Sal Vulcano and Josh Johnson Tag-Team SEE’s Homecoming Comedy Show

Fans gathered in the thousands to watch Sal Vulcano and Josh Johnson take the stage in a dual comedic performance hosted by Student Entertainment Events.

During his hour-long performance, Johnson used current events to encourage students to follow their dreams. Studded with poignant political commentary on the Trump administration and teeming with physical humor, Johnson’s set told students to reach for the stars.

“It’s such a level of physicality that takes it above stand-up comedy,” said Tal Ledeniov, a recently graduated computer science major. “I think he deserves to be performing for such a large stage and such a large crowd.”

Vulcano spent his hour on “boomer humor,” said Ledeniov. The high energy set spanned topics from his experiences as a new father to reasons he has left lovers in the past.

Vulcano, who catapulted to fame with “Impractical Jokers,” began his set by addressing the elephant in the room, confirming what many waited with bated breath to hear and cheer for. Yes, his name is Tonka Jahari, and he would never order a whole pizza for himself.

“Sal has been one of my favorite comedians for a really long time,” said Alec Agayan, another recent computer science graduate. “I always looked up to him on his show, Impractical Jokers, and so I was really excited to come and see him today.”

Johnson, who began his career working days at a grocery store and  nights doing evening shows for drink tickets, has since propelled to stardom with “The Daily Show.” Arianna Gibson, an international relations major, loved his animated body language and physical comedy.

“I loved how interactive Josh was,” Gibson said.

As students, alumni and locals laughed their way through the doors of the Xfinity Center, Richardson talked about how much she laughed at both comedians. “I’ve not heard much of Sal’s stuff,” said Naomi Richardson, a history major. “I really enjoyed it, I thought it was pretty funny.”