WHO:              Alex Edelman

                                     

WHAT:            Lil Rhody Laugh Riot, Rhode Island’s new four-day comedy festival taking over Providence from March 27 - 30, is adding stand-up comedian Alex Edelman to the already star-studded lineup of performers at the Lil Rhody Laugh Riot. 

WHERE:         Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)

Providence, Rhode Island

WHEN:            Sunday, March 30 at 4:00PM - Get your tickets HERE!

Anchored at the legendary Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) in Providence and branching out to stages across the city, including the Providence Performing Arts Center and RI Comedy Connection, this multi-day comedy showdown will deliver a symphony of laughs, unfiltered mayhem, and razor-sharp mic drops.

In conjunction with the Lil Rhody Laugh Riot, the inaugural Providence Culinary Collective will take place the same weekend in various locations across the city. Presented by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), this first-of-its-kind food and wine festival will honor Providence’s culinary legacy while reflecting the city’s brand - modern, inclusive and cool. 

Tickets are available now at https://www.lilrhodylaughriot.com/. Starting today, through the brand new Build Your Laugh Pack, you can get 25% off THREE or more events when purchased together using this dedicated link or calling the box office at 401.421.2787. Eligible Events include: Leslie Jones, Michael Blaustein, Jonathan Van Ness, Alex Edelman, Triple The Laughs Male Line-Up, Triple the Laughs Female Line-up.

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About Alex Edelman

Alex Edelman is a comedian, actor, and writer. He is known both for his solo 

shows—three, all award-winning, sell-out hits in London’s West End and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival—and for his TV writing. His first solo show, Millennial, won the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the first American show to do so since 1997. Edelman has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Conan, and written on shows like The Great Indoors (CBS) and Jenji Kohan’s Teenage Bounty Hunters for Netflix. He is the creator of Peer Group—a show about young people—on Radio 4 and his special Live From the BBC is available on Netflix internationally. At the start of the pandemic, he served as the head writer and executive producer of Saturday NightSeder, a star-studded 70-minute special, posted on YouTube, that has so far raised $3.5 million for the CDC Foundation (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund. His comedy album Until Now was named one of the best comedy albums of 2020 by NPR’s Bullseye. He has two differently sized feet.

About Lil Rhody Laugh Riot

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot is Rhode Island’s premier comedy festival, delivering big laughs to the smallest state. Presented by the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), this four-day celebration highlights comedy in all its forms. Anchored at The VETS and extending to satellite venues including the Providence Performing Arts Center and RI Comedy Connection, Lil Rhody Laugh Riot offers expertly crafted humor, sharp wit, and a dose of self-deprecating charm for every comedy enthusiast. From stand-up to improv and everything in between, this festival promises unforgettable entertainment and a true riot of laughter in the heart of Providence.

 

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