Comedy at Queen City Center

09/04/2026

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED! Comedian Sam Jay live at Queen City Center in Manchester, NH on Wednesday October 21st! 🎤

🎟️ Tickets on sale now at wickedjoyful.com and EventBrite 👀

Sam Jay is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actor known for her sharp, candid, and unapologetic style. A former Saturday Night Live writer, she starred in Bust Down and created and hosted HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. Her Netflix special 3 in the Morning and HBO special Salute Me or Shoot Me showcase her fearless take on relationships, culture, and current events. Sam was a stand out at the Roast of Tom Brady. Sam’s movie credits include The Photograph, The Blackening, and You People co-starring Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

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09/04/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🚨 Catch Comedian Alex Giampapa live at Queen City Center in Manchester, NH on Saturday November 21st! 🎤 A Boston comedy favorite, Alex has performed with Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glaser, Adam Devine, Gary Gulman, and more. He’s headlined comedy clubs nationwide and appeared at major festivals across the country.

Tickets on sale now at wickedjoyful.com and EventBrite

“His voice and onstage demeanor may be soothing, but that doesn’t mean [he] won’t bring a scorching set of well-crafted jokes, hot takes on current events, and a good, healthy dose of social commentary” - Vanyaland

Known for his edgy, relatable style, sharp takes, and social commentary, there’s a reason why Alex’s online content continues to go viral.

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09/02/2026

Tina Friml comes to  Manchester, NH! Catch the Variety Top 10 Comic to Watch and Tonight Show alum for a night of sharp, fearless comedy! See Tina in Manchester, New Hampshire on Friday December 11 and 12 at Queen City Center inside Harpoon Brewery! Presented by Wicked Joyful. Tickets available now at WickedJoyful.com and EventBrite

Doors open and seating begins at 6:30PM. Showtime is promptly at 7PM. Late arrivals may not be permitted into the show - please plan ahead.

All ages welcome, 18+ recommended

More about Tina:

Tina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. In 2024, she was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics To Watch. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 550K followers on Instagram and over 300K on Tiktok. She made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and Don’t Tell Comedy. She was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. She performs all over the country to sold out audiences and fans.

09/01/2026

Look who stopped by the shop last weekend! 💙 We’re announcing the rest of our Fall stand up comedy shows this week! You’ll see some very familiar faces and will not want to sleep on getting tickets. All killer, no filler! 🔥🔥🔥

Two local boys catching up! Seth Meyers stopped by the Wicked Joyful shop today in Manchester, NH! 🥳

Had a great time chatting, he enjoyed checking out our custom action figure gallery, local lore apparel, vintage toys, and purchased some excellent items. Seth knew the brand because he recieved a figure in 2024! 💙

Wicked Joyful is located at Queen City Center at 215 Canal Street next to Harpoon, Clyde's Dessert and wine bar, Barre Life and more,

Open:

Sat 8/29 .. 11am - 7pm
Sun 8/30 .. 11am -7pm
Mon 8/31 .. 6pm - 9pm
Fri 9/4 .. 6pm - 9pm
Sat 9/5 .. 11am - 3pm
Sun 9/6 Closed for Labor Day
Mon 9/7 Closed for Labor Day

Full September hours will be posted on social media soon and updated weekly on google.

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09/01/2026

His name is JAAAAAY Chanoine! 😅 See the hilarious Jay Chanoine live on Saturday September 19 at 6PM in Manchester, NH inside of Harpoon at Queen City Center for Comedy at Queen City Center presented by Wicked Joyful and part of Granite State Comicon weekend! 💙

🎬 Video used with permission courtesy our friends at Stand Up! Records 💙 Thank you!

08/31/2026

💥 Comedian Jay Chanoine vs. Granite State Comic-Con on Saturday September 19th 6PM at Queen City Center inside Harpoon Brewery! Just a few steps away from DoubleTree Hotel and Arena 💥 Tickets on sale now at EventBrite and WickedJoyful.com

See Jay Chanoine LIVE during Granite State Comicon weekend in Manchester, NH! Jay will be hosting panels throughout the convention, but this is your chance to see a completely different side of him on stage, delivering his stand-up with special guests Brieana and Matt Barry 🤩 Make a full weekend of it and catch Jay outside the con for a night of comedy you won’t want to miss!

Doors open and seating begins at 6PM. Showtime is promptly at 6:30PM. Late arrivals may not be permitted into the show - please plan ahead. All ages welcome, but 18+ recommended for strong language.



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08/19/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 💥 Comedian Jay Chanoine vs. Granite State Comic-Con on Saturday September 19th 6PM at Queen City Center inside the showroom at Harpoon Brewery! Just a few steps away from DoubleTree Hotel and Arena 💥 Tickets on sale NOW at http://www.wickedjoyful.com and EventBrite.

See Jay Chanoine LIVE during Granite State Comicon weekend in Manchester, NH! Jay will be hosting panels throughout the convention, but this is your chance to see a completely different side of him on stage, delivering his stand-up with special guests Matt Barry and Brieana Woodward. Make a full weekend of it and catch Jay outside the con for a night of comedy you won’t want to miss!

Doors open and seating begins at 6PM. Showtime is promptly at 6:30PM. Late arrivals may not be permitted into the show - please plan ahead. All ages welcome, but 18+ recommended for strong language.

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08/19/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 💥 Comedian Jay Chanoine vs. Granite State Comic-Con on Saturday September 19th 6PM at Queen City Center inside Harpoon Brewery! Just a few steps away from DoubleTree Hotel and Arena 💥 Tickets on sale now at EventBrite and WickedJoyful.com

See Jay Chanoine LIVE during Granite State Comicon weekend in Manchester, NH! Jay will be hosting panels throughout the convention, but this is your chance to see a completely different side of him on stage, delivering his stand-up with special guests Brieana and Matt Barry 🤩 Make a full weekend of it and catch Jay outside the con for a night of comedy you won’t want to miss!

Doors open and seating begins at 6PM. Showtime is promptly at 6:30PM. Late arrivals may not be permitted into the show - please plan ahead. All ages welcome, but 18+ recommended for strong language.

About:

Jay Chanoine is a frantically energetic New England comedian featured on SiriusXM, with two albums on Stand Up! Records that topped Amazon and Apple Music comedy charts. His 2025 special Chanoinigans, irreverent punk-rock style, and appearances at Altercation and B4UDIE Comedy Festivals have earned him spots opening for Brian Posehn, Kyle Kinane, Eddie Pepitone, and Sam Jay. A former writer for The Hard Times, Jay has also co-written and starred in award-winning short films, earning Best Actor honors in Boston and Portland, Maine.

08/12/2026

We're just getting started 🥳 We'll be posting our Fall comedy calendar soon and can guarantee it is ridiculous 🔥🔥🔥

06/11/2026

Read all about this Saturday's show with Shane Torres (Conan, Comedy Central) in our showroom inside Harpoon At Queen City Center. You can get tickets at wickedjoyful dot com! 🥳

Thanks to Mike Wittaus from The Hippo

Laugh City Indie comedy grows in Manchester When he last was in Manchester, Shane Torres appeared at Shaskeen Pub. In 2021, it was one of the few places in the city for his brand of comedy. Since then, though, the scene has grown. Comedy at Queen City Center began in April, Strange Brew Tavern’s L...