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bergenPAC presents comedian Tim Dillon on June 20th

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents comedian Tim Dillon on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. Tim is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his no-holds-barred humor and incisive social commentary.

McCarter Theatre presents comedian Atsuko Okatsuka

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents comedian Atsuko Okatsuka's The Big Bowl Tour on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Matthews Theatre. She is an award winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humor, boundless energy, and infectious charm.

Comedian Nate Bargatze to Perform at the Prudential Center on August 8th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Coming off record setting tours in 2024 and 2025, comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing his 2026 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour across North America. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

Old York Cellars Launches 11th Season of Wine & Comedy Nights

(RINGOES, NJ) -- Old York Cellars is bringing the laughs back to Hunterdon County as the award-winning winery kicks off the 11th season of its popular Wine & Comedy Nights. The popular event pairs nationally touring stand-up comedians with Old York Cellars wines and chef-driven cuisine in an intimate setting inside the winery's heated vineyard tent.

McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. Nish has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.

State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Nimesh Patel

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Nimesh Patel: With All Due Disrespect Tour on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30pm. Nimesh is a comedian and Emmy®-nominated writer who has risen the ranks to some of comedy's biggest stages due to his unassailable joke writing, prolific output, and innovative marketing.

Comedian Russell Peters to Return to NJPAC in May

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Russell Peters returns with an all-new world tour, entitled the Relax World Tour, making a stop in Newark, at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 8:00pm.

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Roy Wood Jr.: The Man of Many Fathers Book Tour
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

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DESI Comedy Fest
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 8:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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