(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- New Jersey comedian Tom Papa will perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 8:00pm. With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, television and radio as well as on the live stage.  He is host of the hit podcast and SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom Papa exploring the funny side of life, occasionally with guests like Mel Brooks, Ray Romano, Carl Reiner and Jerry Seinfeld.

The New Jersey born-and-raised comedian’s brand new hour stand up special, Human Mule recently premiered on EPIX. The special is a genuine breath of fresh air, covering topics unique to Tom, and delivered in his signature persona. Tom Papa has guest starred on The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land, on Colin Quinn’s web series, Cop Show, and in two episodes of Steven Soderbergh’s Cinemax series, The Knick. He appears in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, in Analyze That, opposite Robert DeNiro, and alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra which was directed by Steven Soderbergh and won 11 Emmys.

Tickets to see Tom Papa are $35 and can be purchased online at SOPACnow.org, or by calling the box office at (973) 313-2787.  SOPAC is located at 1 SOPAC Way in South Orange, NJ.