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Aug. 11, 2011 / 2:14 AM

Gervais, Morgan set for N.Y. comedy fest

Actor Ricky Gervais presents an award during the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on August 29, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actor Ricky Gervais presents an award during the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, on August 29, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Ricky Gervais, Kathy Griffin, Tracy Morgan and Louis CK have been booked to perform at the upcoming New York Comedy Festival, organizers said.

Bill Maher, Jo Koy, Norm Macdonald, John Pinette, Sarah Silverman and Wanda Sykes will also perform, it was announced Wednesday.

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The stars will be joined by more than 150 other comedians performing at more than 10 New York venues from Nov. 9-13.

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