Find your favorite comedians at a six-day festival and at venues around New Hampshire
Jimmy Dunn is having a great year. He plays Moose on the Paramount+ reboot of Frasier, and as a phone interview begins he’s standing outside a Hollywood soundstage, having just wrapped the second season. His last sitcom, The McCarthys, was canceled with four unaired episodes, so he’s in great spirits.
Dunn is mum about storylines, but he will say that fans of the show, which stars Kelsey Grammer, can expect a few head-spinning guest appearances when it returns Sept. 19. Additionally, there is one episode of the show that lingers in his mind as extra special.
“For a kid who started telling jokes in the back of Chinese restaurants, I couldn’t believe what I was doing,” he said. “What I did with Kelsey last week was just an absolute pinch-me moment, like this isn’t happening — is it really? It was so damn cool. There’s a lot to look forward to.”
His lucky streak on the West Coast continued with deciding to fly JetBlue before every other airline became immobilized by a massive computer bug. So Dunn will be home soon, and ready to kick off another Hampton Beach Comedy Festival.
The event began as an excuse for Dunn to invite a bunch of his comedian pals to his home in Hampton Beach for a few days of barbecuing steaks in his backyard, playing cards and surfing, after telling jokes at Ashworth-by-the-Sea, a hotel where he parked cars as a teen. It’s now held at McGuirk’s Ocean View Hotel.
Fifteen years on, the event has grown to six nights, with the camaraderie, along with the work and play vibe, remaining.
“I love California in the winter; I’m not as crazy about it in the summer,” Dunn said with a laugh. “I just wrapped up the coolest job I’ve ever had, so that part was cool, but I can’t wait to get back home and get to the beach and see my friends.”
Dunn appears at every show, as does Dave Rattigan, who’s also the festival’s producer and promoter. “It’s not what I do well,” Dunn said of handing the reins to Rattigan. “I’m not very details-oriented, that’s how I ended up in stand-up comedy, you know what I mean? I’m not that guy.”
Rattigan’s also hilarious; he’s even taught stand-up. He’ll also perform every night.
“He’ll do a little short set, but it’ll be different jokes,” Dunn said. “I’ll be doing different stuff every night. Every show is different.”
Back in the early 2000s, Dunn took part in the Nantucket Comedy Festival.
“My buddy Kevin used to have the keys to a hotel down there,” he said. “We stayed there for five days with 20 other comedians, and it was summer camp. It was absolute insanity. And we had so much fun doing that. When I came home from that, I was like, why don’t I do this in Hampton?”
The best part for Dunn is just having his friends over for dinner. “Usually, we’re in the back of a comedy club eating chicken wings. If we’re on the same show together; but people like Tony and I, we rarely are because we’re both at that headliner level. So the thing that I love the most is there are a lot of people on there that I don’t see all year.”
If it’s not a backyard dinner, at least Dunn has an hour with them after the crowd leaves McGuirk’s. “So that’s the thing I love the most. If the weather works out and there’s some waves, taking them and their kids surfing is always something that’s really, really cool. Then we usually get on to Playland afterward and we’ll play a few games. And there might be some gambling involved in that. But yeah, that’s it. It really is.”
Hampton Beach Comedy Festival
When: Tuesday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 18. Shows start at 8 p.m. each day, doors open at 6 p.m. Shows are weather permitting (see website for information about weather cancellations).
Where: McGuirk’s Ocean View Hotel & Restaurant, 95 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, mcguirksoceanview.com
Tickets: $20 for each night, plus fees. Shows are 21+.
More info: hampton-beach-comedy-festival.weebly.com
Get more Jimmy Dunn
Jimmy has several local shows on the schedule, according to jimmydunn.com, where you can find all the dates for his Fall 2024 Hydrodynamic Tour.
Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m. for the Our Place Fundraiser at The Brook Casino in Seabrook. 18+ Tickets cost $35 in advance, $45 at the door.
Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Epping Community Theater in Epping, eppingtheater.org. 18+ Tickets cost $35.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. at BNH Stage in Concord, ccanh.com. Tickets cost $31 in advance, $36 at the door.
Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m., Jimmy Dunn Comedy All Stars (with Andrew Della Volpe, Frank Santorelli, Jimmy Cash and Ken Rogerson) at the Nashua Center for the Arts, nashuacenterforthearts.com. Tickets cost $36.
Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m., Jimmy Dunn Comedy All Stars (with Andrew Della Volpe, Frank Santorelli, Jimmy Cash and Ken Rogerson) at the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, coloniallaconia.com. Tickets cost $36.
Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. at Rochester Opera House, rochesteroperahouse.com. Tickets start at $31.
Jimmy’s Friends
The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival happens at McGuirk’s Ocean View Hotel & Restaurant in Hampton Beach with shows starting nightly at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 18. Six comedians are on the schedule for each night. Every comic is there via a personal invitation from Dunn, and he goes back years with most of them. Others are new, met on the road at various shows. Here’s who’s coming to this year’s shindig. Can’t make it to the coast? We’ve included some other shows where you can find these regulars on the local scene and websites to check out their schedules.
Steve Bjork (Friday, Aug. 16)
He once turned down a role in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas because he didn’t want to leave New England. Inspired to become a comic by listening to Bill Cosby as a kid, Bjork always works clean, noting, “Unless he’s dating you, there’s nobody cleaner than Cosby.” Find more upcoming shows at stevebjork.com. Catch him Saturday, Aug. 17, at 8:30 p.m. at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester and at Cara Irish Pub in Dover on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m.
Paul D’Angelo (Tuesday, Aug. 13)
Once an assistant district attorney and criminal-defense trial lawyer, D’Angelo is a comedy veteran with nearly four decades of stand-up under his belt. He has performed at venues such as the Friar’s Club and the Waldorf Astoria ballroom in New York City, as well as Harrah’s and Caesars Palace. Keep up with Paul at pdangelo.com.
Andrew Della Volpe (Friday, Aug. 16)
A Boston Comedy Festival finalist and a regular all over New England for the past six years, Volpe has appeared at Boston’s Comedy Attic as well as Manchester’s Shaskeen and Rex Theatre. From 2021 to 2023, he co-hosted a podcast, The Soft Boys, with HBCF favorite Will Noonan. Find future shows at andrewdellavolpe.com. He’s listed on the roster of performers at Jimmy Dunn Comedy All Stars Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts.
Dan Donahue (Sunday, Aug. 18)
A rising star on the comedy scene who gives off a mountain man vibe with his long beard. He’s an electrician by day, and much of his humor comes from on-the-job experiences. He recently acted in his first film, the horror-comedy short Mars Hill Bait & Tackle, which will screen this weekend at the Manchester International Film Festival (see page 14 for details on the event; the film, which also features comedian Juston McKinney, screens during the New England shorts block on Friday, Aug. 9).
Mike Donovan (Tuesday, Aug. 13)
A mainstay in the Boston comedy world who’s also written several books, including one on U.S. history that began as a manuscript twice as long as the Bible. “He’s not a normal guy,” Steven Wright once said of Donovan. “His head is not a casual head. He’s got like 18 Harvards up there.”
James Dorsey (Sunday, Aug. 18)
With dozens of voices and a perpetually animated face, Dorsey shares family life experiences and more. He won the national Catch a New Rising Star competition a while back, but even better, he once followed Jim Gaffigan at a NYC club and held the audience! Find him on Instagram.
Ryan Ellington (Saturday, Aug. 17)
“He’s the new kid,” Dunn said. “He opened for me at the Off Cabot, and was really funny. I was like, ‘Hey, do you want to do this thing?’” His mother is white, his dad’s Black, and he’s pale with curly red hair, so he has lines like, “I don’t look biracial, I look like I have a very complicated order at Starbucks.” Follow him on Instagram.
