Events
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Into the Woods
Presented by NextDoor Theater at NextDoor Theater March 9-March 24, 2012 music & lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
book by JAMES LAPINE
directed by BRIAN MILAUSKAS
music directed by BRETT HINKEL
The plot of Into the Woods intertwines the stories of various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a childless Baker and his Wife who are attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child, thus creating a single even bigger fairy tale. In the first act, the characters set out to achieve their goal of living...
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NextDoor Theater |
03/09/12 -
03/24/12 |
NextDoor Theater, Winchester |
DANNY KELLY's Bi-Weekly Comedy Showcase
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 1, 2011-March 27, 2012 Danny Kelly: Danny has been doing comedy since 1995. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and frequently appears at Carolines in New York. Strutting the stage wearing a black Kangol, and a pair of Nike Cortez, Danny is known to his fans as the "King of the 80's". Danny has opened for Andrew "Dice" Clay, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Craig Gas, and Greg Fitzsimmons.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault 18+ comedy shows 7 days a week. Dane Cook had a show here...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
11/01/11 -
03/27/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
He Said She Said
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 29, 2012 In partnership with Baystate Parent Magazine Enjoy an evening of improv as our comedians relentlessly illustrate the "He said/She said" of relationships. With their irreverent viewpoints and no-holds-barred approach, these comedians will be saying everything you tell your kids not to say, right on stage.
Hosted by Mr. Chris Zito, he is ready to rev these guys up and entangle them in their own words! It will be your job to decide who has won the battle of the sexes!
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The Hanover Theatre |
03/29/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
John Valby
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre March 30, 2012 After spending an evening with John Valby, audiences find themselves wanting more
and more of him. What makes Valby so unique and entertaining is his uncommon rapport with the audience and his ability to mix his musical Talent with a mad-cap variety
of "Dirty Ditties". Few people can resist laughing at songs that would have earned them a mouthful of soap when they were children. Valby's repertoire is composed of popular songs, limericks, classical...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
03/30/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Ralphie May
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre March 31, 2012 Since his debut on season one of “Last Comic Standing,” audiences can’t get enough of the larger than life comedian. Ralphie has a proven track record of selling out multiple shows in 1,500 to 3,000 seat venues. He has a no nonsense point of view and the ability to connect with a diverse audience by pointing out society’s hypocrisies. Ralphie doesn’t shy away from touchy topics or ethnic jokes, nor does he bite his tongue when society suggests, because he...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
03/31/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Loretta LaRoche- Let's Stop Global Whining
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre March 31, 2012 Every day we are assaulted with messages of fear. Our lives are permeated with doing to the point where we are no longer being. Busyness and stress are part of our daily conversations. We need to stop whining, stop talking about what we can't control, and start having some fun! No one whose dead ever got a reprieve because they were too busy! Come and laugh at the absurdity that has become the "American Way" and discover that laughter is truly the best medicine.
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The Hanover Theatre |
03/31/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Jimmy Tingle for President: The Funniest Campaign in History
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center March 31, 2012 Jimmy Tingle for President: The Funniest Campaign in History”
With the upcoming 2012 Presidential election amid the growing dissent of Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party movements, nationally known comedian, filmmaker, and commentator for 60 Minutes II, Jimmy Tingle has constructed another hilarious, thought provoking and politically charged one man show based on his 2012 run for the presidency. As the founder of the "Humor for Humanity" party, Jimmy Tingle is running...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
03/31/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Joan Rivers- My Life in Show Business: 135 Years & Counting
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre April 4, 2012 Generously sponsored by UMASS Medical School, comedian, TV host and CEO Joan Rivers is an icon of American culture. She is a bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning talk show host, Tony-nominated actress, Celebrity Apprentice winner, writer, director, and savvy businesswoman who has overcome great odds to reinvent herself and her career time and time again. As a speaker, Rivers gives audiences a frank, touching and hilarious look at her life and the challenges she has met during almost 50...
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The Hanover Theatre |
04/04/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Amazing Comedy Open Mique Show with Ken Reid
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 4, 2012 The first Wednesday of each month is comedy night, when we present Metrowest's funniest mid week show, THE AMAZING OPEN COMEDY MIQUE SHOW. We present a 30+ minute feature along with a group of open miquers doing all things funny: PG13 stand-up, funny folks tunes, humorous stories, physical comedy, and more. Framingham's "Yet to Be Named Players" often join us too. So call and sign up for your 5 minute slot to share your stuff, or just sit back and laugh out loud with our...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
04/04/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
Kevin Hart
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre April 6, 2012 Kevin Hart has burst onto the scene as one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television. Kevin just wrapped his nationwide "Laugh at My Pain" tour. He was the number one comedian on Ticketmaster and in February 2011 Hart sold out the Nokia Theater two nights in a row to break a record previously set by Eddie Murphy.
