America's Got Talent Semifinalist Jackie Fabulous
Oct
3
6:00 PM18:00

America's Got Talent Semifinalist Jackie Fabulous

America’s Got Talent semifinalist Jackie Fabulous will appear at the Newtown Theatre! Join us for her can’t-miss comedy performance on Saturday, October 3 at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

Doors open at 5:00 PM for the early show and 8:00 PM for the late show. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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Jackie Fabulous is a gut-busting writer, producer, speaker, and headlining comedian who uses comedy to simultaneously entertain, encourage and empower audiences.

Having survived her fair share of loves, tragedies, lessons and embarrassing moments, Jackie channels all of that energy into hilarious sets and inspiring keynotes.

More than just a funny lady, she is on a mission to inspire and empower women all over the world to Find The Funny In Their Flaws.

When Jackie is not on tour, you will find her giving amazing keynote W speeches and breakout sessions at corporate events and conferences. A lawyer in her past life, she understands the plight of the working woman.

Her signature talks and upcoming book within her hilarious “Find Your Fabulous” series will leave audiences feeling encouraged, uplifted, and inspired to conquer the ups and downs of life and work.

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Internet Sensation Anthony Rodia
Jul
11
8:00 PM20:00

Internet Sensation Anthony Rodia

Social media sensation Anthony Rodia will be visiting the Newtown Theatre for one night only! Come out and see his performance on Saturday, July 11 at 8:00 PM.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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Anthony is a first generation Italian comedian born and raised in Westchester, NY.

He has always had a way of turning any situation into comedy! Using social media as his platform, Anthony has exploded onto the comedy scene out of nowhere, making quite a name for himself and building a large fan base.

He is known for his hilarious skits, song parodies, And his weekly "Road Rage Wednesday" using his popular character "Uncle Vinny" Anthony is constantly writing new material and challenges himself to be funnier than he was yesterday.

He is an energetic, theatrical, off the wall comedian who never holds back and always finds a way to relate to his audience. With his stories, accents and unique delivery, he is sure to have you falling out of your seat with laughter!

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America's Got Talent Finalist Ryan Niemiller
Jun
6
6:00 PM18:00

America's Got Talent Finalist Ryan Niemiller

America’s Got Talent finalist Ryan Niemiller will appear at the Newtown Theatre! Join us for this can’t-miss performance on Saturday, June 6 at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

Doors open at 5:00 PM for the early show and 8:00 PM for the late show. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed “Cripple Threat of Comedy” shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped. You can currently see him on America' s Got Talent, where he captured the hearts of America with his audition.

Ryan began his comedy career in Los Angeles, California, and hasn’t looked back since, performing in clubs and colleges across the country.

Covering topics such as dating, trying to find employment, and attempting to find acceptance in a world not designed for him, Ryan tackles the issues in a way that makes you think while laughing the entire time.

With his quick wit, great timing, and a gimmick that only he can exploit, Ryan hopes to prove to the comedy world that he may be unarmed, but he is dangerous.

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Dave Landau & Paul Virzi
May
2
8:00 PM20:00

Dave Landau & Paul Virzi

Don’t miss this double-header show! Dave Landau and Paul Virzi will be at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, May 2 at 8:00 PM.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

About Dave Landau

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Dave Landau is a comedian from Detroit With a fast-paced style, sharp jokes and a strong improv background from the Second City Comedy Theater. Dave has appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," NBC's "Last Comic Standing," HBO's “Las Vegas Comedy Festival" (as 1 of the best 21 club comics working today), Byron Allen's "Comedy TV," “The Bob and Tom Show" and provided his voice along with Larry the Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy on Henry Cho’s “What’s That Clickin’ Noise?” Dave has also been the opening act for Dave Chappelle, Dennis Miller and Steven Wright


About Paul Virzi

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Paul Virzi is a stand up comedian and many of the nation’s top comedy clubs have called him one of the strongest on the rise! His debut comedy special, Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This debuted on Comedy Central in November and is available to stream now on CC.com. His comedy album Night At The Stand was #1 on iTunes and reached #4 on Billboards Top 100. He’s appeared on TruTV's Comedy Knockout, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, The NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, FOX's Redeye and written for the ESPN ESPY Awards. Paul has made numerous appearances at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and performed at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.