Paul Gilligan (Tuesday, Aug. 13)
This perennial Boston headliner likes to riff on family life and his pale Irish heritage. “On summer vacations,” goes one joke, “I hide under the deck in a ski mask with 68 sunblock, wrapped in a towel.” Gilligan is a solid draw at clubs throughout New England. Find more shows at paulgilligancomedy.com.
Kathy Gilmour (Friday, Aug. 16)
Relatively new to the scene, the plus-sized Gilmour once said she conquered her weight problem with the magic words, “I now identify as skinny.” Working in tourism for nearly 30 years led her to comedy, and she’s been doing stand-up for a little over five years. Her Instagram lists a show Saturday, Aug. 17, at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester.
Brian Glowacki (Thursday, Aug. 15)
He’s headlined Boston’s Wilbur and the Cape Cod Melody Tent. Glowacki has a secret weapon: a face that telegraphs mischief. When he pauses with a sly smirk during a joke setup, it’s like watching a Mento dropped into a bottle of Coke; audience laughter builds, then explodes. Find more upcoming shows at bglowcomedy.com.
Mike Hanley (Friday, Aug. 16)
He’s opened for Jay Mohr, Tom Arnold, David Koechner and Jessica Kirson. One of this young comic’s best bits is about being the father of an infant girl and accidentally brushing his teeth with Desitin, then calling for emergency medical assistance and becoming the funniest thing the help line encountered that evening. Find upcoming shows via standupmikehanley.com.
Jeff Koen (Thursday, Aug. 15)
He regularly supports Juston McKinney at his shows, and performs throughout New England. Koen’s self-deprecating humor lands well with audiences, and some may remember him from his role as Uncle Rick in the 2011 cult film Heavy Times. Follow him at facebook.com/jeff.koen.
Kelly MacFarland (Sunday, Aug. 18)
She’s opened for Kathleen Madigan on several occasions and is part of the all-female Mother of a Comedy Show with Kerri Louise and Christine Hurley. MacFarland is one of Madigan’s favorite comics. “Everybody should go see her,” she said. “She’s just rock solid funny, the best.” Catch Kelly at the Lakeport Opera House in Laconia on Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m.; opening for Kathleen Madigan on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom; Sunday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. at Luna Bistro in Salem, and Saturday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. at The Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth, according to kellymacfarland.com.
Jason Merrill (Thursday, Aug. 15)
A native of Lawrence, Mass., Merrill became a comedian late in life, at age 41. Meeting Dave Rattigan and getting on the bill at a few of his Scamps shows accelerated his rise, and now he’s a regional favorite who frequently jokes about his family life. See jasonmerrillcomedy.com and follow him on Facebook.
Dan Miller (Saturday, Aug. 17)
According to his bio, Boston native Miller was “born a comedian but made it official in 1992.” He’s shared stages with local and national headliners including Lenny Clarke, Dane Cook and Dave Attell. Dunn said catching up with Miller is one of his favorite things about the HBCF. Follow him on Instagram.
Karen Morgan (Wednesday, Aug. 14)
Former trial attorney who got her start as a finalist on Nickelodeon’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America. “Now she’s selling out theaters around the country, and there’s no way we would get her if she didn’t love my wife,” Dunn said. Her third album, Shiny Happy People Laughing, will be released soon. Follow her at karenmorgan.com.
Graig Murphy (Tuesday, Aug. 13)
Murphy is one of New England’s top comedians and has appeared at The Riviera in Las Vegas, the Improv in Fort Lauderdale, Comix at Foxwoods, along with a long list of New England comedy clubs.
Paul Nardizzi (Thursday, Aug. 15)
A winner of the Boston Comedy Festival, Nardizzi has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central, NESN and Fox Sports’ Best Damn Sports Show Period. He offers observational humor about his family life, sports and more. Find him on Facebook.
