{"id":113800,"date":"2022-09-22T22:52:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T02:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113800"},"modified":"2022-09-22T22:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T02:52:06","slug":"artsquest-hosts-shows-full-of-laughs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113800","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST HOSTS SHOWS FULL OF LAUGHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>Improv, Sketch and Stand-up shows scheduled this Fall<\/em><\/p>\n<p>BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2014 Looking for fresh ideas for a night on the town? Join us as ArtsQuest presents a variety of side-splitting comedy shows. Dehydrated Meatballs &amp; Greg will perform during a run of shows starting Sept. 22.\u00a0 On Oct. 21 We\u2019re Good, You\u2019re Great will perform followed by Synced Up on Oct. 22. On Nov. 4 Pigeon City will fly in to entertain crowds and on Jan. 21 Damon Sumner will take the stage for his stand-up show. Tickets to these shows are now on sale at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnTMGi9yCLoJXybAmsyda1bajP2F89-2BnBJHucp35lFa-2Bw-3D-3Dlf0s_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7Jsj1RpLmDXvHvIerDhY9LqnBBfSg8F7UVyhiFzErc7QZOLdGoGNEP5CgQXKhLGaXpc5H8hsgEk04BIGHiU0H-2BL4TCQqmKR7xZOtmB2zMPyHbF0gMmfYYteUKKCnCTsWSGAPMbfH7oWPQGn-2BZRE97yY-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnTMGi9yCLoJXybAmsyda1bajP2F89-2BnBJHucp35lFa-2Bw-3D-3Dlf0s_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7Jsj1RpLmDXvHvIerDhY9LqnBBfSg8F7UVyhiFzErc7QZOLdGoGNEP5CgQXKhLGaXpc5H8hsgEk04BIGHiU0H-2BL4TCQqmKR7xZOtmB2zMPyHbF0gMmfYYteUKKCnCTsWSGAPMbfH7oWPQGn-2BZRE97yY-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KwHaXXT5tW9xLBQXjGNOe\">steelstacks.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<strong>Thursday Sept. 22 until Thursday Dec. 1,\u00a0<\/strong>ArtsQuest\u2019s own resident comedy teams,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBmfi-2FFAIIdQ3WmXd05IKSEmxR3vtIfdoKlcdeLPdklkHfsl1GQk7GVxo7iWuFRiJTw-3DgHGh_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7BMW-2B-2FlzktJB60xkQbuIg7s5M2QiVMKnmvciGbA3hjH4VTo3rGl8UGBUChZCC0CVst-2BEfbL0sB1UJodC6XVx2ci8Sg5Y7DkhbIGzXf-2B2LLoOEx8KQkiARGgA8sADyxaK-2BMaVJOK-2Fk1gsFHyKwI5L7s8-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBmfi-2FFAIIdQ3WmXd05IKSEmxR3vtIfdoKlcdeLPdklkHfsl1GQk7GVxo7iWuFRiJTw-3DgHGh_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7BMW-2B-2FlzktJB60xkQbuIg7s5M2QiVMKnmvciGbA3hjH4VTo3rGl8UGBUChZCC0CVst-2BEfbL0sB1UJodC6XVx2ci8Sg5Y7DkhbIGzXf-2B2LLoOEx8KQkiARGgA8sADyxaK-2BMaVJOK-2Fk1gsFHyKwI5L7s8-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sX-8NuM-O6E0EKBzzp3_K\">Dehydrated Meatballs &amp; Greg,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will bring their high-energy improv show to the SteelStacks campus for its six-show run in the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema in the ArtsQuest Center. The performers on these two teams are largely graduates of the ArtsQuest Comedy Curriculum and were placed on these teams after successful auditions. Tickets for the upcoming shows are $8.