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Laugh your way through the weekend at Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the area's bi-annual comedy festival featuring three days of socially distanced comedy shows.

The fall festival will feature a line up of nationally and locally acclaimed comics previously featured on prominent platforms including Conan, Comedy Central, HBO, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and more. Please check back as the festival approaches for more details regarding comics, show schedule, tickets and more.

COVID-19 NOTE:

When you're ready, we can't wait to welcome you back to The Classic Coast. Rest assured, the safety and well-being of both visitors and locals remains our top priority. The mask mandate requiring face coverings in Rhode Island has been lifted, however local businesses may ask you to wear a mask when visiting their establishments. Please be prepared for individual business mask policies. Additionally, shops, attractions and tours are monitoring the number of guests at any given time and may ask you to socially distance to enter.

All we ask when you land on these shores is that you play your part in keeping everyone safe. Please be kind, adhere to guidelines and maintain social distancing.

FAST FACTS

Dates:
Thursday, October 7 - Monday, October 11

Admission:
$30 + $2 processing fee

Locations:
TBA

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Brittany Lauro

Brittany Lauro is the Social Media and Content Manager at Discover Newport. You can probably find her on Cliff Walk with her dog, Dusty any time of year, or with a glass of wine in-hand on a seaside deck somewhere.