Comedy Night with Corey Rodrigues & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Corey Rodrigues with special guest James Dorsey and hosted by Alex Giampapa Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, December 20, 2024 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required Corey Rodriques is a highly sought after national touring college, club and corporate performer. He was the winner of The Catch a New Rising Star, The Funniest Comic in New England and the 2017 Big Sky Comedy Festivals. Rodrigues has been featured on the hilarious Gotham Live, Laughs on Fox and True Tv’s Laff Mobbs Laff Tracks. In 2018 he released his Dry Bar comedy special, was voted “best of the fest” at the Big Pine Comedy Festival and was picked as one of TBS’s Comics to Watch at the New York Comedy Fest. In 2019 Rodrigues made his late-night TV debut on the Conan O’Brien show. In 2020 he released another 30-minute Comedy Special for the EPIX series “Unprotected Sets.” His comedy is honest and fun, constantly peppering in stories from his life and the lives of those around him. Mix that with a hilarious point of view and he’s able to talk about just about anything. Boston’s James Dorsey is an insurance salesman by day and comedian by night! After receiving his first D-minus for conduct in the second grade, Dorsey said he realized school was not his cup of tea and took his “disruptive in class” trademark to the stand-up stage and never looked back. He shares life experiences through high energy, witty acting-out, and playful facial expressions. His use of imitations and characters is incredibly vivid and entertaining. Dorsey was the national winner of the Catch a New Rising Star competition, as well as the Plymouth Rock Comedy Festival and has performed at the prestigious Boston Comedy Festival. His performance on stage has been described as “Flawless, smooth and original. A born professional.” He has shared the stage with Joe Rogan, Bryan Callen, Jerry Seinfeld, Patrice O’Neal, Jim Gaffigan, Michael Ian Black, Gilbert Gottfried, and Steven Wright. Dorsey can be seen in every major comedy club in New England and will remain in your head and heart long after he has made his exit from the stage. Alex Giampapa began performing stand-up comedy in Boston at the age of 19 and soon became a popular act all across New England. He’s performed with comedians like Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glaser, Sarah Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Gary Gulman, Adam Devine and Erik Griffin. Alex headlines shows nationwide, and has been featured in many comedy festivals including The Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Newport, RI), The Big Pine Comedy Festival (Flagstaff, AZ), The Boston Comedy Festival, and The Motor City Comedy Festival (Detroit, MI).
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Steve Sweeney & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Steve Sweeney with special guest Howie Mason and host Jack Burke Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, March 13, 2026 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Dubbed by one admirer as “the undisputed King of Boston comedy,” Steve Sweeney doesn’t just perform in Boston—he is Boston. A true original of the Boston stand-up explosion, Sweeney came up alongside Lenny Clarke and Jay Leno at the legendary Ding Ho in the early 1970s—ground zero for a comedy movement that would shape the city’s voice for decades. He was among the first Boston comics to break into television with a starring role on Park Street Under, and went on to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Show with David Letterman. In Boston, he became a household voice as a beloved morning radio host on WZLX 100.7 FM. Over a thirty-year career of stand-up tours, sitcom roles, film appearances, and radio, Sweeney’s comedy has traveled far. But no matter where he goes, it remains so thoroughly, unmistakably Bostonian that he almost deserves his own stop on the map. Most of the “weird” things that happen to Howie Mason happen within the family unit. Those weird things and the family offer up a “nice mix of material” for his audience. Howie has brought his clever brand of humor to clubs and casinos all over the Northeast. Howie’s distinctive views on everyday topics such as marriage, parenthood and childhood have made him a crowd favorite all over New England. A Boston-based comic, Jack Burke has rapidly emerged as a fresh voice of New England’s storied comedy circuit. He charms comics and audience members alike with his confessional style and irreverent takes on sobriety, intimacy, and family life. He is a staple of independently produced shows and clubs like the world renowned Laugh Boston and Nicks. Jack’s made terrible mistakes everywhere from Portland, ME to Jamaica that will make you laugh and feel grateful you’re not related to him.
