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Best Comedy & Stand-up This Summer

in Providence

Brett Goldstein at Providence Performing Arts Center

Brett Goldstein

Emmy award-winning actor, director, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein is bringing his stand-up to you on the second leg of the tour 'The Second Best Night of Your Life'! The tour, being a hit and selling out venues in 2023, he's decided to continue into 2024. A true jack of all trades, you'd be a fool to miss his return to the comedy stage.

Patton Oswalt at Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Patton Oswalt

Comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt has spent the last decade headlining comedy clubs and theaters all over America in addition to nine seasons playing the role of Spence on CBS's hit show, King of Queens. He also voiced "Remy the Rat," the lead voice in Pixar's blockbuster hit, Ratatouille. From pop culture trivia to politics, there is rarely a subject on which he isn't well-versed and guaranteed to make his audiences consider, long after the laughter has finished.

Joe Pera at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre

Joe Pera

Not to be confused with a certain swift' series of events, the PERAs tour is taking off across the United States this summer. The podcast host and comedian Joe Pera, who's found his niche in gentle and calm yet hilarious deliveries, specializes in material that delves into social awkwardness and everyday life; something we can all relate to. Dates are selling out fast, so don't miss out!

Killers of Kill Tony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Killers of Kill Tony

Tony Hinchcliffe's one-of-a-kind podcast, Kill Tony is going on tour this summer to a town near you. In a show like no other, amateur comics and audience members will have a chance to have their names pulled out of a bucket to perform a sixty-second set, and after will be critiqued by the panel of guest judges. The podcast regularly has huge guests, with people like Dr. Phil, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, and Post Malone making appearances. If you want to see comedy in the making, this is the night for you!

Jessica Kirson at Columbus Theatre

Jessica Kirson

Comedic powerhouse Jessica Kirson is heading out on a countrywide tour this fall. Kirson has previously won awards for Best Female Comic, and Best Stand-up Comedian, and it's easy to see why. Her unique brand of comedy, utilizing inner monologues turned away from the crowd, gallows humor, and her identity and upbringing are all hugely relatable and are sure to have you laughing the night away. Tickets are selling out fast, so get yours now and don't miss out!