Author Archives: Frank O'Donnell

Mike Hanley headlines at the Comedy Connection this weekend!

Fresh from his weekend at Comix at Foxwoods, Mike returns to the area to headline at the Connection. Some of the details can be found here, along with a nice article about Mike that appeared last week in The Mansfield … Continue reading

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Mike Hanley is our Featured Comedian for the Month of October

Congratulations to Mike Hanley, RhodeIslandComedy.com’s featured comedian for the month of October. He generated more page hits than any other comics on our site through the end of September, 2011. Read his Ten Questions interview, and be sure to check … Continue reading

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Round Table Comedy Writers Workout

Laffmeister’s Note: For the record, Gene Perret is the king when it comes to teaching people how to write comedy. He’s written for a myriad of performers but most notably, he was BOB HOPE’s head writer for years. He also … Continue reading

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Laughs, Licks & Awesome Tricks at Catch A Rising Star this Wednesday

Illusionist Matt Roberts brings his one-of-a-kind show to Catch A Rising Star this Wednesday night. He made an appearance on The Rhode Show on Monday, September 12 to talk about the show. Check it out by clicking here. If you’re … Continue reading

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Check out this week’s BROKEN NEWS

Every Monday, Frank O’Donnell writes a column for 630wpro.com called BROKEN NEWS. Click here for this week’s installment.

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Comedy on TV is good – in person is better

Tom McCaffrey remembers his first comedy performance. “It was an open mic in Dallas in the back of a pizza place,” he said in our recent interview. “I think it went okay, but I can barely remember since I was … Continue reading

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The 39 Steps: A Little Spy Intrigue, A Little Zaniness

Amiee Turner wasn’t going to let Hurricane Irene interfere with the rehearsal schedule for The 39 Steps, which opens at Theatre By The Sea on September 8. “The hurricane came blowing in, and we ended up at Amiee’s house to … Continue reading

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The Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame Wants You…

… to vote for your favorite comedy club in Rhode Island. Just go to the site and vote for your favorite: Catch A Rising Star, the Comedy Connection or the Comedy Zone. This is the site’s first poll. Be sure … Continue reading

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Rob Steen’s Act: Just Like A First Date

Rob Steen started his comedy career on the streets of Boston. “I began as a street performer at Faneuil Hall at the age of 12,” says Steen, who will appear at the Comedy Zone in Warwick on September 17 and … Continue reading

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Brian Mulhern is September 2011′s Featured Comedian of the Month

Radio personality Brian Mulhern is September 2011′s Featured Comedian of the Month. Click on the link to read all about Brian’s comedy escapades.

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