Brian Copeland Presents: LIGHTEN UP FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

BRIAN COPELAND PRESENTS: LIGHTEN UP FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE! Five Comedy Stars. One Unforgettable Night. A Whole Lot of Laughs! Forget the New Year’s Eve crowds, overpriced parties, and midnight madness! This year, LAUGH your way into 2027! Bay Area entertainment legend Brian Copeland brings an all-star comedy spectacular to San Leandro’s historic BAL Theatre for one night only! An Emmy Award-winning television host, bestselling author, acclaimed actor, and 2025 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame inductee, Copeland has entertained audiences nationwide for decades. Now, the creator of the record-breaking Not a Genuine Black Man assembles a powerhouse lineup of some of the funniest performers around! JOHNNY STEELE – Winner of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition and a Bay Area comedy icon whose razor-sharp wit has delighted audiences for decades! NGAIO BEALUM – A Comedy Central veteran and nationally touring comedian whose hilarious observations and laid-back delivery have made him a comedy favorite! CANDY SHAW – As seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, bringing her outrageous humor and infectious energy to the stage! NICOLE TRAN – A Comedy Store favorite whose wildly unpredictable, delightfully outrageous comedy has audiences howling! AND YOUR HOST, BRIAN COPELAND! One of the Bay Area’s most beloved entertainers, bringing his trademark storytelling, quick wit, and hilarious observations to this extraordinary evening! THE BEST PART? YOU DON’T HAVE TO STAY UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT! The laughs start at 7 PM, and the show wraps up by 9:30 PM! That means plenty of time to enjoy a late dinner, catch another celebration, head to a party, or get home, slip into your pajamas, and be safely tucked into bed when the clock strikes midnight! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2026 7 PM – 9:30 PM Historic BAL Theatre | San Leandro 🎟️ SPECIAL EARLY-BIRD OFFER! Regular tickets are $85, but purchase before midnight on Friday, October 23, and pay JUST $40! Tickets: baltheatre.com⁠ Why spend New Year’s Eve waiting for midnight when you could spend it laughing? LIGHTEN UP FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE! Because after the year we’ve had, couldn’t we all use a good laugh?