National touring comedians are coming to ArtsQuest in 2024.

Bethlehem, PA, October 31, 2023 – ArtsQuest is excited to be bringing national touring comics that will make you laugh out loud!

“We can’t wait to bring each of these incredible comics back to the ArtsQuest Center,” said Ryan Hill, Senior Director of Programming. “Being able to attract these nationally renowned performers while also producing shows and classes featuring Lehigh Valley talent is a hallmark of the ArtsQuest Comedy Program as it continues to expand and grow. We are looking forward to our new, permanent home for comedy in the future Cultural Center.”

Tracy Morgan
On Feb. 2, at 8 p.m., Comic Tracy Morgan is performing in the Musikfest Café for his nationwide stand-up tour.

Known for starring on seven seasons of NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock, Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as “Tracy Jordan,” the unpredictable star of “Liz Lemon’s” (Fey) hit variety show, TGS with Tracy Jordan. Morgan received an Emmy Nomination in the Supporting Actor category for his work on the show and was nominated multiple years for the Supporting Actor NAACP Image Award. The cast of the show also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series before the beloved series came to an end in January 2013.

This comedy show is an 18+ event. ArtsQuest Circle Donors can purchase tickets now! ArtsQuest Members Steel & Platinum can purchase tickets on Wed. Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. ArtsQuest Members Gold & Silver can also purchase tickets on Wed. Nov. 1 but at 2 p.m. ArtsQuest Members All Levels can purchase tickets on Thurs. Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. General ticket on-sale is on Fri. Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.

Ticket prices range from $44-$59 and you can buy tickets here!

Joe Pera: The PERAs Tour
On May 2 at 7 p.m., Joe Pera will be joining ArtsQuest in the Musikfest Café on his PERAS Tour. Pera is a stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker from Buffalo, NY. Pera is best known for his Adult Swim series, “Joe Pera Talks with You.”  He has performed his subdued standup on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyer, and Comedy Central. Through his production company, Chestnut Walnut, Pera has also directed a number of film and TV projects including Conner O’Malley’s “Truthhunters.com” pilot for Comedy Central.

Anyone attending between the ages of 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Artist presale tickets are on sale Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. and ends Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. Local presale begins on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. and ends Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. Regular on-sale tickets begin on Nov. 3. Be sure to grab these tickets to this PERAS Tour here!

Josh Blue: The Freak Accident Tour
Josh Blue is coming to the ArtsQuest campus on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Musikfest Café. Josh does over 200 shows a year, continuing to spread laughter and break down stereotypes of people with disabilities. His stand-up routine is in a constant state of evolution and his off-the-cuff improvisational skills guarantee that no two shows are alike.

Tickets for ArtsQuest Members and Circle donors go on sale Nov. 7. For the general public, tickets are on sale is Nov. 10. Ticket prices range from $36-$39. If attending between the ages of 13-17 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be sure to be on the lookout for these tickets!

Marina Franklin
One of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today, Marina Franklin is performing in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room on Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Franklin is a favorite in comedy festivals across the world, like Melbourne Comedy Festival, Scotland’s Glasgow Comedy Festival, BBC’s World Stand’s Up, Rotterdam’s Comedy Factory, Montreal’s Just for Laughs, Ireland’s Kilkenny Comedy Festival and Nashville’s Bonnaroo Music Festival.

Tickets are $20 for ArtsQuest Members and Circle Donors and $23 for the general public. If attending between the ages of 13-17 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You can purchase tickets here now!

Myq Kaplan
On March 2 in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room at 7:30 p.m. Myq Kaplan will be taking the stage.  Kaplan is a standup comedian who has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Kamau Bell’s Totally Biased, Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent.

He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new 2023 Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream.”

Tickets for this show go on sale for this show on Nov. 7. Ticket prices for ArtsQuest Members and Circle Donors are $18. For the general public, ticket prices are $20. If attending between the ages of 13-17 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be sure to be on the lookout for tickets to this comedy show at SteelStacks.org.

Raymond the Amish Comic
Raymond the Amish Comic is coming to ArtsQuest on Jan.12 at 8 p.m. in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room. Raymond has been performing stand-up for the past 32 years.

Raymond was a regular guest on the WZZO Morning show with the Bearman and Keith – 95.1FM in the Lehigh Valley for over a quarter of a century and that’s more than a chapter in his eventual book. He’s been on the Miserable Men Show on Howard 101 and Opie and Anthony on Sirius Satellite as well as their comedy radio channel.

This show will contain adult language and/or situations. No child 12 or under will be admitted and anyone ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets are $12.50 for ArtsQuest Members and Circle donors and $15 for the general public.

You won’t want to miss this performance, get your tickets now!

To view additional comedy shows you can visit steelstacks.org/events/comedy.

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.