Naomi Watanabe: FROM TOKYO

Naomi Watanabe is a comedian, actress, and fashion entrepreneur celebrated for her fearless humor and bold sense of style. Naomi skyrocketed to fame with her viral impersonations and has since become a global pop culture icon. As the founder of PUNYUS, her size-inclusive fashion brand, Naomi champions diversity, body positivity, and unapologetic self-expression. Beyond comedy and fashion, she has graced international stages, collaborated with leading brands, and earned recognition as one of Japan's most influential talents. With her unique blend of humor, glamour, and authenticity, Naomi continues to inspire millions around the world to embrace confidence, individuality, and joy.

The Wilbur

Trailer Trash Tammy The Loose Lips Tour

Chelcie Lynn is a comedian, actress, and internet personality named one of&nbsp;Variety’s 2021 Top 10 Comics To Watch. She started building a fan base in 2014 when her sketches featuring her alter ego, Trailer Trash Tammy, went viral. Her videos have since gained hundreds of millions of views across platforms, launching her career on screen and in comedy touring. She can be seen in the Duplass Brothers feature film&nbsp;Tangerine&nbsp;as ‘Madame Jillian,’ and recently starred in the digital series&nbsp;Coach Von Pidgeon&nbsp;for Funny or Die &amp; Facebook Watch. Catch her on tour in a city near you! ***Parental Advisory***

The Beach Boys

As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world – are bringing “The Sounds of Summer” tour to cities around the globe. Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit,“Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.” The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers where also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history. The Beach Boys are led by legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy® winner, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder, lead singer, chief lyricist of The Beach Boys, and 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Love, who, along with musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer continue the legacy of the iconic band.&nbsp; In 2026, The Beach Boys are celebrating 250 years of the USA while saluting The 60th Anniversary of Pet Sound

Chevalier Theatre

Improv With My Friends From Work - with Cast & Writers from SNL

Ceara Jane O’Sullivan (SNL) hosts this long-form improv show with cast and writers from Saturday Night Live. We might read rejected sketches, we’ll definitely do improv, some of us will do stand-up, and at least half of us will be drinking on stage. Lineup subject to change.

Sammy Obeid

Lebanese-Palestinian-Syrian-Italian-American, born in Oakland, California, Sammy Obeid is best known for his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/21/arts/sammy-obeid-on-his-1000th-comedy-show.html?_r=0">1,001 day streak</a>&nbsp;of consecutive comedy performances. It began on December 26th, 2010, and concluded on September 21st, 2013– four days after an appearance on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2m7THG44tM">TBS’s Conan</a>. Breaking the old world record on Day 731, Sammy set the new one at&nbsp;<a href="https://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/18/stand-up-guy-this-comic-is-performing-1000-consecutive-nights/">1,001 Arabian Nights of Comedy.</a>&nbsp; Over the course of the streak, he appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and advanced to the Las Vegas round, and became the first comedian to perform on The Food Network in Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Splitsider conducted an extensive interview with him entering the home stretch.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laweekly.com/sammy-obeid-performed-1001-days-of-stand-up-comedy-in-a-row/">LA Weekly</a>&nbsp;praised Sammy’s “sheer force of will” in performance and lifestyle, and LA Mag recommended his show highly. He was profiled in TIME Magazine, followed soon after by an article in the New York Times. Published on his final day, it describes his material as “full of wordplay” and “clever misdirection.” Chunks of his streak were spent as youngest member of both the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2158791/">CoExist Comedy</a>&nbsp;and Axis of Evil: New Generation national tours. Capping the streak, his debut album, Get Funny or Die Trying, was named a Best Comedy Album of 2013 by iTunes. Sammy has founded his own comedy enterprise, KO Comedy, and enjoys giving unsolicited advice on his blog

Vic DiBitetto

He prowls the stage like a tiger. He holds no hostages. He says what you are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Oh…and he’s beyond hysterical! Vic is currently a cast member of the Amazon Prime TV Series&nbsp;Gravesend, Season 2 and 3 coming out in 2026. Vic has created many viral video characters, like Uncle Vic’s Garage, Tony Gaga, That Guy, Frankie Pentangelli, Scarface, Rocky, Fool by the Pool and Ticked Off Vic. His Yankee and Giants locker room and press conference satires are now legendary. And his&nbsp;Bread and Milk&nbsp;video is like a Christmas Carole that comes back on TV, radio and news outlets every time it snows worldwide!&nbsp; You’ve never seen anything like Vic DiBitetto on stage. So see him on stage!

The Kevin Langue Live Show

The Kevin Langue Show Tour&nbsp;brings the home of the World’s Best Guesser, Kevin Langue, to the stage. Kevin and his panel face a live lineup of strangers, and their job is simple: figure out who’s lying and who’s telling the truth.