Will Noonan (Sunday, Aug. 18)
Noonan, whose Live In Boston YouTube special dropped last year, made an impression on festival organizer Dunn at his initial HBCF appearance, and now he’s a regular. “The first time Will came up, he was wearing a suit,” he recalled. “I was like, ‘Oh, I like this kid’s style already.’” Follow him on Facebook.
Carolyn Plummer (Thursday, Aug. 15)
She appeared at Denis Leary’s annual Comics Come Home benefit in 2022, along with the far-flung Burbank Comedy Festival on the West Coast. A New Hampshire native — she grew in Wolfeboro, a minister’s daughter — Plummer got into comedy after responding to an ad. See her Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at Averill House Vineyard in Brookline, according to carolynplummer.com.
Dustin Pueschel (Sunday, Aug. 18)
According to Dunn, Pueschel is “a 15-year-old kid that somehow got one of the most powerful agents in Hollywood to call me and say, ‘Hey, would you put this kid on your festival?’ I went, ‘Well, if he got you to call.’ I put him on last year and I loved it.” Follow him on Facebook.
Mark Riley (Friday, Aug. 16)
He was once a professional ice hockey referee (with a very short stint in the NHL) who also ran a Gymboree. He headlines in Boston as well as playing in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Atlantic City, and he’s a former first runner-up at the Boston Comedy Festival. Catch Mark next at a Seacoast Performance Academy benefit at The Brook Casino in Seabrook on Friday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m., according to markrileycomedy.com.
Ken “The Viper” Rogerson (Saturday, Aug. 17)
A veteran of Rescue Me and When Standup Stood Out, the great documentary about Boston’s comedy heyday. “I legitimately find him one of the funniest people on the planet,” Dunn said of Rogerson. “I would put his Zookeeper bit up there in the top five or 10 comedy bits of all time.”See his standup reel at comedynorth.com/ken-rogerson. Ken is slated to join the Jimmy Dunn Comedy All Stars show at the Nashua Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.
Frank Santorelli (Wednesday, Aug. 14)
Best-known for playing the recurring role of “Georgie the Bartender” in The Sopranos and acting in numerous movies, including No Reservations, Meet the Parents and Crooked Lines. He’s appeared at clubs like Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and Caroline’s on Broadway. Frank is slated to join the Jimmy Dunn Comedy All Stars show at the Nashua Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.
Steve Scarfo (Saturday, Aug. 17)
Scarfo came up in the Boston club scene and once took part in a funny mashup of Survivor and Last Comic Standing that still gets YouTube hits. He started doing stand-up almost 30 years ago and was noticed by The Boston Globe on his first performance. Catch him at a comedy fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Opera House and on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Soho Asian Restaurant and Bar in Hudson, according to stevescarfo.com.
Harrison Stebbins (Wednesday, Aug. 14)
A gifted observational comic who’s shared the stage with the likes of Lewis Black, Jeff Ross, Mitch Hedberg and Bill Burr. The first name is an alter ego; the comic describes his act as “very high-energy, very aggressive … I don’t ask a lot of questions from the audience.” See harrisonstebbins.com and follow him on Facebook.
Mitch Stinson (Tuesday, Aug. 13)
Ex-Navy jet pilot with over 200 carrier landings during his career, he’s now a comedian. Stinson’s material frequently touches on the transition from military to civilian life. He appears at comedy clubs all over New England. Follow him on Facebook.
Jerry Thornton (Wednesday, Aug. 14)
Thornton is a founding member of Barstool Sports, and one of its original writers. “He was a stand-up comic before that,” Dunn said. “We used to talk about the Patriots and the Bruins, and we used to talk sports when we were doing open mics together.” Follow him on Instagram.
Tony V. (Wednesday, Aug. 14)
A Boston comedy legend and Dunn’s best friend. “Tony V and I will probably be walking through the gates of hell together at some point,” Dunn said. A national headliner who’s been on late-night television and shared stages with everyone from Steven Wright to Adam Sandler. Follow him on Instagram.
