originally published: 02/13/2019



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Grammy Award®-winning comedian Lewis Black as part of his new tour The Joke’s On US on Thursday, March 7 at 8:00pm. Tickets for Lewis Black range from $39.50-$95.

Stand-up comedian Lewis Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas, and a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

Lewis Black came into national prominence with his appearances on The Daily Show in 1996. Those appearances on The Daily Show led to comedy specials on HBO®, Comedy Central, Showtime, and Epix. In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 Grammy Award®-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second Grammy Award® for his album Stark Raving Black and has published three bestselling books: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008), and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). In 2012, he recorded one of his two HBO® Specials Black on Broadway. In 2015, Black notably voiced the character “Anger” in the Academy Award®-winning film from Pixar, Inside Out.

For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State Theatre Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit STNJ.org. State Theatre is located at 15 Livingston Ave in New Brunswick New Jersey.