Paul has toured with Bill Burr in some of the country's most iconic theaters including, Madison Square Garden, The Chicago Theatre and Carnegie Hall. Every week you can hear him host his very popular podcast The Virzi Effect.

Paul grew up in the suburbs, outside of New York City. He loves his family, cigars and having pointless sports arguments with his friends. He never fails in keeping the laughs coming and making the audience feel comfortable with his hard hitting personal approach. He is fun to watch and has a stage presence that is second to none.

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Vinnie Brand
Mar
7
8:00 PM20:00

Vinnie Brand

Vinnie Brand returns to the Newtown Theatre! Join us for his laugh-out-loud performance on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 PM.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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Vinnie Brand opened the Stress Factory Comedy Club in 1991, which has featured comic headlines such as Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Chris Rock, and others.

Vinnie has performed at numerous comedy venues outside of his own club and has made TV appearances on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Last Comic Standing, Restaurant Stakeout, Dave Attell: Road Work, and NickMom Night Out. 

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Judah Friedlander
Feb
1
8:00 PM20:00

Judah Friedlander

You loved Judah Friedlander on 30 Rock…now see him on stage at the Newtown Theatre! Judah is bringing his “Future President” tour to Newtown on Saturday, February 1 at 8:00 PM.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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Judah Friedlander is a unique and versatile performer that audiences from all over the world of all different backgrounds love. He has won awards and accolades as both a comedic actor and dramatic actor.

He has been in hundreds of television shows and over 40 feature films. For acting roles, he has often changed his appearance & voice so much that he is unrecognizable. His 84 minute stand-up comedy performance film, which he independently produced, directed, edited, wrote, and performed - America Is the Greatest Country In the United States, won rave reviews, with many critics and fans calling it the best of the year, the best of the last 10 years, and the best they’ve ever seen. It is a unique, dynamic, and hilarious 84 minutes of non-stop jokes with profound satire on the state of the world.

Judah has also authored two books: the hilarious instructional karate book How To Beat Up Anybody, and If the Raindrops United, a collection of his drawings and cartoons.

This year Judah will be making and releasing a new feature length stand-up performance film and releasing a stand-up comedy album with different material than in his new stand-up performance film. Throughout 2019, Judah is on a world tour called Future President with all new material.

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Mitch Fatel
Jan
11
8:00 PM20:00

Mitch Fatel

Mitch Fatel will return to the stage of the historic Newtown Theatre on Saturday, January 11.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

 
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Comedian Mitch Fatel has showcased his comedic talent for 15 years and is the number-one requested comedian on Sirius Satellite Radio.

He's appeared numerous times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and Howard Stern. Fatel won "Best Comedian" at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival in 2006, and his half-hour stand-up special debuted on Comedy Central to rave reviews in 2007.

He also has a one-hour special for the network, Mitch Fatel is Magical, that debuted in 2009. Fatel currently has a reality show pilot on A&E based on his life. 

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New Year's Eve Comedy Party with Teddy Daniels & Tim Grill
Dec
31
to Jan 1

New Year's Eve Comedy Party with Teddy Daniels & Tim Grill

Ring in the new year with a night of comedy!

Welcome 2020 with laughter! This show features comedians Teddy Daniels and Tim Grill, with event host Keir Williams.

Doors and the speakeasy open at 8:30 PM and the show starts at 9:30 PM. Doors close at 1:00 AM.

VIP “Speakeasy” Tickets

$90 or two for $160. Each VIP ticket grants you:

  • Premium seating in the first 3 rows for the 90-minute comedy show

  • 2 premium drink tickets for use before or after the show in the speakeasy or the main bar (cash bar after 2 drink tickets)

  • Cold finger food and mini cupcakes after the show

  • Noisemakers, a champagne toast, and watching the ball drop

General Admission Tickets

$60 or two for $100. Each GA ticket grants you:

  • Admission to the 90-minute comedy show

  • 2 drink tickets (beer, wine, or soda/water) for use before or after the show in the main bar (cash bar after 2 drink tickets)

  • Mini cupcakes after the show

  • Noisemakers, a champagne toast, and watching the ball drop

About Teddy Daniels

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A Baby Boomer who decided it is important to use the stage as an educational tool to warn us about impending disasters. No, not global warming or asteroids hurtling towards the Earth. Not even the economic crisis we now face.

