State Theatre New Jersey presents Netflix Special Taping of Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 10/14/2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents a Netflix Special Taping of the new show, Aziz Ansari: Hypothetical Tour on Thursday, October 29, 2026 with performances at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets are $40.

Aziz Ansari is an award-winning actor, director, writer, and comedian. He co-created, writes, directs, and stars in the Netflix original series Master of None for which he has won two Emmys® for Outstanding Comedy Writing, as well as an Emmy® and DGA Award nomination for directing. He recently released the film Good Fortune, which he wrote, directed, and co-starred in with Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen.

He is also known for co-starring in NBC's Parks and Recreation and for being one of the few headlining comedians ever to sell out Madison Square Garden. In 2019, he released his 5th stand-up for Netflix entitled Right Now directed by Spike Jonze to critical acclaim and a Grammy® nomination. His latest special Nightclub Comedian is now streaming on Netflix.

Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling State Theatre Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org. State Theatre Guest Services, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open by phone and email only, Tuesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. For in-person purchases, Guest Services is open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00pm to 4:30pm.

State Theatre New Jersey, a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, celebrated its 100th Anniversary after major renovations in December 2021. Originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace, State Theatre's historic significance was honored when PBS featured it in its documentary series, Treasures of New Jersey. Having played a significant role in revitalizing New Brunswick—crowned "Jersey's Best Destination of the Year" for 2025 by Jersey's Best magazine—State Theatre resides in the heart of the city's arts district.

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Today, State Theatre is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has welcomed more than six and a half million people through its doors since reopening as a nonprofit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey is a cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County and averages a total economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18 million a year. The mainstage programs have included high-caliber artists such as Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Peter Frampton, and Leanne Morgan. Program offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop, jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.

State Theatre New Jersey's programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.