Date
Nov. 16
Location
PH1 141
Time
5 to 7 p.m.
Description
Take a study break with a punchline! Join Beach Pride Events for Comedy Night featuring stand-up comedians Jonathan van Halem and Fumi Abe.
Jonathan van Halem brings observational humor and a relatable style to the stage. Based in New York City, he works at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and previously worked at Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News. A contributor to the parody website ClickHole, Jonathan has opened for comedians including David Cross, Rory Scovel and Gianmarco Soresi. His comedy clips regularly earn millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. Offstage, he’s patiently waiting for the New York Mets to win the World Series.
Fumi Abe is a Japanese American stand-up comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Named one of Vulture’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know” in 2023, he has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His writing credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden, NPR’s Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! and Seth MacFarlane’s Ted. Fumi has opened for national headliners including Ronny Chieng, Ilana Glazer and Anthony Jeselnik.
Bring your friends, enjoy some laughs and unwind with live comedy right here on campus. This free event is open to all Long Beach State University students. RSVP through Events & Orgs to save your spot!





