State Theatre New Jersey presents Randy Rainbow for President

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Randy Rainbow For President on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30pm. Randy Rainbow is a four-time Emmy® and Grammy®-nominated American comedian, producer, actor, singer, writer, satirist, host, and New York Times best-selling author known for his popular web series, The Randy Rainbow Show.

Vivid Stage's Improv Team presents "Ancient History"

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage will present its house improv team, The Flip Side, at the Oakes Center on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 8:00pm. The theme of the show will be Ancient History, as the improvisers take the audience on a kooky and irreverent journey through the myths and legends of the distant past.

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Andrew Dice Clay

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents comedian Andrew Dice Clay on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 8:00pm. Dice is proud to be one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics. Quite simply, Dice is a Rock and Roll comedy legend. When he released his debut album, Dice, the parental advisory label simply read "Warning: This album is offensive."

McCarter Theatre presents An Evening with Jon Stewart

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Jon Stewart has announced a series of stand up comedy performances in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware. Produced by Live Nation, the tour comes to the McCarter Theatre Center with performances on Friday, March 29 at 7:30pm & 9:30pm and Saturday, March 30 at 7:30pm.

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Lewis Black: Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour

(RED BANK, NJ) -- After 35+ years as a touring stand-up comedian, Lewis Black is parking his tour bus for good next year, marking the end of his legendary world touring career. Lewis brings his Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour to the Count Basie Center for the Arts on Friday, March 8 at 8:00pm.

Jersey Arts Podcast: Getting 'Fun & Slutty' with Jonathan Van Ness

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-01-18
A nonbinary hero himself, Jonathan Van Ness rose to fame as the hairstylist to heroes, the name Netflix's "Queer Eye" reboot gives to its episodic guests. But Jonathan's been an artist long before "Queer Eye." Beyond the artistry required in his work as a stylist, Jonathan has been on stage as a comedian for years. His web series "Gay of Thrones," a weekly comedic recap of HBO's "Game of Thrones," where he starred as none other than an opinionated hairstylist, was a hit for Funny or Die. He is also the host of his very own podcast, "Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness." And in addition to all of that, he is also a New York Times Best Selling author.

The Basie presents Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside Comedy Tour

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside Comedy Tour on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. Bianca Del Rio, dubbed "The Joan Rivers of the Drag World" by the New York Times, is a dimple-cheeked, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic who isn't afraid to shock and offend.

An interview with Comedian Josh Johnson

by Ilana Rapp - published 2024-01-04
Comedian Josh Johnson premiered his stand-up special, Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself, last year on Peacock. Johnson will be supporting the special on tour, with stops on January 5 and 6, 2024 at Bananas Comedy Club (located in the Renaissance Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford NJ).

The Flip Side: Improv at Madison Community Arts Center

(MADISON, NJ) -- The Flip Side, the house improv team of Vivid Stage, will perform at the Madison Community Arts Center on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Flip Side features Brad Barton, Laura Ekstrand, Noreen Farley, Lulu French, Gary Mahmoud, Dave Maulbeck, Becca McLarty, Emaline Williams and Zachary Zawila. This unpredictable evening is an affordable, enjoyable evening that is packed with laughs from start to finish.