Comedy Shows in Berks County

September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St

Comedian Jimmy Failla brings his Escape From New York Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with a 7:30 PM start and doors opening at 6:30 PM. Failla is a stand-up comic who has become a familiar voice nationally as host of FOX News Saturday Night, a weekly comedic program offering commentary on cultural and political issues, and the weekday radio show FOX Across America. Before television and stand-up, he drove a cab in New York City, and that everyday perspective still runs through his act. He was named Outstanding Male Comedian at the 2014 New York City Nightlife Awards, and his hour special State Of The Union streams on Amazon Prime. Expect an evening of stand-up built on quick observational humor, storytelling, and Failla's take on politics, celebrities, and ordinary life. It is a good fit for Berks County audiences who enjoy a comic with a sharp, conversational style and a night out in downtown Reading.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

October 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St

Dan Howell and Phil Lester, the British duo who built a following through years of internet video and their podcast, bring their Hard Launch World Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM ahead of the 7:30 PM start. The live show leans into the pair's signature blend of oversharing, storytelling, and comedy, with plenty of room for the loud, laughing energy their audiences are known for. The tour is pitched at longtime followers and newcomers alike, so you can arrive knowing every inside joke or none of them and still keep up. The theater sits at 136 North 6th Street in downtown Reading, within easy reach of area restaurants and parking. Dinner on the Mezz pre-show buffet upgrades are offered for select performances at this venue.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

November 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM · 136 N 6th St · May contain PG-13 language

Bored Teachers brings its "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour to the Santander Performing Arts Center in downtown Reading, with a lineup of stand-up comics who came up through the teaching profession. The group grew out of viral videos and a teacher comedy podcast, and the live show gathers several of its performers on one stage with fresh material. The jokes come straight from school life: staff meetings that could have been emails, grading piles that never shrink, parent conferences, and the long countdown to the final bell of the week. The comics trade classroom stories and the kind of observations that get knowing nods from anyone who has worked in a building full of students. You do not need a lesson plan to keep up. Teachers, aides, bus drivers, administrators, parents, and anyone who has simply sat through a school day will find plenty here, making it a good pick for a staff night out or a group of friends looking for an evening of comedy.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center

January 10, 2027 · 7:00 PM · 136 N 6th St

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, both familiar to television audiences from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," bring their improvised stage show Asking for Trouble to the Santander Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 10, 2027, at 7:00 PM. There is no script. The two comedians build every scene out of suggestions called out from the seats, which means the evening takes shape only once the audience starts talking. Volunteers often end up onstage as part of the action, posing the performers like puppets or playing characters alongside them, and Mochrie and Sherwood shape the dialogue around whatever happens next. Because no two crowds offer the same ideas, this performance belongs to the room it happens in. Fans of quick wit and comedy built on the spot will find plenty to enjoy, whether they have followed the pair for years or are seeing them live for the first time. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Hosted by Santander Performing Arts Center