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August 29 - August 31

Kev Herrera

Born and raised in New York, Kevin Herrera is known for his comedic wit. Kevin has always been the “clown” with not only with his friends, but also within his large Hispanic family. Kevin’s unfiltered, raw comedy is inspired by his triumphed life experiences. Life experiences that to most would likely break an individual, Kevin was able to take his humor and flourish. He has always had a love for comedy as it has been his solace and plays an imperative role in the person that he is today.

Kevin soon took a more creative approach with his organic comedic trait and animated persona, by expanding his comedy and producing relatable skits on social media for the everyday married couple and parent. Only Raising Kings continues to grow beyond what he could ever imagine. Kevin is also the creator of The Lunchroom, a podcast that gives the uncensored perspectives of how the everyday man thinks in real-life situations.

Now as a social media influencer, Kevin wanted more, he knew he was ready to not only share his humor but his life story.


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September 05

Damon Darling

With about a million social media followers Damon Darling has over 18million page likes on TikTok alone for his drive thru pranks and standup comedy clips! He has opened for some of the biggest names and is now headlining his own tour and selling out shows! Mixing jokes with his true life stories and crowd working the audience off the top of the head makes Damon Darling an exciting and very entertainingly funny comedian to watch!


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September 12 - September 14

Anthony Rodia

ANTHONY RODIA 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.” 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! His videos have been viewed over 10 million times on Social Media.


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September 19 - September 20

Vladimir Caamaño

Vlad is a standup, writer, and actor from the Bronx, NY. After his stand out performance as a New Face at Montreal’s Just for Laughs (JFL) in 2015, Vlad developed his pilot A BRONX LIFE that he co-write, and starred in for NBC with Bill Lawrence and WBTV. He’s also made appearances on Adam DeVine’s “House Party” for Comedy Central, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” on FOX, and on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” In 2016, Vlad was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch. Vlad can also be seen in "Marvel's Runaways" on HULU and NBC's "Superstore". Recently, he wrapped a Lorne Michaels produced film, VAMPIRES VS. THE BRONX alongside Chris Redd, Zoey Saldana and Shea Wigham. The film was written and directed by Oz Rodriguez.


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September 26 - September 27

Jesus Trejo

Jesus Trejo is one of the fastest rising names in the stand-up comedy scene. Trejo will be taping his first hour stand-up special for SHOWTIME this fall, set to air top of 2020. He can be seen recurring on the Netflix series MR. IGLESIAS, and in roles on ALONE TOGETHER (Freeform) and TEACHERS (TV Land). Jesus was selected to be a NEW FACE comedian in 2016 for the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and was named a Variety Top 10 Comic to watch at JFL in 2017. Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, Trejo is a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles.


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September 30

Steve Hofstetter

Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.

Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", VH1's "Countdown", Sundance's "On the Road in America", and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special", where he thankfully did not cry. He is the host and executive producer of "Laughs" on Fox networks, where he only cries occasionally.

One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the original writer for collegehumor.com has also released six albums. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan.

After hosting Four Quotas on Sirius Satellite Radio for two seasons, Hofstetter moved to broadcast radio, and his Sports Minute (Or So) was syndicated on over 170 stations and in over 30 newspapers. Hofstetter's second live comedy album ("Cure For the Cable Guy") reached #20 on Billboard's comedy charts. His third album ("Dark Side of the Room") was the first ever pay-what-you-want" comedy album, since people were going to steal it anyway. His fourth album consisted of an hour of 100% ad-libbed material, which is, frankly, nuts. And his fifth album hit #1 on iTunes' comedy charts, which is also a bit nuts.

Hofstetter's brutal tour schedule consists of over 100 colleges and dozens of clubs every year, and is fueled by an immense online popularity, tons of press, and a Prius with great gas mileage. He reached 200,000 friends on Facebook (still the world record), 400,000 more on MySpace, and high shelves in grocery stores.

While Hofstetter's live shows are routinely sold out, he is best known for his writing, first published at age 15, mainly to impress girls. At 18, he co-founded "Sports Jerk of the Week", an irreverent website featured by press like USA Today's Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN. And at 20, Hofstetter took a year off of school to head up web content for the New York Yankees. The Yankees won the World Series that year, which would have been wonderful if they hadn't beaten Hofstetter's Mets. Yes, he's also a Mets fan. Poor kid.

While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a well-read columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator and a voice of the Lions. After a summer writing for Maxim, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hofstetter syndicated his column in several newspapers.

Without his glasses, Hofstetter also looks a great deal like Michael Rappaport.


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Tue Sep 30 2025, 8:00 PM
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October 03 - October 04

Tara Cannistraci

Tara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees.