But about the dangers of raising a family, hospital visits, being a dog owner, traveling or doing anything else that the world might consider normal, Ted has a slightly different view. Because he is too cheap to spend $125 an hour to tell his problems to a psychologist, he will tell them to you. If it bothers you a little bit, chances are it bothers Ted a lot and you are going to hear about it. Offstage he does a great job of appearing normal, after listening to him for awhile you realize, he is just as nuts as everyone else.

Ted has recently opened for Jim Carey, SNL’s Jim Breuer, 30 Rock’s Tracey Morgan and Rhyss Darby from HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and regularly opens for the legendary Bobby Collins. He is a regular at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas yet works many Church and school comedy fundraisers. He is working his way back to heaven “one church basement at a time.”


About Tim Grill

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Tim Grill is a rising star on the comedy scene and is one of the funniest comics working today! This hilarious East Coast comedian has been entertaining audiences from Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware and New York City all the way to Hollywood!

Tim has been heard on 94 WYSP's Opie and Anthony show, and 610 WIP Sports Radio in Philadelphia. Tim has also been featured on NBC Channel 10 News and on Comcast "Your Morning Philadelphia" TV program, and has opened for such headlining acts as Robert Kelly, Bill Dwyer, Orny Adams, Todd Glass, Artie Lange, and Jim Florentine.

Born with Spina Bifida, Tim was told he would never walk. Thirteen surgeries later, you will see him limp onto stage (hence "The Barely Can Stand-Up Comic") and deliver a powerful message that "laughter really is the best medicine!"

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"Dr. Dirty" John Valby
Dec
14
8:00 PM20:00

"Dr. Dirty" John Valby

The legendary “Dr. Dirty” John Valby will take to the stage of the historic Newtown Theatre on Saturday, December 14.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

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After spending an evening with John Valby, audiences find themselves wanting more and more of him. What makes Valby so unique and entertaining is his uncommon rapport with the audience and his ability to mix his musical talent with a mad-cap variety of "Dirty Ditties".

Few people can resist laughing at songs that would have earned them a mouthful of soap when they were children. Valby's repertoire is composed of popular songs, limericks, classical arrangements and his own original creations. Valby has made a career out of poking fun at his audiences, stretching the limits of free speech, and accepted good taste and satirizing current events from behind the piano.

When he's not playing and singing, he yells obscenities, the audience yells back and everyone has a good time. The best way to describe Valby is to blend the following performers: Allen Sherman, Spike Jones, Lenny Bruce and Weird Al Yankovic, all topped off with the Dirt of Redd Foxx, only better.

Valby attributes his love of music to his father Richard, an accomplished violinist. The "Dirt singing" didn’t start until Valby got to Middlebury College in Vermont. Majoring in philosophy, he created a few compositions for his fraternity brothers, many of which are still sung today as part of his legacy. In fact, Valby's performance status remains legendary at college campuses throughout the country.

As a trained classical pianist, Mr. Valby quickly realized that the demand was limited. He turned to his new material by accident, found a trend and went with it. That trend started in 1975 when Mr. Valby was performing the Buffalo bar circuit doing ragtime tunes and pop standards. According to Mr. Valby, "I did three dirty songs one night and pretty soon the power of "DIRT" pushed most everything else out. I became a mirror for the audience and the audience turned out to be 20 times dirtier than me."

Mr. Valby has recorded & produced over 30 CDs & LPs which bear such titles as Compact Dirt, Sit on a happy face, Give me Dirt or give me death, Operation F Iraq and many other titles that cannot be printed. He has also recorded clean material including a Christmas CD; and the non-Dirty Lily White and burnout Blues. He has worked on a number of other projects; including a multi-era rock'n-roll CD by the Krakup quartet, some new age music, and, believe it or not, a children's album.

Mr. Valby resides in Western New York with his wife Anne and his five children. He continues to be the mainstay at comedy clubs, rock clubs, and college campuses.

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Gilbert Gottfried (Two Shows)
Nov
2
6:00 PM18:00

Gilbert Gottfried (Two Shows)

The one and only Gilbert Gottfried will perform two shows at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, November 2. Shows will start at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM.

