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Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show Comes to NJPAC

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show. Grab your sweetheart and get ready to laugh the night away with this riotous roster of stand-up talent, featuring Tommy Davidson (In Living Color), Aries Spears (MADtv), Ashima Franklin (Off the Chain), Mark Curry (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) and A.E. Thomas (The Jamie Foxx Show). Hosted by Smokey Suarez.

This is sure to be one of the best comedy shows of 2018! The all-star lineup includes: Tommy Davidson, a member of the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color, also known for his role as Cream Corn in the hit 2009 film, Black Dynamite; Aries Spears, a longtime regular on Fox TV's sketch comedy series MADtv, and the star of his own recently released stand-up special, Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling; Ashima Franklin (Bounce TV's Off the Chain); Mark Curry, a former host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, known for his roles on ABC's hit sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Nick at Nite's live-action series See Dad Run, and A.E. Thomas (The Jamie Foxx Show; Straight Clownin').

Tickets to see Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show are available at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or 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 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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