Enjoy an evening of comedy at State Theatre New Jersey with five hilarious comedians including Joe Matarese, Matt Lopes, Jackie Fabulous, Rishi Mathur, and emcee, Vinnie Brand!
About the Comedians
Joe Matarese has been on The Howard Stern Show, WTF with Marc Maron, The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents Joe Matarese (1/2 Hour Special), The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing, Chelsea Lately, and The Better Half where he and his wife took home the winning prize. Matarese was also featured on America’s Got Talent, where he received a standing ovation from all four celebrity judges. Matarese has three comedy specials, Medicated and The Poster's Wrong, and the recently released, Mullets and Mixtapes.
Matt Lopes is a comic based out of South Connecticut and has performed all over the Northeast. Lopes is the House Comic at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, CT and the Cohost of the You Should Be Worried podcast. His credits include Don’t Tell Comedy, West Side Comedy Club, and New York Comedy Club. When Lopes is not onstage he’s making sketches and content on social media.
Comedian Jackie Fabulous captured America’s heart as a semi-finalist on the 2019 and 2022 season of America’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent Allstars. She’s got charms that can make even Simon Cowell blush, as she was the only contestant Simon walked on stage to hug! Jackie Fabulous is a hilarious and affable stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer, motivational speaker, and headliner who uses her jokes and sparkling nature to simultaneously entertain, encourage, and empower audiences while keeping them laughing, and easily navigating the comedy gamut from family friendly to naughty.
Delighting audiences across the nation with a unique blend of humor, Rishi Mathur is a distinguished and versatile stand-up comedian renowned for his spellbinding performances and uncanny ability to leave a lasting impression. A dynamic performer, he has shared stages with prominent names in the comedy realm such as Nate Bargatze, Ronny Chieng, Paul Virzi, Zarna Garg, Tony Woods, Greer Barnes, and Liz Miele.
Bursting onto the NYC comedy scene in 2017, Mathur headlined a completely sold-out Carolines on Broadway in both 2018 and 2019, a testament to his charismatic stage presence. He's entertained diverse crowds in over 57 cities, and both in India and London, and to audiences nationwide.
Currently, Mathur is the driving force behind the hottest show in New York City every Tuesday night. Despite the room capacity of 45, he's managed to sell over 500 tickets over a span of just 10 shows, a testament to the sheer demand for his exhilarating performances. Collaborative at heart, Mathur has had the privilege of working alongside comedy giants like Hasan Minhaj and Hari Kondabolu, further honing his comedic craft. Additionally, he co-produced and hosted B2B Tonight, the #1 talk show for sales leaders, demonstrating his versatility beyond the comedy club stage.
Vinnie Brand is an American stand-up comedian from Middletown, NJ. He is best known for being the club owner of The Stress Factory Comedy Clubs in New Brunswick, NJ and Bridgeport, CT. He has appeared on Last Comic Standing, the Jim & Sam show, the Bennington show, Comedy Central, Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, TED Talk, CT's 99.1 WPLR's Chaz and AJ In the Morning, Preston and Steve Show, John DeBella Show, NJ 101.5 with Bill Spadea, and on the best stages in NYC and Los Angeles. His recently released comedy special, RIP Fat Bobby, debuted on March 1 of this year.
Co-presented with the Stress Factory Comedy Club.
