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Three comedies to be performed on Bethel stage

Three one-act comedies will be performed under the leadership of class co-facilitators Ross Timberlake and Lorrie Hoeh. Timberlake said, “This year’s performance is entitled, ‘We Hope We Passed the Audition’ and that’s where the fun begins.” “Identity Crisis,” by Kitty Burns, involves a tabloid reporter (Tineke Ouwinga) who stages an elaborate scam so she can […]

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Hilarious ‘Late Nite Catechism’ to kick off Premier series at Franco Center in Lewiston on Nov. 15

LEWISTON — With the magnificent Franco Center Performance Hall serving as the classroom, the irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” Throughout the course of the class, the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in […]

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Comedy Fix to feature Johnny Ater in Auburn on Nov. 7

Whether he’s taking light-hearted swipes at himself and his fellow Mainers or contorting his face into hilarious characters, Ater has left audiences laughing throughout New England and beyond. He’s performed at the Punchline in San Francisco and hosted the 2014 Maine Comedy Festival. He has also appeared on WCSH’s “207” and “The Nite Show with […]

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Benefit comedy event at UMA on Oct. 23

AUGUSTA — Join some of Maine’s finest comedians—Tim Hofmann, Aharon Hebert, Jordan Handren-Seavey, and Will Green—at UMA for an evening of hilarity while supporting a fantastic cause from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at UMA’s Jewett Hall Auditorium. The stand-up comics are the headlining performers for the UMA Alumni Association’s Fundraiser Comedy Night. All proceeds […]

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Comedy Fix at Fireside in Auburn on Oct. 17

AUBURN — “Master of the Boston Props” highlights a lineup of stand-up comedians for Comedy Fix XV. The show will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Auburn Fireside Inn, with all net proceeds benefiting the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Comedy Fix founder Mark Turcotte will also welcome Jordan Handren-Seavey, Mark Gallagher, […]

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Comedy night at Guthries in Lewiston on Sept. 4

Portland Comedy Co-op at She Doesn’t Like Guthries Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. 115 Middle St., Lewiston Free admission LEWISTON — Comedy Night at Guthries, hosted by The Portland Comedy Co-op, will return with another great lineup of Maine and New England’s best up-and-coming comedians. is a New Hampshire-based comic now transplanted in the […]