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A.J. Hapenny

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(56 reviews)
  • Boston, MA
  • Comedian
  • Travels up to 300 miles
  • $300 and up
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How Weddings Should End (Usually)

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Shopping at Job Lot

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Performing in Cape Cod!

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September wedding. Great couple!! Oct 2019

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Rhode Island Fundraiser. Summer 2019

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Cape Cod Comedy Festival

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One wedding I officiated was featured in Engaged Magazine

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Lenny Clarke & Christine Hurley. Wonderful show we did at PiNZ in Plymouth, MA

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A beautiful wedding I officiated this summer. Also booked through this website!

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Cape Cod TV Fundraiser Show!

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Performing at Hanscom Air Force Base

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Sharing the stage w/ Roastmaster Jeff Ross

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Car Museum Wedding

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Performing at Hanscom Air Force Base

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Lighthouse wedding. These two were great!

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Cape Cod Comedy Festival

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Fundraiser we did. March 2019

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Hyannis Comedy Night! My favorite place to host on Cape Cod.

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Wedding at Cape Cod Air Field

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I get booked for private roasts often, but this was one of my favorites!

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Performing at the Cape Cod Melody Tent w/ Jeff Ross

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Hosting the 3065 LIVE open mic

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I love Boston!

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Doing what I love

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Paperback Comedy in the paper!

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I love it when our shows are in the paper!

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Another fun show (booked through Gigsalad)

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Overview

AJ Hapenny has a unique comedy perspective and style which combines witty wordplay with organic audience interaction. With 150,000 social media followers, his act has made him a talent that is frequently requested to perform all over the Northeast. He's done shows in Hawaii, LA, NYC and he performs on 20 shows a month on average.
In addition to performing alongside great acts such as Jim Breuer, Jeff Ross, Jay Leno, Sarah Silverman and Lenny Clarke, he has done shows for the U.S. Air Force at Hanscom Air Force Base.
As a Wedding Officiant & Emcee, AJ has performed for 50+ weddings and has been featured in 'Engaged Magazine.'


56 Reviews

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Shannon O. • November 10, 2022

corporate event

Arrived well ahead of time. Brought great openers. Did an excellent job!

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much Shannon 💓 We had a ton of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your crew again 😊

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Santiago T. • October 1, 2019

A triple threat!

A.J. was booked for not one, not two, but three services that he hit everything out of the park! Our initial meet and greet with A.J. allowed each of us to provide him with the information about my fiancé and myself that he made personable on the day of our wedding. This shows how A.J. can be creative and also have fun with it at the same time which we loved right from the beginning!

All the guests enjoyed A.J.'s presence and really said how well he's doing with everything. The party kept moving along and announcements were made when needed to keep guests aware of what was happening. We appreciate the charisma and wit throughout the day that we couldn't have been any more luckier to have A.J. be part of our wedding! Recommending him to one of my guests will be easy as they all loved him and I can't wait until one of them books him for their wedding!

Hired as:
Emcee, Stand-Up Comedian, Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

This was an experience of a lifetime! Honestly, I was wicked nervous leading up to this with triple duty and all. This was one of the most fun I've had putting together a ceremony speech. You two have a great sense of humor, and family & friends that love you very much. Couples & wedding that you have doesn't make it seem like work. I'm honored I was chosen to be a part of your special day!

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Leah V. • February 7, 2019

Hanscom Air Force Base Comedy Night Hit!

Thank you to the Paperback Comedy team for a great night at the Hanscom Air Force Base club. Members enjoyed a wonderful night of comics and we are excited to have them back again in the Spring. AJ was very responsive - highly recommend for all occasions.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much Leah! I'm looking forward to coming back!!

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Deborah F. • February 28, 2023

Great Time!!

AJ was great! He was so good to come to a last minute retirement party we were having. With hardly any time to prepare he did such a great job, he had the room laughing the whole time!

Hired as:
Roast Master, Comedian
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Lourdes R. • October 17, 2022

Everyone went home smiling!

A.J. brought together a wonderful group of comedians to our gelato shop. He did a great job getting all the guests to engage, and kept us all laughing throughout. All guests had a wonderful time! We're already planning the next event!

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having us! We can say enough great things about this experience 😀 we can't wait for the next one 😊

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Desirae H. • August 29, 2022

Excellent service

AJ was kind, funny, and attentive to detail! I totally recommend him for anyone looking for an awesome officiant! (: thanks for doing such an amazing job (:

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much 😊 I had a blast doing this 💗

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Mary M. • August 15, 2022

AJ WAS GREAT!

