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2026 Montclair Comedy Festival Takes Place November 14–21

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Comedy Festival returns November 14–21, 2026 with eight straight days of stand-up, improv, sketch and musical comedy in downtown Montclair. The festival includes 12 shows and two free workshops at DiRasa House of Diversified Arts, The MC Hotel, Montclair Brewery and RecRoom in Lackawanna Station.



NJPAC presents a night of comedy with Jon Bramnick and special guest Vinnie Brand on Friday

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a night of comedy with Jon Bramnick and special guest Vinnie Brand on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Victoria Theater.



The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Psycho with Jamie Wolf on Thursday

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Psycho with Jamie Wolf on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30pm. The lineup also includes special guests Tyler Wolf and Chris Aileo.



UCPAC presents comedian Billy Gardell

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- You've seen him in your favorite TV shows and movies, now you can see comedian Billy Gardell live at Union County Performing Art Center's historic Main Stage! Gardell currently stars in the CBS series "Bob Hearts Abishola" from award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre. He performs at UCPAC on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 8:00pm.



 

 

State Theatre New Jersey presents Who Live Anyway? on October 28th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Whose Live Anyway? on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.



NJPAC presents comedian Jared Freid on Saturday

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host a special taping of comedian Jared Freid on Saturday, October 24, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm in the Victoria Theater.



Ocean Casino Resort presents Comedian John Mulaney on Friday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Comedian John Mulaney brings his Mister Whatever Tour to Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:00pm. He's a four-time Emmy Award, Critics' Choice Award and WGA Award-winning writer, comedian and actor.



Classes in Clowning, Creativity, and Improv Begin in November at Vivid Stage

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, is opening enrollment for its November session of classes for adults, which runs November 4 through December 22, 2026. Classes offered this session include both Improv and new creative classes for adults. The Joy of Improv, Beyond Beginner, Intro to Longform and a one-night Holiday Mixer are all available for students seeking an improv experience. Also, there is a new one-night Clowning Workshop and a four-week Creativity Class on the Studio side. The entire season of classes is available now, offering a full range of topics and levels for all students.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Netflix Special Taping of Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents a Netflix Special Taping of the new show, Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour on Thursday, October 29, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets are $40.





 

 



LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is a replay of "Josephine" from "Fables," the new five-song EP by Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Emily Grove. "Josephine" now is a fabulous video by award-winning filmmaker John Decker.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 11/05/2026

"Not too bad brother, that's right, we do, "Go Rebel," happily stated Wicked bassist Daniel Martin. "We actually soft released it when we went on tour in the UK and Ireland with Dave Ellefson of Megadeath. We went out with his band, Kings of Thrash and I'll tell you what man, it was received really well. Even though we went out there with these heavy metal bands, everybody was so excited for this upbeat, hard hitting rock that we brought out that we were doing record store signings and people were buying the vinyl in different markets in Europe, England and Japan; it's a really exciting time for us with "Go Rebel."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Big Black Car" by Part Time Baby

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Big Black Car" from "My Island," the third album from Jersey rocker Part Time Baby, aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Goldstein.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas


 




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Manhattan

Manhattan Comedy Night November

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Enjoy some laughs with our popular stand-up series showcasing the rising stars of comedy.

 

Big

Big Momma presents The All Star Comedy Show Celebrating 10 Years of Black Friday Comedy

Friday, November 27, 2026 @ 8:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Big Momma is celebrating 10 years of the Big Momma & Friends Black Friday Comedy Show on Friday, November 27th, 2026. Join us for a night of laughter with an All-Star lineup of Comics who've been a part of making this show possible. From the beginning, Big Momma wanted to create a show that not only allowed her to shine but her Comedian friends as well. Over the last 10 years the show has grown from the now defunct Island Breeze to the illustrious NBPAC with no end in sight. If you love to laugh and have an amazing time, get ready for an experience like no other!