Tara brought her unfiltered, humorous take on popular sports topics to SNY's Emmy award-winning television show “Oh Yeah,” where she both wrote for and featured in the series. Currently, she co-hosts the Chazz Palminteri Show podcast, captivating audiences with her honest insights and vivacious personality.

She also co-produced and starred in We Stand Comedy's multi-award-winning short film "The Chart” showcasing her versatility & misdirecting sense of humor.

On social media, Tara has gained a following by sharing the words and phrases she grew up hearing in her New York Italian neighborhood, resonating with people across the country. Her comedy album, “I'm Talkin' Here,” is a regular feature on Sirius XM.

Tara's new YouTube series, "Boroughbreds," features her doing hilarious on-the-street interviews throughout the New York boroughs, highlighting all things New York from common phrases to family-owned businesses. Her solo podcast "Cawfee Tawk", where Tara gets "real" with her audience over a cup of coffee, was just released in Fall of 2024.

Tara has opened for comedy heavyweights like Josh Wolf, Joey Diaz, and Vic DiBitetto, and now headlines shows across the U.S. and Canada. Her authenticity and wit continue to win over audiences wherever she performs.


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October 10 - October 11

Gus Constantellis

Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first generation Greek-American stand up comedian/writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy yet relatable dating stories, and his unique perspective on growing up in Brooklyn. He regularly performs at prestigious clubs all over NYC and tours across the country. This year, Gus launched a podcast with co-host Christina Mavronos that has already amassed thousands of listeners and recorded a Comedy Central featuring set. He's written for several children’s shows on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Netflix, including THE LION GUARD, RAINBOW RANGERS, ABBY HATCHER and GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE.


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October 17 - October 18

Vic DiBitetto

He prowls the stage like a Tiger. He holds no hostages. He says what you are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Oh…and he’s beyond hysterical! Vic is currently a cast member of the Amazon Prime TV Series Gravesend.

  • Social Media Numbers: over 2.2 million followers
  • Over 1 Billion digital and linear views worldwide
  • Now a regular cast member on the Gravesend television series on Amazon Prime
  • His new album, Working Class Zero, is currently on sale at iTunes and Amazon, streaming on Pandora and airing on SiriusXM radio

Vic has created many viral video characters…Uncle Vic’s Garage, Tony Gaga, That Guy, Frankie Pentangelli, Scarface, Rocky, Fool by the Pool and Ticked Off Vic. His Yankee and Giant locker room and press conference satires are now legendary. And his Bread and Milk video is like a Christmas Carole that comes back on TV, radio and news outlets every time it snows worldwide!

You’ve never seen anything like Vic DiBitetto on stage. So see him on stage!!!


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November 08

Bobby Collins

​Comedian Bobby Collins has distinguished himself as one of the Premier Comedians in our country. He has an ability to truthfully translate the human condition. Audiences across the country relate to his comedic characterizations as he exposes the humor of day-to-day situations as well as serving up resplendent rants on world events. Through precise physical timing and impeccable audience insight, he has honed his talents while performing from hole in the wall clubs to sold out theaters. Bobby Collins’s rise to top headlining, comedic master was inevitable. His true dedication to his craft is what keeps his vibrant shows consistently sold out. The New York Times has described Bobby Collins as “The most natural Comedian working today “

A native New Yorker, Collins possesses a confidence and genuine everyman likeability that can only be earned. He knows what it’s like to work a day job, in order to pursue a dream. He’s flipped his share of burgers, as well as signing on as a substitute high school history teacher, to pay the bills – all the while performing in comedy clubs at night. After heeding a conversation with his father, with some trepidation, he ventured into sales. Settling into the high fashion industry. A detour that proved so successful, that in the 1980’s he had risen to Vice President at Calvin Klein. It was there that he found himself faced with a life changing decision; remain here or chuck the security (and more than substantial steady income) for the uncertain challenge of heading out on the road – to pursue his dream of becoming a professional, full time stand-up comedian. It was a decision he’s never regretted. Realizing his dream has given Bobby the opportunity to tour with titans of entertainment like Frank Sinatra, Cher, Tony Bennett Julio Iglesias and Dolly Parton.

As a professional stand-up comedian, he’s worked alongside friends, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Drew Carey, Jerry Seinfeld as well as many others. Rosie O’Donnell specifically requested that Bobby take over as host for VH1 Stand-Up Spotlight. Through his personal appearances at Comedy Clubs, Theaters, Casinos Corporate and Charity events, coupled with innumerable television appearances on legendary shows like Letterman, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno, Collins continues to add new fans of all ages to his loyal base of diehard followers.

