Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA, November 7, 2025 – This Christmas Season, ArtsQuest invites you to experience the wonder of Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial, with a funny twist: a comedy performance bundle that blends the festive charm of our German-inspired Christmas market with high-energy humor.
Guests with tickets to Saturday 7:30 p.m. comedy shows will also gain entrance into Christkindlmarkt with their comedy ticket. Christkindlmarkt admission starts at 6 p.m. on the night of their show. Enjoy Christkindlmarkt’s enchanting environment of dazzling lights, traditional German and local cuisine, festive cocktails and browse handmade gifts and decorations. The festive market creates a great location for photography and hot cocoa drinking, while guests can buy one-of-a-kind holiday gifts for their loved ones.
Comedy shows start their performances at 7:30 p.m. Shows include a variety of comedic performers who will take the stage with their own performing styles.
November 15: Tumor Baby: A One Woman Show
A one woman show with Lehigh Valley Comedian, Kat Aldrich, humorously detailing the trials and tribulations of boyfriends, mother daughter relationships… and a 10-pound tumor.
November 22 & December 13: Synced Up
An all-women improv team who takes your latest gossip and turns it into one hour of fully improvised comedy.
December 6: Josh Fadem
Josh Fadem is an actor, comedian and voice artist with numerous television credits including recurring roles on Twin Peaks for David Lynch, AMC’s Better Call Saul as “Camera Guy”, FX’s Reservation Dogs, Showtime’s On Becoming a God in Central Florida starring Kirsten Dunst, and as Liz Lemon’s agent “Simon” on 30 Rock.
December 20: Improvised Hallmark Movie
With nothing but audience suggestions, improvisors will create a one-of-a-kind, cozy-yet-hilarious holiday romance with all the tropes, twists, and tinsel of your favorite Hallmark movies.
Comedy shows are fantastic experiences to take in with friends, family and coworkers and they make terrific early Christmas presents for anyone looking for a break from busy holiday schedules.
Tickets are available now at artsquest.org/comedy. Don’t pass up this opportunity to experience the festive atmosphere, delicious food and great laughs all in one magical evening at the ArtsQuest Campus at SteelStacks!
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the ArtsQuest Creative Factory powered by PPL; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which nearly 40 percent are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.