He was awesome.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you Mary 😊 I already have a line-up in mind for next year 😊 Thank you for feeding us 🦞

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Loretta M. • July 11, 2022

A.J is Amazing!!!!!

A.J did an a wonderful job hosting our wedding. He was on time, and follow all directions my guess loved him, he kept them entertained the whole night. My husband and I are very happy with his service. Thank you for everything👏🏽

Hired as:
Emcee
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you for having me! Your guests were fantastic and the food was amazing 😊 So much fun 💒

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Lourdes R. • March 13, 2022

Dolce Amici Comedy Hour a Huge Success!!

A.J. Hapenny and friends put on a great show for our guests! The small size of the audience didn't damper A.J.'s enthusiasm. He was professional, efficiently set up a "stage" in our tiny restaurant, and quickly engaged our guests by having them practice their best laugh!! The evening was wonderful, A.J., and friends entertained, and made us all laugh. There was Maine weather to contend with, but everyone left grinning at the end of the evening. Can't wait do have A.J. and friends again!

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having us. Your hospitality, warm crowd & cold Gelato was worth the drive. I cant wait to come back!

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Alejandro T. D. • March 7, 2022

One of the best shows i’ve seen.

Very professional from the first message till the end of the show. Amazing varied show that appealed to our diverse audience. Would definitely recommend AJ and give a higher review if I could.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

I can't think of a more energetic and receptive audience than yours! We hope to see ya'll again!

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Jennifer P. • January 19, 2022

Everything we were hoping for

We were searching for something different for our wedding and found A.J. through a Google search that brought us to GigSalad. We had one Zoom call to get to know the details and each other around a year prior, and one touch base before the wedding. We had no idea what he was going to say, but trusted him completely and couldn’t wait for the ceremony.

To say that A.J. delivered is to put it generally and lightly. He has a gift for creating a perfect balance of “awe’s” and laughter. I was thrilled that I could comfortably be my awkward self without feeling like I was ruining a moment. The guests all loved it, they talked about it all night and for days after. Some asked that we renew our vows within a year’s time so we can do it all over again. We would in a heartbeat.

Thank you, A.J.!

Jen and Ethan

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
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Andrew J. B. • December 25, 2021

5 star

Great job .We loved his spontaneous creative humor.

Hired as:
Roast Master
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Guillaume L. • December 16, 2021

We had a great time and everyone loved it!

It’s so hard to pick comedians for an event, not knowing them prior. I pick based on reviews, and YES the reviews were super accurate. They were on time, professional, brought quality equipment and provided an experience expected from A-listers. We were so happy, we left a generous tip. They went above and beyond, exceeded expectations and very funny.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you for having us Dr. Lepine. Many companies say, "We're like a happy family here," and it's very rare I get to see it. I'm looking forward to next year. I couldn't ask for a better crowd!

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Chison L. • November 22, 2021

Always delivers!

AJ is a great guy that will work with you to make sure you're getting a great experience! I liked that he had a lot of insight on what does and doesn't work so if you're unsure about any aspect of your event he'll know what to do but at the same time has a lot of flexibility. And even though my event was a lil unorthodox, when the event came along he killed it and I loved every second of it! Overall I think he's top notch and very personable and I'd highly recommend him to anyone booking a comedian.

Hired as:
Roast Master
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Brooke L. • August 27, 2021

Awesome experience

He was such a great guy! His speech was funny and serious when it needed to be it was perfect! Glad that we chose you to be our guy!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much! I'm glad you two chose me to be your guy!

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Craig M. • July 11, 2021

Great Job

A.J. did a wonderful job with my son's wedding. It was an outdoor wedding and the weather was iffy so we needed him to be flexible and everything worked out great.

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

I'm glad everything worked out. You did a fantastic job putting everything together and it was timed perfectly. Thank you for having me, Craig!

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Ruth B. • June 13, 2021

Comedian for school event

AJ was very accommodating and flexible. The kids had a great night.

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Comedian
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Rebeca D. • June 5, 2021

Awesome

Greattttt! Highly recommend him

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Stand-Up Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you for having me Coach! It was nice meeting the 4 of you, and I'm glad they had a great birthday!

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Lisa L. • December 17, 2020

A BOATLOAD of shows done perfectly!

