Rogue Island Comedy Festival | Local Event

The Ocean State’s only comedy festival rolls into it’s tenth year this May 23-27, with thirteen shows across Newport County and for the first time, Providence! Come see showcases of some of the best nationally touring comedians at seven different club and theater venues.

Featured comedians include Joe DeRosa (Netflix, Comedy Central), Andy Fiori (Comedy Central, The Bonfire), Chanel Ali (MTV, Comedy Central), Daniel Simonsen (Late Night with Colbert, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner), Salma Zaky (Don't Tell Comedy) and dozens more!

Started in 2015, RICF is Rhode Island’s only comedy festival, held bi-annually, and produced by native Rhode Islanders Doug Key and Katie Latimer.

SPRING 2024 FEST VENUES:
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, Newport
Ragged island Brewing, Portsmouth
Top of Pelham, Newport
Rejects Beer Co., Middletown
The Quencher, Newport
Hide @ The George, Providence
Diego’s Cantina, Middletown

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This is an Local Area Event, this event has no affiliation with Wayfinder Newport. This event will not take place on property. Transporation will not be provided. Please see discovernewport.org for more details.