(NEWARK, NJ) -- When a reader told The Jersey Bee they wanted to support its work but would rather skip the traditional award shows and galas, the community news provider did what it does best: listened. On Friday, December 11, 2026, The Jersey Bee will present the NJ Comedy Revue after hours at the Newark Museum of Art. West Orange-raised Chris Gethard and Woodbridge-raised Dina Hashem perform, and Newark's Brick City Comedy Revue hosts.
The night grows out of a partnership that started last year, when Brick City Comedy Revue hosted The Jersey Bee's 5th birthday party at its home, Newark Culture Club. Brick City Comedy Revue is Newark's longest-running comedy showcase, happening the first Friday of every month at Newark Culture Club, hosted by Justin Williams and DJ Gonzalo Silva.
"Someone told us they wanted a fun way to support The Jersey Bee," said Simon Galperin, executive editor of The Jersey Bee. "So we're hosting a night that celebrates New Jersey, with great local comedy after hours at one of the most beautiful places in Newark. Every ticket helps keep our neighbors informed about what's happening where they live."
Tickets are $60. New sustainers of The Jersey Bee, who give from $5 a month, get their ticket for half price: $35 covers the ticket and the first month. "It's our thank-you," Galperin said. "Put that $30 toward the babysitter or a ride home." Every ticket includes a drink.
Doors open at 7:00pm, and the show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The show is 21+, with seated general admission. The Newark Museum of Art is located at 49 Washington Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Gethard hosts the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast and created The Chris Gethard Show. Hashem has performed on Comedy Central and written for HBO's Sex Lives of College Girls and BJ Novak's The Premise.
The Jersey Bee is a four-person community newsroom that delivers local news, information, and resources to working people and communities of color in New Jersey, including 12 free daily newsletters in Essex County and one statewide weekly. Its reporting on segregation and reparations won a 2025 Excellence in New Jersey Local News Award. The Jersey Bee is a fiscally sponsored project of Movement Alliance Project, a public 501(c)(3).
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Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
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