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The Newton Theatre presents Big Apple Comedy Club 68

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/29/2026

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Big Apple Comedy Club returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. This laugh-packed night features four, hilarious comedians coming to the stage for one epic night. Don't miss Olga Namer, Jeff Norris, Nick Telleli and Ruperto Vanderpool.

Olga Namer is a New York based stand-up comedian and actress. Born in Brooklyn and raised in an orthodox Jewish home, Olga was married by 17 and divorced by 20 (it’s a long story - come see her perform!). Inspired by Sarah Silverman and Larry David, Olga brings her unique point of view of life to her comedy that has been described as “funny, honest, authentic, and sarcastic.”

Olga performs regularly in clubs around New York including Gotham Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Governor's Comedy Club, The Stand and The Comic Strip. Olga is a Winner of The Ladies of Laughter competition and has toured with Chelsea Handler. Olga has been featured in several articles including Newsday, L’Etage Magazine and The Interrobang. Olga was also featured in the book Mastering Stand-Up. Most recently. Olga taped Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.





 

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Jeff Norris has wowed audiences all over the world at A-list venues like The Riviera and Tropicana in Las Vegas, The Borgata in Atlantic City and The Gotham Comedy Club in NYC for over 30 years. He was recently named as Top Comedian for Royal Caribbean Cruises.

"Jeff is one of the funniest guys doing comedy today; he's original and hip", says Joe Piscopo, who featured him for four months at his own club at Resorts in Atlantic City.

Jeff's television and film credits include HBO's "Oz" and "Boardwalk Empire" "My Super Ex Girlfriend" and "Anger Management" and his own special on Dry Bar Comedy "My Funny Journey."

Nick Tilleli is a comedian known for his dry wit, dark humor, and sharp takes on marriage, relationships, family, and everyday life. A regular at clubs including New York Comedy Club, The Comic Strip, High Line Comedy Club and Bushwick Comedy Club. Nick also performs at clubs and venues across the country. He has appeared on Comedy U and Don’t Tell Comedy.

Dominican native New Yorker Ruperto Vanderpool is a natural comedian with an international appeal and flair. He has appeared on Martin Lawrence Presents The 1st Amendment Stand Up on The STARZ Network, BET's Comic View, It's ShowTime at the Apollo, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, SiTV's Latino 101 and was personally selected by P. Diddy to be the only Hispanic to perform for HBO Bad Boys of Comedy Season 2. He currently tours theaters with SNL alum and superstar Tracy Morgan.

Tickets start at $52.50 and are available for purchase online starting Friday, October 2 at 10:00am. The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.




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A Beat of Our Own

There are multiple performances including:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm

McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A Beat of Our Own — a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra dance. 

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George

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

There are multiple performances including:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody  
Directed by Timothy Near  
 
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive 

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Kean

Kean Department of Theatre presents "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot"

There are multiple performances including:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
@ 7:30pm

Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ

References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot is an Obie Award-winning surrealist play by José Rivera that follows Gabriela, a lonely housewife in Barstow, California, awaiting her soldier-husband Benito’s return from the Gulf War in 1991. In the poetic fantasy world she creates as she drifts through her days in the Mojave desert, her housecat and a local coyote strike up a romance, while the celestial man-in-the-moon and her very real teenage neighbor Martín vie for her affection.

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Snow

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – United European Ballet Company

Thursday, October 15, 2026
@ 7:00pm

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
Rahway, NJ

Classical Arts Entertainment presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a stunning Broadway-style ballet production performed by the United European Ballet Company.

This enchanting show brings one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales to life with beautiful choreography, expressive storytelling, hand-painted scenic designs, and bright, detailed costumes created by European designers.

 

Vitamin

Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: The Crazy Ordinary World Tour

Thursday, October 15, 2026
@ 8:00pm

Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ

The world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to stages across the U.S. Known for transforming pop and rock anthems into virtuosic instrumentals, and fresh off Season 4 in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, VSQ will team up with Girl Named Tom, whose breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt songwriting won The Voice in 2021 and have solidified their status as one of the leading lights in new American Folk Music. Enjoy music-making at its highest level, with reimagined classics and modern hits, stunning performances, and unforgettable collaborative moments.

 

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