The 5th Annual Rogue Island Comedy Festival kicked off at Top of Pelham on Thursday night with two shows, and lots of laughs.

Rick Farrell was there to capture the night for What’s Up Newp and What’s Up Rhode Island.

Touted as Rhode Island’s only stand-up comedy festival, the comedy festival continues through Monday night and includes sixteen shows and more than seventy comics.

What’s Up Newp is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Rogue Island Comedy Festival.

For more information, the schedule of events, and tickets, visit https://www.rogueislandcomedyfest.com/ .

Photo Gallery: Rogue Island Comedy Festival – October 10, 2019

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...