Rebecca Kaplan to Headline at The Set Closet

Contributed

Erie's newest comedy venue the Set Closet, nestled into the second floor of the Ascend Building on 5th and State, is hosting Rebecca Kaplan in May.

Saturday, May 30

With her deadpan delivery, Rebecca Kaplan's smart sarcasm has been getting her noticed. With 24 shows listed in May 2026 alone, Kaplan is touring all around New York and the eastern U.S., with a Saturday stop right here in Erie at the Set Closet. She's been featured on NPR, SiriusXM, with appearances on the New York Comedy Festival, Rubber City Comedy Festival, and the Boston Comedy Festival – and even appeared on Late Night with David Letterman when she was 5 years old.

Co-host of the Bad Fan Fic podcast, Kaplan is a prolific freelance writer in addition to her comedy career. Kaplan's unique insights skewer modern sex and dating, addressing how things like autism, feminism, and veganism get awkwardly misinterpreted. With an acerbic style all her own, Kaplan brings an understated yet hilarious energy to every set. She can be followed on Instagram @RebeccaTKaplan. – Nick Warren

7:30 p.m. // The Set Closet, 426 State St. (second floor of Ascend Erie) // $20 // For tickets and more information, visit tickets.eriereader.com