I booked A.J. to host several shows for my company's virtual holiday event. We had 7 one-hour shows that showcased one headliner and two opening acts. Since 2020 hasn't been a 'normal year' having a comedian host a company event virtually is surely uncharted territory. He used both well-known and locally-known comedians that brought a well-rounded show to our employees. Since he was working with such a diverse group, A.J adjusted each opening show to fit each team (Engineers, Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, etc) flawlessly. He wove in our company values, job titles, and industry field in his jokes. Having this great ability allowed our folks to better connect with A.J (and team) which lead to some really funny banter! One of our employees even attended in while on vacation in the Bahamas!! Impressive stuff, A.J! Thank you for all that you've done to make our employees laugh during an extremely difficult year.

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Corporate Entertainment, Stand-Up Comedian, Comedian
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Judy .. M. • October 26, 2020

Amazing

AJ. & Jay were Amazing I would truly Recommend them for sure so funny very professional just over all a. Great experience 5 stars

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Judy, thank you for having us, and inviting us for the special day. What a wonderful decked out backyard. We loved the decorations, and the food was fantastic. Your family made us feel like we were family. Easily one of the best ones we've ever done. Thank you!

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Estefania V. H. • September 24, 2020

Awesomeness all around! Perfect Officiant for Zoom Weddings!

AJ was amazing! He was so understanding and accommodating when we had to reschedule my parent’s ceremony due to a family emergency.
He rocked the Zoom wedding like a pro! My parents were so happy and he made the union of two special people even more special.
Highly recommend!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
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Adam C. • September 23, 2020

Our Fort Phoenix wedding

AJ was awesome. Well dressed, funny, and his wedding speech was tailored to Becky and I perfectly. So happy we chose AJ. We honestly cannot think of a more perfect ceremony. We give him 10 stars ⭐️ and two thumbs up. Highly recommended. Well done, AJ !!!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

I'm happy you folks choose me, and I'm pleased you enjoyed the ceremony speech. Thank you for having me!

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Tracy E. • July 11, 2020

He is so great

Wonderful celebration. Brought in a lot of fun and took time to know a little about us and tailored the ceremony accordingly in the most interesting way

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Your family is fantastic, very hospitable, funny and generous. Easily one of the most unique weddings I've done, considering it was right on the beach. I appreciate you folks feeding me as well. Thank you Tracy! I'm happy to be part of the experience and I'm glad we could make it all work.

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Tyler M. • March 21, 2020

AJ does a great job.

We sold out a Valentine's Comedy Cancer Fundraiser and AJ was on the set. Such a professional. Super nice guy. I highly recommend.

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Corporate Comedian
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Alexander C. • February 7, 2020

He's really talented.

I've booked A.J. for my wife's birthday party. I wanted to play some kind of a small performance to make my wife surprised and happy. She was! And A.J. helped me a lot. He was supposed to play a role of an italian mafia boss coming to our dinner with wishes and presents.

First of all, A.J. got into it very seriously. For the days we discussed every detail, and he added personally a lot. I trusted his actor experience, and it didn't fail. He was so convincing that everybody in the restaurant (where the performance occurred) decided like a real mafioso came in! My wife was just shocked. She suspected something, but nothing like this!

I want to thank A.J. for his actor talent, his charisma, his "real Italian accent", and his responsiveness from the outfit to the last word in the script.

I want to express my additional gratitude to A.J.'s "brother" that played his bodyguard. He looked really menacing.

I'd strongly recommend A.J. His a real talent.

Hired as:
Actor, Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Tony & I had a blast doing this. That was fun challenge and I'm happy it ran smooth and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you for providing me all the details possible, so that we could get into character. Thanks again for having us. Cheers!

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Jill W. • December 17, 2019

Birthday roast

AJ came to my brothers' birthday to roast them for their 40th birthday. He did a great job with two friends. Original material, lots of laughs, and flexibility around venue/timing/scheduling. Thanks AJ!

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

When you do what we do, we learn to be flexible. Thank you again for choosing us. You, Caitlin, your guests & your brothers were great!

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Stacy S. • December 16, 2019

Great Job.

I really enjoyed working with A.J. to plan our company event. Although he was booked he made sure we got some great talent. I would highly recommend him and he will be my first call for any future events.

Hired as:
Comedy Magician, Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much Stacy! Our crew had a blast. Jessayln couldn't say enough good things about the event. Thank you for being so accommodating.

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Quentin • December 5, 2019

They made the party!

Great job. All 3 performers kept us laughing, and they were great about being flexible and starting when the moment was right. Thanks for a great experience!

