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  • Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater 155 Main Street Pawtucket, RI, 02860 United States (map)

THE COMEDY CONNECTION

Stand up comedy show! Join your friends and neighbors at veterans amphitheater for a night of laughs with some of the best local standups around. Free admission, all ages. Check website for more updates. 


Quinton Reynolds

John Baglio

Rafi Gonzalez


JOHN BAGLIO

Beginning his career at the tender age of 19, John Baglio quickly rose to the top of Boston's gritty comedy scene and has become a mainstay all over the east coast. With his playful attitude and affability, he has the uncanny ability to win over any audience as he weaves his dumb opinions through his personal but relatable material.

John has had the pleasure of opening for some of the best comedians working today, names like Hannibal Buress, Kyle KinaneChad Daniels, Ryan Hamilton, Josh Wolf, Finesse Mitchell, Jim Florentine, Bob Marley and many more. He has also been featured in several comedy festivals across the country, including the Boston Comedy FestivalWorld Series of Comedy, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy FestivalLaugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, Cleveland Comedy Festival, Good Luck Fest, and Granite State Comedy Festival. John is a two-time winner of the Wootenany Comedy Festival and finished in second in Laugh Boston’s inaugural Funniest Person in Massachusetts contest.

John’s debut album, Tag Me In, was recorded in November 2021 at Blue Ridge Comedy Club in Bristol, TN and will be released on June 17th through You Lucky Dog Productions. He has previously produced and founded award-winning shows throughout Boston, such as The Mendoza Line, The Boston Comedy Marathon, and Comedy Night @ Night Shift Brewery. His go-to karaoke song is “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion.


RAFI GONZALEZ

Rafi Gonzalez is a stand-up comedian from Puerto Rico known for his conversational style and material that centers around his experiences with American culture. Originally finding success as the lead singer of a nationally touring rock band, Gonzalez switched gears in 2015 and exploded onto the New England and Boston comedy scenes. There has been no looking back since.

After years of performances, Rafi has developed a strong regional following in the New England area and the east coast. From headlining major comedy clubs, to having millions of views on social media, Rafi will do anything and everything to bring laughter to the masses. His following continues to grow!

In 2021, he was filmed in San Antonio for HBO MAX as part of the Ha Comedy Festival. He opens regularly around the country for actor/comedian Michael Rapaport, as well as comedian/author Phoebe Robinson. In 2020, Gonzalez gave a celebrated appearance on The History Hyenas podcast with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas. If you find yourself on a cruise ship, make sure to check out the comedy lineup! Rafi has taken his comedy to the sea after being hired by Carnival Cruise Lines.



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