Hatem Gabr and Lou Perez - proudly presents The Williams Center Comedy Festival “Rutherford’s Funniest”, a stand-up comedy competition like no other! This is your chance to witness the fiercest (and funniest) battle of wits as we search for the best of New Jersey comedic talent around.

 

When: Day 2 – Friday 12.20 from 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Where: The Black box theater at the Williams Center Tickets: $15 for participants and $5 supporters.

 

The Stakes Are High:

The winner of each night earns the ultimate prize: their very own headliner show - right here at the Williams Center.

Sign Up

Comedians sign Up (Only 10 spots are available) Sign Up for Thursday competition - Link Sign Up for Friday competition - Link Sign Up for Saturday competition - Link

Tickets

Tickets – Audience and Supporters - Thursday - Link Tickets – Audience and Supporters - Thursday - Link Tickets – Audience and Supporters - Thursday - Link

What to Expect:

A lineup of hilarious comedians bringing their best jokes to the stage. Audience laughter levels off the charts. An unforgettable night celebrating comedy at its finest.

 

Be part of the excitement as comedians bring their A-game to claim the title of Rutherford’s Funniest. Whether you're cheering from the crowd or dreaming of taking the stage yourself, this is a night you don’t want to miss!

Terms and conditions:

  • Five minutes minimum time – max 10 minutes.

  • Judges will decide the winner.

  • Only 10 spots are available per show. 

  • The winner of each night will get very own headliner show right here at the Williams Center – They will keep 80% of the tickets sales of their own show – they are responsible to bring their opening acts if they wish.

Credits:

 

Host: Lou Perez

Comedian, writer, and producer. Lou is a regular on Gutfeld!, Fox, and Open to Debate. He's the author of bestseller “That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore” and his writing appears in The Wall Street Journal, The Spectator, and Spiked magazine. Lou hosts The Lou Perez Podcast and The Wrong Take debate series. Lou was the head writer and producer of the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV and produces Comedy Is Murder with Free the People.

 

Producers:

Hatem Gabr – Lou Perez

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.