Star studded lineup of comedians coming to Newport!

Newport Comedy Series

The Newport Comedy Series is a production company that brings live stand-up comedy and unique, interactive comedy shows to Newport, Rhode Island, and surrounding areas. For show tickets to the 2026 series at the Newport Elks Lodge, visit southcoastcomedy.com. For discounted season ticket info or Group ticket purchases of 12 or more please contact Joe Rocco, rocjoprod@gmail.com or 401.556.5779.

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The Newport Comedy Series is a production company that brings live stand-up comedy and unique, interactive comedy shows to Newport, Rhode Island,...

<a href="http://www.onhfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1875917&amp;fh_id=10970" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Joanne F. Merchant</a>, 82 of Newport passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16. <a href="http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gladys-Lawtonfritz/#/Obituary" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gladys H. (Parmenter) Lawton Fritz</a>, 99, of Blenheim-Newport, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13. <a href="http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sidney-Roberts/#/Obituary" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sidney D. Roberts Sr.</a>, 85 of Newport, passed away on Dec. 10.

<a href="http://www.onhfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1875917&amp;fh_id=10970" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Joanne F. Merchant</a>, 82 of Newport passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16.

<a href="http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gladys-Lawtonfritz/#/Obituary" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gladys H. (Parmenter) Lawton Fritz</a>, 99, of Blenheim-Newport, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13. <a href="http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sidney-Roberts/#/Obituary" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sidney D. Roberts Sr.</a>, 85 of Newport, passed away on Dec. 10.

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Obituaries: Merchant, Fritz, Roberts

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Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St., Newport Rhode Island

You may know the very funny Jimmy Dunn as “Moose" from the Paramount plus reboot of the iconic sitcom, Frasier. His first television role was as Sean McCarthy on the CBS sitcom, The McCarthy's. He has performed at some of the worlds most prestigious comedy events and on The Late Show with David Letterman and Conan. Along with Rhode Island comedy legend and special guest Charlie Hall this will be an unforgettable Newport night of comedy!All seats general admission. Must be at least 18 to attend. All comedians scheduled to appear $2 of every ticket sold goes to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Newport.For more information and tickets click here: <a href="https://southcoastcomedy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">southcoastcomedy.com</a> or purchase at the door unless Sold Out

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