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Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center brings the laughs to its Chester County Mainstage this spring and early summer. The hilarity begins with the first local appearance by Philadelphia’s longest running and highest rated comedy show, ComedySportz, on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:30pm. 

Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Jane Monheit, Meg Okura Pan Asian Jazz Ensemble, Bill Charlap Trio and Solo and Andy Farber Big Band. 

The CUNY Dance Initiative and the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College present the New York return of Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY, on Saturday April 23, 2022, at 8:00pm.

Below, you'll find details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running April 18 - May 1. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Cyrille Aimée, Ashley Pezzotti with the Birdland Big Band, Jane Monheit and Meg Okura Pan Asian Jazz Ensemble.

Tony award nominee and star of 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical' Ethan Slater rounds out the star-studded cast of the award-winning comedy show 'Celebrity Autobiography' on Saturday, April 30, in Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center (PAC).

The Warner Theatre will welcome comedians Myq Kaplan, Carmen Lynch and Shaun Eli of The Ivy League of Comedy to the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre on Saturday, July 9 at 8 pm.

Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Mingus Big Band, Jin Joo Trio, Cyrille Aimée, and Ashley Pezzotti with the Birdland Big Band! Downstairs at Birdland Theater, you'll find Steve Wilson Analog Band, Donald Vega Trio and Wycliffe Gordon and His International All-Stars.

Be part of the studio audience as All Things Comedy presents comedian “Todd Barry's Special Taping” on Sunday, April 24 at 7 pm & 9 pm on The Den Theatre's Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy. Find out more about the production, cast and creative team plus how to get tickets.

Laughs in the Loft is a monthly series hosted by South Orange-based comedian Joe Larson. Each show features several stand-up comedians. On Wednesday, June 1, SOPAC will celebrate the one-year anniversary of this series with a special show on the SOPAC mainstage.

Liz Callaway was recently joined by her son, Nick Callaway Foster, at 'To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim' to perform Sondheim's 'Move On' from Sunday in the Park with George.

The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the April 2022 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Known for its distinctive “showcase format,” featuring television-headliner comedians performing their best 15-20 minute sets, the renowned comedy club brings the unique vibe from the legendary, underground Greenwich Village club, including the iconic brick wall, stained glass and low-ceiling design.

Jazz programming has been announced at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater from April 4 - April 17.

Brooklyn born comedian and podcast host Chris Distefano is getting ready to release his comedy special and debut comedy album. Many may know Chris Distefano from his breakout role on MTV’s Guy Code and spinoff Girl Code or any of the other TV roles he’s had over the years. Plus, check out his upcoming tour dates!

The Birdland Jazz Club and Theater has released their programming from March 28th through April 10th. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Emmet’s Place: Emmet Cohen Trio Featuring Special Guests, Ed Neumeister’s Assembláge Jazz Orchestra, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, and John Minnock with Dave Liebman. 

Christina Wheeler, shares her poignant full-length album, Songs of S + D. Over the twelve tracks, Wheeler personalizes the spectrum of universal emotions, examines the human experience, and contemplates existential questions through blending vulnerable, honest songwriting with her own distinct 'soul-gaze' sound–a combination soul and shoe-gaze.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Rita Rudner on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm.  One of the country's top comedians, Rita Rudner brings her sharp wit, droll observations and genius one-liners to Samueli Theater. In her famously soft-spoken delivery, Rudner kills with hilarious and true observations about the differences between men and women, marriage, kids, aging, Botox and, of course, shopping (her favorite pastime).

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg (York’s Desperate Measures), and music by Stephen Weiner (The Rivals), directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby (York’s Lolita, My Love).

Get full details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running March 22 - April 3.