{"id":10042684,"date":"2025-11-19T09:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanyaland.com\/?p=10042684"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:43:07","slug":"sam-jay-brings-it-back-home-to-spit-some-truths-at-the-wilbur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanyaland.com\/2025\/11\/19\/sam-jay-brings-it-back-home-to-spit-some-truths-at-the-wilbur\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Jay brings it back home to spit some truths at The Wilbur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not only is home where the heart is, but it\u2019s also where your people vibe with you the hardest &#8211; and that\u2019s especially true for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/samjaycomic?igsh=dmNyaTZlbTYzcGFx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Jay<\/a><\/strong>, as we will see firsthand once again come next spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per the announcement shared earlier this week, the stand-up powerhouse and Dorchester native will be making her way back home for another throwdown at The Wilbur on May 2. With a brand new hour in the works following the success of her 2023 HBO special, <a href=\"https:\/\/vanyaland.com\/2023\/11\/06\/sam-jays-latest-special-has-a-message-for-everyone-including-herself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salute Me or Shoot Me<\/a>, the critically-acclaimed writer and comedian returns at a time where her refreshingly blunt and unapologetic brand of comedy is arguably more needed than ever. Especially considering the fact that we still can\u2019t stop thinking about her eviscerating set at the <a href=\"https:\/\/vanyaland.com\/2024\/05\/06\/the-greatest-roast-of-all-time-sets-an-all-out-comedy-blitz-on-tom-brady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roast of Tom Brady in 2024<\/a>, the return of Sam Jay is forever a main event in our eyes &#8212; even if <a href=\"https:\/\/vanyaland.com\/2023\/06\/05\/the-city-of-boston-proclaimed-sam-jay-day-this-past-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSam Jay Day\u201d<\/a> won\u2019t be celebrated in the city of Boston for another month at the point of her return next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thewilbur.com\/event\/sam-jay\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#f00084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BUY TICKETS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Ready for the End of the World | Sam Jay | Stand Up Comedy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZpUKVFP0oiI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jimbreuer_official?igsh=MWcwNnVsYzR1bDZ3Zg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim Breuer<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zarnagarg?igsh=azdmMXprZmcwNGpu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zarna Garg<\/a><\/strong> are ready to make their own respective returns to the area via Medford\u2019s Chevalier Theatre, as Breuer preps for an April 23 return, while Garg sets her own coordinates for May 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/jim-breuer-find-the-funny-medford-massachusetts-04-23-2026\/event\/0100636EB912EF1F\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#f00084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BUY TICKETS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Why Jim Breuer Doesn&#039;t Like Bon Jovi \ud83d\ude2e\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bibM6rybOJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chevaliertheatre.com\/artist\/zarna-garg\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#f00084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BUY TICKETS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"My Son&#039;s White Girlfriend - Zarna Garg stand-up comedy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c6w21dn2zx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for these shows can be accessed via the Regulars pre-sale starting today (November 19) at 10 a.m. ET before venue pre-sales can be accessed starting Thursday (November 20) at 10 a.m. ET by using the code VANYA. 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