NJPAC Presents Comedian Maria Bamford

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents stand-up Comedian Maria Bamford on Thursday, January 17th at 8 P.M.

Stand-up sensation Maria Bamford starred in the semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, lauded as "revelatory" by Entertainment Weekly and one of 2016's must-see shows by Variety and Rolling Stone.

She is the creator and star of Maria Bamford: the special special specialand of the cult hit web series The Maria Bamford Show. Bamford was the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and appeared in The Comedians of Comedy on Comedy Central and Comedians of Comedy: The Movie on Netflix.

Bamford voices characters on numerous animated series, including BoJack Horseman, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots and PBS' Emmy-winning series Word Girl. Her recurring role as DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix's Arrested Development reboot was praised as a "standout" (TIME) and "perhaps one of the high points of the entire new season" (BlackBook).

Tickets go on sale November 16th at 10 a.m. at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.

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 9 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children and families) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.