Doors open at 5:00 PM for the 6:00 PM show and at 7:45 PM for the 8:30 PM show.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

About Gilbert Gottfried

At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late night comedy show Saturday Night Live became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It wasn’t until a few years later when his true notoriety would begin when MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.”

Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in the hit sequel “Beverly Hills Cop II,” for which the New York Daily News said, “Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene.” Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as “Problem Child,” “Problem Child II,” “Look Who’s Talking II” and “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.” He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series “USA Up All Night.”

After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, IAGO, in the Disney classic “Aladdin,” Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voiceover talents, lending his voice to several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of DIGIT in the long running PBS Series “Cyberchase.” His signature voice can also be heard on the Comedy Central series, “The Annoying Orange, the voice of the horse on “Family Guy,” Mr. Mxyzptlk in the new “Lego Batman 3 – Beyond Gotham” video game, and Abraham Lincoln in A Million Ways to Die in the West.

Gottfried has made numerous memorable appearances on Comedy Central Roasts and the Comedy Central series, “The Burn with Jeff Ross.” Gilbert has been a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Show with Seth Meyers”, “@Midnight with Chris Hardwick” and numerous appearances on “The Howard Stern Show.” He also has had a recurring role on “Law and Order” SVU as TARU tech Leo Gerber.

As a famed comics comic, Gottfried puts aside political correctness for his live performance and fires an onslaught of jokes that know no boundaries.

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Women Of A Certain Age
Oct
5
8:00 PM20:00

Women Of A Certain Age

Join us for Women of a Certain Age comedy featuring Carole Montgomery at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, October 5 at 8:00 PM.

Doors will open at 7:00 PM. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

With over two dozen TV credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the stand-up comedy scene nationwide. Carole has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two different Las Vegas production shows.

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Double-Header: Keith Alberstadt and Moody McCarthy
Sep
14
8:00 PM20:00

Double-Header: Keith Alberstadt and Moody McCarthy

Celebrate the three-year anniversary of monthly comedy shows at the Newtown Theatre with a special double-headliner show featuring Keith Alberstadt and Moody McCarthy.

The show starts at 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 14. Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

 

Meet Keith Alberstadt

For over a decade, Keith Alberstadt has been entertaining comedy fans all over the world -- club audiences in the U.S., expats in Asia, as well as U.S. troops throughout the Middle East.

Meet Moody McCarthy

Moody McCarthy has made numerous TV appearances, highlighted by performances on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and two scintillating sets on The Late Show with David Letterman.

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Nick DiPaolo
Aug
10
8:00 PM20:00

Nick DiPaolo

Back by popular demand, Nick DiPaolo will return to the Newtown Theatre with special guest Joe Fernandes on Saturday, August 10. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

Nick DiPaolo has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half-hour standup specials of his own on Comedy Central, a one-hour Showtime Special and a self-released one-hour special, Another Senseless Killing. He has had acting roles on Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos and Louis CK’s critically acclaimed Horace and Pete. He hosts one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes, The Nick Di Paolo Podcast.

 

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Kevin Downey, Jr. & Larry XL
Jul
13
8:00 PM20:00

Kevin Downey, Jr. & Larry XL

Catch stand-up comedians Kevin Downey, Jr. and Larry XL on stage at the Newtown Theatre for an unforgettable double-headliner show! Doors open at 7 PM and the show starts at 8 PM.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

Comedian and columnist Kevin Downey, Jr. has been recently labeled "refreshingly bizarre" by fellow comedian Joe Mulligan. Kevin headlined small rooms all over the U.S. and enjoyed a cult following until his frequent and on-going bookings at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino's "Comedy Stop" in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, brought him to a new level of notoriety.

Larry XL has been a finalist in comedy competitions in his native Baltimore and neighboring cities like Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Soon after he started performing at area clubs, Larry XL recorded a concert CD with the DC Standup All-Stars, 2004's DC Standup vs. Earth and later his own live DVD, 2009’s Crowd Control. He’s opened for the likes of Bobby Slayton, John Witherspoon, Ralphie May, Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, Roy Wood Jr., Finesse Mitchell, and Charlie Murphy.