 

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Comedy Fest

Saturday, November 28, 2026 @ 8:00pm
NJPAC - Prudential Hall
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Give thanks for the Thanksgiving Comedy Fest, featuring a cornucopia of comedy superstars:

 

Praise

Praise & Laughter

Sunday, December 06, 2026 @ 3:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ

Praise and Laughter with GL Douglas and guests returns to the Carteret Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of joy, inspiration, and celebration.

 

Ron

Ron Taylor

Thursday, December 10, 2026 @ 8:00pm
NJPAC - Victoria Theater
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

If you love outstanding stand-up, you’ll love Ron Taylor. He was just crowned the first winner of Netflix’s new comedy competition show Funny AF with Kevin Hart. We’re not surprised! Ron has honed his comedy chops to razor sharpness over the past fifteen years. He easily won over the at-home voters and the all-star judging panel, including Tom Segura, Nikki Glaser, Chelsea Handler and Kumail Nanjiani. You can check out Ron’s debut special Avalanche on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. His upcoming Netflix special is sure to be an instant hit.

 

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(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Comedy Festival returns November 14–21, 2026 with eight straight days of stand-up, improv, sketch and musical comedy in downtown Montclair. The festival includes 12 shows and two free workshops at DiRasa House of Diversified Arts, The MC Hotel, Montclair Brewery and RecRoom in Lackawanna Station.

Howdy Stranger returns to HACPAC on Saturday

Howdy Stranger returns to HACPAC on Saturday

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Howdy Stranger returns to the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) for a night of Improv Comedy on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8:00pm. This is the comedy show where shouting from the audience is actually encouraged.

The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday

The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Malik Elassal on Sunday, November 15, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. His stand-up comedy earned him a spot on Vulture's 2024 "Comedians You Should and Will Know" list.

UCPAC presents comedian Billy Gardell

UCPAC presents comedian Billy Gardell

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- You've seen him in your favorite TV shows and movies, now you can see comedian Billy Gardell live at Union County Performing Art Center's historic Main Stage! Gardell currently stars in the CBS series "Bob Hearts Abishola" from award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre. He performs at UCPAC on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 8:00pm.

Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Vince Royale

Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Vince Royale

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Vince Royale from November 20-21, 2026. The Jersey City native was always the class clown, though he never thought comedy or acting would be his career.

Tropicana Atlantic City presents comedian Mark Normand

Tropicana Atlantic City presents comedian Mark Normand

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Tropicana Atlantic City presents comedian Mark Normand on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9:00pm. The New Orleans native is based in NYC and has been dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the "best up and coming comic."

Music Box at the Borgata presents comedian Patton Oswalt

Music Box at the Borgata presents comedian Patton Oswalt

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents comedian Patton Oswalt on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 7:30pm. Patton continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many roles in film and television.

Bananas Comedy Club presents Carlos Mencia

Bananas Comedy Club presents Carlos Mencia

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- Bananas Comedy Club presents Carlos Mencia from November 27-29, 2026. Carlos is best known for his raw and unfiltered style of comedy, which he has showcased to great success on comedy stages, and in television shows and movies.

The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club 68

The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club 68

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Big Apple Comedy Club returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. This laugh-packed night features four, hilarious comedians coming to the stage for one epic night. Don't miss Olga Namer, Jeff Norris, Nick Telleli and Ruperto Vanderpool.

Chris Gethard and Dina Hashem headline a comedy night for community news at the Newark Museum of Art

Chris Gethard and Dina Hashem headline a comedy night for community news at the Newark Museum of Art

(NEWARK, NJ) -- When a reader told The Jersey Bee they wanted to support its work but would rather skip the traditional award shows and galas, the community news provider did what it does best: listened. On Friday, December 11, 2026, The Jersey Bee will present the NJ Comedy Revue after hours at the Newark Museum of Art. West Orange-raised Chris Gethard and Woodbridge-raised Dina Hashem perform, and Newark's Brick City Comedy Revue hosts.