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0<strong>Friday Oct. 21,<\/strong>\u00a0the quick-witted and fully improvised show\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBlbxlhvZwccVFyLA84SEUWwu9V6kXsd9G-2BA6WmApTlCDQH7VkwoCmu0vtQ7emZ57E0-3DMiw2_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7BwxZ2iJyaKD31npoUDG5JASsrDuHWMDRoBKceNk0N8ysz1z3oy-2BcLjdfPYM2ZWPBKusNnCHSyQ-2FelLT2VZbJO-2FhxU4KpzgSbrJwSd98GzCALme4lywmHy64xpEpckY6jpCKR24jJdE-2BoCZLxPcInEQ-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBlbxlhvZwccVFyLA84SEUWwu9V6kXsd9G-2BA6WmApTlCDQH7VkwoCmu0vtQ7emZ57E0-3DMiw2_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7BwxZ2iJyaKD31npoUDG5JASsrDuHWMDRoBKceNk0N8ysz1z3oy-2BcLjdfPYM2ZWPBKusNnCHSyQ-2FelLT2VZbJO-2FhxU4KpzgSbrJwSd98GzCALme4lywmHy64xpEpckY6jpCKR24jJdE-2BoCZLxPcInEQ-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LbP_taBKEKMSVQwDrn4gG\"><strong>We\u2019re Good, You\u2019re Great,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0featuring 15-year comedy vets Matt Candio and Evan Stutts, will be hosted in the Visitor Center presented by St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network. Tickets range from $8.50 to $10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0<strong>Saturday Oct. 22<\/strong>, improv show\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnHf461-2FhjVYkt-2Fu2UJulfyDCCI02hIyu7e-2BOXILEg0Og-3D-3D5Fzb_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7Nv9o894JeP5hPi-2FSnox7ObgPT8MmU-2Fmy72mSXcL8GjVkYBkQQhsZ6Kv0l7m-2FqWnchDh4gS0D-2BEXffr-2B889MnMFYfImihccN-2BR2xOcroRmbeLz-2BWKVB23Bn7lfGduG0ik4aWj6-2FRfB6CT2NM5F0rRcM-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnHf461-2FhjVYkt-2Fu2UJulfyDCCI02hIyu7e-2BOXILEg0Og-3D-3D5Fzb_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7Nv9o894JeP5hPi-2FSnox7ObgPT8MmU-2Fmy72mSXcL8GjVkYBkQQhsZ6Kv0l7m-2FqWnchDh4gS0D-2BEXffr-2B889MnMFYfImihccN-2BR2xOcroRmbeLz-2BWKVB23Bn7lfGduG0ik4aWj6-2FRfB6CT2NM5F0rRcM-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KwKRZDexIkm4va5nWM-pf\"><strong>Synced Up<\/strong><\/a>, featuring Cindy Marsh, Erica Sylvester, Sam Beedle, Tami Cantilina and Addyson Teal, will be hosted in the Visitor Center. Synced Up has been performing in the Lehigh Valley since 2017. Tickets range from $8.50 to $10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday Nov. 4<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBmufAXHbbHIGwEHpU0v7fn8gi1D1m9n1FcUg2gj9DRr0w-3D-3DBjDB_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7IhxjOlhk-2F-2Fs5JApzO5xmcZ0GMaORtV2fg5-2F-2B0qj1Q5Sv-2BSyJNrFG0kdQNraHT0SL8CgSIhU-2ByURFqnj8NVnrrM9dmy0QiNHVspWuTweZjIAVtsZo-2FcYZKlxq6uHWNV2w7rA4p3OGIDcnESLxsIr0A8-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBmufAXHbbHIGwEHpU0v7fn8gi1D1m9n1FcUg2gj9DRr0w-3D-3DBjDB_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7IhxjOlhk-2F-2Fs5JApzO5xmcZ0GMaORtV2fg5-2F-2B0qj1Q5Sv-2BSyJNrFG0kdQNraHT0SL8CgSIhU-2ByURFqnj8NVnrrM9dmy0QiNHVspWuTweZjIAVtsZo-2FcYZKlxq6uHWNV2w7rA4p3OGIDcnESLxsIr0A8-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1LM2s9QyyvE_vOr45PBMkX\"><strong>Pigeon City<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will perform in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room in the ArtsQuest Center. The sketch comedy collective returns for their third show with a brand-new hour of live and video scripted comedy. Pigeon City features writer\/directors J.J. Ellis, Roya Hamadani and Jiah Peck.