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Lenny Clarke
Jun
1
8:00 PM20:00

Lenny Clarke

Actor and stand-up comedian Lenny Clarke will perform live at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, June 1. Join us for his 8:00 PM show in Newtown at the oldest continuously-operating movie theatre in the United States!

Doors open at 7:00 PM. Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

Boston comedian and actor Lenny Clark is perhaps best known for his role as Uncle Teddy on the series Rescue Me. He is also a writer whose credits include Fever Pitch (2005), Here Comes the Boom (2012) and A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004).

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Rich Vos
May
4
8:00 PM20:00

Rich Vos

Comedian Rich Vos will return to the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, May 4 at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

Rich Vos is a comic with sharp, insightful material and the ability to work the crowd. He's landed many television appearances on everything from Def Jam to The View. Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and a writer for Chris Rock when he hosted the Academy Awards in 2005. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC's American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radio show.

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Bonnie McFarlane & Carmen Lynch
Apr
6
8:00 PM20:00

Bonnie McFarlane & Carmen Lynch

Stand-up comedians Bonnie McFarlane and Carmen Lynch will perform a double headliner show at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, April 6 at 8:00 PM. Doors open about an hour before the show.

Beer, wine and concessions will be sold from the time the doors open until the start of the performance.

Bonnie McFarlane

Bonnie McFarlane is a national headliner whose television credits includes an HBO special, two comedy central specials, three Letterman appearances, a Tonight Show appearance and regular appearances on the Opie and Anthony/Jimmy radio show. 

The Huffington Post listed McFarlane as the number one funniest female you should know. Paste Magazine chose My Wife Hates Me, the podcast she does with her husband Rich Vos, as one of the Top Ten best comedy podcasts today. She most recently made a critically acclaimed comedy documentary about funny women, Women Aren’t Funny, starring Joan Rivers, Rosie O’Donnell, Sarah Silverman and Maria Bamford.

Carmen Lynch

Carmen Lynch is a NYC-based comedian who has performed twice on The Late Show with David Letterman. She was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing and has performed several times for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait. Carmen has also appeared on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer & HBO Canada's Funny As Hell.

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Jay Black
Mar
2
8:00 PM20:00

Jay Black

Comedian Jay Black will perform at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, March 2 at 8 PM (doors open at 7 PM).

Jay Black left his job as a high school English teacher ten years ago to embark on a career as a stand-up comic. On the stage, Jay has headlined clubs across the nation, from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to the Tropicana in Atlantic City and just about every comedy club in between. He also toured extensively in Europe as the host of the US Army's "I Am Strong" tour.

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Jim Florentine
Feb
2
6:00 PM18:00

Jim Florentine

Back by popular demand, comedian Jim Florentine will return for two shows at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Join us for his 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM show. Doors open about an hour before each show.

Comedian, actor, podcaster and voice artist Jim Florentine is best known for co-hosting VH1 Classic's heavy metal talk show series, That Metal Show, from 2008-2015. He's also known for his work on Comedy Central's show Crank Yankers, and he's made appearances in the movie Trainwreck and on numerous television shows, including Inside Amy Schumer, Californication, Girls, and Louie.

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Jessica Kirson
Jan
5
8:00 PM20:00

Jessica Kirson

The hilarious Jessica Kirson will kick off a new year of comedy at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, January 5. Doors will open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show. 

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. Jessica’s act is a hilariously relatable performance of sheer silliness, vulnerability and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 30 million views on social media. Her audience is multi-generational, creating an excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together.

This year, Jessica will be featured playing herself on the HBO series Crashing with Pete Holmes. She recently served as a consultant, producer and writer as well as acted in the Robert De Niro’s film “The Comedian.” She has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, “The View, and “Kevin Can Wait.”

She was recently awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” And in her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to the “Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.

Stand-up comedy at the Newtown Theatre is sponsored by the Green Parrot in Newtown.

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Bob Nelson
Nov
3
8:00 PM20:00

Bob Nelson

Back by popular demand: Bob Nelson! Join us for his laugh-out-loud performance at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, November 3. Doors will open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show. 

