NEPA Scene Staff

‘Impractical Jokers’ comedy troupe crack up Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

‘Impractical Jokers’ comedy troupe crack up Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 26

From a press release: Back once again, The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe from truTV’s “Impractical Jokers” will crack up the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $49.50, $150 (tour merch package), and $250 (meet and greet package), plus fees, go on sale […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Comedian, ‘Community’ star, and ‘The Soup’ host Joel McHale performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Feb. 5

Comedian, ‘Community’ star, and ‘The Soup’ host Joel McHale performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Feb. 5

From a press release: Comedian, actor, writer, television producer, and television host Joel McHale, best known for hosting “The Soup” and portraying Jeff Winger on the NBC/Yahoo! comedy series “Community,” will perform stand-up at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50-$65.50, can be purchased at […]

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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias takes Fluffy Breaks Even Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 22

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias takes Fluffy Breaks Even Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on April 22

From a press release: Comedian and actor Gabriel Iglesias returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. with the “Fluffy Breaks Even! Tour.” Tickets, starting at $30, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. and are available by going to ticketmaster.com, […]

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Comedian Lewis Black rants at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 7

Comedian Lewis Black rants at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 7

From a press release: One of the country’s foremost political comedians, Lewis Black‘s trademark style is an angry boil that builds to a full-on shouting rant; his frustration with politics and society drive him from frustration to rage that will be on full display at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, May 7, 2016 […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton comedian and NEPA Scene’s Got Talent winner John Walton

NEPA SCENE PODCAST: Scranton comedian and NEPA Scene’s Got Talent winner John Walton

Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the […]

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Comedian and ‘Mike & Molly’ star Billy Gardell performs at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Feb. 27

From a press release: Comedian Billy Gardell, best known for his role as Officer Mike Biggs on the hit CBS television series “Mike & Molly,” will perform stand-up at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $35, go on sale this Friday, Dec. 4 at 10 […]

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‘Blue Collar’ comedian Ron White returns to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 28

‘Blue Collar’ comedian Ron White returns to the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 28

From a press release: Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, returns to Wilkes-Barre with his new stand-up show. White comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts with special guest Josh Blue, the 2006 winner of “Last Comic Standing,” on Thursday, […]

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Comedian Don Rickles slings jokes and insults at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 12

Comedian Don Rickles slings jokes and insults at Sands Bethlehem Event Center on May 12

From a press release: Don Rickles is one of comedy’s most famous funnymen. In fact, he is a comedic living legend. For over 55 years, he has appeared in top showrooms and concert halls throughout the U.S. and internationally, and he’ll be performing at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at […]

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MTV Comedy Jam & Afterparty features stand-up from TV comedians in Scranton on Nov. 12

MTV Comedy Jam & Afterparty features stand-up from TV comedians in Scranton on Nov. 12

From a press release: Three MTV personalities will be coming to downtown Scranton on Thursday, Nov. 12 to headline a night of comedy at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. “Girl Code” star Esther Ku and “Wild ‘N Out” stars Rip Michaels and Jacob Williams will be performing live stand-up comedy at the MTV Comedy Jam […]

 Rich Howells

NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton comedian John Walton

NEPA Scene’s Got Talent spotlight: Scranton comedian John Walton

Every week of NEPA Scene’s Got Talent, our free open mic and talent competition at Thirst T’s Bar & Grill in Olyphant, we feature a quick Q&A with the latest audience vote winner, which was Scranton comedian John Walton on Oct. 13. The weekly winner receives $50 in cash, courtesy of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, and […]