T-Rex.
8 photographsPhotography: Yad Konrad

Comedy T-Rex

Mary’s · Lower East Side

Comedy T-Rex photographed by Yad Konrad. A show by Sam Frank Jr. and Ryan Beck.

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Baklava Comedy, Room 52 · September 17, 2026
The view from the back of Room 52, with the audience silhouetted around the stage.
A performer smiles into the microphone under the stage lights.
A performer in a cap gestures while holding the microphone.
8 photographsPhotography: Jon Asher

Baklava Comedy

Room 52

A show created and produced by Yad Konrad at Room 52. Photographs by Jon Asher.

Created & produced by Yad Konrad

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A comedian with a microphone beside large windows, with audience members seated around the room.
An intimate comedy performance in a bright room, with the audience seated by the windows and a curved counter.
A comedian speaking into a microphone in front of a large window at a small comedy show.
A comedian wearing glasses and holding a microphone by the windows at Do Not Feed Alligators, facing the seated audience.
5 photographsPhotography: Yad Konrad

Late Night Laughs

Do Not Feed Alligators · West Village

Late Night Laughs photographed by Yad Konrad. A show by Sam Frank Jr. and Ryan Beck.

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Sam Frank Jr. and Ryan Beck standing together in a warmly lit venue.
A comedian performing in a circular spotlight with audience members in the foreground.
A view through the seated audience toward a spotlighted comedy stage and a chandelier wrapped in lights.
A comedian holding a microphone in a circular spotlight at Comedy T-Rex, with the audience in the foreground and lamps around the stage.
5 photographsPhotography: Yad Konrad

Comedy T-Rex

Mary’s · Lower East Side

Comedy T-Rex photographed by Yad Konrad. A show by Sam Frank Jr. and Ryan Beck.

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Library of Comedy Show · October 11, 2025
A performer holds the microphone beside the framed artwork at Urban Vegan Roots.
A performer in a checked shirt stands beside the Library of Comedy projection.
A performer in a light shirt addresses the audience beneath the projected show title.
6 photographsPhotography: Hakim Dhouib

Library of Comedy Show

Urban Vegan Roots · Astoria, Queens

Library of Comedy’s first live show paired a night of comedy with a book giveaway for the audience.

Created & produced by Yad Konrad

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Lance Richardson onstage in Food Fight 95. Film still. Watch the film
Film · 49:18Film still · Food Fight 95

Food Fight 95

Lance Richardson’s storytelling special, directed and produced by Yad Konrad—from the room and audio/video recording through editing and post-production.

Directed & produced by Yad Konrad

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A full view of the stage and seated audience at Comedy Town.
A performer gestures toward the audience beside brightly painted chairs on the Comedy Town stage.
A performer in a patterned shirt laughs into the microphone under the stage light.
Three performers share the stage, with audience silhouettes in the foreground.
10 photographsPhotography: Yad Konrad

Comedy Town

A Comedy Town night with Molly Ledbetter, Sarah Coffey, Martin Urbano, Sonia Denis and Mike Jest, photographed by Yad Konrad.

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