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NJPAC presents Earthquake's Annual Father's Day Comedy Show

originally published: 03/03/2025

(NEWARK, NJ) -- It's not Father's Day without Earthquake and his annual Father's Day comedy show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). This year's lineup features DeRay Davis, Chico Bean, and B. Simone, all bringing their side-splitting comedy to the stage. Join them on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 for a night of laughter! Showtime is 7:00pm.

Earthquake first made his way into households and hearts on shows like BET’s Comic View, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Jam. His specials include About Got Damn TimeFrom the Outhouse to the WhitehouseThese Ain’t Jokes and Chapelle’s Home Team Earthquake: Legendary.

You know the multi-talented comedian, actor and producer DeRay Davis from his Netflix comedy special How to Act Black, VH1’s Hip Hop Squares, FX’s SnowfallAll Eyez on MeGrow HouseBarbershopBarbershop: The Next Cut — and tons of other comedy series and movies.

The hysterical comedian and improviser Chico Bean made his name on Wild N’ OutGuy Court and The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show. His comedy podcast The 85 South Show with DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Podcast.

Wild N’ Out star B. Simone sells out clubs across the country with her hilarious jokes and good vibes. She appeared as a special guest on The Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour and the Lit AF Tour with Martin Lawrence. She hosts the podcast Let’s Try This Again.




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Tickets can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org, calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, which have reached almost 2 million children, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.




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