BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

February 6, 2026 at 7:00pm February 7, 2026 at 7:00pm BERT KREISCHER’s career has evolved from Rolling Stone’s infamous “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top-grossing stand-up comedians in the world—and a powerhouse entrepreneur, content creator, and entertainment brand. Named by Forbes as “one of the best storytellers of his generation,” Kreischer has parlayed his signature comedy and authenticity into a dynamic media empire. In 2024, he landed the #6 highest-grossing comedy tour worldwide—despite performing only six months out of the year. His sixth Netflix special, Lucky, filmed in his hometown of Tampa, FL, sold out all six shows within 24 hours of the on-sale and premiered in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows in March 2025. Kreischer’s 2023 special Razzle Dazzle reached over 8.3 million views in its debut week, continuing the success of his previous specials: Hey Big Boy, Secret Time, The Machine, and Comfortably Dumb. As an entrepreneur, Kreischer has built an impressive portfolio of ventures. In 2022, he and LeeAnn Kreischer launched Berty Boy Productions, the content hub behind his extensive podcast and digital media universe—including Bertcast, Wife of the Party, Something’s Burning, and the massive Fully Loaded Comedy Festival. Bertcast has become the flagship of Kreischer’s media presence. Known for its unfiltered, longform conversations, the show regularly features high-profile guests from the worlds of entertainment and sports. With hundreds of episodes and millions of downloads, Bertcast continues to attract fans for its humor, honesty, and behind-the-scenes stories. His YouTube series Something’s Burning has surpassed 54.76 million views, while his other podcast 2 Bears, 1 Cave (co-hosted with Tom Segura) consistently ranks in the top 10 globally. Across platforms, Kreischer commands over 16.8 million fans, with 4 billion impressions and 308 million views on YouTube. Kreischer also founded the Fully Loaded Comedy Festival, a national touring juggernaut that in 2024 expanded to iconic ballparks, arenas, and even the high seas with a sold-out cruise. The festival features top-tier comics and surprise guests like Jelly Roll and Marcus King—and even broke Kid Rock’s long-held record for alcohol sales at sea. In May 2025, Kreischer and Segura hosted their second annual 2 Bears 5K fan event at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, joined by special co-host Jelly Roll. The event drew over 7,200 participants—including Jason Kelce, members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Jelly Roll’s band—and sold out of both drinks and merchandise, thanks to sponsors Garage Beer and Por Osos. During the event, Kreischer won a stein-holding contest against several Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This followed the success of the inaugural 2B5K, held at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena in conjunction with the Netflix is a Joke Festival, which also attracted thousands of runners, including Travis Barker of Blink-182. His athletic antics have become part of his public persona, from spontaneous challenges such as bench pressing 325 in front of Jason Kelce, on a bet with Taylor Lewan and Will Compton of Bussin’ with the Boys, to his unforgettable appearance on WWE Raw. He even won a hand slap contest against Tyreek Hill at his Super Bowl show, further cementing his status as a fan-favorite entertainer who blurs the line between comedy and chaos. In 2024, Kreischer and Segura launched Por Osos Vodka, a bold entry into the spirits industry that has quickly become one of the most talked-about celebrity-founded alcohol brands. Praised for its award-winning taste and premium distillation, Por Osos blends authentic craftsmanship with Kreischer and Segura’s distinct personalities, delivering a brand that’s both high-quality and fan-centric. Por Osos is now distributed in major retailers across Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, New Jersey, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Illinois with expansion into seven more markets planned by the end of 2025. The vodka has gained traction not only with fans, but also with bartenders and beverage critics, helping cement Kreischer’s reputation as a serious player in the consumer products space. Por Osos is also a key sponsor of their annual 2 Bears 5Kevents, helping turn Kreischer and Segura’s live experiences into full-scale branded activations. Kreischer also starred in and produced Sony Pictures’ The Machine—a feature film adaptation of his legendary stand-up story—which broke into Netflix’s Global Top 10 Films upon release in 2023. Most recently, Kreischer will star in the upcoming Netflix’s six-episode comedy series Free Bert alongside Arden Myrin and newcomer Lilou Lang and will also serve as co-creator, executive producer. Additionally, Kreischer will star in the original comedy film Homecoming directed by Tag filmmaker Jeff Tomsic and produced by Monarch Media. With his new Permission To Party World Tour launching fall 2025, Kreischer continues to blend comedy, business, and culture into one of the most recognizable personal brands in entertainment today. For more information, visit BertBertBert.com.

