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The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Johnny Watson's Comic Relief

originally published: 04/14/2025

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Johnny Watson's Comic Relief - live stand-up comedy on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00pm. MC Johnny Watson is joined by Headliner, Jim Mendrinos, feature Joe Conte, and opener, Gina Dee in this hilarious comedy show.

MC Johnny Watson comes under many descriptions: “Dynamic,” “Relatable,” “Professional,” and most important of all, “Very, Very Funny.” Johnny Watson is a “nice guy” comedian who can perform anywhere and under any circumstance. Once Johnny finds his “zone” he’s all there.

Audiences love him for his charisma on the stage. Johnny creates an outstanding relationship with the crowd, easily interacting with groups large and small with his clean, sometimes goofy and sometimes edgy delivery. He excels at reading a crowd and playing to its taste. Club owners love Watson for his dependability.

“Johnny always gets the job done, regardless of the size of the crowd or the venue, ”said Gordie Mills, manager of the Comedy Nest in Montreal, Canada. Whether on stage or in front of the camera, Johnny’s charm and humor attracts attention.

Join Johnny, Headliner, Jim Mendrinos; Feature, Joe Conte; and Opener, Gina Dee.  Tickets are $20 and available for purchase online. Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts is located at 432 High Street in Burlington, New Jersey.




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“That guy [Watson] has the looks, the smarts, and the appeal to be a star,” Hollywood casting director Dean Fronk said after seeing Watson perform in Pasadena, California.

Johnny has even garnered attention from Hollywood stars. Adam Ferrara of the acclaimed FX hit “Rescue Me” and Comedy Central fame said after a performance that “Johnny Watson always makes me laugh.” Part of what makes Johnny so funny is that he doesn’t have a need to exaggerate. Genuinely honest and self deprecating, there is no topic from his life that he is afraid to poke fun at. From a tough New Jersey neighborhood, Johnny “couldn’t fight a lick,” he says, so “I had to be funny if I wanted to stay alive!” After graduating dead last in his class, Grandma Watson implored him to try comedy because, she said lovingly, “you’re no good at anything else!”

Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts is a creative arts & arts education center located in the Historic City of Burlington New Jersey. They welcome you to join them for their concerts, art exhibits, plays, classes, and special events.




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