\u00a0 Ellis has participated in \u201cSketchlehem\u201d, \u201cLexington Compost\u201d, and \u201cBooger Sugar\u201d. \u00a0He has performed in numerous locations, including the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Hamadani is a stand-up comedian and writer, co-writer of \u201cSketchlehem,\u201d and founding member of Pigeon City. She has performed in Musikfest\u2019s own ComedyPlatz. Peck is a Bethlehem-based filmmaker who regularly produces live comedy and is a founding member of the Pigeon City Sketch Comedy Collective. Tickets range from $12.50 to $15.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 21,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnTPZg-2FnD-2FsRMpX2yVEOvCUGdLv42S-2BNDx14bZjXQwHRA-3D-3DQwhT_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7NKe5SoMsz4ymlhvd5EFO31S-2FyEZm-2B9jFwtxCj4ZhSa5-2BvSQUE86sDP081OV8ovhGv4ejMW4P-2B3ohLgHHQe8bpRYSQADNRXgRXlaLeSOn-2FE7aXzC9jGdxlUrYbtpEtPowB9Li7uQr1vZ9t7Zm6C1kaE-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3D4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUb0NltIqt8vrFmCxnn-2FYXBnTPZg-2FnD-2FsRMpX2yVEOvCUGdLv42S-2BNDx14bZjXQwHRA-3D-3DQwhT_L6zuFFtuDGTKYGXwbUb1mI8G9zGWgbwF3m8yk5rHNNls9VsAok1Y9A9qtsTo9vciKtb4qqQze6a1aXFJUT-2FM-2BNhW6kAVJKa9tabIZoQssCeMPfAtXKvl1Rq02zQvZ9ioR5RT3AN8xiMBl8zCTq5qdfgQCpvvQWXcw2RpoWEuaoXoi2NWXp3u0I6dR-2FqC8VN-2FKFqzmDg46XX5LgHZn2JS7NKe5SoMsz4ymlhvd5EFO31S-2FyEZm-2B9jFwtxCj4ZhSa5-2BvSQUE86sDP081OV8ovhGv4ejMW4P-2B3ohLgHHQe8bpRYSQADNRXgRXlaLeSOn-2FE7aXzC9jGdxlUrYbtpEtPowB9Li7uQr1vZ9t7Zm6C1kaE-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1663984123540000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Nhzr9gSgSynNFR8DwWddT\"><strong>Damon Sumner<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will perform on the Visitor Center stage. Sumner delivers hilarious stories about his upbringing and witty observations of everyday life. Getting his stand-up start in Atlanta, he has shared the stage with headliners like Iliza Shlesinger, Todd Glass, Atsuko Okatsuka and many more. His album\u00a0<em>I Know Who I Am<\/em>\u00a0debut at #1 in the US and #2 globally on the iTunes charts. He can be seen on The Weather Channels\u2019 \u201cWeather Gone Viral\u201d, Standup Nashville. Sumner co-hosts a relationship podcast with his wife, \u201cSum it up with The Sumners\u201d. Tickets range from $13.50 to $16.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest<br \/>\nPublic Relations Coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/\">http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Improv, Sketch and Stand-up shows scheduled this Fall BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2014 Looking for fresh ideas for a night on the town? Join us as ArtsQuest presents a variety of side-splitting &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113800\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ARTSQUEST HOSTS SHOWS FULL OF LAUGHS<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106999,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5717,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bethlehem","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/artsquest.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113800"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=113800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/106999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=113800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=113800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=113800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}