Boch Center Wang Theatre

Music America

Music runs through the veins of America. Since the nation’s inception two and a half centuries ago, music has informed our national identity, interpreted it, and inspired it. Whether sacred or secular, urban or rural, folk or pop, classical or experimental, it all adds up to the soundtrack of our American story. MUSIC AMERICA&nbsp;tells the complex story of American music through instruments, hand-written lyrics, books, photographs, costumes, and other objects from major artists across genres and generations. Featuring more than 100 legendary artifacts from artists ranging from Public Enemy to Elvis Presley, the exhibit showcases stage outfits worn by Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Boston’s Tom Scholz, and Elvis, Chuck D’s handwritten “Fight the Power” lyrics, and items from Bo Diddley, Ella Fitzgerald, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and more. This exhibit is curated by and presented in partnership with the Bruce Springsteen Archives &amp; Center for American Music. The Bruce Springsteen Archives &amp; Center for American Music&nbsp;preserves the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrates the history of American music and its diversity of artists and genres. Our mission is two-fold. The Springsteen Archives serves as the official repository for materials related to Springsteen and the E Street Band, including photographs, historic memorabilia, oral histories, and more. The Center for American Music explores American music more broadly. We accomplish this by producing exhibitions, concerts, and educational programming that explores and honors the cultural impact of American music past, present, and future. For further information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___http://www.springsteenarchives.org___.YXAzOnVpdGJvY2g6YTpvOmIxMDJmZmI5YWJkNzczZTZmYjJkZTE1Zjg3MDJmNDE4Ojc6YWM4YTo4NjMyMzI0ZmViZjA2YzU2NDFjMTFmODBkNzk4MjNhMmEwMDg0MTQ4MTU1OWZkOGFmZjdlNzg2OTNlMzU5MzBlOmg6VDpG">www.springsteenarchives.org</a>.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Six-time GRAMMY winner&nbsp;JASON ISBELL&nbsp;will perform new tour dates in 2026 with his band&nbsp;THE 400 UNIT, in addition to a recently announced solo tour across North America in support of his acoustic album&nbsp;Foxes in the Snow.&nbsp; One of the most highly lauded songwriters of his generation, Isbell’s Foxes in the Snow&nbsp;was released on his own Southeastern Records in March and captures an artist at the peak of their powers; the virtuosic guitar playing and commanding vocal delivery on this collection is some of the most impressive of an already remarkable recording career. The stripped back, bare-bones format put his immense talent for evocative storytelling and the complete mastery of his craft on full display.&nbsp; Isbell also reissued&nbsp;Something More Than Free&nbsp;via his own Southeastern Records in July to celebrate ten years of the critically-acclaimed, GRAMMY-winning studio album. The newly remastered edition comes replete with updated mixes and a previously unreleased B-side “Should I Go Missing.” The reissued album is out now on all streaming services and on LP and CD.

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Induction - 2025 Class

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame will honor a dozen musical legends responsible for some of the greatest music moments of the past century. This year’s honorees include some of the most notable names in folk, Americana, and roots music history. Together, they have won a combined 30 Grammy Awards and countless other honors. Join us for an unforgettable Induction Celebration&nbsp;at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on March 24, 2026. This one of a kind evening takes place on the Wang Theatre stage, with guests enjoying dinner where artists usually perform, and looking out into the iconic theatre for an intimate night of tributes. Special performances honoring the night’s honorees&nbsp;will be featured, with the performer lineup and program details to be announced soon. Tables and individual seats will be available for public purchase. 2026 Honorees Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen, Mississippi John Hurt, Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jackson Browne, Judy Collins, Neil Young, Tom Paxton, Tom Rush, Alan Lomax, John Hammond. In the meantime, the public can learn more about each honoree&nbsp;<a href="https://www.folkamericanarootshalloffame.org/inductees/2025class">here</a>&nbsp;or through our new exhibit, Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots Music, 2025 Class, now on display at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN

