Prepare for witticisms, quips, knee-slappers and perhaps even a well-timed barb.
On Sunday, Dec. 7, Conan O’Brien and Stephen Colbert are slated to take the stage at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center for a one-night-only show celebrating O’Brien’s illustrious career.
Highlights they’ll likely hit from the redheaded funnyman’s resume include hosting “Late Night” and the Academy Awards as well as writing for “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons” and receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
However, it’s unlikely the off-the-cuff pair will stick to just looking back at Conan’s impressive oeuvre. The fellow talk show hosts have a long history and rapport — Colbert applied to be a writer on “Late Night” in the ’90s — meaning they’ll possibly go off-topic and maybe even make light of sore subjects like Jay Leno swiping “The Tonight Show” from O’Brien and CBS abruptly announcing the end of Colbert’s “The Late Show.”
If this sounds like the comedy show of your dreams, tickets are available as of today.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $217 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Lower-level orchestra seats start at $300 including fees.
Ahead of this night in Newark, Colbert will take part in the 2025 New York Comedy Festival when he looks back at his early-aughts Comedy Central series “Strangers With Candy” that sent up corny after-school specials alongside co-stars Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello.
That show goes down at New York City’s Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8.
As a refresher, Sedaris, Colbert and Dinello’s oft-hilarious, boundary-pushing sitcom followed Jerri Blank (Sedaris) a 46-year-old high school freshman who used to be a “boozer, a user and a loser” and her ironically-dramatized, highly-moralized foibles at Flatpoint High. Colbert played closeted history teacher Chuck Noblet; a few classrooms away, Dinello portrayed his paramour, an art teacher named Geoffrey Jellineck.
Conan can currently be seen in the A24 thriller “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” alongside Rose Byrne and A$AP Rocky in theaters nationwide.
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All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Conan and Colbert in Newark ticket prices
All the lowest prices by section at NJPAC are listed here:
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center sections | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Tier 4 | $217 (including fees) |
| Tier 3 | $289 (including fees) |
| Tier 2 | $346 (including fees) |
| Tier 1 | $359 (including fees) |
| Grand Tier | $395 (including fees) |
| Orchestra | $300 (including fees) |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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“Strangers with Candy” ticket prices
Based on our findings, here are the best prices on tickets for the “Strangers With Candy” 25th reunion by section at Town Hall.
Huge comedians on tour in 2025-26
Kicking yourself because you can’t make either of these shows?
Hey, take it easy, pal! You’re ok! It’s not that big a deal.
Many of the biggest names in comedy will be out and about all over North America over the next few months. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Steve Martin with Martin Short
• John Oliver with Seth Meyers
Who else is making merry on the road? Check out our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
