Josh Blue bringing comedy to Newton

NEWTON — Comedian Josh Blue will bring his unique stand-up routine to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at 8 p.m.
Tickets for Josh Blue range from $24 to $39 and may be purchased by visiting www.thenewtontheatre.com or contacting the Box Office at 973-383-3700.
Perhaps best known as the comedian who puts the cerebral in Cerebral Palsy, Josh Blue centers much of his self-deprecating act around his disability. He exploded onto the national comedy scene by capturing the attention and endearment of the country as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Having already established himself as one of the most sought after comedians on the college circuit, his weekly appearances on Last Comic in the summer of 2006 expanded his fan base exponentially. Josh starred in Comedy Central Presents: Josh Blue, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike. More recently, Josh debuted a one-hour Showtime special, Sticky Change, where he cracked jokes and told stories about everything from being a white African-American, to dealing with cabbies who think he'll pay in sticky change. He has appeared twice on Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT.
Possessed with an undeniable like-ability and comedic timing that belies his youthfulness; Josh continues to break down stereotypes of people with disabilities one laugh at a time. His stand-up routine is in a constant state of evolution and his off-the-cuff improvisational skills guarantee that no two shows are exactly alike.
Josh has appeared as a regular guest star on Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia and his story has been featured on Fox, CBS, ABC,and MSNBC. He was the first comedian to perform stand-up on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was named Best Winning Reality Show Guest for his appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, and made a standout guest appearance on Comics Unleashed. He became the first comic to debut a stand-up special on the big screen when 7 More Days in the Tank was shown in theaters across the country. Josh is a repeat guest on such nationally syndicated radio programs as NPR’s Talk of the Nation and The Mancow Show and has been featured in numerous print publications including People Magazine and The New York Times.
Josh was also a member of the US Paralympic Soccer Team and competed in Athens at the Paralympic Games, the world’s second largest sporting event. Josh is a single father living in Denver, CO with his son, Simon and daughter, Seika.