Watching a Bob Nelson live performance is like watching several different types of top comedians all rolled up into one. Characters like the lovable nerd Eppy Epperman, punchy boxer Jiffy Jeff and chicken  rancher Wilby Stuckinson are as funny and memorable as any you will see in comedy today. Bob's football routine is a recognized comedy classic and "Morning", his tale of a farmer and a duck, is one of  the finest works of one man showmanship to grace the modern stage. If all that were not enough, Bob's  ability to relay personal stories and observations about everyday life put him in the same league as the  best of today's stand-up comics. His shows are filled with spontaneity, zaniness and singular moments that will astound you. Throughout his career Bob Nelson has been hailed as one of the most gifted funny people on the planet.

A contemporary of Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, Mr. Nelson's extraordinary talents have been refined by a career that has included multiple appearances on the Merv Griffin Show, the Tonight Show and David Letterman. Bob has performed live thousands of times at hundreds of comedy clubs, colleges and other exciting live venues including the Las Vegas strip, Radio City Music Hall and on NYC's Broadway. He has also had the great honor to perform at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C. for president Ronald  Reagan. Most recently, he has performed on stage at The Grand Ole Opry.

Bob Nelson was Rodney Dangerfield's opening act for eight of the most popular years of Mr Dangerfield's career. Bob was prominently featured in two of Rodney's enormously popular HBO stand up comedy showcases, alongside other comedy phenoms like Rosanne Barr and Sam Kineson. That led to two HBO specials starring Bob Nelson, including the ground breaking classic Nelson Schmelson.

Bob won an Emmy Award in Philadelphia for a children’s show he wrote and starred in. Bob has since had supporting roles in Nora Ephram's directorial film debut This Is My Life with Julie Kavner and Ivan Reitman's box office smash Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bob also starred in the Zucker Brother's Marx Brother's take off Brain Donors.

From 2006 to 2010 Bob had his own One Man Comedy show in Branson, Missouri. In 2012 he moved the show to Pigeon forge, Tennessee and performed at the Bob Nelson Family Theatre until 2014.

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Ron Bennington
Oct
6
8:00 PM20:00

Ron Bennington

Ron Bennington will take to the stage of the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, October 6. Doors will open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show.This show is recommended for ages 18 and above. 

Ron Bennington is a New York based radio talk show host who broadcasts internationally on SiriusXM satellite radio. In addition to hosting Bennington, through his two interview shows, “Ron Bennington Interviews” and “Unmasked,” he conducts incisive critically acclaimed interviews about artistry, creativity and craft with artists and personalities who are renown in their fields.

Ron’s guests on “Ron Bennington Interviews” have included game changers in every field—including brilliant film makers like Quentin Tarantino, legendary actors such as Jeff Bridges, groundbreaking musicians like Iggy Pop, as well as scientists, authors, journalists and creators of all kinds. “Unmasked” features hour long interviews with artists in the business of comedy, taped before a studio audience. Past guests have included great performers and writers like Joan Rivers, Dick Cavett, Wanda Sykes, Louis C.K., Richard Lewis, Jimmy Fallon and Bob Newhart.

Prior to coming to  SiriusXM, Ron hosted shows on New York’s WNEW and WFNY Free FM, WJFK in Washington DC, and a nationally syndicated show in Tampa, Florida.

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Joey Callahan and Dan Wilson
Sep
15
8:00 PM20:00

Joey Callahan and Dan Wilson

Join us for a double headliner show with Joey Callahan and Dan Wilson on Saturday, September 15. Doors will open at 7 PM for the 8 PM show.

This show is recommended for ages 18 and above. 

As a comedy writer, Joey Callahan has worked for Jay Leno, Jimmie "J.J." Walker, Harry Anderson, and the national bestseller "If Women Ran Things." Joey has also won the Cable Ace Award for The Rik Turner Show. As a stand up comic, Joey has been seen on Comedy Central, and ESPN's Lighter Side of Sports and Fox TV. Joey is also a national headliner and opening act for such names as Richard Belzar, Steven Wright, Bobby Collins, Michael Winslow, Joe Piscopo, Jeff Marder, Bob Nelson and Weird Al Yankovic.


Dan Wilson is a comedic force to be reckoned with. Long a favorite on the college and club circuits, Dan began to branch out in 1989 with a talked about appearance at Budd Friedman’s American Comedy Convention, held at The Riviera in Las Vegas.

