Added on 05/15/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
Giant Center , Hershey , stand-up comedy

From a press release: It was announced today that comedian, actor, and podcast host Bill Burr will perform at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. As an Emmy and Grammy nominated comic, Burr is considered one of the top comedic voices of his generation, achieving success in television and […]
Added on 03/08/2023
NEPA Scene Staff
comedy festival , Moosic , PNC Field , RailRiders , stand-up comedy

From a press release: Today, comedian Bert Kreischer announced that he will be starting the party back up this summer with his second annual Fully Loaded Comedy Festival at 16 iconic ballparks and arenas across the country. On Friday, June 16, a star-studded lineup will perform at PNC Field (235 Montage Mountain Rd., Moosic), home […]
Added on 12/09/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
Heat , NEPAtalent , open mic , Scranton , The Woodlands , V-Spot , Wilkes-Barre

Soon after the NEPA Scene website launched in the fall of 2014, the NEPA Scene Open Mic was created in Wilkes-Barre to give local artists a platform to express themselves, hone their skills, and reach new audiences. Eight years later, the popular event is returning to the city where it all started. On Monday, Dec. […]
Added on 10/25/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , New York , stand-up comedy , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: It was announced today that stand-up comedian Sam Morril will bring his new Class Act Tour to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on, appropriately, April Fools’ Day – Saturday, April 1, 2023. Morril is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comics in New York City and one of the best joke […]
Added on 09/13/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
actor , Mohegan Sun Arena , Philadelphia , stand-up comedy , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Today, Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and actor Kevin Hart announced the addition of eight new shows to the second leg of his widely popular 2022 Reality Check Tour, including one at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township on Sunday, Oct. 9. The added dates include the Santander […]
Added on 09/06/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , stand-up comedy , TV show , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: It was announced today that improvisational comedian, actor, and producer Joe Gatto, best known for the hit television shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index,” will perform stand-up live at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Dec. 26. In 1999, he co-founded The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe with his “Impractical […]
Added on 08/25/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
comedy , stand-up comedy , TV show

From a press release: Today, Outback Presents announced that “Jackass” star, stand-up comedian, stunt performer, and New York Times bestselling author Steve-O will take the stage of the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Dec. 2 as part of his Bucket List Tour. Every idea on Steve-O’s bucket list was so ill-advised, he never […]
Added on 08/19/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , stand-up comedy , TV show , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Today, JS Touring announced that one of America’s most beloved comedians, Jerry Seinfeld, will return to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Dec. 9. The 68-year-old comic has sold out the Wilkes-Barre venue several times before, so he will perform his newest stand-up routine at both 7 […]
Added on 06/30/2022
Rich Howells
New York , Scranton , stand-up comedy , TV show

Last night, Scranton-born comedian Samantha Ruddy returned to the national stage for a coveted set on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on NBC. Performing at Studio 6B at Rockefeller Center in her current home of New York City, she joked about flying on a tiny plane, accidentally getting a “Karen” haircut, violent video games, […]
Added on 06/27/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
actor , F.M. Kirby Center , stand-up comedy , TV show , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Comedian and actor Kevin James, best known for starring in television sitcoms “The King of Queens” and “Kevin Can Wait,” will return to the F.M. Kirby Center on Thursday, Oct. 27. He previously performed at the downtown Wilkes-Barre theater in 2016. Doors at the Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) open […]