CENTER STAGE COMEDY SERIES
SPRING 2025
A new laugh-out-loud series
Northwest Arkansas! Are you looking for standup comedy by some of the brightest names in the biz? Check out our new Center Stage Comedy series!
Center Stage Comedy brings national comedy talent to Springdale with four double-bill performances starting in September. Get ready to laugh, enjoy and unwind.
The series is great for date night or a hilarious hangout with friends. Grab your crew, your person or your neighbor’s cousin’s best friend – it’s about the laughs!
TICKET PRICE: $25 | Member PRICE: $20
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE LAUGHING
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 | 8PM
Join us for the final show of the 2024-25 Center Stage Comedy Series! Don't miss your chance for a LOL Friday night.
Karen Morgan’s latest comedy album, Shiny Happy People Laughing (named with special permission from REM), was recorded in her home town of Athens, Georgia. She now brings this nostalgic and hilarious comedy material live to performing arts venues around the country.
Audiences are loving her hysterical trip back to a time when rocks were pets, carpets were shag, and bike seats were bananas. This clean comedy show is particularly suited for folks of a certain age who grew up playing outside without bike helmets, adult supervision, or bottled water - and still managed to survive!
About Karen
Karen has been performing clean standup comedy in theaters and performing arts centers for almost two decades. She entertains audiences nationwide with her relatable observations of family and everyday life. Her funny, sentimental stories of growing up in the 1970s & 80s are a particularly big hit with GenXers, Gen Jonesers and Baby Boomers. Karen’s “real” humor, clean material and conversational delivery connect quickly with audiences.
Karen has also built a strong community of friends on social media who love to buy tickets to her live shows. She has 2 Dry Bar Comedy Specials: Go Dawgs (with millions of views on Facebook & YouTube) and Rub Some Dirt On It (Top 10 List of 2023). She has been featured in The Washington Post, HuffPost and The Insider. Her credits also include Sirius XM Radio, Gotham Comedy Live and Nickelodeon Television. Karen lives in Cumberland, Maine but was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. She loves to travel for comedy shows, especially if there is a Waffle House along the way.
Childcare add-on! Make it a fun night for the whole gang with Parents’ Night Out for kids ages 5-12. Click below to learn more about Parents' Night Out.
Center Stage Comedy offers clean stand-up comedy that everyone can enjoy.
All performances are on sale now!