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Comedy Listings

Comedy listings cover from May 15 through May 29

Comedy

Live Improv Comedy Workshops, every Tuesday, 8 to 10 p.m., The Speed of Thought Playhouse. 39 North Washington St., North Attleboro. 401-451-0912 or www.speedofthoughtplayers.com.

Frank Santos, every Fri. night, 10:15 p.m. or 10:30 p.m., East Providence Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence, R.I. R-rated hypnotist. $15/general. 401-438-8383 or www.ricomedyconnection.com.

Frank Santos, every Fri. night, 8 p.m., Kowloon Comedy Connection, 948 Broadway, Rte. 1 North, Saugus. R-rated hypnotist. $20/general. 617-248-9700 or www.comedyconnectionkowloon.com.

John Turco's Comedy Clubhouse, every Sat. night, 8 p.m., Corinne's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Live stand-up comedy every week. 401-725-4260 or www.thecomedyclubhouse.com.

Late Night Comedy Series, every Fri. night, 11 p.m., Cabaret Theatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. $15/all shows. 21+. 888-226-7711 x27163 or www.mohegansun.com.

The Comedy Factory, May 15, 8:30 p.m., Bill's Sports Bar and Grille, 1150 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, R.I. Featuring Zach Sylvain, A.J. Pleau, Nate DeSalvo, Greg Johnson, John Perrotta, Corey Gusuetti and Time Jones. Free. 401-734-9955.

Larry Miller, May 15, 8 p.m., The Comedy Connection in East Providence, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. $22. 401-438-8383.

Dasariski, May 16, 8 p.m., Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., Boston's North End. Has been seen on many sketch and scripted comedy shows. $20. 617-263-6887 or www.improvasylum.com.

Wanda Sykes, May 16, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamiton Pl., Boston. $37.50, $45. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com.

The Comedy Factory, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Bickford's Grille, 965 Fall River Ave., Seekonk. Featuring John Perrotta, Colleen Galvin, Eddie Galvin, Joe Cabral, Nate DeSalvo and Maya Manlon. $15. 508-336-5075.

The Comedy Factory, May 17, 9:30 p.m., The Asia Grille, 622 George Washington Hwy., Lincoln, R.I. Featuring Rockin' Joe Hebert, Linda Belt, Scott Higgins, Zach Sylvan and John Perrotta. $15. 401-334-3200.

Jewtopia - CANCELLED, May 17, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. An interactive performance combining elements from the show "Jewtopia," stand-up comedy, excerpts from the book "Jewtopia: The Chosen Book for the Chosen People," and multimedia experience. $42.50. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com.

The Comedy Factory, May 22, 8:30 p.m., Bill's Sports Bar and Grille, 1150 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, R.I. Featuring John Perrotta, Rockin' Joe Hebert, John Porch, heath Jennings, Brian Beaudoin, Andrew Max. Free. 401-734-9955.

The Comedy Factory, May 24, 7:30 p.m., Bickford's Grille, 965 Fall River Ave., Seekonk. Featuring Joe Holden, Rockin' Joe Hebert, Heath Jennings, John Perrotta, Brian Beaudoin and Zach Sylvain. . $15. 508-336-5075.

Tony Danza, May 29, 30, 8 p.m., The Cabaret Theatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. Performs a variety show. $45. 21+. 888-226-7711 x27163 or www.mohegansun.com.

Comedy clubs

The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Avenue, E. Providence, R.I. Call 401-438-8383.

Kowloon Comedy Connection, 948 Broadway, Rte. 1 North, Saugus. 617-248-9700 or www.comedyconnectionkowloon.com.

Stitches Komedy Kafe, Providence Place Mall, Francis Street, Providence. $5, 401-784-8243; Open Mic Komedy Show featuring a headliner and 12 comedians, every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Improv Jones, a late night improvisational comedy troupe, every Thursday and Saturday at 10 p.m., Perishable Theater, 95 Empire St., Providence. $5, www.improvjones.com.

Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., Boston's North End, Thurs., 8 p.m. for $20; Fri. & Sat., 8 and 10 p.m. for $20; The Midnight Show, Sat. at midnight for $10; Pasta Wednesdays, free pasta served at 7 p.m. with purchase of ticket for 8 p.m. show. 617-263-6887 or www.improvasylum.com

Catch a Rising Star, every Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., and Sat. night, 8:30 p.m., Third Floor, Lincoln Park, Lincoln, R.I. $15/Thurs. ($5 off with college I.D.), $17.50/Fri., $20/Sat. The best of national and local comedians every weekend. 800-720-PARK or www.lincolnparkri.com.

Club Comedy, Raynham Park, Rt. 138, Raynham, 508-824-4071 x 509 or www.raynhamparkfun.com; Boston Comedy Festival Entertainment every Fri. at 9 p.m., $15/general, $10/ with dining room receipt.