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Juston McKinney & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Juston McKinney with special guest Kristy Kielbasinski and host Jeff Koen Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, April 10, 2026 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Juston McKinney has made multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, released one-hour specials on Comedy Central and Amazon Prime (Parentally Challenged, On Mid-Life Support), and his fifth special, On the Bright Side, is now streaming on YouTube. Born in Portsmouth, NH and raised on the New Hampshire–Maine border, Juston spent seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine before moving to New York City in the late ’90s to pursue comedy. He quickly became a regular at top NYC clubs, with The New York Times calling him “destined for stardom.” He’s since signed development deals with Warner Bros., CBS, IFC, and Comedy Central, appeared on Comedy Central Presents and his own one-hour special, and performed multiple times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. He’s also appeared in a Showtime special with Rob Gronkowski and twice taken the stage at TD Garden for Denis Leary’s Comics Come Home. Kristy Kielbasinski is a Boston-based stand-up comedian and author whose sharp, dark humor is inspired by life as a stay-at-home mom and housewife. A semi-finalist at the Boston Comedy Festival, she’s opened for national headliners and appeared on WCVB’s Chronicle. Her children’s book, I Don’t Know, blends her comedic voice with a love of reading. Whether on stage or at the bus stop reminding her kids to tie their shoes (again), Kristy delivers unforgettable laughs—always with signature wit and stilettos. Jeff Koen is a Boston-area comedian and actor best known for starring in the indie road-trip comedy Heavy Times. A regular on New England stages, Jeff has toured theaters as the opening act for Juston McKinney and appeared in the themed stand-up show How Men Think (Or Do They?). In 2011, he won the O’Brien’s Comedy Contest in Massachusetts, topping a field of 40 comics, and in 2015 he won $10,000 on America’s Funniest Home Videos. Jeff’s laid-back delivery and offbeat storytelling makes him a crowd favorite everywhere he performs.
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Brian “B.Glow” Glowacki & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Brian “B.Glow” Glowacki with special guest Jason Cordova and host Matthew P. Brown Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Saturday, January 17, 2026 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Brian “B.Glow” Glowacki is a working-class storyteller with contagious relatability. His powerful live performances have catapulted him into the national spotlight as one of the top emerging stand-up comedians in the country. Brian has the rare ability to either deliver well-crafted material or recklessly create spontaneous moments with the audience for a relentless assault on the stress of ordinary life. By sharing the blooper reel of his life and relationships on stage, he has captured the attention of comedy fans nationwide. He is known for drawing large crowds to legendary theaters and comedy clubs across the country simply by word of mouth from friends and fans who have seen him destroy audiences and want to share that experience. Jason Cordova is a Boston-based comedian with a lifelong love for stand-up. As a kid, he filled notebooks with jokes, and in 2009—after watching a few local shows and thinking, “I’m at least better than that”—he finally took the stage. One set was all it took. He was hooked. Since then, Jason has carved out his own lane in the Boston comedy scene, rising quickly with his hard-hitting, brutally honest humor that somehow brings everyone together by showing we’re not as different as we think Jason’s sharp, unfiltered style has earned him national attention, including an appearance on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. He has performed at top venues across the country, including Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, The Comedy Connection, and Foxwoods Casino. He has opened for numerous national headliners and is widely regarded as a rising force on track to become a legend in his own right. Matthew P. Brown is a stand-up comedian and writer originally from Massachusetts. He began his comedy career in Boston and has since performed across the United States. Matthew has been featured in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival and regularly performs at some of the world’s top comedy clubs, including The Comedy Store, the Hollywood Improv, and many more. His material—ranging from childhood stories to relationships, family, and everyday moments—has earned him millions of views across multiple social media platforms. Matthew brings audiences together by highlighting the experiences we all share.
