J. Chris Newberg

Name: J. Chris Newberg
Start: 2026-01-24T04:00:00Z
Location: Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

8:00 PM

Sat, Jan 24, 2026

7:00 PM

Sun, Jan 25, 2026

7:00 PM

J. Chris Newberg

with Geneva Rust-Orta

Shows are for 21 and over only, with valid ID.
*2 item minimum per person.*
Doors open 30-60 minutes prior depending on showtime.

*All show lineups are subject to change.
(In this Covid era, our lineups can and may change at the last minute, as needed.)

** We do not offer refunds or exchanges. All sales are final.

***For those guests who may need extra assistance in seating or space for a wheelchair, we kindly ask that you call the club and leave a message letting us know, along with your name and the show you are attending. 408.736.0921 That way we can be sure to reserve the table with the best access for you.

Bag Policy / Restricted Items:

Bags/Purses up to 12” x 6” x 12” are allowed in the venue. All bags that are not clear are subject to search.
No Backpacks, Bota bags or Camelbacks
No Outside Food or Drink Allowed – this includes water bottles
No smoking or vaping allowed
No personal recording equipment allowed and anyone caught recording the performances on their phones will be immediately ejected
This list of prohibited items is subject to change at the discretion of venue management

J Chris Newberg has built an alternative cult following with his acerbic wit and comedic songs. Chris writes jokes on game and television shows (The Chase, Beat Shazam, Crime Scene Kitchen 2, I Survived Bear Grylls, Facebook’s CONFETTI). He was the head writer and senior producer for 210 episodes of Idiotest, then 40 episodes of Emogenius, both on GSN. Chris has written / produced pilots for Jay Mohr, Iliza Schlesinger, Pete Holmes, Steve Byrne, Bob Saget, Deon Cole and Russell Peters.

Chris appeared on season 6 of America’s Got Talent. You’ve also seen him on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central. Chris’s fourth comedy album "Live and Let Dye" spent 77 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Comedy top 10 (15 of those weeks at Number 1). Check out his 2023 Drybar special, “Way Too Soon.”

Geneva Rust-Orta

Geneva Rust-Orta is a comic and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. She hosts a monthly variety show called Chatty Kathies that combines music, comedy, and talk show-style interviews, as well as a pop-up Queer comedy show called Beef Curtains. Originally from Oakland, she has performed on the lineup of SF Sketchfest, Santa Cruz Comedy Festival, and the Oakland Comedy Festival. Geneva took her half-hour show, “Messed Up” to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 and 2017. While in the UK, she competed in London’s Jewish Comedian of the Year competition and was named “Second Funniest Jew.” The daughter of four Jewish moms, Geneva has led a sheltered and happy life.