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Jerry Seinfeld will be performing twice this weekend at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.(mgmatfoxwoods.com or 866-646-0609).

Comedy listings

Shows

Jerry Seinfeld, Nov. 20, 21, MGM Grand, Foxwoods Casino, Conn. mgmatfoxwoods.com or 866-646-0609.

Comedy Night at Steve's, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Comedian Mike Hanley headlines. Rich Butters hosts, accompanied by Annette Pollack, Andrea Henry, and Erik Volk. 100 tickets available. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-824-3436.

FishNet-NetWorks.net, interactive comedy play, Nov. 21, Corinne's Banquet Facility at 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. FishNet-NetWorks.net. Portion of proceeds benefit MS Chapter of RI.

Ben Bailey, Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Host of "Cash Cab" on Discovery Channel. $25. LiveNation.com.

Comedy Show, Nov. 28, 9:30 p.m., Box Seats, 500 East Washington St., North Attleboro. With John Perrota's Comedy Factory. For reservations call 508-695-0660. $15. www.comedyfactoryri.com

Holiday Comedy Show, Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m., Bailey's Pub, 1910 Smith St., North Providence. With the Comedy Factory. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15. 401-461-7896.

Comedy Show, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. With the Comedy Factory. To benefit Hasbro Children's Hospital The Children's Miracle Network. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $22. 401-461-7896.

Dinner-Comedy Show, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Chelo's Banquet Room, 2225 Post Rd., Warwick, RI. Featuring all-female line-up presented by John Perrotta's Comedy Factory. Doors open at 6:30. $40, includes dinner, show, tax, tip, and DJ. comedyfactoryri.com or 401-461-7896.

Holiday Comedy Show, Dec. 17, 8 p.m., Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. With the Comedy Factory. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $17. 401-461-7896.

John Perrotta and friends, Dec. 19, 9:30 p.m., Box Seats, 500 East Washington St., North Attleboro. 508-695-0660.

New Year's Eve Bash, Dec. 31, 7:15 p.m., Chelo's Banquet Room, 2225 Post Road, Warwick, R.I. With John Perrota's Comedy Factory. Featuring a 5 course dinner, a champagne toast at midnight, and 4 comedians. Dinner at 8:15, followed by comedy show. DJ follows comedy show until 12:30 a.m. $75, includes dinner, show champagne, DJ tax, and tip. www.comedyfactoryri.com or 401-461-7896.

Improv

Improv Soup, one Friday a month, 7:30 p.m., Burrell School Auditorium, Morse St., Foxboro. $3 students, $5 adults. www.improvsoup.org or 508-698-3098. Shows are: Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 12, March 19, April 9, May 7, June 4.

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

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. 617-263-6887 or www.improvasylum.com.

Clubs

Speed of Thought Playhouse Cafe, 39 N. Washington St., North Attleboro. Music, food, beer, wine, free wifi, and karaoke on Sun. and Wed.; every Thurs. free open poetry reading from 6 to 8 p.m., comedy open mic at 8:30; every Fri., Mind Games at 8:30, $10; every Sat. Stand-up Comedians, 8:30, $10; every Sun. hypnosis of Paul Giroux. speedofthoughtplayers.com or 508-809-4699.

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.

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. 800-720-PARK or www.lincolnparkri.com.

Club Comedy, Raynham Park, Rte. 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.

Club 505, every Tuesday, 8 p.m., 505 Atwood Ave., Cranston, RI. Open mike with Comedy Factory. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10. 401-461-7896.

Comedy Connection, every Sun., 8 p.m, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence, RI. New comics wanted. $10. www.ricomedyconnection.com, 401-438-8383. Nov. 12, John Valby; Nov. 20 and 21, Doug Williams; Nov. 25, Mick Foley (aka Mankind)

Comedy Factory with John Perrotta, once a month, The Back Alley Pub, Walnut Hill Bowl, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd., Woonsocket, RI.

Comedy Zone, every Fri., 8 p.m., every Sat. 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Showcase Cinemas Warwick, 1200 Quaker Lane, Warwick, R.I. Features comedian and headliner, 90 minutes long. $10, 18 +. nationalamusements.com or 800-315-4000.

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, Conn. $15/all shows. 21+. 888-226-7711 x27163 or www.mohegansun.com.

Open Mike Comedy Showcase, every Thursday, 8:30 p.m., 505 Atwood Ave., Cranston, RI. Features the Comedy Factory with John Perrotta, Eddie Glavin, and more. $10. 401-461-7896.

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.

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