Four-time GRAMMY Award nominees&nbsp;THE AVETT BROTHERS&nbsp;made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You. In 2012, The Carpenter hit #4 on the Billboard 200, followed by Magpie and the Dandelion in 2013, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. The 2017 documentary May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers (co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio) chronicles the process of writing 2016’s True Sadness, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums, #1 on Rock Albums, #3 on the Billboard 200, and scored two Grammy nominations. The film was released theatrically and on HBO to rave reviews and is available on DVD/BluRay/VOD. In 2019, the band released their tenth studio album Closer Than Together featuring the single “High Steppin’” which reached #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. The Third Gleam came out amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums, #1 Rock Albums, #1 Vinyl Albums, and the single “Victory” hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. This year saw the release of The Avett Brothers, an album that is as much untitled as it is self-titled: a collection of songs that revealed themselves naturally over time. Swept Away - a musical inspired by &amp; featuring the music of The Avett Brothers - recently debuted on Broadway. The Avett Brothers have been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and have earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association. They are currently on tour throughout the US. MIKE PATTON&nbsp;is a Renaissance man in the truest sense of the word. From his time spent with genre-defying alternatives acts like Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, to his multitude of collaborations including the deconstructed-pop of Peeping Tom, the rock-centric Tomahawk, and the Italian language orchestral classics he covered with Mondo Cane. His career has also ventured in film composing for movies such as Crank: High Voltage and A Place Beyond The Pines, voice acting in I Am Legend and multiple video games, and starting his own record label, Ipecac Recordings, showing there is no limit to what Patton can do.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA was created in 2020 by events empresario and producer Nathan Reed, with a vision of reimagining legendary Rock and Metal with all the grace and power of classical.  Complimented by a stunning gothic visual world, The Rock Orchestra breathes beautifully dark energy into your favorite songs and presents them in a wholly unique way.  With over 400 shows and half a million guests in only 4 years, The Rock Orchestra has quickly established itself as a mainstay for rock fans worldwide and calls itself home to a rotating collective of some the world’s most talented musicians and vocalists.  Every show is a unique journey traversing the two greatest genres on Earth in a way you’ve never heard before…

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA was created in 2020 by events empresario and producer Nathan Reed, with a vision of reimagining legendary Rock and Metal with all the grace and power of classical.  Complimented by a stunning gothic visual world, The Rock Orchestra breathes beautifully dark energy into your favorite songs and presents them in a wholly unique way.  With over 400 shows and half a million guests in only 4 years, The Rock Orchestra has quickly established itself as a mainstay for rock fans worldwide and calls itself home to a rotating collective of some the world’s most talented musicians and vocalists.  Every show is a unique journey traversing the two greatest genres on Earth in a way you’ve never heard before… Our live show may feature full rock concert sound levels and strobe lighting effects. If you are sensitive to loud volume or flashing lights or have a medical condition such as epilepsy, please take necessary precautions.

Twas the Night Before

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... is Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas” by Clement Clarke Moore. This festive show brings a flurry of love, Christmas cheer, thrilling acrobatics and hugely lovable characters that will create a new holiday tradition for families to cherish. <a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/twas">BUY TICKETS</a> It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” “Twas the Night Before Christmas” together. But this year Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family tradition. But then the magic of the poem comes to life, and Isabella and her father are unexpectedly separated by a snowstorm that sends them on a fantastical journey. In a winter wonderland inspired by the poem, they discover whimsical characters, acrobats, children and reindeer who reunite father and daughter in the holiday spirit. <a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/twas">BUY TICKETS</a>

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones

Banjoist Béla Fleck, harmonica and keyboardist Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, and percussionist / drumitarist Roy “Future Man” Wooten have been creating some of the most forward-thinking music throughout their remarkable careers. Drawing from a vast array of genres – from classical and jazz to bluegrass, African music, electric blues, and Eastern European folk – their sound is impossible to define. It’s a unique musical language forged by the union of four brilliant minds, each contributing something distinct to the whole. Simply put, it is The Flecktones: music that only emerges when these four musicians come together. This winter&nbsp;BÉLA FLECK &amp; THE FLECKTONES&nbsp;return to bring you Jingle All the Way, a reunion tour featuring the group’s beloved tunes – along with reinvented, jazz-infused holiday classics from their GRAMMY-winning album by the same name. Performing this music together for the first time in over 15+ years, the band reunites for a uniquely unforgettable evening as founding members Fleck, Wooten, Wooten, &amp; Levy take the stage alongside former Flecktones bandmate and saxophonist, Jeff Coffin, and Tuvan throat singing ensemble, Alash – all of whom appeared on the studio album. Hitting #1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz chart and earning the 2009 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album, Jingle All the Way is a playful and innovative take on often cliché holiday tunes – whether its "The Twelve Days of Christmas" performed in 12 different keys and 12 different time signatures over the course of the tune, or a medley of five Christmas tunes being played together, simultaneously. “Christmas music is inside everyone's DNA,” says Fleck. “Jingle All the Way is an open doorway for listeners to understand the Flecktones' music.”

Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Ingrid Michaelson

Grammy and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter/composer&nbsp;INGRID MICHAELSON&nbsp;is a force in the music industry, known for her distinctively soulful folk-pop style. Her music is released on the label she founded, Cabin 24 Records, including her latest studio album&nbsp;For the Dreamers, as well as her gold and platinum hits, "The Way I Am," "Girls Chase Boys," and "You and I." She's scored songs for television, including “Little Fires Everywhere” (Emmy nomination) and “Tiny Beautiful Things” (both for Hulu), and was executive music producer for Apple TV+’s “Slumberkins,” creating original songs for the series. She made her Broadway on stage debut in&nbsp;Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812&nbsp;and recently made her Broadway debut as a composer in 2024 writing the music and lyrics for the musical,&nbsp;The Notebook.&nbsp;She co-produced The Grammy nominated Notebook Original Broadway Cast Album.&nbsp;For the latest from Ingrid Michaelson please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/veeps.com/Ingrid%20Michaelson%20is%20a%20force%20in%20the%20music%20industry,%20known%20for%20her%20distinctively%20soulful%20folk-pop%20style.%20Her%20music%20is%20released%20on%20the%20label%20she%20founded,%20Cabin%2024%20Records,%20including%20her%20latest%20studio%20album%20For%20the%20Dreamers,%20as%20well%20as%20her%20gold%20and%20platinum%20hits,%20%22The%20Way%20I%20Am,%22%20%22Girls%20Chase%20Boys,%22%20and%20%22You%20and%20I.%22%20She's%20scored%20songs%20for%20television,%20including%20%E2%80%9CLittle%20Fires%20Everywhere%E2%80%9D%20(Emmy%20nomination)%20and%20%E2%80%9CTiny%20Beautiful%20Things%E2%80%9D%20(both%20for%20Hulu),%20and%20was%20executive%20music%20producer%20for%20Apple%20TV+%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%9CSlumberkins,%E2%80%9D%20creating%20original%20songs%20for%20the%20series.%20Michaelson%20was%20recently%20seen%20as%20a%20guest%20star%20in%20Season%203%20of%20Netflix%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%9CGirls%205%20Eva,%E2%80%9D%20and%20starred%20in%20the%20indie%20film%20Humor%20Me%20alongside%20co-stars%20Jemaine%20Clement%20and%20Elliott%20Gould.%20She%20made%20her%20Broadway%20on%20stage%20debut%20in%20Natasha,%20Pierre%20and%20The%20Great%20Comet%20of%201812%20and%20recently%20made%20her%20Broadway%20debut%20as%20a%20composer%20in%202024%20writing%20the%20music%20and%20lyrics%20for%20the%20musical,%20The%20Notebook.%20She%20produced%20The%20Grammy%20nominated%20Notebook%20Original%20Broadway%20Cast%20Album%20featuring%20the%20viral%20hit%20%E2%80%9CMy%20Days%E2%80%9D%20performed%20by%20Joy%20Woods.%20For%20the%20latest%20from%20Ingrid%20Michaelson%20please%20visit%20www.ingridmichaelson.com___.YXAzOnVpdGJvY2g6YTpvOjk5MzczZGViZWQ1NGU1NDFmMWQzYThkNjdmMmQxNDQ0Ojc6ODlkMzo5NDM3OWI1YTRjNTg5ZmVhZjc5NTJjNjkyNjFkZTkyODUxNWQyNGUyNmQxY2U1ZTBiZjdmZGQ0ZDQ0MDQ3YTY0Omg6VDpG">www.ingridmichaelson.com</a> &nbsp; For more than a decade,&nbsp;HANNAH WINKLER&nbsp;has lent her voice, musicianship, and quiet fire to other artists’ visions. Now, with the release of her first full-length album, the Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist steps fully into her own light—crafting a collection of songs that are as emotionally raw as they are sonically lush. After touring and recording with artists like Lorde, Ingrid Michaelson, and A Great Big World, and as a member of beloved bands like Secret Someones, Human Natural, and Weird Years, Winkler’s solo work arrives with hard-won self-possession. These are songs that refuse to shrink, even in their most delicate moments. &nbsp; Hannah Winkler’s self-titled record is a work for sensitive souls. Produced by longtime collaborators Zach Jones and Oscar Albis Rodriguez, the album is a self-contained world—performed and arranged entirely by the trio. Recorded primarily at Studio G in Brooklyn, the songs blend rock’s urgency, folk’s intimacy, and the melodic pull of classic pop. What emerges is an unflinching, deeply personal portrait of an artist embracing the full spectrum of feeling: navigating shifting friendships, chronic pain, the long echoes of shame, the slow work of healing, and the quiet triumph of finding her voice. &nbsp; Released in partnership with Grand Phony Music Company, Hannah Winkler’s self-titled record aligns her with a growing lineage of artists reimagining modern rock through a personal lens—think Madison Cunningham, Madi Diaz, Waxahatchee, or Soccer Mommy. “There’s freedom in telling the truth,” Winkler seems to say throughout the album—not with bravado, but with clarity and calm force.

