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Red Bank Comedy Festival to Run April 27-29

originally published: 03/20/2023


(RED BANK, NJ) -- The first ever Red Bank Comedy Festival is arriving with a bang. The festival will take place over three days, from April 27 to April 29, and will feature over 20 comedians performing at four different venues across the town.

The festival is headlined by renowned comedians Bonnie McFarlane, Shuli Egar, Aaron Berg. Other featured comics are: JL Cauvin, Tyler Morrison, Ken Krantz, Chris Clarke, Jason Andors, Chris Covert, Dino Vigo, Dave Lester, KP Burke, Grady Pruitt, Mike Keegan, Mike Sicoli, Mike Hunt, Jess Alaimo, Jay Nog, Kunal C. Arora and John Moses.

Headliner Bonnie McFarlane is a Nationally touring comedian. She has performed on Colbert, Fallon, HBO and Comedy Central. Her biography, You're Better Than Me will soon be a television series. She has a popular podcast with her husband, Rich Vos called My Wife Hates Me.

Shuli Egar is a nationally-touring headliner who took a one-week audition in New York and turned it into a 15-year radio career as a writer, producer, and on air correspondent for the Howard Stern Show. Shuli released a double album in 2019 called “Shulogy” which debuted at #1 and #2 on the iTunes comedy charts.

Aaron Berg’s world record breaking documentary about stand up comedy in NYC “25 Sets" is now available on Amazon.  Aaron’s Comedy Central debut on This Is Not Happening has 2 million views and has appeared on both Comedy Central’s Roast Battle Season 2 and DC comics’ feature film The Kitchen.




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The festival will also feature live podcasts and after-parties, giving attendees a chance to mix and mingle with the performers. The festival's all-access pass is priced at a reasonable $50.00, which includes access to all five shows, two live podcasts, and admission to any after-parties.

This year's festival is sponsored by Decentral Comedy, Twin Lights Brewing, Tacoholics, Social Stamina, High Point Home Inspection, and Black Label Records, which reflects the growing popularity of the event. 

Tickets and more information can be found at: RedBankComedyFest.com




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