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The Wilbur Theatre |
04/06/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Pauly Shore
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre April 13, 2012 An entertainment career was virtually pre-ordained for Pauly Montgomery Shore. At age 4, he sat on the lap of The King himself in the company of his father, comedian Sammy Shore, who opened for Elvis during the early '70s. Around the same time, Pauly's mother, Mitzi, and father opened The Comedy Store on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, giving their son the rare opportunity to hang out and be inspired by such rising talents as Robin Williams, David Letterman and the late Sam Kinison, who became his...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
04/13/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Bridge Centre Benefit Ft. Andre Phillipe Gagon
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre April 16, 2012 Performing more than 175 times before more than 200,000 spectators, André-Philippe Gagnon... de retour was extremely well received by the public and in 2007 received the OLIVIER trophy for the best selling comedy show of the year!
Full of new ideas, during summer 2009 Gagnon decided to concentrate on the creation of his brand new English show for January 2010. Some of the best Canadian comedy writers, including Gord Holtam and Rick Olsen (Royal Canadian Air Farce) and...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
04/16/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Bud Light Presents Stand Up Comedy Series: Paul Venier
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at CityStage April 21, 2012 The versatile Venier arranges comedy, crowd participation and music into a "no-two-shows-the same" spectacular. He is the rare comedian audiences return to see again and again. Paul Venier's television credits include The Tonight Show (NBC), on which he performed sketch comedy with Don Rickels. In addition, he appeared in the film Cadillac Man with Tim Robbins.
This show is not recommended for children.
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
04/21/12 |
CityStage, Springfield |
Sing-A-Long Grease
Presented by Regent Theatre, Arlington at Regent Theatre April 16-April 22, 2012 Beloved by audiences of all ages this high-energy musical follows the romance of innocent Sandy and bad-boy greaser Danny Zuko. Sing along with the songs that everyone knows and loves. Fast cars and great dance moves in this musical homage to the age of rock ‘n’ roll makes it an all time audience favorite. Grease is the word!
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Regent Theatre, Arlington |
04/16/12 -
04/22/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
An Evening with Groucho
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick April 27, 2012 The New York Times called Frank Ferrante "the greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx's material." Award-winning actor/director/playwright Ferrante recreates his PBS acclaimed portrayal of comedian Groucho Marx with the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray for Captain Spalding," and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
04/27/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
Lewis Black- Running on Empty
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre April 27, 2012 Lewis Black is one of the most prolific & popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sell out audiences throughout the world.
Lewis' live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. Lewis yells so they don't have to. A passionate performer who is more pissed off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon,...
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The Hanover Theatre |
04/27/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
Seth Meyers
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre April 28, 2012 Meyers joined the SNL cast in 2001. In 2005, he was promoted to writing supervisor and in January 2006 he became co-head writer, sharing the role with Tina Fey and Andrew Steele. In 2004, he auditioned to co-anchor "Weekend Update" with Fey, but lost out to Amy Poehler. With Fey's departure, Meyers became head writer for the 2006–2007 season and also took on the role of Weekend Update co-anchor with Amy Poehler. Since Poehler left the show during the 2008–2009 season,...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
04/28/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
The Capitol Steps
Presented by CityStage & Symphony Hall at CityStage April 25-April 29, 2012 The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom ("Don't quit your day job!"), and although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
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CityStage & Symphony Hall |
04/25/12 -
04/29/12 |
CityStage, Springfield |
"An Evening with Dick Flavin"
Presented by Amazing Things Arts Center at Amazing Things Art Center April 27-April 29, 2012 There is only one Dick Flavin, and we’ve got him! He’s the poet laureate of the Red Sox, he’s won seven Emmy Awards, he’s an award-winning playwright and, best of all, and he’s got a million stories.
As one of America’s most popular public speakers, each year Dick Flavin delivers to the thousands who hear him each year his satirical observations, comedic asides, and amusingly insightful anecdotes drawn from his years as an advisor to...
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Amazing Things Arts Center |
04/27/12 -
04/29/12 |
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham |
The Nerdist Podcast
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre May 4, 2012 In his spare time, Ensign Hardwick is attempting to build an evil nerd empire under the moniker “Nerdist Industries”, which includes: a wildly popular blog at Nerdist.com, a top ten (and sometimes even number one) comedy podcast on iTunes recently named as one of the top 10 best comedy podcasts by Rolling Stone, a following of 1.3 million delightful supplicants on Twitter (befitting his selection by Time Magazine as one of the 140 most influential people on Twitter), a book,...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
05/04/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
Jewtopia Live
Presented by The Hanover Theatre at The Hanover Theatre May 5, 2012 JEWTOPIA holds the record as the longest running comedy in Off-Broadway history. After record-breaking runs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Florida, and Toronto, co-creator Bryan Fogel and co-star Jeremy Rishe make a one-night-only appearance in Worcester. Comedy, multimedia and audience participation combine to create a hilarious and irreverent comedic extravaganza hailed by critics as “Unstoppable!” (NY Times), “Outrageously Funny!” (LA Times) and...