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thanks again for having us Quentin!

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Lisa M. • October 23, 2019

Regatta 10k emcee

AJ was a great addition to our Goffstown Pumpkin Regatta 10k!

Hired as:
Emcee
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

I knew It would be fun, I just didn't know how fun it would be. It was hard to leave. When you folks do this again next year please consider me again. That was a blast!!

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Lilizbeth W. • October 22, 2019

Too cool!

AJ emceed our wedding and he was a hit! Although we had a small wedding we wanted everything to flow and AJ took care of that. Total professional. Super hilarious. We renamed him cool AJ.

Thank you AJ😎

Hired as:
Emcee
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

"Cool AJ," I'll take it! What an easy going group you folks have. Thank you again for having me!

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Brenna D. L. • September 13, 2019

Awesome Campus Event!!

This event was so much fun thank you guys!! I loved all of the personal interactions with the crowd! It was awesome to have the event in a high traffic area on campus, so everyone was there, and stopped by to enjoy the show! Everyone was able to enjoy themselves, I loved how responsive the show was, and accommodating the show was! Thanks again!!!

Hired as:
Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Considering it was a high traffic area, having duel microphone stands was a great idea by you folks. It gave us an opportunity to play off Paul and myself, while involving the audience as well. Paul and I had an absolute blast, and I'm glad everyone else had fun. College shows can be hit or miss, but to me this was my favorite one. Thank you again for having us!!!

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Steff C. • September 4, 2019

Best. Wedding. Ever.

We hired AJ to officiate my little brother’s wedding. He was effortless to work with and had my sister in law in stitches while working with him over the details. My brother is from Georgia and naturally, getting married in New England meant for a little playful chirping during the ceremony. (Go Pats!) He was extremely competitive with his rate and worked out a payment schedule with us as we were planning on a budget.

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
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Alicia J. • August 21, 2019

The light hearted, comical, easygoing ceremony we hoped for!

We wanted to just have fun and enjoy ourselves, with an easy-going beach boho vibe. AJ was attentive and always available from start to finish. He knew how nervous we were about vows and really set us at ease and made it fun which helped with the jitters! Our day was perfect and we couldn't be more grateful!!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

I couldn't believe how well the timing flowed. It was a pleasure writing the ceremony speech, and meeting your family as well. Thank you for booking me. I cant wait to see the rest of the pictures!

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Brianna R. • July 25, 2019

Wedding

AJ was very patient with us, as we started our wedding a little late. He took the time to get to know us well before the wedding. It was straight to the point and he even tried to mix some of comedic energy into it. Would definitely recommend him for future soon-to-be’s.

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
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Emma L. • June 27, 2019

An alternative ab workout

There are those of us who prefer the comedy scene over the gym scene. This is an excellent way to burn a few calories and tighten up those abs. Don’t miss this guy if he’s coming to a town near you.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having us, Emma! Memorable night for me personally. Great Crowd.

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Krissy B. • February 24, 2019

Fantastic show!

The comedians were all fantastic! They interacted with the crowd fantastically and made everybody in the room laugh. I would definitely book again.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you guys so much for having us. VT just may be the best state to do shows. Thank you for having a kick ass crowd for us! We are still pumped about how well the show went!

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Benjamin W. • January 14, 2019

Professional and humorous

We reached out to AJ to officiate our wedding. While we were indecisive on a time and place. AJ was flexible and fit us into his schedule. My wife and I were very happy. AJ added a touch of humor mixed with class, and I would highly recommend for any wedding, or stand-up gig.

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

It was very nice meeting you Ben. I have a great feeling about you two!

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Courtney S. • January 14, 2019

Professional and timely service and responsive

I’ve known Aj for many years and I was So happy when he said he would officiate my wedding! He was quick to respond, flexible with dates and times, and professional in his delivery.
I’ve also seen much of his stand up and can attest that if you hire him for an evening, you will not be disappointed! Highly recommend!!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much! Twas a pleasure.

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Victoria B. • January 3, 2019

Absolutely perfect!!! Book Him Now!

