Scripted | Sketch Comedy Show
Fri, Apr 17
|Hackensack Performing Arts Center
Our annual sketch comedy show, Scripted, features all-new original material. It’s like SNL, without the budget. 8:00 P.M. Friday, April 17th at HACPAC. (Tickets: $25)


Time & Location
Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Hackensack Performing Arts Center, 102 State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
About the event
Experience Howdy Stranger's hilarious sketch comedy show, Scripted, 8PM on Friday, April 17th, at HACPAC. If you love Saturday Night Live, this is your night out. If you've never seen a live sketch comedy show before, this is the perfect place to start.
Once a year, New Jersey's top-rated improv team, Howdy Stranger, puts down the mic and picks up the pen. Scripted is an annual sketch comedy show featuring 90 minutes of brand-new, original material written and performed just for you.
Expect outrageous characters, unexpected twists, razor-sharp writing, and the kind of laugh-out-loud moments you'll be quoting for weeks. It’s bold, bizarre, and brilliantly funny, with a splash of their signature interactive improv thrown in for good measure.
Howdy Stranger’s Scripted is written, produced, and performed by Ryan Huban, Dreena Moran, Chris Fitzgerald, and JJ Lynn.
REVIEWS: ★★★★★
“Outstanding! I nearly hit the floor laughing several times. 10/10.”
"This was fabulous! I haven't laughed so hard all year!"
"Unforgettable evening of comedy. Such a talented bunch!"
"It was absolutely hilarious and well worth the trek to Hackensack from NYC."
"Very clever, VERY funny. The cast is all very talented."
Come see what everyone’s raving about. Don’t miss the funniest night of the year!
Get tickets for Friday, April 17th at 8:00pm.