Performatist
    Comedy

    April Fools Comedy Jam

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    Saturday, April 4, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Barclays Center

    Brooklyn, NYC

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    The April Fools Comedy Jam at Barclays Center stages a roster of club and arena comics in a large-room showcase. The lineup — Bruce Bruce, Marlon Wayans, Tommy Davidson, Michael Blackson, Pretty Vee, Rip Micheals, Jacob Williams, DJ Envy and Kodak Black — emphasizes crowd work, quick punchlines and tight pacing rather than long-form experimentation.

    About the Artists

    Kodak Black

    Kodak Black

    Kodak Black appears on New York City comedy lineups, including the April Fools Comedy Jam staged at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. In these arena-scale showcases, he has shared bills with veteran headliners such as Bruce Bruce, Bill Bellamy, Marlon Wayans, Eddie Griffin, Lil Duval, and Michael Blackson.

    April Fools Comedy Jam Brooklyn

    April Fools Comedy Jam Brooklyn is a comedy presenter and performance brand associated with the annual April Fools Comedy Jam, staged at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The show has shared bills with artists across stand-up and hip-hop, including Bruce Bruce, Bill Bellamy, Rip Micheals, Marlon Wayans, Eddie Griffin, Lil Duval, Michael Blackson, and Kodak Black.

    Bruce Bruce

    Bruce Bruce

    comedy

    Bruce Bruce is the stage name of Bruce Church, an American comedian and actor whose work moves between stand-up and screen roles. In New York City, he appears at venues such as Barclays Center, including the April Fools Comedy Jam, a live comedy showcase staged in Brooklyn.

    Rip Micheals

    Rip Micheals

    comedy

    Rip Micheals is an American stand-up comedian associated with televised improv through his work on Nick Cannon’s *Wild ’n Out* and its touring offshoot. His comedy leans on physicality and quick transitions, borrowing the timing of sketch and battle-style formats.

    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon Wayans

    comedy

    Marlon Wayans is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer whose screen work grew out of a family-centered comedy tradition. He became widely known through the sitcom *The Wayans Bros.* and a run of studio comedies including *Scary Movie*, *White Chicks*, and *Little Man*.

    Michael Blackson

    Michael Blackson

    comedy

    Michael Blackson is a Ghanaian-American comedian and actor known for a blunt, streetwise delivery and a persona built on cultural perspective and timing. In New York City, he has brought that approach to stages like Barclays Center, including appearances tied to the April Fools Comedy Jam.