Michael Douglas is an Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning actor and producer best known for Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, Behind the Candelabra, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. A titan of the entertainment industry with a career spanning more than five decades, Douglas is also a UN Messenger of Peace, cancer survivor, and vocal advocate for nuclear disarmament and gun control. Michael Douglas offers audiences a unique perspective on Hollywood, storytelling,...

#IMOMSOHARD began as a popular web series by real-life best friends, comedians, and moms Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley. With a camera, two husbands, a babysitter, and bottomless mimosas, Kristin and Jen decided to speak openly about their fears and failures and to prove that the only way to survive motherhood is through laughter and friendship. Some 1.4 million Facebook fans and more than 300 million views of their web series later, Jen and Kristin’s blend of...

Enjoy some laughs with our popular stand-up series showcasing the rising stars of comedy. Mature content, language. Adults only. 

Join us for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laughs as we celebrate the timeless classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, with a special screening of the film followed by a live conversation and Q&A with Chevy Chase, and his wife Jayni.  The pair will share their behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes about the making of this beloved movie and Chevy’s storied career including SNL, Caddyshack and so much more.

Meet Creator DAV PILKEY and step into an exclusive DOG MAN experience you won’t find anywhere else!

Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the legendary improv dynamic duo take the stage in a one-night-only  live show, The ‘From Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ Tour.

Enjoy some laughs with our popular stand-up series showcasing the rising stars of comedy. Mature content, language. Adults only. 

Reed Timmer, the most successful and extreme storm chaser in the world, has intercepted over 1,000 tornadoes and a dozen powerful hurricanes since he started chasing 20 years ago.  Hold on tight for a mind-blowing evening of extreme weather adventures! 

Kathleen Madigan is an exception. Over the past three decades, most comedians haven’t built and sustained the sort of touring and specials business she has without some sort of major TV show or movie role. Coming from a long line of Midwestern union workers, Madigan has always approached stand-up as a job, and by doing so has established herself as one of the most successful road comics ever as her career continues to explode.

Tammy Pescatelli and Bret Ernst (Cobra Kai) headline a night of Italian American comedy served up like a big, boisterous Sunday family dinner. To love this show, you don’t have to be Italian… but laugh – if you know what’s good for ya! Featuring special guest Goumba Johnny. Adults only: Language, mature themes 

Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo reunite on stage for an evening of New York sports talk, stories and debate. This event is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Anthony Rodia’s latest show takes his signature storytelling to new heights, delivering fresh material, lightning-fast improvisation, and side-splitting takes on the unpredictable ride of adulthood, parenting, and cultural identity.

All new stories! Experience a night of captivating true stories told live as The Moth takes five storytellers to New Jersey for back-to-back shows. The iconic storytelling podcast will feature performances at MPAC and McCarter Theatre featuring the same tellers sharing their stories back-to-back. The Moth is a nonprofit that celebrates the commonality and diversity of human experience through the art and craft of true, personal storytelling.

Jon Lovitz has been one of the best–known comedians for the last thirty years. First coming into prominence on Saturday Night Live with characters including “Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous,” “Master Thespian,” “Hanukkah Harry” and “The Devil,” he has also been in dozens of movies and TV shows including Big, A League of Their Own, The Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore 2.  Mature themes, language. 

Presenting an engaging conversation with prominent journalist and bestselling author Frank Bruni and thought provoking New York Times Op-Ed columnist Bret Stephens. This event is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  Paula can be heard weekly as the host of the comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone and as a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! 

Comedian Vic DiBitetto churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter. He’s been called a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden. The bottom line is, DiBitetto leaves his audiences breathless with laughter.  Mature themes, language