Escape The Box Productions

06/03/2026

Tomorrow night is going to do his thaaang!

Matt Vita is a New York City–based comedian and co-founder of the Vermont Comedy Festival, known offstage as a deeply empathetic, grounded presence and onstage for an electric, high-energy style that blends sharp writing with unpredictable, in-the-moment crowd work. He’ll take care of your staff and keep your audiences laughing.

He has headlined extensively throughout North America, including premier venues like Empire Comedy Club (ME), City Winery (Boston), Idiot Box Comedy Club (NC), Don’t Tell Comedy (multiple locations), Governor’s Comedy Club (NY), Sugarbush Resort (VT), MassMoCA (MA), and many more theaters, festivals, resorts, and independent rooms across the U.S. and Canada.

Matt has shared the stage with top-tier comedians including Colin Quinn, Joe List, Mark Normand, Judy Gold, Kevin McDonald, Paul Rodriguez, Tim Meadows, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Hofstetter, and Heather Shaw, among others.

His screen credits include appearances on CBS, HBO, Investigation Discovery, and Amazon Prime Video, along with various national commercial campaigns where he usually plays a weird guy on the subway with a boombox or a weird guy rapping in his kitchen. In New York City, he is a regular performer at clubs such as New York Comedy Club, Grisly Pear, and Atlantic City Comedy Club. Matt was recently asked to co-headline the first ever Double Edged headliner series at New York Comedy Club taking place in June of 2026!

Come for the laughs. Stay for the good food, strong drinks and positive vibes!

Doors at 6. Show at 8pm.

Ticket link in bio!

06/02/2026

In TWO days we’re lucky to have the wonderfully talented, multi hyphenate,

Nikki MacCallum is a New York City based Standup-comic, actress, and musician who has been featured on CBS, VH1, ABC, and Prime Video. She’s a regular at New York Comedy Club, Atlantic City Comedy club, among others, and headlined the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival last Fall. Her original musical comedy show, “Adulting for Idiots” won “Best Musical” at the international United Solo Festival after a sold out limited engagement Off Broadway at Theater Row. “Adulting for Idiots” immediately transferred to Theater for the New City where it had an extended Off Broadway run. As a solo performer, she was one of eight artists worldwide selected for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Cabaret & Performance Conference under the Direction of John McDaniel (The Rosie O’Donnell Show) and recently won “Best Actress” at the Days of the Dead Film Festival for her work in the feature film “Killington” currently streaming on Amazon. Nikki was recently asked to co-headline the first ever Double Edged headliner series at New York Comedy Club taking place in June of 2026!

Come laugh with us on 6/4. Doors at 6pm. Show at 8pm.

Ticket link in bio!

06/01/2026

Coming to the stage THIS Thursday is one of the funniest people we know!

Collen Doyle is a stand-up comic, producer and actor. He is an alumnus of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC and was part of The New York Academy Company. His naturally humorous style has led him to represent major Fortune 100 companies like Progressive Insurance, Fed-Ex and Verizon Wireless.
He has worked on Stage, Film and TV for over a decade. He enjoys impressions and his uncanny Tom Cruise is considered a dead ringer. He has been seen doing it on The CW, Fox and Friends and live at the Bowery Ball Room in NYC. Collen performs stand-up comedy on tour all over country as well as NYC and can be seen regularly at his home club in Vermont, Woolen Mill Comedy Club.

Come for the laughs, stay for the bomb food and strong drinks!

Doors at 6. Show at 8.

Limited table seating available.

Ticket link in bio!

05/31/2026

Escape The Box Comedy Night returns to Lighthouse Tavern on Thursday, June 4 for a special Birthday Bash edition hosted by Alex Joseph Pires.

Featuring some of the funniest comedians in New England, great food, cold drinks, and the intimate atmosphere that’s made these shows one of New Bedford’s favorite nights out.

Doors open at 6PM
Show starts at 8PM sharp

$20 General Admission
Limited Reserved Table Seating Available

Lighthouse Tavern
578 Brock Ave, New Bedford

If you’ve been meaning to check out a show, this is the one.

Tickets available now. Link in bio.

05/31/2026

Escape The Box Comedy Night returns to Lighthouse Tavern on Thursday, June 4 for a special Birthday Bash edition hosted by Alex Joseph Pires.

Featuring some of the funniest comedians in New England, great food, cold drinks, and the intimate atmosphere that’s made these shows one of New Bedford’s favorite nights out.

Doors open at 6PM
Show starts at 8PM sharp

$20 General Admission
Limited Reserved Table Seating Available

Lighthouse Tavern
578 Brock Ave, New Bedford

If you’ve been meaning to check out a show, this is the one.

Tickets available now.

05/28/2026

BIG congrats to the winner of the Best Painting Contest at last weekend’s Paint & Sip, ! Hope you enjoyed the gift card!!

Come to our comedy show on 6/4 and our next Paint event at the end of June- exact date TBD.

05/25/2026

Yesterday’s Paint & Sip was a hit!

Thank you to everyone who came to vibe with us and BIG THANKS to for bringing her artistry to NB.

We are proving there are positive, fun, constructive things to do in the south end of New Bedford one event at a time.

Next up is our comedy show on 6/4! Ticket link in bio or $20 at the door. Limited table seating available.

05/23/2026

We’re staying on brand for our Paint & Sip tomorrow! Come join Host as you paint this lighthouse by Artist

It’s going to be a vibe 😎

Sunday May 24th 12-2pm

Ticket link in bio or pay at the door. Limited seating available.

05/20/2026

We’re back Thursday, June 4 for the Escape The Box Comedy Night Birthday Bash at Lighthouse Tavern.

Live stand-up comedy, great energy, food, drinks, and another killer night in New Bedford.

Doors 6PM Show 8PM

$20 General AdmissionLimited reserved table seating available.

Ticket link in bio.

05/20/2026

After another PACKED out show, Escape The Box Comedy Night returns to Lighthouse Tavern on Thursday, June 4 for a special Birthday Bash edition hosted by Alex Pires

We’re bringing another night of live stand-up comedy, strong energy, and big laughs to New Bedford with a lineup featuring some of the funniest comics in New England.

Doors open at 6PM
Show starts at 8PM sharp

$20 General Admission
Limited reserved table seating available

Lighthouse Tavern
578 Brock Ave, New Bedford

Come early, grab food and drinks, and enjoy a full night out.

Tickets available now:

Lighthouse Tavern presents Escape the Box Comedy Night- live stand-up, great food, strong drinks, and big laughs in New Bedford.