Jared Freid - Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

From comedian and beloved host of&nbsp;The J-Train&nbsp;and&nbsp;U UP? podcasts, and the Betches' favorite guy friend Jared Freid comes&nbsp;Walking Red Flag—an honest, earnest, and laugh-out-old dating advice book. YOU’RE NOT CRAZY. Dating right now is wild. One minute he’s planning a romantic weekend getaway, the next he “isn’t sure what he’s looking for.” He watches your Instagram stories instantly but takes twelve hours to text back. If it feels like it makes no sense, you’re not alone. Jared Freid has been there, and he’s also been that guy. He’s given advice, ignored advice, dated well, dated badly, and stared at a confusing 2:00 a.m. text wondering what just happened. He’s the guy who knows what men are thinking, and explains it without defending them. No bro-code excuses. Just honest decoding of the behavior driving you and your group chat insane. In&nbsp;Walking Red Flag, Jared doesn’t just describe modern dating—he helps figure out you how to get through it with humor and understanding. Because dating today isn’t just mixed signals and inflated egos—it’s real emotion colliding with people who don’t know what they’re doing, but are still trying their best. Inside, he tackles: -&nbsp;Getting Dates:&nbsp;How to meet people IRL, conquer dating apps (stop hiding your face in pictures!), and set boundaries. -&nbsp;Hooking Up:&nbsp;Navigating first dates, the “ick,” and intimacy. - Milestones:&nbsp;Holidays, birthdays, and all the tests of a new relationship. -&nbsp;Breaking Up: Surviving heartbreak without alienating your friends. -&nbsp;Loving Singledom: Why being single isn’t a red flag—it’s a power move. -&nbsp;Staying Hopeful: Remembering that love is out there, you deserve it, and you don’t have to compromise to get it. Packed with laugh-out-loud dating stories, insightful advice, and a refreshing dose of (sometimes brutal) honesty,&nbsp;Walking Red Flag&nbsp;is your must-have survival guide for today’s dating landscape. So get ready to swipe, laugh, learn, and fall back in love...with dating.

Arts at the Armory

A Twink and a Redhead

From viral sensations to pop culture icons, Grant &amp; Ash bring their chaotic friendship to the stage in A Twink and a Redhead: A Musical Comedy, an original musical chronicling the 15-year journey of the world’s most iconic duo. Through a mix of original songs, comedy, dance numbers, and heartfelt storytelling, audiences will relive the moments that defined their rise. From meeting at the Sixth Grade Carnival to afternoons spent at Panera, each moment leads up to their transformation into global pop stars. Featuring their full discography (plus a few surprises) A Twink and a Redhead: A Musical Comedy delivers an evening of laughter, nostalgia, choreography, and just the right amount of sexual tension.

Michael Blackson

He has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedy', has been entertaining audiences all across the country and around the globe for more than a decade. Inspired by the stand up comedy of Eddie Murphy, Blackson began to develop his comedic talent in 1992 in the unkind comedy clubs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Blackson’s comedic appeal grew from his involvement with BET’s&nbsp;ComicView&nbsp;series, HBO’s&nbsp;Def Comedy Jam,&nbsp;Showtime at Harlem, and&nbsp;Live in Hollywood. However, it was in a Los Angeles comedy club where Blackson got his big break. Blackson was performing at the Comedy Store where actor/director Ice Cube was in attendance to see comedian Mike Epps perform. But after experiencing Blackson’s performance, Ice Cube invited the young comic for a reading…and the rest is smash hit history! Blackson’s outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy,&nbsp;Next Friday, drew praise and a fan following like no other. After his scene stealing performance in&nbsp;Next Friday, fans wanted more, and in 2005, Blackson would not disappoint. He released his top-selling sketch comedy CD entitled,&nbsp;Modasucka, Welcome to America. With Blackson, the work never stops. Along with special guest appearances on some of the hottest music videos, Blackson stole the stage on P. Diddy’s&nbsp;Bad Boys of Comedy&nbsp;on HBO and starred in a commercial for the&nbsp;Chappelle Show&nbsp;on Comedy Central. There’s no mistaking Blackson for any other comedian when he takes the stage. And what about those Dashikis? When he takes the stage, clad in the finest Dashikis the Motherland has to offer, “The African King of Comedy? is born! Along with his film and television endeavors, Blackson continues to entertain his fans as the headliner for live shows at comedy clubs, universities and special events, bringing his one-of-a kind, must-see stand-up performance to audiences all across the country and around the world.

Kiefer Sutherland: Love Will Bring You Home Tour

Kiefer Sutherland is an internationally acclaimed&nbsp;actor, musician, producer, and director&nbsp;whose career has spanned more than four decades in film, television, and music. Best known for his Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning role as Jack Bauer in the groundbreaking television series&nbsp;24, Sutherland has built a reputation as one of the most versatile and respected performers of his generation. In recent years, he has also established himself as a passionate and authentic&nbsp;singer-songwriter, earning international chart success and selling out venues worldwide.

