Free stuff!

Man handing out free demos: You want a CD? It's free! It's really good! It's me! (passersby ignore him) Fine, but when I die you cannot wear a t-shirt with my face on it!

–Broadway

Overheard by: porkchop sandwiches

Guy promoting comedy club: It costs less than a movie and we'll get you drunk!

–7th & 40th

Overheard by: Erin

Guy at stall: We're slashing prices today! Today's the anniversary of Lorena Bobbit!

–Street Fair, Washington Square North

Guy selling perfume: Ladies, buy one and get my number free!

–34th & 7th

Overheard by: Denah

Man advertising standup comedy event: Comedy and alcohol for all you miserable bastards out there!

–Broadway

Man selling tickets to a comedy club: I hate my job! Come get drunk! Sell tickets! Sell tickets! Drinks! Drunk! Come get druuuunk!

–Times Square

Overheard by: Kate

Guy #1: Yeah–it was great! They gave me all this stuff, three pairs of shoes and some shorts, just for showing up.
Guy #2: That’s great! When did you get out of the psych ward?
Guy #1: Just today!

–Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island

Metro hawker: Free news! Free news! It may not be any good, but hey — it’s free!

–43rd & Lex

Street vendor selling soda: One dollar! … 50 cents! … Free!

–Ground Zero

AM New York guy: Free! And if you want it in French, ‘Parlez-vous fran-free!’

–32nd & Greeley Square

Overheard by: Mary Beth

Flyer guy: Free colored pieces of paper!

–Times Square

Chick: If I didn’t pee on a guy for diamonds, what makes you think I’d pee on one for free?

–Union Square Park