Hello, Jerry: Seinfeld returns to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 19
From a press release: America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be performing his signature stand-up routine at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Seinfeld, who sold out the Kirby Center for two consecutive nights in 2012, has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little […]
Comedians have tricks and treats in store for Halloween show at Wise Crackers
There may be some tricks, and definitely plenty of treats when Shawn Cornelius, Katrina Brown, and Scott Bruce hit the stage at Wise Crackers Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre Halloween night. The comedians bring with them a breadth of experience and variety of styles. Brown, the youngest of seven children […]
Laugh Out Lepka’s Comedy features blind comedian to raise money for The Seeing Eye
From a press release: Earlier this year, a national poll was released that resulted in Scranton being named one of the most depressing cities in the nation. Comedian and Scranton native Kevin Lepka didn’t take too kindly to that poll. He was determined to turn Scranton’s frown upside down. Michael Dougherty Last year, Wisecrackers Comedy […]
Darrell Hammond performs in Wilkes-Barre just one day after rejoining ‘SNL’ as announcer
'Saturday Night Live' alum talks about Don Pardo, friendship, hard times, and Bill Clinton
arrell Hammond is sniffling and searching for tissues when NEPA Scene arrives at Wise Crackers Comedy Club in Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Despite being under the weather, he’s as friendly and gracious as he always is whenever he’s visiting Wilkes-Barre. Wise Crackers is owned by his longtime friend Scott Bruce, so it makes sense […]
Scranton Cultural Center’s revamped Comedy Variety Series features Joe Ohrin and Brad Todd
From a press release: As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life, and the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is giving audiences just that with the Comedy Variety Series (formerly “Up and Coming Comedy”), which will offer a new spin on the popular series as it transforms Shopland Hall into an […]
VIDEO: Ice Bucket Challenge fail compilation
It may be hard to imagine anyone screwing up dumping a bucket of ice water over their head, but these people managed. While they may have failed, the campaign itself has been a big win. The viral videos, in which participants raise awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s […]
The hilarious obituary of Kevin J. McGroarty goes viral
Not everyone in Northeastern Pennsylvania knew Kevin J. McGroarty in life, but many are getting to know him better in death thanks to an amusing obituary the West Pittston resident left behind that was published locally this morning. The self-described “writer, painter and humorist” (according to his Twitter) claims to have died at the age […]
VIDEO: Real Life Peter Griffin performs stand-up in character
Cosplayer Robert Franzese, who calls himself “The Real life Peter Griffin” due to his uncanny resemble to the “Family Guy” character, recently went viral after performing stand-up comedy as Peter at The Great Allentown Comic Con on Saturday, July 16. A video of the hilarious performance, where he recreates some of Peter’s best lines and […]
ARCHIVES: Comedian Gilbert Gottfried returns to Poconos, sneaks into show business
Gilbert Gottfried has performed at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono before, but like most places he’s been, he can’t exactly remember it. “Whenever I go to a club or casino to perform at, I’m one of those people like in those movies where the lead character is suffering from amnesia and he’ll go […]
ARCHIVES: Banjos and banter – Steve Martin and Edie Brickell talk ‘Love’ and bluegrass before Wilkes-Barre performance
“He has the enthusiasm of a kid,” Edie Brickell says of her recent musical collaborator, Steve Martin. “I’ve worked with younger bands, younger musicians who have been disheartened or jaded somehow by what they experienced or what they do, and Steve is just bright as can be, like working with a teenager. It brings out […]
