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Jersey Shore’s Top Comic

Friday, August 02, 2024 @ 8:00pm



The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED

Hosted by Jersey comedy legend Chris Covert, up to ten of the Jersey Shore’s top comedians will gather at The Vogel on Friday, August 2 to laugh it up and determine the 2024 JERSEY SHORE TOP COMIC!

Think you have what it takes to take home the championship belt? Send your best 2-3 minutes of material via YouTube link to [email protected]. The submission deadline is July 16. There will also be an opportunity to audition live on Tuesday, July 16 at Basie Center Cinemas, 36 White Street, Red Bank NJ 07701. To schedule your audition please email [email protected]. Our celebrity judges will pick the ten best, all of whom will perform on Friday, August 2 to crown a champion.

The winning comedian will get a feature spot at The Vogel, performance opportunities, cash prizes & the JERSEY SHORE TOP COMIC Championship Belt!



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Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater Announces 2026 Season

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater has unveiled its 2026 subscription season which will run from June 11th to August 1st, featuring an exciting lineup of three mainstage pieces and a family-friendly musical. Productions include Barefoot in the Park, The 39 Steps, True West, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.



Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Private Lives"

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Private Lives by Noël Coward from May 16 to June 7, 2026 in the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. A razor-sharp comedy of manners, Private Lives crackles with Coward's signature wit and elegance.



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Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead"

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Rock On! This Week
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
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