Go Magazine - Comedy Clubs and Shows

From left, U.S. Senate candidates state Sen. Scott Brown, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and Joseph L. Kennedy. Both Brown and Coakley are the subject of Improv Asylum's new musical comedy opening this weekend, "You're A Good Man, Scott Brown." (AP photo)

Shows

Kevin Downey Jr., March 19, 20, 9 p.m., Cheers Comedy Club, 1 Fanueil Hall Marketplace, Boston. $20. www.thecomedyclubatcheers.com or 877-548-3237.

Comedy Night Live, March 20, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro. Features popular Boston comics: Tim McIntire, Joe List, Lamont Price, and Bethany Van Delft. $15. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com, www.orpheum.org.

Susie Essman, March 20, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. Known for her role as Susie Green in "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Doors open at 6 p.m. $29-$39.

Comedy show with John Perrotta's Comedy Factory, March 20, 8 p.m., The Ground Round at the Comfort Inn, 2 George St., Pawtucket, RI. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20. www.comedyfactoryri.com

You're A Good Man Scott Brown, March 21, 7 p.m., Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., Boston. Runs every Sun. and Wed. With a keen satirical eye, the new musical celebrates and poke fun at Republican Sen. Scott Brown and Martha Coakley, taking a wild ride along the campaign trail with help from a pickup truck and the ghost of Sen. Ted Kennedy. 617-263-6887 or improvasylum.com

Benefit comedy show for family of Correctional Officer Steven Johansen, March 25, 7:30 p.m., The Ivy Garden, 272 Cowesett Ave., West Warwick, RI. Presented by John Perrotta's Comedy Factory. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music before and after the show. $20. 401-461-7896.

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, March 26, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick, RI. Shameless stories of sexual surrogates, stripping, balloon animals, and the jungle with Phil Goldman. $10. 401-737-0010.

Dwight Slade, March 26 and 27, Cheers Comedy Club, 1 Fanueil Hall Marketplace, Boston. $20. www.thecomedyclubatcheers.com or 877-548-3237.

Comedy Showcase, March 27, 8 p.m., Seekonk Ramada Inn, 940 Fall River Ave., Seekonk. Presented by John Perrotta's Comedy Factory. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20. 401-461-7896.

Chelsea Bang Band Tour, April 9, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Conn. Chelsea Handler with Brad Wollack. Belvedere Vodka is presenting her concert, and will be hosting after-parties across the country. $55, $75. livenation.com or 866-448-7849.

Dinner-Comedy show, April 10, 7:30 p.m., The Ivy Garden, 272 Cowesett Ave., West Warwick, RI. Featuring John Perrotta, Dan Martin, and Stephanie Peters. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $42. 401-461-7896.

Chelsea Bang Band Tour, April 10, 8 and 10:30 p.m., Citi Wang Theatre, Boston. Chelsea Handler with Brad Wollack. Belvedere Vodka is presenting her concert, and will be hosting after-parties across the country. $55, $75. livenation.com or 888-889-8587 or citicenter.org.

Comedy Benefit for The Bridge Center, April 13, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Features 5 Boston comedians, live music by Ernie and the Automatics, and an auction. Comedians are Patty Ross, Chris Tabb, Paul Nardizzi, Paul D'Angelo, and Paul Gilligan. Doors open at 6. $125 VIP table, $75 VIP floor, $37 pair of tickets. wwwTheBridgeCtr.org.

Tom Cotter, April 17, 8:30 p.m., Temple Beth Emunah Brotherhood, 479 Torrey St., Brockton. Cotter appeared on "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Late Late Show." Includes cash bar, snacks. Doors open at 8. $15 by April 5, of $20 at door. www.templebethemunah.org or 508-584-9240.

Comedy show with John Perrotta's Comedy Factory, April 17, 9:30 p.m., The Asia Grille at the Lincoln Mall, George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI. $20. 401-4334-3200.

The Second City, April 20 through May 9, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts. Chicago group Second City teams up with Improv Asylum for 8 shows. Created and performed solely for Bostonians based on hot button issues and local history. $45-$65. BostonTheatreScene.com or 617-933-8600.

8th Annual Whiney Awards, April 29, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Comedians, sports stars, and The Big O. Doors open at 5 p.m. $50. www.showcaselive.com or 866-448-7849.

George Lopez, May 1, 8 p.m., Citi Arts Center, Wang Theatre, Boston. Mature audiences. citicenter.org, 866-348-9738.

The 21st Annual Radio/TV Classics Live Comedy Salute, May 1, 7 p.m., May 2, 3 p.m., Buckley Performing Arts Center, Massasoit Community College, Brockton. $19, $17 seniors, students. 508-427-1237.

Dinner-Comedy show, May 8, 7:30 p.m., Chelo's Banquet Room, 2225 Post Rd., Warwick, RI. Featuring Ace Aceto, John Perrotta, and Dan Martin. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. www.comedyfactoryri.com

Jeff Foxworthy, May 14, 8 p.m., MGM Grand Theater, Foxwoods Casino, Conn. $50, $65, $80. www.foxwoods.com.

Bo Burnham, May 21, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Boston native. Performance will air as an original one hour special in the fall of 2010 on comedy central and will be releasedon DVD. Postponed from April 16 date. Tickets from April date will be honored. www.livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Conan O'Brien Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television, June 4 and 5, 8 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre, Boston. Includes Andy Richter and the former "Tonight Show" cast. $39.50, $59.50, $79.50. citicenter.org or 866-348-9738.

Brad Garrett, June 11, 8 p.m., MGM Grand Theater, Foxwoods Casino, Conn. $30, $40, $50. www.foxwoods.com

Don Rickles and Joan Rivers, June 25, 8 p.m., MGM Grand Theatre, Foxwoods Casino, Conn. $40, $50, $65. www.foxwoods.com

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Cape Cod Melody Tent, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. Adult content. $62, $45. www.melodytent.org or 781-383-9850.

Comedian Lewis Black, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., Cape Cod Melody Tent, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. $47.50, $64.50, club: $42.50, $59.50. www.melodytent.org or 781-383-9850.

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: 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.

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.

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.

Auditions

Un-Common Theatre Co. auditions for Improv Soup, teen improvisational troupe, 5 to 5:45 p.m. March 28. For students currently in 8th to 10th grade. E-mail uncommontheatre@verizon.net for appointment; give name, phone, email, grade; or call 508-698-3098 or check www.uncommontheatre.org.