Jerry Seinfeld, makes his return to Borgata this August. Best known for his sitcom that he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, Seinfeld had a nine year run. Seinfeld, historically known as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time, will be in the Event Center April 14.
Armed with nothing but their sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take to the live stage to create hilarious and original scenes in their two-man show. Known by TV audiences for their work on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Colin & Brad improvise new material every night from audience suggestions and participation. “Interactive” in every sense of the word, Colin & Brad will take the audience on a comedic high-wire act… just like a live version of Whose Line! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter for all ages! Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.
Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for over 30 years. Mandel is executive producer of many shows through his production company ALEVY PRODUCTIONS, which has produced the series Take It All and Howie Do It for NBC, Deal With It for TBS and Mobbed for FOX, among others. He currently serves as a judge on NBC’s hit summer talent competition series, America’s Got Talent, that just completed it’s 12th season with this being Mandel’s eighth season on the series. Previously, Howie received an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Host For A Reality or Reality-Competition Program” for Deal or No Deal and a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Game Show Host” for the syndicated version of the show. . From his work on the Emmy-Award winning St. Elsewhere to the international animated children’s series Bobby’s World, Howie has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. He has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show, and continues to be a mainstay on the talk-show circuit. Howie also continues to perform as many as 200 concerts a year throughout the US and Canada.
Kevin Hart announced he is expanding his widely successful and massively hysterical ‘The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour,’ adding over 100 new dates across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will stop at Atlantic City’s Historic Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Come see David Feherty, the former Professional Golfer, a current Writer and Broadcaster for NBC and Golf Channel, this June at Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. Here also has his hit one man show “Feherty” on Golf Channel. Tickets are $65 for general admission, while VIP packages are $176 which include;
- One (1) premium ticket
- A 30 minute pre-show reception with Feherty
- Guaranteed Seat within the first 10 rows
- A signed copy of David’s newest book
- A Meet & Greet photo taken with David
*VIP Reception starts 75 minutes before show time*
A hilarious new screwball comedy, Nice Work If You Can Get It pokes fun at the Prohibition era in a clash of elegant socialites and boorish bootleggers, all set to the glorious songs of George and Ira Gershwin. The show includes such Gershwin favorites as: “Nice Work if You Can Get It”, “Fascinating Rhythm” and “Someone to Watch Over Me
Laugh out loud fun. Comedians to be announced at a later date. Watch our website for more details: http://www.surflight.org
A Wildwood’s tradition since 1909! Registration at Wildwood’s Convention Center from 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. No entries accepted after 5:30 p.m. Judging occurs while participants are lined up in the circle in front of the Convention Center. Line-up begins at 5:30 p.m., parade steps off at 6 p.m. SHARP with final route TBD. Baby Parade Winners are announced following the parade. FREE to register. PAID parking at the convention center’s daily rate. Rain date is Thursday.
Owners displaying cars should report to Hadley Avenue, off of Hooper Avenue as always but will not start lining up at Washington St. but at the corner of Hadley and Madison Ave. Cars will still face South like last year. Please arrive to start lining up beginning at 4:30pm. Cars will be directed onto Washington St. starting no earlier than 5:00pm. The area gets congested with traffic around 4:30 so we try to wait to move cars into their places until employees have left the downtown. Owners with vintage automobiles dating prior to 1986 are eligible to compete for a “Best in Show” trophy. Registration is FREE.
Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand-up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas.
Her work over the years included comedy that touched on politics, her personal life, and observational humor. Wanda has starred in numerous television comedy specials, on Comedy Central and HBO. Her latest comedy special, What Happened…. Ms. Sykes premiered in Fall 2016 on Epix.
Wanda has appeared in several films, like 2017’s Snatched with Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn, Evan Almighty in which she co-starred with Steve Carell, and Monster-In-Law starring opposite Jane Fonda, to name a few. She can also be heard in animated movies like Over the Hedge and The Barnyard, and as “Granny” in the most recent Ice Age films.
Her first book titled Yeah, I Said It, published by Simon and Schuster, hit bookstores in September 2004. Yeah, I Said It is a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events.
Come on out to Asbury Park for a great evening of networking and stand-up comedy! Headlining this show is Joe Fernandes (Bananas Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club), featuring Mollie Sperduto (Tropicana Comedy Competition Finalist)!
This event is being presented by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Jersey
Shore Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.
This event is being held TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH (get into the Halloween spirit while you’re there!) at the Asbury Park Brewery, located at 810 Sewall Ave. in Asbury Park, NJ.
The event runs from 6-8, with a networking hour followed by the show. Admission is $30 per member, $35 for non-members – the price includes the show, with food and 2 drink tickets. Contact any chamber for more info – 732-775-7676 (Asbury), 732-280-8800 (Jersey Shore) or 732-741-0055 (EMACC).
No Drink Minimum, Corned Beef Platters, Sandwiches and Drinks Available
St. Patrick’s Day Drawing: 50/50
Fall in love in a galaxy by the beach! Grab your Valentine, family and friends and join us in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall in Asbury Park! We’ve curated a Valentine’s Bazaar featuring the best in local and regional vendors selling goods and gifts hand made with love.
Vendors will be selling gifts ranging from handcrafted jewelry, art, home goods, and chocolates for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart. Pick up gorgeous flower bouquets from Faye + Renee or make your own at their Flower Bar.
Make it a date! Join us at The Anchor’s Bend for a delicious lunch, cocktails and Hawaiian-inspired music by Slowey + The Boats hosted by Hi-Tide Recordings. Enjoy oysters and champagne at the Asbury Oyster Bar or grab a delicious hot toddy at our hot drink bar & cozy fireplace lounge.
