Comedians
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Yakov Smirnoff
VIP tickets include Priority Seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy Preferred Seating in rows one through six)! Yakov Smirnoff came to America from the Soviet Union with nothing but a dream — and turned laughter into his passport to success. You’ve seen him on The Tonight Show, Night Court, and in movies with Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. He just finished filming a movie with Mark Wahlberg and is happily married with a brand new baby. Yakov Smirnoff continues to proclaim: “What a country!” Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Yamaneika Saunders
WARNING: Explicit Content! Most recently appearing on Netflix’s stand-up series The Degenerates, Yamaneika Saunders has been captivating audiences across the country with her dynamic stage presence for over a decade. Yamaneika is currently a writer on season 2 of HBO Max's That Damn Michael Che. Born and raised in Maryland, Yamaneika has since tackled both the New York and LA comedy scenes by combining her high energy improvisational observations and stories with a unique and bold perspective on life. In early 2015, Yamaneika co-starred in Oxygen's Funny Girls, a docu-series following six female comedians through their everyday lives. Prior to that, Yamaneika was a series regular on Comedy Central's animated online series In Security. Yamaneika has been a guest star on shows including The Jim Gaffigan Show, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and TruTV shows Comedy Knockout and Friends of the People. Her voiceover work can be heard on Inside Amy Schumer. A former panelist on The Meredith Vieira Show, her stand-up has been featured on NBC's Last Comic Standing and AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, with a half-hour special on Comedy Central released in 2017. You can also hear her on her weekly podcast Rantin' and Ravin'. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew
Comedy Works Entertainment presents Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew live at the Newman Center! With over 20 years of experience, Yohay Sponder brings his unique outlook on life to the stage. Throughout his career he has starred in multiple TV and radio shows, he produces and headlines in ‘Funny Monday – Israeli Comedy in English’ and has performed all over the world. Having gained a massive following on social media, Sponder has gone on a world tour with his new show “Self Loving Jew”. In his show, Sponder talks about self love, identity and faith. Yohay’s humor, smart wit and unapologetic attitude are the perfect antidote for even the toughest of times. He truly believes he can cure the world’s troubles one laugh at a time … but this time the joke’s on him!
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Your Friend Did What?
Introducing: Your Friend Did What? where hilarity ensues, friendships are dissected, and the wildest tales are spun into comedy gold! Hosted by the irreverently charming Brandt Tobler, this one-of-a-kind storytelling show invites professional comedians and daring audience members to share their most outrageous, sidesplitting stories about their friends. Picture this: a rollercoaster of laughs as comedians take the stage, weaving their comedic magic in 4-5 minute tales that will leave you in stitches. But the real adventure begins when Brandt Tobler dives deep into the nitty-gritty during an exclusive post-story interview. Unraveling the mysteries behind the madness, Tobler aims to discover why the story happened and what unfolded in its aftermath. And here's the twist – the night's MVP, the storyteller with the most uproarious tale, walks away with a prize worthy of epic proportions. Okay, maybe not epic, but brag-worthy! Each show is a unique experience, leaving audiences hungry for more. Rally your crew, bring 12 or more friends, and secure a guaranteed spot for one lucky soul in your posse to share their story on stage. Your Friend Did What? is not just a show; it's an uproarious journey into the depths of friendship folly, where every tale is a treasure waiting to be unveiled. Don't miss the next edition – because you never know what might happen when friends spill the beans!