It is his relationship with his audiences that results in sold out shows everywhere he makes an appearance. What you see is what you get – Collins is the same man on and off the stage. Bobby Collins has a genuine love for what he does. With such skillful dissection of everyday life, he weaves his uproarious storytelling with effortless flair and charisma as he successfully dismantles any and all socioeconomic, race and age divides. As evidenced by his birthday performance for Chelsea Clinton at the White House as well as his Performance at the inauguration of Donald Trump to appearances in US embassies and USO shows abroad. Night after night, Bobby Collins masterfully reflects the hilarious truth – we’e all in this together!

Bobby currently has 5 CD’s, 3 DVD’s and 2 books. With the critically acclaimed publication of his first book, “On The Inside – Witisms and Wisdomisms by Comedian Bobby Collins” we learn, through his personal and professional tragedies and triumphs, what has shaped his beliefs. With humorous recall, Bobby recounts his search for balance between career and family.


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November 13

Joe Wong

Comedian Joe Wong, the ultimate immigrant-next-door, tackles some burning questions in his new hour of standup comedy. Is he legal? How do immigrants navigate life in America, from friendship to marriage and fatherhood? And let's not forget the constitutional right to pursue happiness: money, power, and more importantly sex, drugs, and rock'n roll. Embarrassment haunts outsiders often, but Joe Wong discovers a way to handle any embarrassing situation: to make it even more embarrassing.


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Thu Nov 13 2025, 7:30 PM
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November 14 - November 15

Adam Ferrara

Adam Ferrara is an Actor, Comedian who Entertainment Weekly dubbed “Hilarious,” and co-hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation, Top Gear US, for six seasons. Some of his TopGear highlights include jumping a ‘76 Coupe de Ville Cadillac 46 ft in the air, getting a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta up to 180mph, hang gliding a mustang off a cliff and driving one of the original 1966 MK II GT40 which won Le Mans. He starred in the AOL series “In the Drivers Seat with Adam Ferrara,” sponsored by Jaguar and Range Rover and was an online host for “The Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction.”

Growing up on Long Island, Ferrara got his love for muscle cars from his father who could fix anything while Adam’s only job would be holding the light.

His podcast, The Adam Ferrara Podcast is a breakout hit and considered a “must listen” by Hidden Remote. His new comedy album Now Available, It’s Scary in Here, debuted number one on iTunes, while his album Unconditional, was Interrobang’s People’s Choice of Album of the Year.

Some of Ferrara's other credits include playing Chief Needles Nelson on the Emmy® nominated FX drama Rescue Me, co-starred with Emmy® Award winner Edie Falco on Showtime’s hit series Nurse Jackie and starring alongside Kevin James in the hit movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Some of his TV credits include Showtime’s Why Women Kill, Paramount’s NCIS, The Good Fight, Criminal Minds, Kevin Can Wait, The King Of Queens, NBC's Law & Order, ABC's Ugly Betty.


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November 15

Teacher's Gone Bad

This show is not kid-friendly and those easily offended should not attend.

Topics are mostly embarrassing and school-related, but in addition, we do discuss the hilariousness of family, parenthood, dating, marriage and other life experiences on stage.

Every single Teachers Gone Bad Show has been sold out or close to it!

Teachers look to us to say the things on stage that they wish they could say on campus. And since some of the comedians are former teachers, they let it all out.

NO HOLDING BACK! No fear of getting fired. How can you get fired if you've already been fired, right?


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Sat Nov 15 2025, 4:00 PM
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November 21 - November 22

Jim Florentine

For nearly 25 years Jim Florentine has been making audiences around the world laugh across nearly every type of media. Jim has recorded six stand-up comedy albums and shot four full-length specials. On television Jim hosted 7 seasons of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" as well as lending his voice to the ground breaking "Crank Yankers". On radio Jim has been a regular on The Howard Stern show, the Opie & Anthony show and currently hosts his own program on Sirius XM. In addition Jim is a best selling author, world-renowned voice over talent and has been featured in the film's "Beer League" with Artie Lange and "Trainwreck" with Amy Schumer.


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November 28 - November 29

Tammy Pescatelli

Arguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today, Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. She is relatable to every audience member-male & female. After seeing Tammy perform, nearly everyone wishes she was their best friend or sister!

“Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special”, her new special, is a highly anticipated follow up to Tammy’s award winning one hour Netflix (now both on Amazon Prime) special, “Finding the Funny.” Both released to the TOP 3 spots on iTunes!

Tammy appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special, “Women Of A Certain Age 2”.

