CROCKPOT COMEDY: SUMMERTIME, MUSIC & STAND-UP Crockpot Comedy began when two Pennsylvania stand-up comedians moved to Jersey City and quickly started a cool, exciting showcase at Pet Shop in 2018. It’s become Jersey City’s craziest comedy party and now is popping in on White Eagle Hall for some feel-good Summer awesomeness, featuring house band Black Force and The Docs plus some of the funniest, most 'big deal' comedians that have graced the Crockpot stage. Join Nate Marshall, Alex Grubard, Alex Nicholas plus Black Force and The Docs on Thursday, August 31st at White Eagle Hall for a monster edition of Jersey City’s favorite stand-up showcase, CROCKPOT COMEDY: SUMMERTIME, MUSIC & STAND-UP!

Featuring:

ARIEL ELIAS

Described as, “a sly young comic from Kentucky,” by the New York Times, Ariel has also been featured in Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. She has performed on the set of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand-up clip that displayed her cool, calm and hilarious composure, Ariel made her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. When not performing comedy, she’s probably petting a dog or struggling through a puzzle.

ROJO PEREZ

Originally from Puerto Rico, Rojo began performing stand-up comedy at age 20-years-old in Florida before moving to NYC. In 2021, Rojo made his network debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was also featured in Comedy Central’s Tight Five and served as a writer on Netflix’s Drink Masters. In April 2019, Rojo formed part of HBO’s special Entre Nos: Spot On. Rojo’s stand-up television debut was on CONAN in 2017 and he has been a cast member on MTV’s Decoded, Comedy Central’s Funny ‘Cause It’s True, TruTV’s Comedy Knockout and Univision’s FLAMA. Rojo Perez has performed at festivals including Just For Laughs, SXSW, Moontower and Akumal Comedy Festival in Mexico. His debut album “Words” is streaming now on all platforms.

DINA HASHEM

Dina tried stand-up on a whim by entering the 2010 New Jersey Comedy Festival during college. After winning 1st place she moved to New York City, where she regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club. Dina is known for her dry, often dark observations about life and her Arab-American upbringing. She has performed on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, CONAN on TBS, Comedy Central’s Clusterfest, SF Sketchfest and has written for The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBOMax and BJ Novak’s The Premise. Listen for her voice on an upcoming animated show from Ramy Youssef on Amazon.

DAVE TEMPLE

Originally from Philadelphia, Dave Temple began stand-up as a challenge amongst friends. Dave brings an unadulterated view on life and his immediate surroundings with a poignancy that is unparalleled and leaves every single audience in stitches. Dave has appeared on TruTV’s LaffMobb LaffTracks, Showtime at the Apollo, VH1 Live and Gotham Comedy Live as well as appearances on popular podcasts including Stavvy’s World and Are You Garbage? His stand-up special The 2nd One is available on YouTube.

NATE MARSHALL

Nate Marshall is one-third of the popular podcast Panties In The Mouth and has appeared on Skeptic Tank and Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast. He has been featured at Skankfest Las Vegas and tours the country opening for Shane Gillis and Ari Shaffer.

ALEX GRUBARD

Grubard is host and creator of Weeding Out The Stoned - The Game Show of Sobriety Tests, which tours nationally and has been called one of, “the best 4/20 events in the United States,” by Philadelphia Weekly. His comedy album ‘Let Me Teach You How To Distill Gin,’ was released on Helium Comedy Records in 2021 and played regularly on SiriusXM.

ALEX NICHOLAS

Alex Nicholas co-hosts the stand-up showcase STFU at Nucky’s and is a regular at The Stress Factory Comedy Club in New Brunswick, NJ, where he has worked with Gilbert Gottfriend, Tone Bell and Greg Fitzsimmons. He has been written about in Shout Out LA, Voyage LA Magazine and NJ.com.

BLACK FORCE & THE DOCS

Black Force & The Docs are a NJ-based rap group and band of talented musicians. They are frequent performers at Pet Shop in Jersey City as well as all over New York and New Jersey including special events Goatchella and Warm Wax Records. Check out their music video for the song “Nothin” on YouTube and their music on Spotify.

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