If you need a good laugh lately because of all the stressors life can bring, you are in luck. The Newark LGBTQ Community Center will host an evening of comedy on June 20 at 9 p.m. at the Newark Culture Club, bringing together well-known comedians for a night of entertainment and community engagement.
Located at 563 Broad St., the Newark Culture Club regularly hosts music, comedy, and arts programming throughout the week.
Headlining the event will be comedian, writer and actor Paris Sashay, whose work has been featured on Max, Epix, and BET. In 2020, Sashay released the comedy album Honest Ignorance, which reached No. 1 on iTunes. She has also found success on TikTok, where her video “I’m Picky With My Gay” went viral.
Also scheduled to appear at the event are Calvin S. Cato and Glo Butler, both of whom were named by Time Out New York as LGBTQ+ comedians of color to watch. Butler has been featured on Comedy Central and has performed at the New York Comedy Center. Cato has appeared on SiriusXM and has participated in numerous live events, including Brooklyn Pride and San Francisco Sketchfest.
Proceeds from the show will benefit the Newark LGBTQ Community Center, which works to uplift queer residents through community programs, resources and events.
“The Newark LGBTQ community center is excited to host our first ever Pride comedy show and after party,” said Denise Hinds, who works closely with the center. “This exciting line up of entertainers will knock your socks off. We are grateful to Newark Pride and Newark Culture Club for supporting our efforts by offering the resources to make this event happen. Now more than ever our community needs events and spaces like this to laugh, dance, and just have fun celebrating who we are,” Hinds said in a statement.
Two of the New York City area’s most recognizable drag performers are also scheduled to appear at the event. Alisha Day and Harmonica Sunbeam will deliver high-energy performances say organizers.
Admission is $20 and includes access to the after party, which will feature disco and house music. Guests are encouraged to bring their best moves to the dance floor as DJ Brighter Daze keeps the music going into the late-night hours. The event aims to create an evening of celebration, community and laughter while highlighting the importance of LGBTQ spaces and programming in Newark said event organizers. For tickets and more information, visit shorturl.at/LULFj.