Recently, she had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods” and was also chosen to be one of the few hosts of a new network, Circle TV’s standup show called “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies”.

The clip from Tammy’s appearance on the “Just For Laugh’s Gala with Sebastian Maniscalco”, continues to climb in views on the JFL Facebook and Youtube page garnering close to 50 million views collectively.

Signed to Git R’ Done Records, Larry the Cable Guy’s label, Tammy took funny back in time with her successful album release, “#TBT: THROWBACK TAMMY”. #TBT debuted at the coveted number 2 spot on the iTunes and is in continuous play on SiriusXM, Pandora and many others

Tammy has had recent big appearances on The View, Guy’s Grocery Games:Comics Compete and The Howard Stern Show and her being chosen by Jenny McCarthy & Donnie Wahlberg to be a part of their Dirty, Sexy, Funny franchise that included a hilarious all-female slate of standup comedians comedy special on EPIX/ Hulu, a touring show and a pilot for A&E.

With a slew of other accolades under her belt – including co- creating, executive producing, writing and starring in her own reality show, A Stand-Up Mother, on the WeTV Network – Tammy has appeared on a number of television shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x), A&E’s Donnie Loves Jenny(twice), Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner Party, CBS’s The Talk, NBC’s Last Comic Standing: The Best of the Best, her own Comedy Central Present Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown, and many, many more.

Tammy’s career jumpstarted after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers, garnering her a mass of loyal new fans that found themselves alongside the others she had created by years of touring the comedy clubs.

It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world!

Pescatelli also guested a number of times on the syndicated Comics Unleashed show and was chosen for their “Best of the Best” that was a world-wide top selling DVD. Internationally she also was featured on the Best of the Just For Laughs, in Montreal, Quebec Canada and The World Stands Up & The Laugh Factory in Europe and Australia.

Tammy recently starred as the flawed, yet lovable lead in in “That’s Amore”- an independent “grown up rom-com” that is available Amazon Prime. Her film credits include: Made in Brooklyn, I Am Battle Comic, Single: A Documentary Film and Everybody Wants to Be Italian.

Also a regular on USO Comedy tours, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.

She currently continues to tour and sell-out shows around the country.


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December 05 - December 06

Tom Shillue

"An Evening with Tom Shillue" Come see him live in his brand new award-winning show, Spontaneous Combustion, in which Tom tells hilarious stories of his youth, growing up in Norwood, Massachusetts. In a show that is both funny and touching, Tom brings his childhood to life with depth and insight, all while solving some long-hidden family mysteries.

Named “Best Solo Show”

2023 United Solo Festival

Tom will also be there to talk about his work as “Sleepy Joe” and “Shifty Adam Schiff” on Gutfeld!, as well as reveal some behind-the-scenes stories about working with America’s “King of Late Night,” Greg Gutfeld! Don’t miss this special night of laughs.

Tom Shillue is a frequent face on Fox News Channel and Fox Nation and his Biden impersonations are a sensation on FNC’s Gutfeld!. Tom was the host of Red Eye with Tom Shillue on Fox, and has appeared in his own Comedy Central Stand-Up Special, on The Late Show on CBS, Late Night on NBC, Conan, Last Comic Standing, and was a correspondent on The Daily Show. Tom frequently appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of “The Rag Time Gals,” Jimmy’s barbershop quartet. Tom has headlined at the Boston Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. His show Spontaneous Combustion was named “Best Solo Show” at The 2023 United Solo Festival. Tom’s is the author of the book Mean Dad’s For A Better America: The Generous Rewards Of An Old-Fashioned Childhood. He also sells-out theaters nationwide, touring alongside Greg Gutfeld.

ABOUT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: We all tell stories about our life. But did you ever get used to telling a story a certain way, and then come across some surprising new information that changes the ending?

In his previous solo shows Impossible at the Edinburg Fringe, and Supernormal at PS 122, and in his book Mean Dads for a Better America, Tom told funny stories about his childhood growing up in Massachusetts and his disciplinarian “Mean Dad.” In his newest show Spontaneous Combustion, Tom adds depth and insight into these funny stories while solving some long-hidden family mysteries.

After her death in the spring of 2022, Tom was at his mother’s home with his siblings going through photographs, jewelry, and heirlooms, including boxes of his mother’s artwork, and a treasure-trove of his father’s poetry and prose, untouched since his death in 2019. These finds changed the ending of some of Tom’s favorite family stories, like the puzzling “spontaneous combustion” of the Shillue family car in the 1970’s, and the secret behind his dad’s sudden transformation from “Mean Dad” to “Mellow Dad” in the fall of 1985.

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801 Rutherford Ave

Rutherford NJ 07070

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