Upcoming Stand-Up Comedy Shows at SteelStacks: Laughs, Laughter and Legendary Performances

Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., April 2, 2025 – Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as ArtsQuest welcomes three incredible stand-up comedians to perform in the coming months at the ArtsQuest Center’s Fowler Blast Furnace Room and the Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks, presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health. Whether you’re into sharp-witted jokes, smooth storytelling or hilarious family anecdotes, there’s something for everyone.  

River Butcher – April 11 at 8 p.m. | Fowler Blast Furnace Room

Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, actor and writer, River Butcher’s first half-hour special, A Different Kind of Dude, debuted on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel and garnered the title of “Some of the Best Jokes of 2022 So Far.” They’ve done stand-up all over the country, the globe and the screen, including Ellen, Conan, Comedy Central and HBO.

TJ Joachim – April 19 at 7:30 p.m. | Bethlehem Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health

TJ (Tanael Joachim), a Haitian-born, New York-based stand-up comedian known for his laid back, smooth, and conversational style, with sharp and socially aware humor on topics ranging from race and society to the contrasting experiences of life in Haiti and America. He has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live (AXS TV) and Good Day New York (FOX) and has performed all over the world. He recently returned from a small European tour where he performed in English and French.

Michael Yo: ISSA TRUUUE! Tour – June 11 at 8 p.m. | Fowler Blast Furnace Room

A 2-time Emmy nominee, heard on the Joe Rogan Experience, a regular on the Adam Carolla Show and fresh off his third comedy special Snack Daddy, Michael Yo is a comedian, actor and host keeping busy in all of Hollywood’s platforms.

With a hilarious take on life as a father and husband, Michael has kept audiences laughing with his fresh perspectives on family, love and everything in between. In stand up, Michael came up under the wings of Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy and now headlines all over the country.

These shows will contain adult language and/or situations. Seating will be assigned by ArtsQuest staff upon arrival in the showroom. Anyone between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No children 12 or under will be admitted. 

About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.