Be sure to stop by Little Detour photo booth for a cute vintage-inspired Valentine’s Day photo strip. Bring your pet for a photo and learn how to adopt one! Our non-profit partner this year is See Spot Rescued, a 501(c)3 all volunteer, foster-based rescue in Jersey City, NJ. The event is free, all ages, rain or shine and pet-friendly.
Mike has appeared on Conan on TBS and Inside Amy Schumer and also appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and in two episodes of TruTV’s Comedy Knockout. In 2018, Mike appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for a second time, did Montreal’s Just For Laughs for a third time and released his second comedy album, The Worst Kind of Thoughtful. Come see Mike Vecchione, featuring: Maddy Smith at the Kiss Kiss Night Club. First show is at 7pm ($24), second show is at 9pm ($34).
Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer who recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. Rodney then released three new albums on his own record label called Laughter’s Good Records. An album of new songs and material entitled Laughter’s Good debuted at Number One on the Overall Comedy Charts. The same week, the re-release of Rodney Carrington Live, C’mon Laugh You Bastards debuted at Number Two on the Overall Comedy Charts. He then went back into the studio to record The Hits which also reached number one on the comedy charts. According to Pollstar, Rodney has been one of the top ten highest grossing touring comedians for the last ten years and among the top 5 the last several years. Rodney is on track to be in the top 5 again this year as he regularly performs to sold out crowds across the US, Canada, and even Australia.
Rodney’s popularity derives, in large part, from his connection with his audience, both at his live shows, and through social media. By the looks of his schedule, he shows no signs of slowing down!
The spring production of the Department of Music and Theatre is Steel Magnolias, the touching comedy-drama by Robert Harling, directed by Dr. John Burke. The play visits six Louisiana women delicate as magnolia flowers, but tough as steel when they must be – as they gather in their small-town beauty parlor to gossip, complain, and share the joys and sorrows they face in their lives. Despite differences in age, backgrounds, and attitudes, their camaraderie and sense of humor help them grow through good times and bad.
The Police Athletic League of Cape May will hold its 14th annual Comedy Night Social.
The event will be held at the Cape May Convention Hall and will feature 3 headline comedians.
We are offering a $550 Corporate VIP Sponsorship package for Comedy Night. The package includes 10 tickets to Comedy Night ($400 value), a reserved VIP table at the event, and your company’s logo displayed on social media, video screens, and printed materials at the event.
Washington Inn Catering will be providing lite fare and Lucky Bones will be providing soda, beer, and wine.
Come see American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and host Bert Kreischer on his Body Shots World Tour! Bert is best known for “being a cringe comedian with real insight” who has gifted story telling ability. For tickets and more information please visit http://thebasie.org/events/bert-kreischer/
You can often find him referring to himself as “The Donkey of Comedy,” or “The Working Class Zero;” Vic DiBitetto is an American stand-up comedian, social media, YouTube personality and actor. Best known for his viral video “Bread & Milk” nearing 17 million views on Youtube. This video has brought about a new wave of fans and followers for Vic both on social media and on the stand up comedy circuit. More recently he portrayed Gino Chizetti in the 2015 comedy film, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Try not to laugh, smile or grin while watching comedian Vic DiBitetto.
An absurdist comedy troupe who happen to be the first troupe of people with Asperger’s Syndrome. They were featured in the Duplass Brothers Productions documentary “Asperger’s Are Us” now on Netflix. They have performed over 100 original absurdist sketch shows in nine countries since 2010
Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.
Brian premiered his seventh hour of comedy, the Netflix special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, on November 21, 2017. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Brian with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019.
For Mature Audiences.
Dane Cook is known as one of the most prolific stand-up comedians and a versatile actor, recognized in significant film and TV projects. He has been featured in numerous Comedy Central and HBO specials and created successful comedy albums including Harmful If Swallowed; Retaliation; Vicious Circle; Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden; ISolated INcident; and Dane Cook: I Did My Best – Greatest Hits. Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years and went double platinum, earning him a place alongside best-selling comedy veterans. Combining energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay and trenchant observations about human behavior, Cook’s unique brand of stand-up and accessible guy-next-door attitude have galvanized audiences of all ages.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is the master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, especially apparent in his latest book, a collection of his diaries entitled Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) (May 2017).
Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002). He is the author of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of fables with illustrations by Ian Falconer. Each of these books was an immediate bestseller. He was also the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. His pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are over ten million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages.
As a companion piece to Theft By Finding, Jeffrey Jenkins published and edited an art book of Sedaris’s diary covers, entitled David Sedaris Diaries: A Visual Compendium (October 2017). A forthcoming book of essays entitled Calypso is set to be published June 2018, and a second volume of his diaries is expected for summer 2019.
Ocean City presents the Mr. Mature America Pageant for Men 55 years and older, first event of its kind in the United States. Contestants compete in talent, poise & interview categories. Pageant will emphasize the relevance and contributions of our Senior Citizens. Interested in competing? Email mhartman@ocnj.us or call 609-399-6111. Location: Ocean City Music Pier. Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk. Time: 7pm. Tickets available will be available after February 1, 2019 at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice or by calling 609-399-6111
The Wild Kratts LIVE! stage show that has kids across North America buzzing is coming to the Basie Center with an ALL NEW show: “Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power!” Get ready to dive into another classic Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers as they combine live action and animation, with Martin and Chris LIVE on stage and the rest of the Wild Kratts team on screen, at the Tortuga HQ. Which creature powers will they activate and what new and amazing ‘WOW!’ facts will you learn? Experience, live-on-stage, the electrifying excitement and the inspiring quest of the Kratt Brothers that make the hit television series Wild Kratts a family favorite time and time again!