Penn & Teller

From humble beginnings 50 years ago busking on the streets of Philadelphia, to acclaimed sold–out runs on Broadway and renown as the longest-running and one of the most-beloved resident headline acts in Las Vegas history, magic’s legendary duo – PENN &amp; TELLER – continue to defy labels (and at times physics and good taste), by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy. BUY TICKETS: <a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller">https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller</a> Their Off-Broadway debut in 1985 electrified New York with a stage show the likes of which had never been seen. Combining magic, comedy, and social commentary in a theatrical event the New York Times said was a “A witheringly funny…Brazen assault on the temple of magic,” the show moved to Broadway in 1987, the first of three eponymously titled Broadway runs. Their efforts in New York have been awarded an Obie and a Lucille Lortel Award. Their most recent return to Broadway, hailed as “Deliciously Demented” by USA Today, was the highest-grossing non-musical for the entirety of its run, even out-grossing Hamilton for one week. Performing nearly 300 live shows every year from the stages of America’s greatest performing arts venues as well as the Sydney Opera House and London’s Apollo Theatre, their record-breaking Las Vegas show at The Rio Hotel &amp; Casino has an amazing nine wins as “Las Vegas Magicians of the Year” and was called “The single best show in Vegas,” by the Los Angeles Times. The current hit series Penn &amp; Teller: Fool Us! for The CW Network, on which up-and-comers and magic veterans try to fool Penn &amp; Teller for a chance to star in the pair’s hit Las Vegas stage show, was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award and has been renewed for an unprecedented 11th season. The show is the longest continual American magic television series in history, introducing the art to new fans and cultivating new generations of innovators within the craft. BUY TICKETS: <a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller">https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller</a> Hundreds of outrageous appearances on everything from Fallon to Friends, The Simpsons to Colbert, Modern Family to Big Bang Theory, plus their own specials for NBC, ABC, PBS and Comedy Central have garnered them an Emmy, a Writers Guild Award, and their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The controversial Showtime series, Penn &amp; Teller: BS! was nominated for 13 Emmys and was the longest-running series in the history of the network. The show highlighted the pair’s ardent skepticism by tackling the fakes and frauds behind such topics as alien abduction, psychics, and bottled water. In recent years they have become acclaimed documentarians with the BAFTA-nominated Sony Pictures Classic release, Tim’s Vermeer, which follows Texas-based inventor Tim Jenison on his quest to discover the methods used by Dutch Master painter Johannes Vermeer. Their other films, the critically-lauded feature The Aristocrats and the Showtime short The Gambler’s Ballad, were met with wide praise. The Olivier-nominated Magic Goes Wrong, written and created in collaboration with Mischief Theatre (creators of the Tony-nominated The Play That Goes Wrong), played at London’s West End Vaudeville Theatre, setting a box office pre-sale record. The Daily Mail hailed it as a “Spellbinding romp,” while The Sun theater critic raved, “I’ll be laughing into next week.” In 2024, they had two shows running Off-Broadway as creators and producers: the Magic Goes Wrong spin-off The Mind Mangler, which returned to London’s West End in March, and the technology/magic/thriller Stalker. As individuals, they are just as prolific. Teller directed versions of Macbeth and The Tempest which toured to raves from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, co-wrote and directed the Off-Broadway thriller Play Dead and has written two books. Penn has written five books, including the New York Times Best Sellers “God No!” and “Presto”. He hosted the NBC game show Identity and donned his ballroom shoes for ABC’s hit Dancing With The Stars. Last season, together, Penn &amp; Teller were unmasked after several spirited performances on The Masked Singer. Twice named “Magicians of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts, the equivalent of the Oscars in magic, they were named the 2024 Masters Fellowship recipients, the highest honor the Academy bestows. The pair live in Las Vegas where they are engaged in their community, acting as honorary chairmen for AFAN (Aid for AIDS Nevada), raising and donating nearly $2 million and serving as grand marshals for AFAN’s annual Las Vegas AIDS Walk for the past 23 years. Through their involvement with Opportunity Village, which assists in employment placement and lifestyle betterment for those living with intellectual disabilities, they have raised over $1 million. The annual blood drive, Penn &amp; Teller’s 13 Bloody Days of Christmas, has resulted in over 85,000 donors since its inception. In 2023, they took part in the USO’s annual Christmas tour, entertaining thousands of servicemen and servicewomen in bases across Europe. In 2025, the pair celebrates 50 years as innovators in combining smart, edgy comedy with their unique magical style. BUY TICKETS: <a href="https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller">https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/pennandteller</a>

