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McCarter Theatre presents comedian Atsuko Okatsuka

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents comedian Atsuko Okatsuka's The Big Bowl Tour on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Matthews Theatre. She is an award winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humor, boundless energy, and infectious charm.



 



Comedian Nate Bargatze to Perform at the Prudential Center on August 8th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Coming off record setting tours in 2024 and 2025, comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing his 2026 Big Dumb Eyes World Tour across North America. The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, August 8, 2026.




Lewberger to Perform at Asylum NYC on March 5th

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Lewberger, the viral comedy band featuring Keith Habersberger (The Try Guys), Alex Lewis (Slam Frank), and Hughie Stone Fish (Emmy Award-winning songwriter), returns to New York City for the first time since their sold-out 2023 Off-Broadway run, in a one-night-only engagement on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Asylum NYC. Showtime is 7:30pm.











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Middletown

Middletown Improv Project Show

 Wednesday, February 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748



Jessica

Jessica Kirson

 Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960



Bill

Bill Bellamy

 Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Carteret Performing Arts Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008



Uncle

Uncle Vinnie's presents Rachel Feinstein

 Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Algonquin Arts Theatre
60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736










FEATURES

CarteretPAC presents comedian Bill Bellamy on February 27th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents comedian Bill Bellamy on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. Special Guests include Timmy Hall (HBO, BET, Improv and Laugh Factory); GL Douglas (VH-1, BET, creator of Class Dismissed) and Hosted by Big Momma (Apollo, Stress Factory).




Jersey Arts Podcast: George Lopez on Comedy, Culture, and Representation

Today we're speaking with comedian George Lopez about the ins and outs of fame, the current sociopolitical climate, and how these things inform his life and his comedy.




McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. Nish has achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with five rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 & 2016.









 

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    (NEWARK, NJ) -- Ha! or Nah: A Joke Lab, an inventive comedy series that invites audiences into the behind-the-scenes process of joke creation, is launching as a monthly event every fourth Thursday at Newark Culture Club. The series begins on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm.



    (NEWARK, NJ) -- Record-breaking comedian Matt Rife has announced an extension of his highly successful Stay Golden World Tour, with a run of 40+ new dates playing off next year across North America, Europe and the UK. These add to his previously announced shows across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada. The run of new shows, produced by Live Nation, includes a show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, February 28, 2026 and one in November at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY.



    (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the first-ever Roast Of New Jersey, a one-night only comedy concert taking place Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the venue's historic theater. Hosted by famed 'Roastmaster General' comic Jeff Ross, the Roast Of New Jersey will be an evening of jokes and barbs aimed squarely at the Garden State.










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