Chris Zito (Saturday, Aug. 17)
A well-known radio host in addition to being a 30-plus-year veteran of the New England comedy scene, his specialty is talking about his family life. Zito also hosts the podcast Dad Like It’s Your Job. Find him on Instagram.
Playing at a hot machine
Kathleen Madigan hits big
While Jimmy Dunn is stoked that his comedy festival is now a record six nights, he knows there’s a difference between what he’s doing and what happens at the nearby Casino Ballroom.
“The big, big names — Kathleen Madigan, David Spade — they’re going to sell out the Casino,” he said. “This is a little hundred and fifty seat outdoor venue; it’s more for the locals. And we have a great time with it.”
Comedy at the Casino this year has included two sold-out Pete Davidson shows, along with TikTok favorite Nurse Blake. Upcoming is Madigan, with her pal Lewis Black appearing in September. The Missouri comedian is riding a wave of late. Her Hunting Bigfoot special is a hit, skewering aging politicians kindly but gently and empathizing with millennials in service jobs.
Also, after years of resistance, she launched a podcast.
“There were way too many comics, that’s why I never did it,” she explained by phone from a tour stop in Nashville. “I’d go to Improv City in L.A. there’s 20 people at the bar going, ‘You want to do my podcast?’ No, I don’t! We’re all talking about the same thing. It’s just comedians interviewing comedians … let’s raise the bar here.”
She’s the only comic on Madigan’s Pubcast, with her assistant acting as a foil. On each show, she drinks a local craft beer and has a few snacks, then takes on current events, in between virtually stalking her hero, Queen Stevie Nicks. It’s fun, loose and full of Madigan’s trademark “Are you kidding me?” snarkiness.
She also digs into favorite topics, like the differences between today’s youth and her generation. During the interview, she talked about twentysomething Zoomers who’ll leave a job before even starting it. “I look at my parents, they took jobs that they were supposed to,” she said. “They seem to know themselves better than we did, and I think that’ll be good in the long run.”
It continues a brilliant bit from her last special that placed the weight of the world on Taco Bell workers who could quit at a moment’s notice. “Do you know how to make a chalupa, because I don’t,” she said, urging boomers not to trigger them with angry demands for out-of-stock mild sauce.
Her Aug. 24 appearance at Hampton Beach will be set up cabaret style, with a general admission section in front of the stage and some high top tables behind, with the majority standard seating, a format that was first tried last year.
“When I looked at the seat maps online, I thought, ‘This is going to be funky,’” she said, “but it works for comedy.”
Madigan is currently on the Potluck Party 2024 Tour. “If you’ve seen the Amazon special, there’ll be some of that, some new stuff and then some greatest hits,” she said. “It’s basically a big old potluck of whatever fits the night. Last week I was doing jokes about Biden being old, and we’ve kind of moved on from those. I mean, I guess they still work, he’s still the president, but I try not to write topical stuff, ever … it’s nearly impossible, unless you have a staff of writers every day.”
She’s grateful for comedy’s resurgence post-pandemic, with things like Bill Burr — “the funniest person right now to me, like the person I’d pay for” — selling out Fenway Park and others doing similarly outsized business.
“If you think about the ’80s and ’90s, there were maybe five comics that could do an arena and sell it out, and now there’s probably over 10,” she said. “It’s like we’ve become the rock stars in this weird turn of events 35 years into this. I’m like, ‘Oh, now we’re mainstream?’ We used to be a niche thing … like jazz.”
Now in her 50s, Madigan has no plans to slow down. “I kind of feel like the slot machine is finally paying off, you put all your money in … and then it starts hitting. I’m not leaving now; I’ll leave when the machine goes cold. So far, the machine’s super-hot, so I’m staying.”
Kathleen Madigan: The Potluck Party Tour
When: Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m.
Where: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton
Tickets: Starting at $33 via casinoballroom.com. Show is 18+. Doors open at 6 p.m.
More Kathleen: See kathleenmadigan.com for her podcast, tour information and more. Her 2013 special Madigan Again and her 2023 special Hunting Bigfoot are on Amazon Prime Video. Her 2016 special Bothering Jesus is available on Netflix, as is her episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld.