With that industry exposure under his belt, he began a string of television appearances including Star Search`90, A&E’s Evening at the Improv, MTV’s Half Hour Comedy Hour, Lifetime’s Girls’ Night Out and on HBO’s Hardcore T.V. Dan has opened for Dana Carvey, Richard Lewis, Emo Phillips and Richard Belzer.

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Artie Lang
Aug
11
6:00 PM18:00

Artie Lang

Artie Lange will take to the stage of the Newtown Theatre for two shows on Saturday, August 11. Doors will open at 5 PM for the 6 PM show, and at 8:30 PM for the 9 PM show. This show is recommended for ages 18 and above. 

Artie Lange started out in sketch comedy and improv, which landed him on the original cast of Fox's MADtv. He played Norm MacDonald's sidekick in Dirty Work and ABC's Norm. Artie joined the nationally syndicated Howard Stern Radio Show in 2001, replacing Jackie Martling, and recorded a one-hour special, "The Stench of Failure," for Comedy Central in 2014. He has a recurring guest role in HBO's Crashing and will release his newest book in July 2018. A film, sitcom and an animated series are also in the works. 

 

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Vinnie Brand
Jul
14
8:00 PM20:00

Vinnie Brand

Vinnie Brand will be on stage at the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, July 14, at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM) with special guest Ken Krantz.

Tickets are available online only for $20.

Vinnie Brand opened the Stress Factory Comedy Club in 1991, which has featured comic headlines such as Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Chris Rock, and others. Vinnie has performed at numerous comedy venues outside of his own club and has made TV appearances on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Last Comic Standing, Restaurant Stakeout, Dave Attell: Road Work, and NickMom Night Out. 

Thanks to the Green Parrot for supporting our monthly stand-up comedy series. 

 

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Raymond The Amish Comic
Jun
2
8:00 PM20:00

Raymond The Amish Comic

The one-and-only Raymond the Amish Comic returns to the Newtown Theatre on Saturday, June 2 at 8 PM (doors open at 7 PM).

Tickets are $20 and available only through The Comedy Shoppe. 

Raymond the Amish Comic is has been performing stand-up for the past twenty-three years. Recent appearances include the Comic Strip Live in New York City, the Mohegan Sun Casino, and the Valley Forge Casino. He’s a regular guest on the WZZO Morning show with the Bearman and Keith – 95.1FM in the Lehigh Valley. He’s also been on the Miserable Men Show on Howard 101 and Opie and Anthony on Sirius Satellite as well as their comedy radio channel.

If you haven’t seen his show before, do not expect an hour of farming jokes. Raymond rants about technology, covering everything from iPhones to Netflix as well as giving you his take on the Amish Mafia and Breaking Amish. This ain’t gonna be no prayer meeting (show contains adult language).

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Women Of A Certain Age
May
5
8:00 PM20:00

Women Of A Certain Age

You're invited to a pre-Mother's Day Girls' Night Out! Comedians Carole Montgomery, Chris Rich and Sherry Davey will take to our stage on Saturday, May 5, starting at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are $25 and available online only. 

With over two dozen TV credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the stand-up comedy scene nationwide. Carole has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two different Las Vegas production shows.

Chris Rich has performed stand-up alongside Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne, Gilbert Gottfried, and in a three-month run at The Claridge in Atlantic City with Sherman Hemsley. She has been featured on Comedy Central, ABCʼs The View, and the Lifetime Channel.

Sherry Davey was most recently on NickMom's NickMom Night Out. She also created and starred in her own digital series for NickMom called Real Housewives of the PTA. She recently appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Live and TV Guide Channel's Stand Up In Stilettos. She's also been featured on Search For The Funniest Mom in America, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Premium Blend, The Today Show, TruTV and Fox News.

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Rich Vos
Apr
7
8:00 PM20:00

Rich Vos

Back by popular demand! Stand-up comedian Rich Vos will take to the stage on Saturday, April 7, starting at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Tickets are $20 and available only through The Comedy Shoppe. 

Rich Vos is a comic with sharp, insightful material and the ability to work the crowd. He's landed many television appearances on everything from Def Jam to The View. Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and a writer for Chris Rock when he hosted the Academy Awards in 2005. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC's American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radio show.

Thanks to the Green Parrot for supporting our monthly stand-up comedy series. 

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