Comedian Nate Jackson to Bring Laughs to Heritage Center

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Nate Jackson, one of the fastest growing comedians in the industry, will perform at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center. The comedic act is part of the 12th annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.

Jackson exploded on the comedy scene through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 3 million followers and more than 500 million views globally. A comedian, actor, writer, and digital creator, Jackson sells out comedy clubs and theatres across American. He can be seen in the upcoming feature film Good Fortune, directed by Aziz Ansari, and he had a recurring role as the "Junkyard Dog" on the hit NBC series Young Rock. Jackson has appeared in Spirited on Apple TV+, Curb Your Enthusiasm and All Def Comedy on HBO, Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out on MTV, and Kevin Hart's Hart of the City on Comedy Central.

Jackson has been named to the Time Out LA Top 10 Comedians to Watch List and recorded a set for Kevin Hart's LOL Live in Montreal at the Just For Laughs comedy festival. He also wrote for comedian superstar Leslie Jones at the BET awards. Jackson performs all over the country and has done college tours, USO tours, and national tours. He can be heard on his podcast The Nate Jackson Radio Show.

While at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, Jackson was dared by one of his friends to enter a comedy contest. He entered, and the rest is history. Jackson eventually started the "Super Funny Comedy Show." In 2021, he opened Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club in Tacoma, Washington. It's one of only four Black-owned comedy clubs in the nation and the biggest in the Pacific Northwest.

Tickets may be purchased now! Stop by the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, 2255 Bennett Street; call 563.585.7469; or visit www.dbq.edu/HeritageCenter to purchase tickets. The box office is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 90 minutes prior to events.

Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets online for reduced ticket handling fees.

The Heritage Performing Arts Loyalty System (H-PALS) allows patrons to earn rewards with most ticket purchases. For every $200 spent on eligible events, patrons will receive one free ticket (valued up to $50) to their choice of eligible event. Reward points are redeemable for Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series events only. Visit www.dbq.edu/HeritageCenter for more details.