(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with comedian Kathleen Madigan Friday, September 18, 2015 7:00 PM at Victoria Theater. Madigan's third hour-long special, Madigan Again – named one of the Best Comedy Albums of 2013 by iTunes – premiered exclusively on Netflix to rave reviews. All total, Madigan has released five CDs and three DVDs and starred in specials on Netflix, Showtime, HBO, Comedy Central and CMT (Salute to the Troops with Ron White). Her most recent special, Gone Madigan, premiered on Showtime.
The year 2014 was packed with theater gigs and appearances on late-night TV, totaling 300 nights a year on the road. She’s gone from one-nighters to club gigs to theaters, headlining at the Mirage in Las Vegas.
Madigan won the American Comedy Award and the Phyllis Diller Award, both for Best Female Comedian, and has performed on two USO tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. She is the only comedian in the history of NBC’s Last Comic Standingto go unchallenged by any other comedian (meaning no comedian would say they were funnier than her). Madigan has done live remotes and commentary on numerous shows, including Dr. Phil, E!, TV Guide Network, VH1, ESPN2 and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
A favorite on nationally syndicated radio shows, such as The Bob and Tom Showand The Stephanie Miller Show, Madigan is in constant rotation on SiriusXM and is repeatedly voted No. 1 by listeners. She has performed internationally, at festivals and theaters in Ireland, England and Australia, and has filmed six Montreal Galashows at the Montreal Comedy Festival for Canadian television.
Tickets for Kathleen Madigan are $49.50 and available at www.njpac.org or by calling 888.GO.NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey -- where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey’s Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the State’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted over nine million visitors (including more than one million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit www.njpac.org or call 888.GO.NJPAC for more information.