Laughs in the Loft

It’s “a comedy cure for the midweek blues!” (Baristanet)

Hosted by comedian Joe Larson, Laughs in the Loft features stand-up comics from our own South Orange-Maplewood community, Brooklyn and beyond. Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New York City-style showcase. The talent is announced approximately two weeks prior to each show.  You never know who might drop in!

Intended for mature audiences. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

Meet August’s Comedians

Kyle Ocasio – Kyle Ocasio is an brilliant comedian who has brought laughter to the U.S. troops in eight different countries while performing with Armed Forces Entertainment. She has led comedy tours in Europe and The Middle East. In 2014, She was featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live and regularly appeared on several TV shows including the popular Fox News satirical political comedy show Red Eye.

Before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she debuted her stand up for an international audience, Ocasio was the face of Optimum TV’s Soccer Mom Goals, a show with a comedic twist on “momentating” on the 2018 World Cup. Rooftop Comedy released her debut album “Tell Mommy Your Name Again,” which is in regular rotation on Sirius XM and in 2018 she recorded her second album with Rooftop, this time a collaborative piece entitled “Three’s Comedy” with two other comedians. It was number two comedy album of the summer, just behind Jim Gaffigan.

Maureen Langan – Maureen’s intelligent and hysterical rants on life’s absurdities make her a hit at clubs, theaters and festivals across the U.S., Canada, U.K, Europe, the Balkans, and South Africa.

She has performed with entertainment, literary, and cultural icons that include Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Rosie O’Donnell, Jack Canfield, Joy Behar, Gloria Steinem, Danny Glover, and Gladys Knight ­– and she roasted comedy royalty Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. In addition to being a semifinalist on season 18 of America’s Got Talent, her on-screen appearances include, Dry Bar Comedy, Gotham Live, HBO, Red Eye, Comics Unleashed, the Paramount Pictures film Marci X, and many national commercials.

Ken Krantz – Ken Krantz is a funny dude. Growing up the youngest of eight kids he had to be in order to get any attention. He started doing stand up in 2009 and quickly became a fixture on the Tri-State comedy scene. His laid back style combines self-deprecating humor, story- telling, and his take on pop culture and current events. Ken has performed at most of the major clubs in the area, including Gotham, The Stand, The Stress Factory, and The Comedy Shoppe. He can be seen every month on his own show, Funny Faces, at Gotham comedy club and has been featured on Sirius XM Radio. He is a contributing writer for A-List comedy, which provides topical jokes for radio shows across the country. Look for his television debut on “Live From Gotham” on AXS.

About Host Joe Larson

Joe is a comedian, husband and father – the former makes the latter well….interesting.

When Joe met his now wife she loved how much he made her laugh. He warned her that while she finds it cute now, she may feel differently when he is unable to do anything but joke during the heat of an argument. As his wife eventually found out “you’re funny all the time!” can quickly turn into “Does everything have to be a joke?”

Perhaps it’s not his fault, Joe is after all a second generation comedian. Much to his parent’s dismay at the age of twenty, Joe went into the family business. Straight away he was chosen College Comedian of the Year at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and shortly after he made the move to New York City where he paid his dues at any club that would give him the mic.

Joe has been on stage at some of the best rooms in the city including the famed Caroline’s On Broadway and Gotham Comedy Club. He was nominated “Best Up-And-Coming Comedian” at the NYC MAC Awards, was a finalist in both the prestigious Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival and Boston Comedy Festival and was part of the feature film Stand Up 360. Joe has also been seen on Gotham Comedy Live, NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Laughs on FOX, the Tonight Show’s Laugh Squad and the Speed Channel. On radio he is a repeat guest on Bob and Tom and the Bennington Show.

Joe’s show, Couleur Comedy, was one of the hottest shows in Brooklyn. It brought together the freshest up-and-coming comedians and established pros for a dynamic and exciting evening. Now, a South Orange resident, Joe is bringing his show to SOPAC.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you or a member of your party needs assistance, please notify SOPAC at the time your tickets are purchased. Contact the SOPAC Box Office at (973) 313-2787 or boxoffice@SOPACnow.org.