Added on 02/16/2017
NEPA Scene Staff
actor , Jim Thorpe , Penn's Peak , SNL , stand-up comedy

From a press release: With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business, […]
Added on 07/29/2016
NEPA Scene Staff
Mohegan Sun Pocono , SNL , stand-up comedy , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Mohegan Sun Pocono has announced that the nationwide stand-up tour of comedian Tracy Morgan, titled “Picking Up the Pieces,” is coming to Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Oct. 7. Morgan is one of the most respected comedians in his field. Performing in the Keystone Grand Ballroom and presented by COMIX Comedy, his stand-up […]
Added on 07/18/2016
Joe Evans
films , Ghostbusters , review , SNL

This film is the definition of a controversial, divisive Internet shitstorm. When the project was first announced, the decision to make reboot the franchise with four leading ladies baffled many, including me. Now, I’m not going to sit here and pretend to be some “Ghostbusters” purist or super-fan; I was born in ‘94. Even though […]
Added on 02/22/2016
NEPA Scene Staff
actor , Jim Thorpe , Penn's Peak , SNL , stand-up comedy

From a press release: With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business, […]
Added on 07/08/2015
NEPA Scene Staff
F.M. Kirby Center , SNL , stand-up comedy , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Two comedians walk into the F.M. Kirby Center and present one hilarious evening. Don’t miss “Saturday Night Live” alumni Norm Macdonald and Kevin Nealon when they visit Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $40.50, plus fees, are on sale now and available at the Kirby Center […]
Added on 09/19/2014
Rich Howells
SNL , Wilkes-Barre , Wise Crackers

'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 […]