Michael Ian Black and Colin Quinn On Sale at NJPAC 9/22

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announces two great comedy shows, be sure to see Michael Ian Black on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 and Colin Quinn: One in Every Crowd on Friday, March 9, 2018. Tickets for these shows go On-Sale Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10AM at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

Since Michael Ian Black first rose to national prominence on MTV with the legendary sketch comedy troupe The State, NJ's own Michael Ian Black has become a fixture in contemporary American humor - as actor, author, director, and as a decidedly ribald regular on the stand-up scene coast-to-coast.

Black is also the co-creator of the television shows Viva Variety, Stella and Michael and Michael Have Issues. He was a series regular on NBC's Ed (in which he played Phil, the quirky bowling alley manager) and was featured on VH1's I Love the ... series, where he became known for providing hilarious, irreverent commentary on pop culture history.

On the big screen, Black starred in Wet Hot American Summer, Hell Baby, This is 40, Take Me Home Tonight, The Ten and The Baxter. More recently, he's been a lead on TVLand's The Jim Gaffigan Show, on Comedy Central's Another Period, and in two Netflix series, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. His most recent stand-up special, Noted Expert, was released on Epix.

As an author, Black has written 11 books including two well-received memoirs, Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but also my mom's, which I know sounds weird) and You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death and Other Humiliations. His most recent book is the best-selling A Child's First Book of Trump. See Michael Ian Black Saturday, January 20, 2016 8:00 PM at Victoria Theater. Tickets on sale September, 18, 2017 10 AM at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

Colin Quinn: One in Every Crowd - because there's always one person in every group situation who ruins everything... From his MTV days to Saturday Night Live to Comedy Central to Broadway, Colin Quinn is apparently refusing to leave the business - so if you enjoyed his other shows, or you're just at a place in life where you feel lost and need some intelligent laughs, come see his new show, One in Every Crowd.

Quinn first rose to national prominence when he became a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he occupied the "Weekend Update" anchor seat. Later, he starred in his own hit series on Comedy Central, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Since then, Quinn has lent his unique comic take to a series of successful one-man shows on Broadway, including Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake, My Two Cents, Unconstitutional, and the recent New York Story. His Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, which was directed by Jerry Seinfeld, was recorded and aired as a stand-up special on HBO.

In addition to his stage and television success, Quinn has starred on the big-screen in Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 (opposite Adam Sandler), in A Night at the Roxbury, and most recently as Amy Schumer's father in Trainwreck. He also starred earlier this year in the Netflix film Sandy Wexler (again with Sandler), and has been featured in a recurring role (as Hermie) on the HBO series, Girls. See Colin Quinn Friday, March 9, 2018 7:00 PM at Victoria Theater. Group Sales

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 8 million visitors (including over 1.6 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents

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