(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club 57 on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:00pm. The lineup includes Myq Kaplan, Joey Kola, Bonnie McFarlane, and Mick Thomas.
Myq Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a One-Hour Standup Special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar Special called "Live From The Universe," as well as two podcasts, "The Faucet" and "Broccoli and Ice Cream," and a book of his jokes illustrated by Ramin Nazer called "Heart Brain Art Train." His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times! Don’t miss the chance to see this very funny man in action!
As a stand-up comedian for 30 years, Joey Kola’s high energy, spot on punch lines, and fast delivery assault an audience like a comedic freight train. Joey has worked at countless comedy clubs, colleges, casinos, the- atres, cruise ships and corporate functions. Joey Kola's TV credits include, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", The Late Show with David Letterman", "The King of Queens" with Kevin James, "The Martha Stewart Show", "Comedy Central Presents Joey Kola", "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend".
Joey has been voted Best TV Warm-up Comic 5 years in a row by Time Out NY magazine. He has warmed up many shows, such as "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" with Meredith Viera, "The Late Show With David Letterman", "The Apprentice" and "Survivor" Finales. He currently can be seen everyday on the "Rachel Ray Show."
A national headlining comedian, Bonnie McFarlane's radio and television credits includes an HBO Special, "Two Comedy Central Specials, Three Letterman appearances, a Tonight Show appearance, The Late Show with Steven Colbert, @Midnight, Comedy Central's This Isn't Happening, TruTV's How To Be A Grown Up, The Howard Stern Show, The Stern Wrap Up Show and a regular on Sirius Radio. She has a best selling book from Harper Collins called You're Better Than Me. She directed an award winning comedy documentary feature about funny women called Women Aren’t Funny starring alongside Joan Rivers, Rosie O’Donnell, Sarah Silverman and Maria Bamford. It’s available on iTunes and Amazon. The HuffingtonPost listed McFarlane as the number one funniest female you should know. Marie Claire Magazine said she is one of the 50 Funniest Women Right Now. Paste Magazine chose the podcast she does with her husband, Rich Vos as one of the Top Ten best comedy podcasts today. It's called My Wife Hates Me. Her comedy has been described as sly, inventive and edgy. Huffpo referred to her crowd work as "the best in the biz." The Interrobang awarded her best twitter account for 2016.
“Mick” is a derogatory term for Irish American immigrants. Of that lot, Mick Thomas is the funniest. Born and raised in Wexford, Ireland, it wasn’t until moving to New York that Mick’s stand-up comedy career was born. A natural performer and insightful writer, in a few short years Mick has blown away one club owner after the next with his honest and genuinely original takes on American society and life as a young and dedicated family man. Mick Thomas entertains audiences regularly all across Long Island and Manhattan, and is swiftly becoming one of the most sought after acts in Clubs and Casinos up and down the East Coast including The Borgata Hotel and Casino, Stand Up NY and The Comedy Cellar. Mick has performed with the biggest names in comedy including Dom Irrera, John Pinette, Jim Breuer and Greg Giraldo. Recently, Mick made is American TV debut tearing it up on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV.
Tickets range from $34-$39 and are available for purchase online starting Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am. The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.
The historic Newton Theatre, founded in 1924, is a beautifully restored 605 seat performing arts center in the heart of Sussex County, presenting diverse programming, including world-renowned music acts, comedians, family productions, holiday shows and much more, in an intimate setting. Iconic performers such as Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Lyle Lovett, Kansas, Arlo Guthrie, David Cassidy, Jon Anderson, Clint Black, The Bacon Brothers, The Bangles, and the Glen Miller Orchestra have all graced the stage.