More comedy
Here are some of the ticketed shows on the upcoming comedy schedule. Check back with the Comedy This Week listings, which run every week in Hippo’s Nite section, for more shows.
• Palace Theatre 80 Hanover St., Manchester, palacetheatre.org
Juston McKinney, Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, Sunday, Oct. 4, 5 & 7 p.m.
Roger Kabler’s Robin Williams Experience, Friday, Oct. 11, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
• Rex Theatre 23 Amherst St., Manchester, palacetheatre.org
Dusty & Dott, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2 & 4 p.m. (family-friendly)
Robert Dubac’s Stand Up Jesus: Blessed Be the Punchlines, Friday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Capitol Center for the Arts 44 S. Main St., Concord, ccanh.com
Nurse John, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
Jessica Kirson, Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
Tracy Morgan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
Nick Swardson, Thursday Nov. 14, 8 p.m.
Bob Marley, Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
• BNH Stage 16 S. Main St., Concord, ccanh.com
Jimmy Dunn, Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m.
• Nashua Center for the Arts 201 Main St., Nashua, nashuacenterforthearts.com
Jim Florentine, Tom Cotter, Tammy Pescatelli, Friday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m.
Jimmy Dunn’s Comedy All-Stars, Friday Nov. 1, 8 p.m.
• Amato Center for the Arts 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford
Bob Marley, Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. (see bmarley.com for tickets)
• Atkinson Country Club 85 Country Club Dr., Atkinson, atkinsonresort.com
Steve Sweeney, Friday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m.
• Chunky’s Cinema Pub 707 Huse Road, Manchester, chunkys.com
Alex Giampapa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Ben Pratt (comedy illusionist), Sunday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. (adults only Aug. 24)
Brian Beaudoin, Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m.
• Murphy’s Taproom 494 Elm St., Manchester, murphystaproom.com
Jay Chanoine, Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m.
Steve Bjork, Saturday, Aug. 17, 8:30 p.m.
Jason Merrill, Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:30 p.m.
Dave Rattigan, Saturday, Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m.
• Soho Asian Restaurant 49 Lowell Road, Hudson, sohocuisinenh.com
Dave Andrews, Tanaa Scott, Jonah Simons, Thursday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.
• Colonial Theatre 609 Main St., Laconia, coloniallaconia.com
Jimmy Dunn’s Comedy All-Stars, Saturday Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
• Lakeport Opera House 781 Union St., Laconia, lakeportopera.com
Kelly MacFarland, Tony V., Ann-Marie Keene, Friday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.
• Casino Ballroom 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, casinoballroom.com
Kathleen Madigan, Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.
Brad Williams, Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
Lewis Black, Friday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m.
• The Music Hall 23 Chestnut St. for the theater, 131 Congress St. for the Lounge in Portsmouth, themusichall.org
Joe Sib at the Lounge, Sunday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Chris Franjola at the Lounge, Friday, Aug. 16, 8:30 p.m.
Kevin Smith at the Theatre, Friday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m.
Carmen Lynch at the Lounge, Saturday, Sept. 7, 6 & 8:30 p.m.
Heather Shaw at the Lounge, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
David Drake at the Lounge, Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 & 8:30 p.m.
Charlie Berens at the Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m.
• McCue’s Comedy Club 580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, mccuescomedyclub.com
EJ Murphy, Liam Hales, Cher Lynn, Mike Pincus, Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.
Casey McNeal, Saturday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.
McCue’s Comedy Showcase, Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m.
Kathe Farris, Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m.
McCue’s Comedy Showcase, Saturday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m.
McCue’s Comedy Showcase, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m.
• Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, flyingmonkeynh.com
Bob Marley, Friday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m.
Jim Florentine, Tom Cotter, Tammy Pescatelli, Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m.
Jim Failla, Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m.
Featured photo: Jimmy Dunn. Courtesy photo.
