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Hypoallergenic Spring Comedy at SteelStacks!

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By Ben Youngerman, ArtsQuest Marketing Manager

Turn those sneezes into laughter this Spring with allergy-free comedy at SteelStacks! Avoid all that evil pollen inside our climate-controlled theaters, where tickets are less expensive than those pricey allergy meds. So wake up from your winter hibernation and head to Bethlehem for these hilarious improv, stand-up, sketch and unique comedy shows!

The Regularly Scheduled Shows

There are a handful of shows that happen on a regularly scheduled basis. That doesn’t make them less special, on the contrary, it makes them dependable ways to get out of the house.

  • ManDudeBro: Every Friday, 10:30pm – Longform improv comedy from Lehigh Valley Style’s “Best Local Comedian” 2015
  • The Associated Mess: Every final Thursday, 8pm – Shortform improv in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway”
  • Improv Comedy Power Hour: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10:30pm – Improv comedy from our very own house teams Cat Sweaters & Dream Carnival
Comedy Classes
  • Sign up today: Do the thing you’ve always wanted to do! Improv and stand-up!

Sam Beedle’s Magical Happy Hour – 4/1 – buy tickets

Bethlehem-based improv comic and actor Samantha Beedle is bringing back her sensory overload show on April Fool’s Day! This is not an April Fool’s Day prank!

The Lehigh Valley Improv Comedy Showcase – 4/6 – buy tickets

The Lehigh Valley’s growing improv scene is bringing us some incredible teams, all with their own unique vibe. Featuring #NEWS, Aunt Merica, and The Flumplenarfs.

Hopefully We Don’t Break Up: Live Podcast Taping – 4/7 – buy tickets

Giulia Rozzi (Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central, TruTV) and Will Miles (Chris Gethard Show, SeeSo, Comedy Central) host a live recording of their relationship podcast with special guests, games and more!

Best of Instagram – 4/13 – buy tickets

The Lehigh Valley’s most narcissistic improvisers take on food pictures, cat photos, and glimpses of what your ex-lover wears to the beach. The Best of Instagram is a comic send up of the mobile app that turned everyone’s cousin into a make-believe fashion photographer. Check your duck face at the door.

Marina Franklin – 4/15 – buy tickets

New-York based Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today, with the following notable appearances: Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck, Conan O’Brien, Louie, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Showtime’s Women Who Kill, and Chappelle’s Show.

The Liberal Rednecks: The wellRED Tour – 4/24 – buy tickets

Southern Born and Southern RED. You’ve seen them on Nightline (ABC), Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Evening News with Don Lemon (CNN), Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC), and WTF with Marc Maron. Trae Crowder’s “Liberal Redneck” viral videos have been watch by over 60 million people on Facebook and YouTube.

That’s Historical! – 4/29 – buy tickets

“That’s Historical!” is a history based sketch comedy show that you don’t have to study for! Local comedians Shelley Lee and Jen Santos invite you to take a ride in their Delorian and travel through time to visit famous figures and witness little known historic events as they really* (read: probably) happened.

Sneak Preview Screening of Great News w/ creator Tracey Wigfield – 5/4 – buy tickets

Great News is a new NBC sitcom created by Tracey Wigfield and produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).Following an exclusive screening of an upcoming episode, creator, writer, and actress Tracey Wigfield will join us for a Q&A to discuss the show and answer all your burning questions about television writing.

The Bethlehem Air Sex Championships – 5/6 – buy tickets

The Air Sex Championships routinely sells out shows all over the country. It’s a safe, respectful, and thought-provoking show, but also a competition where the audience is invested in the outcome. The show itself is simple – roughly a dozen solo volunteer competitors pretend to make love by themselves – while a panel of comedians/sex experts judge their performances.

Kevin Nealon – 5/7 – buy tickets

Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series, Weeds.

Nerd Nite Bethlehem – 5/11 – buy tickets

Nerd Nite Bethlehem is the newest edition to the Nerd Nite brand, a worldwide series of fun and education lectures, comedy, music, games, and drinking. Each night three speakers will present talks on a range of topics from science, video games, technology, and other nerdy pursuits. Grab a beer, pull up a seat, and learn something interesting at this unique event.

Ryan & Steve Bust a Movie: Bloodsport – 5/18 – buy tickets

ArtsQuest Programming Director Ryan Hill and SmartsQuest host Steve Bost – both of which may or may not still be standup comics – are back to add their witty takes to yet another awesomely bad movie! They’ll have live microphones and be watching Bloodsport with you, while throwing verbal punches.

Brian Posehn – 6/10 – buy tickets

Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn always has a full plate in front of him. He is constantly touring as a stand-up comedian in the best comedy clubs and rock venues in the country. 2013 marked the release of his first hour long special, The Fartist, through Netflix. Brian is currently co-writing Deadpool for Marvel Comics. He has a popular podcast, Nerd Poker, on the Earwolf Network.