(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Stand-Up Comedian & Writer Kasaun Wilson from the Emmy-Nominated, "The Problem with Jon Stewart", returns to his hometown to headline the Jersey City Comedy Festival on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Kasaun continues his "Hello, My Name is Kasaun" stand-up comedy tour at the ArtHouse Productions in Jersey City. He brings an hour of his unforgettable storytelling, hilarious commentary, & quick wit back to where it all began! Showtime is 8:00pm.
You may have seen Kasaun Wilson on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, TRUtv’s Laff Tracks, BET, ABC, AppleTV+, and a host of other platforms. He’s been featured on the Netflix is a Joke Festival, the Just for Laughs Vancouver Festival, and most recently at the Apollo Theater. He’s shared the desk with Jon Stewart on his acclaimed TV show and written for Jenifer Lewis & LeVar Burton. But, at his core, he’s just that same kid from Jersey City!!
In Kasaun’s words “This nationwide tour is going to be the best thing I’ve ever done but there may not be a show on this tour that means more to me than this one. How can I not come home?” Born and raised in Jersey City or “more specifically at Ocean Avenue Baptist Church”, Kasaun takes the ultimate pride being from New Jersey. “I graduated kindergarten at St Pat’s, my family is still here, my mom grew up here, my grandmother grew up here.. Everything I am is NJ and I want Jersey City to come out so we can celebrate this together.”
“Hello, My Name is Kasaun” is kicking off in Birmingham, Nashville, Los Angeles, ATL as well as the Jersey City stop as he debuts his new hour of stand-up comedy. On what people can expect at the show, Kasaun says “EXPECT AN HOUR OF FUN.” For people who want a great date night, night out with friends and co-workers, this is the show for you! “Stand-Up isn’t all what you see on TikTok. You can still come out and have a fun night and laugh.”
Tickets for the Jersey City Comedy Festival are available for purchase online. Art House Productions is located at 345 Marin Blvd in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Jersey City Comedy Festival kicks off on Tuesday, June 10th with a headlining performance by Raanan Hershberg. The Wednesday, June 11th performance features a headlining set by Kasuan Wilson. Ranaan Herschberg first performed at JCCF in 2020 as part of “The Roast of Harry Potter” which was presented virtually during the pandemic. Kasaun Wilson is a Jersey City-native who has worked extensively writing for Jon Stewart and opening for him on tour.
The Jersey City Comedy Festival features a stand-up competition. From more than 375 submissions, 48 comedians from 10 states and Canada have been selected to perform in this year’s competition. From June 12th to June 13th, four showcase competitions will feature 12 comics each, leading up to the Best of the Fest Final on June 14. Awards include $1,000 in cash, bookings at major comedy clubs, and the Best of the Fest title.
Jersey City Comedy Festival features a series of stand-up comedy competition showcases. Two winners from each showcase (an audience pick and an industry pick) are selected to perform in a final competition where they can win cash prizes and spots at local clubs. The Jersey City Comedy Festival puts a premium on diversity and inclusion in comedy.
