Stress Factory Comedy Club   

90 Church St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-545-4242
www.stressfactory.com

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For a while it was a given: Stress Factory was a good comedy club, but couldn't bring in the big names. Things have changed. The Stress Factory now attracts top talent, thanks to owner Vinnie Brand. Brand is a stand-up comic himself, and hosts not only the Wednesday open mic, but every performance as well. A funny guy in his own right, Brand has introduced some impressively famous and funny acts such as Jim Breuer, Macio, Jim Norton and even original gangster Robert Klein. There are great gimmicks, such as the stage-left payphone that comics use to make audience-request prank calls. The drinks aren't cheap and the food isn't haute cuisine, but both are about par for the comedy club course. And, of course, all that laughter helps everything go down better. -- D.J. Roth