We booked A.J for our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we made during the whole wedding planning process! This wasn’t your ordinary gig. First off, we hired A.J to be an MC at our wedding reception and our families are Russian and Cape Verdean, which might be intimidating to anyone, but A.J didn’t even flinch when I told him about the crazy cultural mixture! He was punctual, helpful, he ran the event 100% smoothly as an MC, he helped with the music as much as he could (we didn’t have a DJ because it was a really small wedding), he was hilarious but appropriate with kids being there, and he hyped up the whole event the entire time. I couldn’t be happier or more appreciative of all of his work!! If anyone was to ask me, I would say Book Him! And let me tell you this guy is hilarious! So comedy clubs book him!!! Just overall a great person and entertainer. Thank you for making our wedding so amazing :)

Hired as:
Emcee
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having me! Your family is great and loves you very much so. Like I mentioned earlier, they made that room into a winter wonderland. I can't say enough nice things about you and Roger. Tell your father-in-law I would like to know his secrets on eternal youth.

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Yoselin P. • December 13, 2018

Super Funny!

I thought they were super funny and I'm glad they were able to do in Spanish as well since half of our audience were Hispanic. They were also very responsive and accommodating to our needs.

Thank you AJ and Miguel.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

It was a pleasure! It was a new experience for us that we were extremely grateful for. Happy Holidays!

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Jen C. • November 20, 2018

Fun Filled Wedding

My husband and I spent quite a while searching for an officiant to fit our very unique and offbeat wedding in a car museum. We wanted a ceremony that was personal and sentimental, but also full of laughter and fun. Before I even walked down the aisle, I could hear my guests roaring with laughter - it really set the tone for a fun filled celebration. AJ hit all the marks perfectly.

Thank you, AJ!!

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for finding me! That's going to be a wedding I never forget, and you folks are two of my favorite people!

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Pam S. • September 23, 2018

Great fun night!

It was great to have AJ emcee my husbands 50th birthday party - it took the pressure off of me as the hostess. He kept the party flowing and the guests engaged. Jessalyn told some funny jokes and helped make sure we got the guests taking fun pics in the photo booth. So glad we hired them!

Hired as:
Emcee, Roast Master
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Just like we were telling you before, you're a rockstar Pam! Thank you so much!

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Serena H. • August 14, 2018

Crying from so much laughter--a joke for everyone

AJ and the Paperback Comedy team came to a fundraiser we were hosting in NJ. Each comic provided a constant flow of laughter and there was something for every for of humor to enjoy. I found myself along with colleagues, family and friends were in tears from laughing so much. We would love to bring them back in the future!

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian, Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

It was an absolute blast and definitely worth the drive. It was a great environment for comedy, with the perfect set up. We had a blast hanging out afterwards, please have us back!

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Joanne R. • August 10, 2018

"Spirits and Sass" at Bedford Falls Assisted Living

Outstanding Performer! Great Guy! Very professional! Set up his equipment! Without a doubt will have you in stitches! We would highly recommend this gentleman and his expertise no matter what the venue! They pulled it off without a hitch and had the room in tears they were laughing so hard! Extremely accessible and very responsive! Very high "5"!!! Would give a 10 if possible!! It was a great time! Thank you so much!!

Hired as:
Comedy Improv Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having us. You folks we're an engaged crowd. Different than what we expected, but in the best way possible! Thank you for feeding us, being ready to laugh and making our jobs easier.
We are looking forward to the next one.

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Adrian D. • June 10, 2018

Amazing!

We booked AJ for our wedding and he was amazing! He walked us through the process and helped us with our vows. He took the time to personalize the ceremony which was a huge hit! We are so glad we made the decision to work with him.

Hired as:
Wedding Officiant
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you for inviting me for your wedding. I'll never forget the experience!

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Derick C. • March 22, 2018

Flexible, funny and responded well to roastee

A.J. roasted a retiree from my company and was flexible, funny and brought a second comedian Ed Waugh.

Hired as:
Roast Master
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you guys so much! You gave were fun and gave us a lot to work with. He was an excellent sport, and it was a pleasure!

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Amy B. • February 24, 2018

H.O.P.E. Fundraiser

What an outstanding job your team did tonight. You kept everyone in stiches throughout the evening. We will definitely be booking you guys again next year~ And a HUGE Thank you for making our fundraising event so successful!!
Amy

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

We were lucky to do this and I'm glad you found us. That was our favorite fundraiser we did this year. You folks were the so nice and very accommodating. We are looking forward to working with you again, and seeing all of your faces.

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Matthew G. • January 31, 2018

Awesome job

I though AJ, Ed Waugh, and Drew Dunn did a fantastic job. They stayed working my “PG-13” requirement as this was a corporate event and were still able to be funny.

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Corporate Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much for having us. Anything else you need, give us a call. You folks were great!

