Last modified: Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:05 AM EST

Comedy listing Nov.13

Comedy Shows

The Comedy Factory, Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m., River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. Featuring Rockin' Joe Hebert, Amy Pontes, Brian Beavdoin, Colleen and Eddie Galvin, Sandy Mitchell, and John Perrotta, $15. 401-235-9026.

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. 20, 8:30 p.m., River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. Featuring John Porch, AJ Balassone, Eddie Galvin, Larry Norton, Erik Volk, and Lucy Metz. $15. 401-235-9026.

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.

Frank Santorelli, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., The Emerald Hall, 120 Bay State Drive, Braintree. Bay State Industrial Park off of Granite St. Santorelli (of Sopranos) headlines with Amy Beckerman as host and other comies Jeff Clough, Frank Prall, Annette Pollack and Mike Wass. Includes comedy show, roast beef dinner, dessert, tax, and gratuties. $29.95 for everything, $20 just comedy show. 781-843-4833

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.

Greater Boston Alternative Comedy Festival, Dec. 17, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring Shane Mauss, The Walsh Brothers, Robby Roadsteamer, Chris Coxen, The Anderson Comedy Group, Mehran, Bethany Van Delft, and special guest: Campaign For Real Time. 18+. $15. livenation.com or 617-562-8814

Comedy clubs

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

Live Improv Comedy Workshops, every Tuesday, 8:30 to 10 p.m., The Speed of Thought Playhouse. 39 North Washington St., North Attleboro. Free. 401-451-0912 or www.speedofthoughtplayers.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.

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. IRA Proctor, Nov. 13, 14, 15; Chris Thomas from Def Comedy Jam, Nov. 18; Jonathan Gates from BET's Comic View, Nov. 25.

Comedy Coffeehouse Open mic, every Thurs., 8 to 11 p.m., The Speed of Thought Playhouse. 39 North Washington St., North Attleboro. $5 cover, Free to performers. 401-451-0912 or www.speedofthoughtplayers.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.

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.

Mind Games, every Friday, 8:30 to 10 p.m., Live Improv Comedy by The Speed of Thought Players, The Speed of Thought Playhouse. 39 North Washington St., North Attleboro. Like TV's "Whose Line is it, Anyway?" but faster and funnier. $10. 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.