History That Doesn’t Suck with Professor Greg Jackson

﻿Skip the classroom and step into a night of American history-telling, live music and multimedia! Adapted from the top-ranked history podcast History That Doesn't Suck, Professor Greg Jackson tells the epic tale of “The Unlikely Union," weaving defining moments in American history from the revolution through the civil war as a young nation to forms, defines, and reforms itself. Travel back in time through the first 100 years of US history told in a thrilling 100 minutes and return with real context for today. Dr. Greg Jackson is best known as the creator and host of the podcast History That Doesn't' Suck® which routinely tops the Apple® and Spotify® top history charts, having published over 160 episodes and counting millions of listens. Jackson holds a PhD in history, is a tenured Associate Professor and Senior Fellow in National Security Studies, as well as Fellow of Integrated Studies at Utah Valley University. He is also a frequent commentator in film documentaries including the HISTORY® Channel three-night event Abraham Lincoln, which was Executive Produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin and featured former President Barack Obama among other history scholars. HTDS is non-partisan with Professor Jackson’s only agenda being to make legit, scholarly researched American history more accessible and educational through entertaining stories.

Sam Campbell

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion &amp; surrealist genius Sam Campbell is an Australian comedian who shot to international acclaim after winning the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2018) and the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show (2022). He conquered Channel 4’s Taskmaster Series 16 in 2023 and has appeared on Would I Lie to You?, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Guessable, The Russell Howard Hour, Live at the Moth Club, Friday Night Live, Bloods, Fisk, QI and various other comedy panel and sketch shows. He’s also a writer-performer on his Channel 4’s blap "Get Real Dude" and the cult series "Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared". His debut Channel 4 series "Make That Movie!" will be released in 2026. With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit—from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success—Sam continues to evolve as one of the UK’s most distinctive and boundary-pushing comedic talents. He is also the co-host of the podcast "Lucy &amp; Sam’s Perfect Brains" with Lucy Beaumont.

Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure

Adventurer, television personality, and author Josh Gates is the host and executive producer of the smash-hit Discovery Channel series&nbsp;Expedition Unknown. The show follows Gates as he sets out on a global journey to explore archaeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and scientific breakthroughs. Josh immerses himself in each story, conducting his own investigations, showcasing the work of dedicated explorers while also highlighting vibrant cultures and fascinating destinations. Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit, and a hunger for adventure, Gates travels to some of the most remote corners of the planet in immersive, hilarious, and thrilling journeys. Josh is also the host of Discovery’s new hit show&nbsp;Josh Gates Tonight, which Collider recently declared “the best talk show going for film nerds and genre fans.” Each week, Josh is joined by high-profile guests from around the world in a series that’s part&nbsp;Raiders of the Lost Ark&nbsp;and part celebrity chat-show. Josh pours exotic cocktails with guests like Matthew McConaughey, Tim Robbins, Karen Allen, Kevin Bacon, Stephen Soderbergh, John Cleese and more. An avid scuba diver and photographer, Josh has participated in sub-sea archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean, and his wanderlust has taken him from sweltering African deserts to the icy shores of Antarctica. To date, he has set foot in more than one hundred countries, has scaled "the roof of Africa" on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas. For five years, Josh also helmed and co-executive produced the hit Syfy Channel series&nbsp;Destination Truth. Each week, Gates and his intrepid team set out to investigate age-old legends. The show features remote and often never-before-filmed locations, from the distant mountains of Bhutan to the uncharted jungles of Papua New Guinea. As the face of adventure for Discovery, Josh is also known for taking some of the biggest stars in Hollywood on thrilling expeditions into the unknown. He recently starred in a 4-part series alongside Doc Brown himself, Christopher Lloyd, in&nbsp;Expedition: Back to the Future. In the Shark Week special&nbsp;Shark Trek, Josh also traveled where no host has gone before with William Shatner, taking the veteran Star Trek icon to dive with man-eating Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas. Josh holds degrees from Tufts University in Archaeology and Drama, serves as a trustee on the governing board of the Archaeological Institute of America, and is a fellow of The Explorers Club — a prestigious organization dedicated to the advancement of exploration and field research. He has appeared on&nbsp;The Today Show, CNN, and a variety of other national television and radio programs. Even more of Josh’s travels are chronicled in his bestselling book&nbsp;Memoirs of a Monster Hunter. Josh currently resides in Los Angeles and on airport floors around the world.

Chris Ramsay Presents: It’s Probably Nothing...

You know that feeling when your car stalls, your phone glitches, and a government agency issues a statement telling you not to worry? Yeah. It’s Probably nothing… Join&nbsp;Chris Ramsay&nbsp;as he explores the questionable coincidences of our world. From UFOs, forgotten history, consciousness, and whatever else they tell us isn’t worth talking about. Expect surprise guests&nbsp;with inconvenient knowledge, eyebrow-raising stories and unforgettable conversations. It’s an evening of curiosity, comedy, uncomfortable truths, and just enough alarming information to make your friends say… “It’s probably nothing…”

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

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Just added to Joyraft

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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Experiences

Billy Eichner: Billy on Billy, an Audio Memoir

Colin Quinn

Ladies & Tangents: Girls Gone Mild Tour

Lucinda Williams and Her Band