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Tony V & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Tony V with special guest Emily Ruskowski and host Ryan Ellington Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, June 26, 2026 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Tony V is a Boston comedy legend who began his stand-up career in 1982 after discovering Boston’s famed Comedy Connection. Known for his street-wise humor and sharp take on everyday life, he quickly rose to headliner status nationwide. In 1986, Showtime named him “Funniest Person in Massachusetts,” leading to appearances on HBO, A&E, Comedy Central, and MTV. He was also the voice of the famous American Tourister gorilla in the iconic luggage commercials. Tony has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Seinfeld, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, along with films including State and Main, Celtic Pride, and Shakes the Clown. A favorite on the Boston comedy scene, Tony has performed with Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Steven Wright, Adam Sandler, and famously opened for Bill Burr at the first stand-up comedy show ever held at Fenway Park. Emily Ruskowski is a Boston-based standup comedian. She has performed across the country and participated in several comedy festivals. In 2015, she was named of one the Comedy Studio’s Comics in Residence and opened for Maria Bamford at the Wilbur Growing up, Ryan Ellington was the kid always cracking jokes with his friends. “I always felt the most comfortable when I was being funny,” said Ellington, who grew up in Wilbraham and attended Minnechaug Regional High School. “Whether it was just trying to have good time with friends or trying to mask my insecurities, that was just kind of my role.” Ellington is now a successful comedian living in the Boston area, but before he started writing his own material, and later, headlining shows, he was drawn to popular shows on TV.
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Christine Hurley & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Christine Hurley with special guest Mitch Stinson and host Dan Miller Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, October 24, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Christine Hurley loves what she does, making people laugh! She is Matt Siegel’s (Kiss108’s “Matty in the Morning Show’s”) favorite comedian. Christine has performed several times at the Boston Garden for Denis Leary’s “Comics Come Home” show that supports the Cam Neely Cancer Foundation. You have seen Christine on Nick at Nite’s “Search for America’s Funniest Mom Contest,” season 9 of the “The Great Food Truck Race” on the Food Network and “America’s Got Talent!” Christine is the most booked comic on the East Coast and lives up to her title as “The Queen of Boston Comedy.” Mitch Stinson is a former aircraft-carrier aviator for the United States Navy who, as a pilot, made over 200 carrier landings during his 10-year military career. Mitch has recently risen through the comedy ranks in the Northeast US by virtue of his original (and clean!) material that offers unique insight into the transition from hot-shot Navy pilot to everyday civilian life… resonating with comedy crowds everywhere. A native of the South End in Boston, Dan Miller was born a comedian but made it official in 1992 when he burst onto the local comedy scene. Since then, he has teamed with local and national headliners including Lenny Clarke, Paul Nardizzi, Dane Cook, and Dave Attell. Dan took a hiatus from stand-up in ’95-’96 to work on his acting and improv skills taking a starring role in the Boston-area dinner theater production of “Mario and Mary’s Italian Comedy Wedding.” He has since been honing his craft in comedy clubs throughout New England.
Comedy Night with Kelly MacFarland & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Kelly MacFarland with Mother/Daughter Comedy Duo Kathe and Jesse Farris Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, January 17, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required With a career spanning over two decades, Kelly MacFarland’s talent knows no bounds. Her infectious charm has captivated audience nationwide and has earned her the coveted title of Best of the Fest at the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival and the first runner up in the prestigious Boston Comedy Festival. Two albums available on iTunes, Amazon, and SiriusXM radio, featured performer at renowned events like the Oddball Comedy Festival, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, and the Boston Women in Comedy Festival since its inception. Kelly has even graced television, with appearances on Stand Up in Stilettos, The Today Show, The View, and more. Her talent has been recognized with honors like first place in the professional category of the 2016 Ladies of Laughter. And to top it all off, Kelly graced the incredible lineup of Comics Come Home 25 in 2019, solidifying her status as a comedic legend. Kathe Farris is a Boston-based stay-at-home mom, stand-up comedian, and snack cake enthusiast. She hit the comedy scene a little late in life with a different point of view and killer material. After becoming a Comic-in-Residence at The Comedy Studio and a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, she recently recorded her national debut with a Dry Bar Comedy Special. With an eye for detail and an understated edge that speaks to grandparents and frat bros alike, Kathe performs regularly at everything from corporate events to a basement show full of crust punks (one time, went great). Her weekly show, Farris and Friends Comedy Hour, even became “The Boston Globe’s Critics Choice.” They didn’t give her a plaque so she made one. She’ll show you later. Shut-in by day, lukewarm comedian by night, Jesse Farris has been performing stand-up comedy around Boston since the age of seventeen. Having recently moved back to town with a Master’s in English Literature and few prospects on the job market, she’s relying on her humor to stay financially afloat. Her sharp, “off-kilter” wit has been known to delight audiences and concern doctors everywhere (she never quite healed from that second concussion). Some of the stages she’s been on include The Rockwell, The Comedy Studio, and The Rex Theatre.
