Jerry Seinfeld to appear monthly at New York's Beacon Theatre in 2016

In this Nov. 16, 2015 file photo, Jerry Seinfeld attends the Baby Buggy Gala at the Beacon Hotel in New York. (AP)

Beginning in January, fans of Jerry Seinfeld will be able to catch the comedian once a month at a New York City theater.

The Madison Square Garden Company announced Tuesday that Seinfeld will perform at the Beacon Theatre in Upper Manhattan as part of a residency called "Jerry Seinfeld: The Homestand."

Seinfeld said in a statement that the 2,800-seat Beacon has always been his favorite New York theater. He says it's a place that feels "alive" for him.

Tickets for Seinfeld's first six shows go on sale online on Dec. 7 and at the Beacon box office on Dec. 8.

The historic theater was acquired by MSG in 2006.

The New York comedian's current project is a Web series called "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."