Kate McKinnon and Stephen Colbert are set to share a stage at Prudential Hall at NJPAC in downtown Newark on December 5, 2026, at 8 p.m., bringing together McKinnon, a comedian and actress, and Colbert for a single night of conversation. The event, billed as an evening of career highlights and behind-the-scenes stories, pairs Montclair resident Colbert with McKinnon for an evening organizers describe as a conversation.
Montclair Film is presenting the event, according to the organization's own event listing on Montclair Film, which also notes the evening is presented by Audible. The nonprofit says all proceeds from the night will benefit Montclair Film itself, and NJPAC echoes that on its own event page, stating plainly that ticket purchases benefit Montclair Film.
A Newark Stage for Two Performers
NJPAC describes the format as “an evening of hilarious conversation, career highlights, and behind-the-scenes stories,” framing the night around McKinnon's career. McKinnon is described by the venue as an Emmy Award-winning comedian and actress whose work spans film, television, and audio comedy. Per NJArts.net, she was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 2012 to 2022 and won Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in both 2016 and 2017.
Colbert's own résumé gets similar billing from NJPAC, which calls him an Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning comedian, writer, and producer who recently concluded his run as host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The same NJArts.net report notes that Colbert is a Montclair resident and sits on Montclair Film's advisory board, giving the Newark date a distinctly local throughline even though the venue sits across town in downtown Newark.
How to Get In, and Where the Money Goes
Ticket access rolled out in two waves, according to Montclair Film: Montclair Film and NJPAC members could buy in starting Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10 a.m., with general public sales following Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m. As WDHA FM reports, tickets are being sold through Ticketmaster at a price of $94.25.
Montclair Film's own listing is explicit that the proceeds benefit the organization, which WDHA FM describes as New Jersey's top film nonprofit, running the yearly Montclair Film Festival alongside film classes, movie screenings, and community programs throughout the year. Prudential Hall itself sits at 1 Center Street in Newark.
December's pairing will mark one of the more notable local bookings on Montclair Film's calendar this year, built around McKinnon's comedy career and Colbert's television work. For now, the details organizers have released center on the date, the venue, and the cause the ticket sales are meant to support.