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The Hanover Theatre |
05/05/12 |
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester |
David Sedaris
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Symphony Hall May 6, 2012 Best-selling author, humorist, and National Public Radio contributor David Sedaris takes the writer's art of observation to new heights. His wit skewers the mannerisms and cultural euphemisms of our time so effortlessly that one hardly notices the social critique. He has been compared to Mark Twain, Evelyn Waugh, Oscar Wilde, and Voltaire; perhaps he is our era's contribution to that illustrious list.
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
05/06/12 |
Symphony Hall, Boston |
The Full Monty
Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre April 12-May 6, 2012 Adapted from the wildly successful British film, this cheeky musical follows a group of unemployed millworkers who devise an unconventional solution to their professional and personal woes. A cast of 18 and an eight-piece band will fill the Stoneham stage with rollicking music, laugh-out-loud hilarity and a
don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it ending. Recommended for mature audiences.
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Stoneham Theatre |
04/12/12 -
05/06/12 |
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham |
Aries Speares
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre May 11, 2012 Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the comedy scene. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, and high accolades. With eight years as a principle player on the popular sketch show, “Mad TV,” Aries is now starring with iconoclastic Damon Wayans in a brand-new show on Showtime called “THE UNDERGROUND”, a half-hour sketch comedy series to premiere...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
05/11/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
STEPHANIE MILLER’S SEXY LIBERAL TOUR?
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre June 9, 2012 Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour starring Stephanie Miller and Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang (both featured on Stephanie Miller's syndicated radio program) brings together three of today's brightest "liberal comedians" for an evening of humor from the left in one sexy package.
Not only does the show deliver great comedy, but the tour will also benefit local charities and the content will reflect local issues. In the upcoming Syracuse event, Stephanie will be...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
06/09/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
CHRIS ZITO'S Weekly Thursday Comedy Sandbox
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons September 22, 2011-August 30, 2012 Zito was an integral part of the early Boston Comedy scene which gave the nation so many of it’s comedy’s greats. Chris traces his roots back to the infamous Ding Ho with Lenny Clarke, Steve Sweeney, Barry Crimmins, Stephen Wright and the birth of the Boston Comedy Club scene, He and his partner Steve Bean made up the first successful comedy duo “Zito & Bean” and together they hosted a weekly show at “ “Play it Again Sam’s” for over two...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
09/22/11 -
08/30/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Brian Regan
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre at Wilbur Theatre September 28, 2012 In 1998 Brian Regan moved to headliner status and began nailing down national TV appearances: MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Pat Sajak and, every comic's dream, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. By the early '90s, he had developed into one of the best stand up comedians in the country.
Brian Regan's highlights have included his own specials on both Showtime and Comedy Central, being featured in Coca Cola's Concession Stand Comedy in movie theaters throughout the country, regular...
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The Wilbur Theatre |
09/28/12 |
Wilbur Theatre, Boston |
All the Single Ladies
Presented by Improv Asylum February 11-October 20, 2012 "All the Single Ladies" is the latest production from Boston's award-winning Improv Asylum, offering Bachelorette Parties and Girls Nights Out groups a wild night of comedy, dancing and a whole lot of naughtiness.
Over the course of the show, four friends set out for one last wild night out before one of them gets married. After a few drinks, old feuds and new secrets threaten their good time, and only some songs and dancing can help them work through it. The...
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Improv Asylum |
02/11/12 -
10/20/12 |
Parris Room at Ned Devine's, Boston |
JIM LAULETTA Comedy Showcase
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 9, 2010-November 20, 2012 Two for One Admission with Active Military, Disabled Vets, Public Service Employees, or College ID.
800)-401-2221 for Reservations, tickets! Only $15
www.beantowncomedy.com
JIM LAULETTA
A favorite act wherever he goes, Jim mixes his cynical, biting, self-deprecating material with some of the most off the wall off the wall and original impressions you'll EVER see. Quoted by the Boston Globe as "...off-beat and original." Not only is Jim one of the most...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
11/09/10 -
11/20/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Paul Nardizzi Wednesday Comedy Showcase
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons May 11, 2011-May 29, 2013 HEADLINER: PAUL NARDIZZI
Paul Nardizzi's headlines with great local comedians. Paul's very dry observational style of comedy has skyrocketed him from an unknown to a major headliner in just a few short years. He has made numerous appearances on Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, A & E TV's "An Evening at the Improv", and is one of the most requested acts on XM Satellite Radio. Paul was voted to the Top 10 list of Boston comedians by Tab magazine. Paul was the winner of Both...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
05/11/11 -
05/29/13 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |