Jon Fisch’s appearance on Last Comic Standing 4, where he was the New York City Capital One Audience Favorite, that earned him wide recognition and a new legion of fans. His other TV appearances include Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, VH1 and 3 Men and a Chick Flick on the WE network where he served as host. Interestingly, the credit people seem most impressed by was that he was hand picked to open for Jerry Seinfeld in 2009 at Gotham Comedy Club. Jon tours the country and is a staple in the NYC comedy club circuit.
From the first moment Vanessa Hollinghead hit the stage, waiting well over 4 hours at an "Open Mic" to do 5 minutes of comedy…..she knew she was "home." She would temp all over the city during the day as a word-processor and be in the clubs at night to perform. Vanessa never looked back. It paid off. After two years, she was able to make a living being a working comic. Vanessa was recently on VH1’s Lords of the Revolution, has had her own Comedy Central Presents, taped her second DVD at Gotham, "American Anglomaniac" and taped her third DVD, "Drunk", at Stand Up New York. She was one of the first comics to go out to the Middle East when the war started. She has performed for Comedy Central in Australia, as well as numerous shows in the UK and Amsterdam, she also has had critical acclaim with her one woman shows "Flashback" and "The Hold".
Johnny Lampert is considered one of the premier comedians in the country. He is a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including The Comic Strip, Caroline’s Comedy Club and The Improv. Johnny has also made numerous television appearances on MTV, A&E, Comedy Central, NBC’s Friday Night and HBO Comedy Showcase. Johnny’s wildly successful appearances at Montreal’s "Just for Laughs" Festival led to his being named "Best Act" by The Montreal Gazette as well as the signing of a sitcom deal with The FOX network and Walt Disney Television. Johnny was also honored recently with two of his routines being chosen for inclusion in the soon to be released book, "The Best Comedy Routines, Period" (Rugged Land Books, NY).
Joe Materese’s completely autobiographical act pokes fun at his subtly dysfunctional Italian family, his own neuroses, life with a five year old and a baby daughter, and his marriage to a psychologist (his perfect match). After 20 years of failed relationships, his main objective is fixing Joe -- he has to if he wants this relationship to work. Joe’s talent for turning real life struggles into comedic gems quickly landed him appearances on the most sought after TV and radio shows including Chelsea Lately, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, a 1/2 hour special on Comedy Central Presents, Comedy TV, The Howard Stern Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. You may also recognize him from Bravo’s reality series Better Half where he teaches his wife to perform standup and she brings home the $20,000 prize. Joe has hit the stage four times at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival and is known for a stand out performance in Howard TV’s hit show "Show In The Hallway". He also has a very successful podcast called Fixing Joe where he turns the tables on self help and talk radio by asking his celebrity guests, listeners, and friends and family to help him on every episode. Check him out live -- within minutes you will feel like your life is perfect!
The Big Apple Comedy Club with this line-up of comedians is on Friday, January 25th. The series will continue on March 15 and May 17. All shows begin at 8:00 pm and will feature four different New York comics. Tickets are only $25 for the Orchestra and $20 for the Balcony but even better: Buy tickets for 3 different Big Apple Comedy Club shows now and receive 10% off your entire order! Tickets are available now at the Box Office 973-383-3700 and through the theatre’s website at www.thenewtontheatre.com. Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, NJ.
Founded in 1924 as Sussex County’s premier entertainment venue, The historic Newton Theatre presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. More information about The Newton Theatre may be found by calling 973-383-3700 or by visiting its website at www.TheNewtonTheatre.com.
