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One-of-a-Kind Joke Lab Launches Monthly at Newark Culture Club

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Ha! or Nah: A Joke Lab, an inventive comedy series that invites audiences into the behind-the-scenes process of joke creation, is launching as a monthly event every fourth Thursday at Newark Culture Club. The series begins on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.





 

CarteretPAC presents comedian Bill Bellamy on February 27th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents comedian Bill Bellamy on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special Guests include Timmy Hall (HBO, BET, Improv and Laugh Factory); GL Douglas (VH-1, BET, creator of Class Dismissed) and Hosted by Big Momma (Apollo, Stress Factory).



Prudential Center presents Comedian Matt Rife

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Record-breaking comedian Matt Rife has announced an extension of his highly successful Stay Golden World Tour, with a run of 40+ new dates playing off next year across North America, Europe and the UK. These add to his previously announced shows across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada. The run of new shows, produced by Live Nation, includes a show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, February 28, 2026 and one in November at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY.



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents 1st ever Roast of New Jersey

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the first-ever Roast Of New Jersey, a one-night only comedy concert taking place Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the venue's historic theater. Hosted by famed 'Roastmaster General' comic Jeff Ross, the Roast Of New Jersey will be an evening of jokes and barbs aimed squarely at the Garden State.



NJPAC presents George Lopez

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents comedy icon George Lopez for one unforgettable night of stand-up on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. A trailblazer in comedy and a powerful cultural voice, Lopez has made audiences laugh for more than two decades—and now he brings his signature style, sharp observations, and cross-generational humor to Newark's biggest stage.





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Jersey Arts Podcast: George Lopez on Comedy, Culture, and Representation

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2026-02-05

Today we're speaking with comedian George Lopez about the ins and outs of fame, the current sociopolitical climate, and how these things inform his life and his comedy.



Lewberger to Perform at Asylum NYC on March 5th

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Lewberger, the viral comedy band featuring Keith Habersberger (The Try Guys), Alex Lewis (Slam Frank), and Hughie Stone Fish (Emmy Award-winning songwriter), returns to New York City for the first time since their sold-out 2023 Off-Broadway run, in a one-night-only engagement on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Asylum NYC. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Wellmont Theater presents comedian Brett Goldstein

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Wellmont Theater presents comedian Brett Goldstein on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:00pm. Goldstein—a breakthrough British creative force on and offscreen — has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after multihyphenates. He is the co-executive producer, writer, and star of the Peabody-winning Apple TV+ series, "Ted Lasso."



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.