Scranton Cultural Center Announces Comedian Jimmy Carr on June 22

Comedian Jimmy Carr will bring his brand new live show, “Killing Jokes” to the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on June 22 at 7 PM. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, writer, television host and one of the biggest names in comedy.

Jimmy performs stand-up to sell-out crowds across the globe, bringing his shows to venues in over 50 countries. His last tour show, Terribly Funny, sold well over 1.2 million tickets globally, including in the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, making it the biggest ever international stand up comedy tour. Jimmy’s current tour, “Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny,” is currently on sale with dates up until December 2026 and marks the first time this record-breaking comedian has toured in arenas in the UK and Ireland.

Jimmy is also a high-profile name in North America. He was the first UK comedian to sign a stand-up deal with streaming behemoth Netflix in 2015, releasing three specials on the platform, “Funny Business” (2016), “Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits” (2017) and “His Dark Material” (2021), with a fourth special, “Natural Born Killer,” out now. Jimmy has made multiple appearances on major US late-night talk shows including: “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” To learn more about Jimmy Carr, visit jimmycarr.com.

The show will take place in the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Theatre, located on the building’s first floor, with doors opening for bar and concessions at 6:00 PM. Tickets start at $48.45 including fees. Prices are subject to change. Tickets will be available for purchase on October 23 at 10 AM at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. For more information or to view a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org.