Colbert, Giamatti Will Team Up For Montclair Film Benefit Event

MONTCLAIR, NJ — UPDATE: The following event was originally scheduled to take place on June 29. It has since been rescheduled to Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. due to an "unforeseen change in schedule," organizers said. Tickets sold on June 29 are still valid for the new date on July 26. Our original article follows below.

Over the years, Stephen Colbert has become known for enlisting some serious star power to raise funds for the arts community in Montclair. Now, the host of “The Late Show” has partnered with yet another big showbiz name for the effort: actor Paul Giamatti.

Colbert and Giamatti will be appearing together for an “evening of conversation” as part of the 2024 North To Shore Festival. The event will take place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. Learn more or purchase tickets here.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Montclair Film, a nonprofit arts organization that hosts the annual Montclair Film Festival, owns and operates Montclair’s six-screen art house cinema The Clairidge, and provides year-round film education, storytelling and community programs throughout New Jersey.

Here’s what to expect, according to the NJPAC:

“Join us for an evening with comedy superstar Stephen Colbert where he brings his incisive intellect and whip-smart humor to observations and conversations about current events. From Emmy-winning shows to sold-out tours and NY Times bestsellers, it seems like he’s done it all and done it well. Joining Colbert is the extraordinary Paul Giamatti, fresh off his recent Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination for The Holdovers. One of the most versatile and skilled actors to grace the screen, Giamatti effortlessly shifts between performing in period pieces such as 12 Years a Slave and John Adams, blockbusters like Spider-Man 2, modern-day robber baron tales in Billions, and thought-provoking dramedies like Sideways and Barney’s Version. He also co-hosts the Webby-nominated podcast Chinwag, which features conversations that dive deep into the wilderness of the mind. In this one-of-a-kind event, expect laughter and deep thoughts with two highly entertaining and provocative thinkers sharing ideas, stories and laughs.”

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