Comedy Night at Slater’s with Will Noonan & Guests
Comedy Night at Slater’s featuring Will Noonan with special guest Dave Rattigan and host Zach Remi Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Friday, November 21, 2025 │ Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required │ This event is non-refundable Will Noonan was named “Boston’s Best Comedian” by The Improper Bostonian magazine. He is sometimes known as “The Honda Guy” for his job as spokesman in Honda commercials on TV and radio all over New England, and as well as for his fan-favorite role in the Netflix movie The Sleepover. Will has appeared on The Oddball Comedy Festival with Amy Schumer, Hannibal Buress, and Sarah Silverman, told a story on NPR’s “This American Life” and was named Comedy Ambassador and Moment Maker by Microsoft. He has appeared on MTV‘s “Ridiculousness”, “Laughs” on FOX, “Gotham Comedy Live” on HULU and his comedy is played often on Sirius XM. From a field of 150 comedians, Dave Rattigan “passed” at Boston’s famed Comedy Connection on just his 15th time of stage and has been a fixture on the Boston scene for two-and-a-half decades since then. His CD has been played on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, as well as AM/FM stations across the country and as far away as Ireland. Dave has performed multiple times on the syndicated Steve Katsos Show and has performed in commercials for Olympia Sports and iParty that have played on New England regional TV stations. He’s performed in Dublin and Kilkenny, Ireland as well as at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival (NH), Boston Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, and Salem Comedy and Spirits Festival. Zach Remi known as the “New England Dad” on social media is a former teacher turned stay at home dad. He is a producer of the Vermont Comedy Festival and performs all over New England.
Aquanett
Aquanett Samuel Slater’s Hall │ Saturday, September 28, 2024 │ Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM 21+ Event / Valid ID Required While the Aquanett experience is anchored by the sound of the 80s metal bands like Bon Jovi and Whitesnake, don’t expect a run-of-the-mill club band that just sits in the corner. Quite the opposite- this is one of the most decadent and colorful tribute acts today. Imagine Hollywood…the Sunset Strip…when bands like Motley Crue and GnF ruled the world, This is the scene Aquanett re-creates night after night. With a complement of lights, special effects and costumes, the full production of an 80s rock concert is brought to life on stage. It is wild, flashy and full of the decadence that marked the 80s rock. It’s the sound, the clothes, and of course, the hair…but most of all, it’s pure fun. Seeing is believing, but you know that Aquanett is truly an experience, unlike anything you have seen before…or at least since 1991!
1940’s Murder Mystery Dinner
A Vintage Who Done It Murder Mystery DinnerSamuel Slater’s Hall │ Saturday, October 5, 2024 │ Doors 5:30 PM / Show 6:00 PM21+ Event / Valid ID RequiredJoin us for a vintage 1940’s themed night of mystery and mayhem. Step back in time to the fabulous 1940’s and immerse yourself in a thrilling murder mystery dinner. With a cast of colorful characters and unexpected twists, this event will keep you on your toes from start to finish. Dressing up is encouraged, but completely optional. Get ready to channel your inner detective and solve a puzzling crime while enjoying a delicious 3-course dinner.**Ticket price includes 3-course dinner**MENU1st course: House Salad with Dressing, Rolls & Butter 2nd course: Choice of: * Chicken Picatta * Tuscan Steak Tips * Vegetarian Pasta Primavera 3rd course: House made Chocolate Mousse, Coffee & Tea **Please note meal’s Tax and Gratuity are inclusiveTickets are available through Tuesday, October 1st