Big Apple Comedy Club 61 at the Newton Theatre


Newton Theatre

LeClerc Andre

LeClerc Andre made his first splash on the scene as a featured new face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Since then, he has made his network television debut on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and continues to work clubs and colleges across the country. He recorded his first comedy album, ”I am LeClerc,” live at New York Comedy Club released in January of 2023. In 2024 made his debut with Don't Tell Comedy and is a regular at The World Famous Comedy Cellar.

Chris Coccia

Chris Coccia’s comedy is the perfect mix of hilarious material and in-the-moment engagement. He flows seamlessly between his act and improvised interaction with the crowd. Over 25 years performing full-time as a stand-up, Chris has honed his ability to engage with a crowd and entertain a variety of audiences. Chris is regular in Las Vegas at The MGM Grand and The Riviera Hotel and The Borgata in Atlantic City. Chris always leaves them laughing. Outside of his headline appearances, you may have seen Chris as the opening act for performers such as: Jon Lovitz, Norm Macdonald, Dennis Miller, Dom Irrera, Chaka Kahn, Roy Clark and Dennis DeYoung. He was the winner of the Purina Pet Comedy Competition and an invited guest performer at the American Comedy Festival. He was also invited to present his talk, “There’s No Cool in Comedy,” for TEDx at Arcadia University. He can be heard on Sirius/XM and is a frequent guest on morning radio shows in his hometown of Philadelphia.

David Drake

David Drake a very funny comedian. He has been featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Sirius XM and Fox. He was named one of Complex Magazine's ‘Comics to Watch Under 30’ although is now 36. He is a producer of the long-standing New York showcase and a regular at The World Famous Comedy Cellar. He has written, recorded, and produced five stand up albums all of which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and recently released his second special ‘That’s It!’, streaming everywhere now. In addition to stand up, he is a five-time reoccurring guest on the popular storytelling podcast Risk and a producer of the traveling outdoor storytelling series Campfire. David currently performs nationwide while working out a niche in New York's legendary comedy scene.

Vanessa Hollingshead

With a veritable apartment building of captivating characters in her head, the eclectic Vanessa Hollingshead is not so much a comedian as she is a landlord. Her unique, compelling and heartfelt comedy has a distinctly female bent, yet somehow, she still manages to unite rather than divide. She made recent appearances in the cult-hit films, American Dummy and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai with Forrest Whitaker, and received torrents of critical acclaim for her one-woman Off-Broadway show, Flashback. She has performed twice at the prestigious Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival and is a favorite at New York’s top comedy clubs including Caroline’s on Broadway, The Comic Strip, and Stand Up New York. She also performs regularly at Las Vegas and Atlantic City’s best casinos including The Tropicana, Harrah’s and Caesar’s Palace.

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