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Great Barrington, Mass.—Comedian Samantha Bee will bring her new show, How to Survive Menopause, to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m. In addition, the Mahaiwe will present comedian Steven Rogers at the Indigo Room on Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
Mainstage: Samantha Bee
The Mahaiwe will present Samantha Bee on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m.
Samantha Bee wants to talk about menopause. She actually doesn’t want to, but she must. In How To Survive Menopause, Bee comically shares everything she has learned through the process in an intimate one-woman show, because everyone needs that best friend who will keep it real for them. Like, really real. This is a show for anyone who is going through it, has gone through it, will be going through it, or knows someone currently going through it…basically the entire population.
Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all-female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs.
In 2003, Bee joined Comedy Central’s The Daily Show‘s “Best F#@king News Team.” Bee departed The Daily Show in 2015 and currently holds the title for being the longest-serving regular Daily Show correspondent of all time (12 years).
In 2016, Bee received global recognition from the success of her very own weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which premiered in 2016 and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Full Frontal offered a unique satirical take on weekly news and explores other important stories in-depth that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets. Full Frontal received rave reviews, and the show was picked up by TBS for a full season within weeks of its premiere. In a landscape of male late-night talk show hosts, critics have appreciated Bee’s “fiery and fierce” delivery (The New York Times) and have embraced Full Frontal as a “daring, innovative addition to the late-night slate” (Entertainment Weekly).
Bee is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of Full Release, a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the best and rightest of people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way.
Bee and her husband Jason Jones also co-created the half-hour comedy series, The Detour, which ran for four seasons on TBS. The Detour, which stars Jones, was inspired by their personal experiences on family getaways. The show follows Nate (Jones), Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two kids, Delilah and Jared, for what Nate believes will be the adventure of a lifetime on a road trip to Florida, which quickly turns into a disaster.
Bee’s performance will mark a return to the Mahaiwe following an appearance in 2023 during her Your Favorite Woman tour.
Tickets are $45 to $85, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under.
Indigo Comedy Night: Steven Rogers
The Mahaiwe will present stand-up comic Steven Rogers at the Indigo Room on Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m., as part of the intimate venue’s ongoing comedy series.
Steven Rogers is a stand-up comedian known for his unique blend of wit, vulnerability, and sharp observational humor. His comedic style combines relatable mishaps, personal struggles, and endearing storytelling, often drawing from his own life experiences. Steven’s fresh take on everyday challenges has earned him a devoted following and widespread recognition in the comedy world.
In his second stand-up special, Half of We, produced by comedy icons Nate Bargatze and Brian Regan, Steven takes his audience on an unforgettable journey through his personal life. From hilarious mishaps and his struggles with adulthood to stories about his engagement, Steven’s storytelling is both humorous and heartwarming, culminating in a shocking twist that will leave audiences laughing and reflecting long after the special ends.
Steven has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy, including Brian Regan, Joe List, Tom Papa, Nate Bargatze, and Taylor Tomlinson. His clever, rapid-fire material has earned him appearances on major TV shows such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Dry Bar Comedy, and Don’t Tell Comedy. His debut album/special, Before He Was Super, quickly hit #1 on iTunes and was named one of Paste’s Top 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and one of Vanyaland’s Favorite Comedy Releases of 2022. Steven can regularly be heard on SiriusXM.
Steven previously opened for Tom Papa on the Mahaiwe mainstage this past July.
Indigo Comedy Night shows are hosted by Thomas Attila Lewis and feature supporting comedians before the headliner. This performance is for ages 18 and up.
Indigo Comedy Night shows are sponsored by Fairfield Inn by Mariott.
Tickets are $35 general admission, café table seating.
Tickets
Tickets go on sale to Mahaiwe Members on Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m. online and noon via the Box Office, and to the public on Friday, August 14 at 10 a.m. online and noon via the Box Office.
Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
To learn more about Mahaiwe Membership, contact Brenna Hull at 413-644-9040 x107 or brenna@mahaiwe.org, or visit mahaiwe.org/membership.
Individuals ages 30 and under are eligible for $15 youth tickets for live Mahaiwe Presents events on the mainstage. Visit or call the Box Office to redeem this offer.
About the Mahaiwe
Located in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, opera, classic films, Live in HD broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905. Since 2005, the performing arts center has hosted over 2,500 events and welcomed over 600,000 people through its doors. More than 28,000 students from 77 different schools have benefited from the Mahaiwe’s school-time performances and residencies. In 2025, the Mahaiwe opened a second performance venue, the Indigo Room. For more information, see mahaiwe.org.
About the Indigo Room
The Indigo Room is a flexible performance venue in the former Great Barrington firehouse building at 20 Castle Street, next door to the historic Mahaiwe theater. Audience capacity ranges between 75 and 150 based on the floor plan for a given performance.