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originally published: 04/19/2023 

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Don't miss comedy sensation Earthquake and his annual Father's Day Comedy Show. This year's event features Donnell Rawlings, Nephew Tommy, Tony Roberts and Vanessa Fraction. These comedians will take to the stage at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, June 18, 2023 at 7:00pm.

Comedian Earthquake hosts Quakeshouse for SiriusXM and Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Network. You know him from his specials About Got Damn Time and These Ain’t Jokes; appearances on HBO, BET and Comedy Central; and roles in Getting Played, Clerks II and Everybody Hates Chris. Most recently, Quake released a Netflix special, Chapelle’s Home Team Earthquake: Legendary.

You know comedian, actor and podcaster Donnell Rawlings as “Ashy Larry” from Chappelle’s Show. His other film and TV roles include The Wire, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Black Mafia Family and Pixar’s Soul.

Comedian and radio host Nephew Tommy is the king of prank phone calls. He co-hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and you can also catch him as the star of Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story on Lifetime TV.

Tony Roberts has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, BET’s Comicview and The Shaquille O’Neal Allstar Comedy Jam. In addition to headlining around the country, he’s part of KBLX Radio’s Morning Dream Team.

 

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The hilarious Vanessa Fraction honed her comedy chops as a writer on The Arsenio Hall Show, 106 & Park and The Mo’Nique Show. She’s appeared in films Praise This, Barber Shop 2: Back to Business and Kim Fields’ Holiday Love: The Rebirth.

Tickets range from $49.50 to $99.50 and are available for purchase online.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. 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, which have reached almost 2 million children, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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