Newport Comedy Series closes summer with another triple-headliner show featuring Justin Hoff, Dan Crohn, and Kelly MacFarland at 8 p.m. on August 21 at Newport Blues Café. 

Dan Crohn has long been a prominent figure in the Boston comedy scene. A semi-finalist in both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Laughing Skull Festival, he gained recognition as one of the top comics in Season 9 of Last Comic Standing. Known for his witty observations drawn from his years as a 4th-grade teacher, Dan’s humor has been showcased on XM Radio and the WTF with Marc Maron podcast. 

Justin Hoff brings a unique blend of quick wit and relatable storytelling to every performance. His energetic stage presence and sharp comedic timing have made him a regular favorite at clubs and events across the country and a guest on various popular podcasts and local radio shows. 

Kelly MacFarland is a comedic force who has toured nationwide, headlining clubs,  theaters, festivals and entertaining U.S. troops overseas. With appearances on  Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Prime Video, Hulu’s Up Early Tonight,  and Denis Leary’s Comics Come Home, Kelly continues to win audiences over with her  relatable and engaging humor. Don’t miss her acclaimed Dry Bar Comedy Special  Sleepytime Baby and check out her comedy albums on iTunes and SiriusXM. 

Tickets for the Newport Comedy Series at Newport Blues Café are $29 and available at  www.newportcomedyseries.com.

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...

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