September 29 to September 30, 2023
1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Ugly Pancake Productions presents its 1st Ugly Pancake Comedy Festival September 29-30, 2023 at several venues with over 30 comics performing! The festival is more than just performances, there are free events, ticketed events, a comedy panel, and headshots for comics. Joe Borzotta and Angelo Gingerelli have booked 100s of comics throughout NJ and NY together and separately over 10 years in shows, open mics, and fundraisers and formed Ugly Pancake Productions to facilitate those events.

Sunday, October 1, 2023
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

October 9 to October 18, 2023
Beacon Theatre adds 10th Trevor Noah performance

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) and Live Nation announced that comedian Trevor Noah has added his tenth and final show at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 8:00pm, as part of his 2023 Off The Record Tour. The October 18 show will conclude an incredible ten-day run – the most consecutive shows by any comedian at the iconic venue. Tickets for the final show go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 15 at 10:00am.

Friday, October 13, 2023
NJPAC Presents Whose Live Anyway?

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? on Friday, October 13th at 8:00pm. Their new improv tour is called Whose Live Anyway?

Friday, October 13, 2023
Ocean Casino Resort presents Tracy Morgan

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents comedian Tracy Morgan on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 9:00pm in Ovation Hall. Tracy Morgan is one of the most well-respected comedians and actors in his field. Known for starring on seven seasons of NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock, Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as "Tracy Jordan," the unpredictable star of "Liz Lemon's" (Fey) hit variety show, TGS with Tracy Jordan.

Monday, October 16, 2023
NJ Rep Hosts Night Of Comedy

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Comedian Aaron Kominos-Smith (Inside Amy Schumer, Live at Gotham) brings New York City stand-up comedy to Long Branch on Monday, October 16 at 7:00pm. Aaron will be hosting the show and is excited to bring his friends to NJ Rep for an evening of laughs! Joining him are comedians Erin Maguire and Jon Firch.

Friday, October 20, 2023
Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Margaret Cho

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Margaret Cho: Live and Livid tour on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $35-$75.

Friday, October 20, 2023
NJPAC presents George Lopez

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Mexican American Comedy King returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) – comedy royalty George Lopez brings his Alllriiiighhttt! Tour to Newark. One of the most popular Latino comedians of all time, Lopez is an author, sitcom star, Grammy-nominated, and undeniably hilarious comedian who will perform on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:00pm. 

Saturday, October 21, 2023
The Levoy Theatre presents Pauly Shore

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Pauly Shore: Stick with the Dancing, Funny Stories from my Childhood on Saturday, October 21 at 8:00pm. Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his MTV show Totally Pauly hit the airwaves to major fan approval. The show ran for six years, leading Pauly to a one-hour HBO comedy special, Pauly Does Dallas, and starring roles in films like Jury Duty, In the Army Now, Bio-Dome, Encino Man, Son In Law, and A Goofy Movie.

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Northern New Jersey Community Foundation to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With a Game Show Program Featuring Improv Comedy Group, Howdy Stranger

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Aura Restaurant & Bar, located at 159 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. The festivities feature a cocktail reception with appetizers, a wine/beer open bar, an interactive game-show style awards ceremony emceed by Ryan Huban from the professional improv group, Howdy Stranger, and a New Jersey trivia contest. The celebration's net proceeds will help support the Foundation's work in the arts, creative placemaking, environmental protection, civic engagement, public health and local education in North Jersey communities.