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Kim F. • December 16, 2017

Great night

Great guy! Lots of laughs throughout the night! Will hire him again and again.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much Kim! You and your co-workers are awesome. If ya'll need anything else before the school year is out. Let me know. We had a blast!

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Daphna K. • December 4, 2017

Great and fun performance

A.J. Hapenny came to hour home with Ed Waugh and Justin P. Drew to celebrate with us my husband Birthday. They all created a wonderful atmosphere. It felt like we had a comedy club at home. They were really funny. Great Job. Thank you D.K

Hired as:
Comedy Show
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

Thank you so much. You folks were great! You have a very nice family and I'm glad your group had fun!

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Smita B. • November 26, 2017

Family Entertainment

We had a blast during the show. It was well liked by adults and kids of all ages. They did a card trick games for the kids too.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian, Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

You folks were great and the kids were great too. We've done a lot of these, but never have they had us sign autographs after. You guys made us feel special. Anything else you need, don't hesitate to ask.

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Kim D. • February 13, 2017

Highly recommended

I hired AJ Hapenny for my husbands surprise birthday party. He was professional and promptly responded to my many questions. His group arrived on time and gave us a great show with plenty of laughter. I would higher him again without hesitation.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
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April V. • December 8, 2016

Fantastic!

They were very fun to work with and everyone had a blast! Will definitely use them again if an occasion arises. Also feel like I made some new friends!

Hired as:
Roast Master, Comedian
A.J. Hapenny

Response from A.J. Hapenny:

This happened a year ago, but This is still one of my favorites roasts I've ever done, If not my favorite. Anything else you folks need, don't hesitate to ask!

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Charlie H. • February 22, 2016

Excellence!

Excellent Comedian! AJ can observe, relate and conform to any audience type. He is well respected and adored by his fellow comedians! As a professional he is very good at making certain all aspects of the event are well thought out and achieved, flawlessly. Goes above and beyond! Highly recommended!

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Comedian
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Randy G. • February 22, 2016

AJ's the Man You Want

I have been lucky to have worked with Mr. Hapenny on several occasions. First and foremost, he is a class act. Mr. Hapenny behaves in a very professional manner with whatever event he performs. Regardless if it's a fund raiser, a birthday party, or a farewell extravaganza, he carries himself accordingly, always gracious to his hosts and benefactors. Second, his performance. Mr. Hapenny has mastered the art of winning over an audience. He is genuine and dynamic onstage, and he has no qualms sharing the stage with others. His stage persona and routine is constantly evolving and developing, allowing him to reach out to the crowd and connect with his audience. No question about it, AJ Hapenny is the right comic to call.

Hired as:
Emcee, Comedian
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Mike • February 18, 2016

Amazing!

A.J has an attention to detail that is truly amazing he is a pleasure to work with and I'm excited to hire him again. I would recommend his service as a comic and producer to anyone who asks!

Hired as:
Comedian

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Price Range: $300 and up

Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes

Languages: English

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

I range anywhere between PG and 18+ for content, & I can work around just about any budget.
Depending on the length of the show you would like I may bring additional comedians to fill in the time, it brings variety to your event and it is all included in the cost.
It's generally best if the guests know there is comedy ahead of time, rather than surprise them. Folks may get defensive, and fear they are going to be picked on.

About

-Open mics since 2008
-8 years performing stand-up comedy full time
-Performed alongside great acts such as Jim Breuer, Jeff Ross and Lenny Clarke.
- As seen at: Headliners Comedy Club, Comedy Connection, Stress Factory, Comedy Studio
-Festivals including: Burbank Comedy Festival in LA, Salem Comedy Fest, Oak City Comedy Fest, Cape Cod Comedy Festival.
- Funny4Funds – Cape Cod branch owner
-Paperback Comedy founder
-Lincoln Comedy Festival organizer
-Featured in ‘Engaged Magazine’ as a comedian/wedding minister

Additional Booking Notes

If you don't have any sound equipment, We have PA equipment, speakers, microphones, etc.
For bigger parties & events, I can even bring a stage & spotlight.

Services Offered

Comedian Arts/Entertainment Speaker Christian Comedian Comedy Show Corporate Comedian Corporate Entertainment Emcee Roast Master Stand-Up Comedian Voice Actor Wedding Officiant

Influences & Inspiration

Jim Breuer, Harland Williams, Jim Jeffries, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Stephan Wright, Bill Burr, Aries Spears and Will Sasso.

Setup Requirements

Room to Perform

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