Ray Zawodni Live with Stage Time Entertainment
About this Event
STAGE TIME ENTERTAINMENT'S BIGGEST COMEDY EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Friday, September 25, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Burrstone Inn Ballroom
1777 Burrstone Rd., New Hartford, NY
Get ready for a huge night of live stand-up comedy, great food, cold drinks, and nonstop laughs as Stage Time Entertainment presents its biggest comedy event of the year!
For one night only, we're taking over the Burrstone Inn Ballroom and bringing you a professionally produced comedy show featuring an outstanding lineup of local and nationally touring talent. This isn't an open mic, a barroom comedy night, or a thrown-together showcase. This is live comedy the way it was meant to be experienced.
Expect professional sound, lighting, staging, production and show execution—the trademark Stage Time Entertainment experience you've come to expect.
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM
Come early, grab your seats, order dinner, and get the night started.
The Burrstone Inn Ballroom will feature a full bar, full menu, and table service from the Beer Garden, allowing you to enjoy dinner and drinks without ever having to leave your seat.
YOUR HOST: JOSH WILBERT
The entire evening will be hosted by Josh Wilbert, one of Central New York's most active comedy and entertainment personalities.
Josh is a local stand-up comedian, Stage Time Trivia host, and Utica Comets in-game host, bringing years of experience entertaining live audiences to the stage.
A finalist in the Utica Comedy Cup, Josh has performed throughout the Northeast and is a regular at venues including Fat Katz Comedy Club and the Kallet Theater. He's also the familiar face behind Stage Time Trivia, where his quick wit and crowd interaction have made him a favorite with audiences throughout the region.
And now, he's bringing that same energy to one of the biggest comedy nights of the year.
FEATURING: ELIZABETH BECZ
Originally from the Capital Region and now based in Brooklyn, New York, Elizabeth Becz is one of the exciting young comics emerging from the Upstate New York comedy scene.
Elizabeth has performed at the Catskills Comedy Festival and the Crooked Mouth Festival, and has featured at comedy clubs throughout Upstate New York, Manhattan, Maine and Massachusetts. She has also been a finalist in both the Capital Region's Funniest Comic competition and the St. Marks Comedy Festival competition.
She's currently building her career between New York City and the Northeast, bringing a sharp, witty and no-nonsense style to the stage.
If you haven't seen Elizabeth yet, this is your chance to catch a comedian on the way up.
HEADLINER: RAY ZAWODNI
NEW YORK CITY COMEDIAN • SIRIUSXM • CBS' FANNATION
Ray Zawodni is the real deal—and he's coming to New Hartford to headline this show.
A New York City-based comedian who has entertained audiences across the country for more than a decade, Ray is known for hilarious stories about his dysfunctional family, dating disasters, partying, personal growth and his seemingly endless struggle to become a responsible adult.
He's a regular feature act at Improv and Funny Bone Comedy Clubs across the country, has appeared on SiriusXM, and is a sketch writer and producer for CBS' FanNation. Before moving to New York City, Ray was a regular on Pittsburgh's critically acclaimed WDVE Morning Show. He's also a regular on the Brand New Jerks podcast and has hosted comedy in New York City alongside some of the strongest comics in the scene.
Ray's debut comedy special, Must Be Nice, was released in January 2025 and has already attracted more than 40,000 views on YouTube. It's a full-length, 50-minute special packed with Ray's signature stories about relationships, family, Pittsburgh, dating, adulthood and all the ways life can go horribly wrong.
See more of Ray here:
Ray Zawodni's comedy/social links and latest content
Watch Ray's “Must Be Nice” podcast appearance on Troublemakers
Ray is currently performing at major comedy clubs and venues around the country, including New York Comedy Club, and continues to tour with his acclaimed one-man show “Dive Bar All Star.”
If you like smart, personal, brutally honest comedy with a little bit of chaos thrown in, you don't want to miss Ray Zawodni live.
ABOUT STAGE TIME ENTERTAINMENT
For more than a decade, Stage Time Entertainment has been bringing professional entertainment to audiences throughout Central New York, including Utica, Rome, Syracuse and the surrounding communities.
Founded by comedian, entertainer and entrepreneur Phil Farda, Stage Time grew out of Farda's passion for bringing professional live comedy back to the local area. After returning to comedy full-time, Phil began producing shows in 2012 under the Comedy CNY banner and has since built Stage Time into one of the area's premier entertainment companies.
Today, Stage Time Entertainment produces professional stand-up comedy, comedy-infused trivia, Music Bingo, karaoke, DJ entertainment, specialty events, fundraisers and corporate experiences throughout Central New York. Stage Time's events are built around one simple idea: people should have an incredible time when they go out.
Phil's trademark approach combines professional production with high-energy hosting, audience interaction and carefully selected talent. Stage Time has become known for packed events and memorable nights out—and this show is designed to be the biggest example of that philosophy yet.
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION
$20 online
$25 at the door
EARLY BIRD BOGO
A limited number of BOGO Early Bird tickets will be available online before September 15.
That's two tickets for the price of one, but once they're gone, they're gone!
VIP TABLE PACKAGE
$175
Bring your crew and make a night of it!
VIP includes your own private table for 8 people with premium seating, giving your group the best way to experience the show while enjoying food and drinks from the Beer Garden.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Burrstone Inn Ballroom
1777 Burrstone Rd.
New Hartford, NY
Ray Zawodni. Elizabeth Becz. Josh Wilbert.
One huge night of comedy.
Professional production. Full bar. Full menu. Table service. And a room full of people ready to laugh.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 14.75 to USD 24.47
