Comedian Zach Zimmerman to entertain at SunFestival Aug. 30

CAMP Rehoboth announced the headliner for this year’s SunFestival Night of Comedy will be comedian Zach Zimmerman, who will perform Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. 

Zimmerman is a stand-up comedian, writer and host who creates queer, anti-capitalist stories that delight and devastate.

In April, his special, “Surprise Me,” premiered on YouTube. Zimmerman’s first book, “Is It Hot in Here? (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth?)” has been optioned by Sony Pictures Television.

Rather than running through a set list of jokes for his standup performances, Zimmerman adapts his material on the fly. “I think of it as DJing. A DJ has certain tracks they want to play, and then they’re also getting data from the audience of what’s the vibe of the night.”

Depending on the group, he said, “I can downshift into something more storytelling-based if I feel I have their attention, or if they’re super drunk and it’s a Friday at midnight, I’ll bust out the shorter, sex and gut-punching one-liners. My goal is to make you laugh.”

Zimmerman said he has never been to Rehoboth Beach and is looking forward to SunFestival over Labor Day weekend. “I’m just so excited for the show and to help raise some funds, have a lot of fun, and end the summer on a high note with everybody,” he said.

For more information, go to camprehoboth.com/sunfestival.

Proceeds from SunFestival benefit CAMP Rehoboth, an LGBTQ+ community center with a mission to create a more positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Southern Delaware and beyond.