Jim Breuer to return to Newton
NEWTON — Jim Breuer is returning to The Newton Theatre on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 8:00 pm. Tickets for this performance will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m.
With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business, known for his charismatic stage antics, dead-on impressions, and family-friendly stand-up.
Even as a young student at Valley Stream Central High School in Long Island, N.Y., Breuer knew he wanted to be a stand-up comedian. After spending several years working comedy clubs across the country, Breuer settled in as a regular on the New York comedy club circuit. After seven months, Breuer landed a gig on the nationally syndicated show, Uptown Comedy Club, where he spent two seasons. Later he appeared on ABC’s Home Improvement, starring Tim Allen, before making his big break which came in 1995 when he joined the cast of NBC’s legendary Saturday Night Live. During his four years on SNL, Breuer quickly became a fan-favorite for his original character “Goat Boy”.
Following his success on SNL, Breuer starred alongside Dave Chappelle in the cult favorite film Half Baked. He has since appeared in the popular films Zookeeper, Dick, Titan A.E. and Beer League. On the small screen, Breuer hosted MTV's popular Beach House and VH1’s Web Junk 20. He’s appeared on late night TV with Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon. Breuer is also a frequent guest on the Howard Stern Show. He’s also had specials on Comedy Central and released his autobiography to rave reviews.
In 2015, Breuer released his all new one hour comedy special on EPIX, Jim Breuer: Comic Frenzy. The special focuses on Breuer’s life: dealing with the elderly, becoming his parents’ caretakers, parenting teenagers, and what it takes to be a “marriage warrior.” Breuer recently released his debut Metal album Songs From The Garage on May 27 with his new band Jim Breuer and The Loud & Rowdy through Metal Blade Records.
In addition to keeping busy on his current comedy tour, Breuer can be heard on his weekly podcast “The Metal In Me” which is available for download on BlogTalkRadio and airs Thursdays 7-8 p.m. on Opie Radio Sirius/XM.
Breuer supports various charities through his comedy, including the Chris Farley Foundation, MusiCares, his local police and fire departments and more. Breuer currently resides in New Jersey where he enjoys spending time with his family, playing pick-up games of baseball, softball and wiffle ball and watching the N.Y. Mets.
Tickets for Jim Breuer range from $39 to $54. Purchase tickets by visiting www.thenewtontheatre.com or contact the Box Office at 973-383-3700.