(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club presents Mike Hanley with Eric Potts on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2026. Get ready for a wild ride with Mike Hanley! The second Mike hits the stage, his trademark intensity takes over, captivating the crowd instantly.
Whether you're married or single, his hysterical takes on relationships, kids, and the everyday grind will have you laughing from start to finish.
He has been featured on CBS’s Funniest Comedians in Boston, showing why he's one of the most exciting acts around. You have also seen Mike on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and countless other websites and television shows. He can be heard on Sirius/XM and his viral YouTube video with over 24 million views is proof he’s not your typical comedian.
Mike’s comedy journey kicked off with his win as “Funniest Person on Campus” at UCONN and kept climbing with titles like “Catch a New Rising Star” and “Next Big Thing.” Now a crowd-favorite headliner, he regularly takes the stage at top venues such as Mohegan Sun Casino, Catch a Rising Star, Foxwoods Casino, Nick's Comedy Stop, Giggles Comedy Club, The Golden Nugget etc. He has also performed alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, including Kevin Nealon, Jay Mohr, Jim Breuer, David Alan Grier, Harland Williams, David Koechner, Tom Arnold, Jessica Kirson, and many more.
Performances take place Friday, July 31 at 8:00pm and Saturday, August 1 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club is located inside the Hyatt Regency Princeton at 102 Carnegie Center in Princeton, New Jersey.
Eric Potts spent 31 years in Law Enforcement and before he retired decided that he wanted to try comedy. After winning the 2011 Sarcasm Comedy Competition Eric hasn't looked back and has been pursuing comedy fulltime since.
Eric has performed at Stand Up NY, Catch a Rising Star, Silver Legacy Casino, Reno, NV, Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club, Hartford, CT, The Comedy Stop at the Trop Atlantic City, NJ, Jr's Last Laugh, Erie PA, Crackers Comedy Clubs, Indianapolis, Uncle Vinnies Comedy Club, The Comedy Works, Funny Bone Comedy Clubs, Sarcasm Comedy Club, LOL:) Comedy Club, Helium Comedy Club and Parx Casino just to name a few. He has been heard on the radio on 94.3 WPLJ The Point and is currently on air at NJ 101.5.
This rising star is hilarious as he takes his audience on a sarcastic ride through his anything but mundane adventures in life. He spins his observations on everything from raising kids to getting older. A don't miss performer that will have you laughing from start to finish.
