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.

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.

Corrine's Open Comedy Mike, every Wed., 8 p.m., Corrine's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Hosted by John Turco. 401-725-4260 or corinnesbanquets.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, 8:30 p.m., River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. $10/show, $25/dinner and show. 401-235-9026. UPCOMING: Stephanie Peters, John Perrotta, Eddie Galvin, Joe Cabral, John Porch, Nov. 6, $15; Rockin' Joe Hebert, Amy Pontes, Brian Beavdoin, Colleen and Eddie Galvin, Sandy Mitchell, and John Perrotta, Nov. 13, $15; John Porch, AJ Balassone, Eddie Galvin, Larry Norton, Erik Volk, Lucy Metz, Nov. 20, $15

Brian Regan, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. $45. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com.

DITKA, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St,. Boston. $20. 617-263-NUTS.

Annette Pollack, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Players Sports Bar and Restaurant, 86 VFW Dr., Rockland. $ 25 cover. Free band and dance after show. Three other comics performing. Free Parking.

The Comedy Factory, Nov. 22, 9:30 p.m., The Asia Grille, 622 George Washington Hwy., Lincoln, R.I. Featuring Johnny Joyce, John Perrotta, Rockin' Joe Hebert and Eddie Galvin. $15. 401-334-3200.

Robin Williams, Nov. 24, 25, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. $57, $77, $97. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com.

The Comedy Factory, Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m., River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. Featuring Freddie Stone, Brian Flowers and John Perrotta. $10/show, $25/dinner and show. 401-235-9026.

Bucky Lewis, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI., Adult Rated. $12. 401-765-1900.

Cheech and Chong: Light up America, Dec. 11, 12, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. $39.50, $59.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com.

Stella, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Featuring: Micheal Ian Black, Michael Showalter, David Wain. $29.50. livenation.com or 866-448-7849. The Comedy Factory, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Dinner at 8 p.m., Chelo's Banquet Room, 2225 Post Rd., Warwick, R.I. Featuring Stephanie Peters, Rockin' Joe Hebert, John Perrotta and Eddie Galvin. $40, includes dinner, show, tax and tip. 401-461-7896.

Lisa Lampanelli, Dec. 13, 8 p.m., Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. $36.75 866-448-7849, or livenation.com.

Comedy clubs

The Comedy Factory, Ground Round, 8:30 p.m., 2 George St., Pawtucket, R.I. $15. 401-461-7896. Rockin' Joe Hebert, Joe Cabral, Colleen Gawn, David DiLorenzo, and more, Nov. 8; Stephanie Peters, Corey Suslietti, John Perrotta, Eddie Gawin, and more.

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 Tues. and Thurs., 7:30 p.m; Fri. 8 and 10:15 p.m.; Sat. 6, 8, and 10 p.m., Third Floor, Lincoln Park, Lincoln, R.I. $15/Thurs. ($5 off with college I.D.); $20/first show Fri., or $22.50 second; $15/first show Sat., $20 second and third. The best of national and local comedians every weekend. 800-720-PARK or www.lincolnparkri.com. Billy Garin, Oct., 23-25; Frank Santorelli, Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1; Chris Tabb and Corey Manning, Nov. 4; Jeff Pirrami, Nov. 6, 7, 8; Turae Gordon from Def Comedy Jam wih DJ Reason, Nov. 11; IRA Proctor, Nov. 13, 14, 15; Chris Thomas from Def Comedy Jam, Nov. 18; Jonathan Gates from BET's Comic View, Nov. 25.

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.