<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=25gENF_0mlY9lDF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=25gENF_0mlY9lDF00" width="1280" height="809" ></figure>The Jersey City Comedy Festival (JCCF) returns from June 7 to 10 and will be held at two different locations: Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand.There will be 48 comedians from 12 states and Canada performing.They were selected from more than 300 submissions. Selected comics will compete in five competition showcases from June 7 to 9. Audiences will be able to vote for their favorite comedian at each showcase in order to advance them to the finale, headlined by Marina Franklin on June 10.The comics will be performing hip hop improv, character sets and sketch comedy.All 10 finalists will receive spots at The Laugh Tour Comedy Club. Two comics, one audience pick and one industry pick, will win “Best of the Fest,” and receive $500 each.The audience pick will also receive a spot at West Side Comedy Club’s new talent show. The industry winner will receive spots at West Side Comedy Club, The Laugh Tour Comedy Club, and Catch A Rising Star.The full lineup of performances and selected comics for the 2023 Jersey City Comedy Festival is as follows:Wednesday, June 7:<ul><li>Art House Productions, 345 Marin Blvd., Jersey City: Rex Navarrete at 7:30 p.m. and Chris Gethard at 9 p.m.</li><li>The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s, 555 Washington Blvd., Jersey City: Stand Up Competition #1 at 6:30 p.m. with Aditya Shankar, Aidan Kelly, Alexis Gay, Barak Ziv, Brendan Smith, Jilberto Soto, Josh Ri’Esgo, Kendall Allison, and Mike O’Sullivan.</li><li>Stand Up Competition #2 at 8:30 p.m. with Ely Kreimendahl, James Mac, Jon Bander, Joshua Stokes, Laura Merli, Learnmore Jonasi, Lee Paul, Mike Atcherson, Shivani Dave, and Tony Sykowski.</li></ul>Thursday, June 8:<ul><li>Art House Productions, 345 Marin Blvd., Jersey City: North Coast Hip Hop Improv/Uncle Function Sketch Comedy at 7:30 p.m. and Characters Showcase at 9 p.m.</li><li>The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s, 555 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City: Stand Up Competition #3 at 6:30 p.m. with Aaron Rosen, Abby Washuta, Boris Khaykin, Darryl Charles, Jaren George, Joe Mahoney, Marcy Smiles, Rayne McGowan, and Steve Cohen</li><li>Stand Up Competition #4 at 8:30 p.m. with Alex Kim, Ariel Evans, Art Cai, Dan Hurwitz, David Grebenik, Joseph Ferraro, Monique Latise, Natan Badalov, Nate Lander, and Parth Shorey.</li></ul>Friday, June 9:<ul><li>Art House Productions, 345 Marin Blvd., Jersey City: Stand Up Competition #5 at 7:30 p.m. with Ajay G, Calvin Reid, Cassidy O’Malley, Cathy Boyd, CH Lee, Jordan J, Karl Xie, Laura Patton, Madelein Murphy-Smith, and Meka Mo.</li></ul>Saturday, June 10:<ul><li>Art House Productions, 345 Marin Blvd., Jersey City: Best of Fest and headliner Marina Franklin from 8 to 10 p.m.</li></ul>Sponsors for this year’s event include Dorrian’s Red Hand, The Laugh Tour Comedy Club @ Dorrian’s, Catch A Rising Star, and West Side Comedy Club.Tickets range from $20 to $45 and are available at <a href="http://jerseycitycomedyfestival.com/">jerseycitycomedyfestival.com</a>.</div></body>

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The Jersey City Comedy Festival (JCCF) returns from June 7 to 10 and will be held at two different locations: Art House Productions and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand. There will be 48 comedians from 12 states and Canada performing. They were selected from more...