‘America’s Got Talent’ fan favorite Preacher Lawson and Kate Sisk to bring the laughs April 12 at Eisenhower

The Center for the Performing Arts will present a Campus Comedy Night featuring sets by Preacher Lawson and Kate Sisk at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Purchase general-admission tickets, which are $20 for an adult and $5 for a University Park student. Tickets are also available by phone at 814-863-0255, or in person, weekdays 1  a.m.–4 p.m., at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Visit Campus Comedy Night online for more information.

Lawson, a self-proclaimed “stand-up comedian, actor, singer, human and professional Black guy,” made his debut on season 12 of “America’s Got Talent,” where he made it to the final rounds. The fan favorite returned to the show for “The Champions” in 2019. Lawson recorded a stand-up special for BET+ in 2019, and he continues to perform at sold-out venues across the country.

Watch a preview of Preacher Lawson.

Sisk, known for work on the “We’re Having Gay Sex” podcast, has appeared on HBO’s “Women in Comedy Festival.” Sisk’s material touches on life as a gender-nonconforming person and experiences as a former player for the Puerto Rico Women’s National Soccer Team.

Watch a preview of Kate Sisk.

Student feedback and action

Campus Comedy Night was created with the help of the Center for the Performing Arts Student Advisory Council and arts engagement assistants. The council, in its second year, features Penn State students from organizations and colleges throughout the University Park campus that represent various topic areas, including the performing arts, minority identities, STEM and student government.

The council’s goal is to help identify areas where students feel the center can offer programming with students in mind, whether in terms of the type of performance or identities represented in them. Thanks to feedback provided from the council, the comedy event aims to highlight diverse voices from a new generation of performers.

Learn more about the Student Advisory Council.

Acknowledgement

A grant from the University Park Student Fee Board makes Penn State student prices possible.