Steve Martin & Martin Short: "The Dukes of Funnytown!"

STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT’s “The Dukes of Funnytown!” is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Martin and Short’s chemistry and timing on stage reflects a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film “Three Amigos.” These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their first live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.”

I’m With Her - Wild and Clear and Blue 2025

With the 2014 formation of I'M WITH HER, singer/songwriters Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins introduced an essential new force into the world of folk music: a close-knit alliance of highly esteemed musicians, each graced with a deep understanding of folk tradition and unbridled passion for expanding its possibilities. Since delivering their critically lauded debut See You Around and standalone singles like “Call My Name” (winner of the 2020 Grammy for Best American Roots Song), the trio have routinely taken time out from their individual careers to dream up songs together—eventually arriving at a new album exploring themes of ancestry, lineage, and the collective human experience. On their long-awaited sophomore LP Wild and Clear and Blue, I’m With Her now bring their luminous harmonies to a soul-searching body of work about reaching into the past, navigating a chaotic present, and bravely moving forward into the unknown.   In a departure from the stripped-back intimacy of See You Around—a 2018 release that turned up on best-of-the-year lists from the likes of the New York Times—Wild and Clear and Blue centers on a far more elaborate sound informed by the trio’s intensified sense of musical kinship. All multi-Grammy-winners with deep roots in the folk scene, Watkins, Jarosz, and O’Donovan first discovered their near-telepathic chemistry during an impromptu performance at the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, then co-founded I’m With Her and began touring extensively and performing at acclaimed festivals across the globe.   Produced by Josh Kaufman—a member of Bonny Light Horseman and multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/arranger/producer who’s worked with Bob Weir and The National—Wild and Clear and Blue ultimately adds a bold new urgency to their delicate entangling of lived-in narrative, fable-like storytelling, and nuanced reflection on cycles of life.   I'm With Her has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. <a href="http://www.plus1.org/">www.plus1.org</a>

Celeste Barber

Back by popular demand, Australian comedian and internet sensation,&nbsp;CELESTE BARBER,&nbsp;announced a brand-new U.S. encore leg to her sellout tour Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer. Produced by Live Nation, the 6-city run kicks off on Saturday, October 18 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, OR, making stops across the U.S. in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and more before wrapping up in Boston, MA at Shubert Theatre in Boch Center on Saturday, November 1. Celeste wrote and created her&nbsp;Celeste Barber: Backup Dancer&nbsp;comedy show in 2024, touring to sellout shows in North America, Australia and New Zealand. She continued in 2025 in the UK, Europe and Dubai with massive audiences totaling over 50 cities and more than 120,000 tickets sold so far.

Herbie Hancock

Now in the seventh decade of his professional life,&nbsp;HERBIE HANCOCK&nbsp;remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960's. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s — with record-breaking albums such as "Headhunters" — that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. "Rockit" and "Future Shock" marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P. Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year for "River: The Joni Letters," and two 2011 Grammy Awards for the globally collaborative CD, "The Imagine Project." Hancock serves as Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and as Institute Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. In 2011 Hancock was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and in December of 2013, received a Kennedy Center Honor. His memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, was published by Viking in 2014, and in February 2016 he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Hancock is currently in the studio at work on a new album.

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?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

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

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

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

This wknd

This weekend for you

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

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

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

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

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

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

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

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

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

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

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

BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

Music America

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Induction - 2025 Class

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Twas the Night Before

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones

Ingrid Michaelson

Penn & Teller

Steve Martin & Martin Short: "The Dukes of Funnytown!"

I’m With Her - Wild and Clear and Blue 2025

Celeste Barber

Herbie Hancock