Comedy & Speakers

Jay Leno
Fri Feb 14, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Jay Leno

Jay Leno presents his hilarious take on the world when he performs his trademark brand of everyman humor that has made him one of America’s favorite comedians.  

Terry Fator: On the Road Again
Thu Mar 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Terry Fator: On the Road Again

For over a decade, Terry Fator has sold out night after night in Las Vegas with a show featuring his cast of characters that includes everyone from an Impersonating Turtle to Elton John to Elvis. In addition to winning America’s Got Talent, Terry has won Las Vegas’s best show, best all-around performer, best family show and best overall show. 

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Dr. Temple Grandin: The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s
Wed Apr 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Dr. Temple Grandin: The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s

Dr. Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world. Dr. Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful do’s and don’ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her “insider” perspective and a great deal of research. 

The Psychology of Dogs
Thu Apr 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

The Psychology of Dogs

Get insight into how dogs think, how to interpret their behavior and how to enjoy the best of these joyful members of our families. Whether you are a seasoned dog owner or curious newcomer, dog behavior expert Alexander Lopez, founder of California’s DogFather Dog Institute, will equip you with the tools to foster a deeper connection with your four-legged companion. Featuring a Q&A, audience interaction and trained dogs on stage!

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Anthony Rodia: Laugh Till It Hurts Tour
Fri Apr 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Anthony Rodia: Laugh Till It Hurts Tour

Anthony Rodia is back with an all-new routine that’s refreshingly genuine and quick witted! A first-generation Italian American from Westchester, Rodia’s comedy pulls from his razor-sharp observations on marriage, parenthood, road rage, and everything else worthy of a rant.

The Drew Forum presents: Andy Borowitz
Mon Apr 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

The Drew Forum presents: Andy Borowitz

Andy Borowitz is an award-winning comedian and New York Times bestselling author. He is the creator of The Borowitz Report, a news satire site with millions of readers around the world. He has contributed humor to The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, for which he has written over a thousand pieces. He is the first-ever winner of the National Press Club’s humor award. Moderated by Paula Zahn. This event is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving...

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble
Fri May 2, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble

Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s Whose Line is it Anyway, transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! “Asking For Trouble” is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business. 

Mattias Klum: The Planet in Our Hands
Wed May 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Mattias Klum: The Planet in Our Hands

Through dramatic images and heart-stopping tales of facing down an Asiatic lion, embedding with a tribe of meerkats, stalking deadly vipers, and nearly getting burned alive atop a hot air balloon over a dense Amazon jungle, Mattias Klum tells the story of a planet Earth as the truly complex system it is. A masterful storyteller, he weaves humor, beauty and wonder into each talk, earning him a cult following and reminding us that what we have is worth saving.

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Vic DiBitetto
Sat May 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

Vic DiBitetto

Comedian Vic DiBitetto churns energy, honesty and humanity into nonstop laughter. He’s been called a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden. The bottom line is, DiBitetto leaves his audiences breathless with laughter. 

Howie Mandel
Fri May 16, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 40 years, and has been a fixture as a long-time judge on NBC’s flagship series ​America’s Got Talent. Mandel returns for another off-the-cuff, anything-goes evening of laughs. Language, Mature content. Adults only.

Isaac Mizrahi
Thu Jun 26, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Isaac Mizrahi

Actor, host, writer, designer and producer Isaac Mizrahi’s acclaimed concert performances have been described by The New York Times as “determined to challenge the cultural status quo and help blaze a path into a more liberated future where few subjects are off-limits.” His one-of-a-kind show brings together comedy, commentary, and an array of classic and soon-to-be classic songs from Stephen Sondheim to Blondie, from Comden & Green to Madonna. Accompanied by...

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