Jay Leno is returning to The Firehouse Theater for four nights of shows, Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 21. According to an Instagram post by The Bit Players, who call The Firehouse Theater home, the residency will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County was […]
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‘5 Nights of Leno’ raises $18,000 for Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8
Jay Leno’s 5-night of performances at The Firehouse Theatre this week raised $18,000 for The Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8 (“FOP”). 5 Nights of Leno, was presented by The Bit Players and Firehouse Theater in association with What’s Up Newp. Each night featured a performance from the former Tonight Show host, followed by q&a […]
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Leno wraps up five nights of celebrating local police
With laughter and grace, Jay Leno closed out his five-night run at Newport’s Firehouse Theater, playing to sold-out crowds each night, in what was a fundraiser for the local Fraternal Order of Police. He entertained the crowd in this gem of a theater with his stand-up comedy, trying out some new jokes, while mixing in some sure-fire standards, and […]
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‘Thank You,’ Leno tells cops at sold-out comedy show
At a time when laughter seems elusive and policing is often under siege – Jay Leno, the one-time king of late-night tv, brought laughter to this 90-seat Newport theater and an appreciative audience of primarily local policemen. [ Dec. 24 – ‘5 Nights of Leno’ raises $18,000 for Newport Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #8 […]
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Leno performs for another sold-out crowd at Firehouse Theater
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno returned to the Firehouse Theater Monday night, December 20th for the second night of 5 Nights of Leno. The part-time Newport resident kept the audience laughing with observational comedy that covered topics ranging from the absurdity of pharmaceutical marketing and modern devices to “New England compliments.” The hour-long show […]
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Jay Leno warms up the crowd at Firehouse Theater
Legendary comedian Jay Leno brought his “A Game” to Newport’s Firehouse Theater Sunday night December 19th, in the first show of a five-night residency. The part-time Newporter performed new material in front of a friendly crowd at the Theater where he had previously made a surprise appearance in late November. Best known as the host […]
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Jay Leno to perform at Firehouse Theatre for 5 consecutive nights
Jay Leno is returning to The Firehouse Theatre for five nights of sold-out shows, Sunday, December 19 through Thursday, December 23. 5 Nights of Leno, which is presented by The Bit Players and Firehouse Theater in association with What’s Up Newp, will feature a performance from the former Tonight Show host, followed by q&a. Proceeds […]
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Jay Leno surprises Bit Players audience with a 30-minute set of stand-up comedy
The sold-out crowd on hand for The Bit Players performance at The Firehouse Theater on Saturday night were surprised by a special stand-up comedy set by Jay Leno. The part-time Newport Resident called Frank Fusaro, artistic director for The Bit Players, earlier in the day on Saturday and asked if it would be alright if […]
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VIDEO: ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ features highlights from inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
Jay Leno’s popular car show released video this week of some of the best moments from the inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week. Jay Leno’s Garage shared the following description of the video on their YouTube Page; “The Inaugural Audrain Concours and Motor Week in Newport, RI, hosted by Jay Leno & Donald Osborne, […]
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Jay Leno, supporters raise more than $30,000 for Newport firefighter battling cancer
Nearly five-hundred people woke up this morning still smiling and laughing after Jay Leno’s performance at the Jane Pickens Theater last night. This one-night-only show, which sold out in less than ten minutes, benefited a veteran Newport firefighter who is currently battling cancer. The event was organized and put on by The Firehouse Theater, Jane […]
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Jay Leno to perform at Jane Pickens Theater, proceeds will support Newport Firefighter battling cancer
The Firehouse Theater, in partnership with Jane Pickens Theater and What’sUpNewp, have announced that they will host a special evening with Jay Leno on Thursday, October 3, at 9 pm at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center. Update: This event has sold out. Thank you all so much for your interest and support of this […]
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Jay Leno surprises crowd at The Bit Players with twenty-minute comedy set
When The Bit Players, Newport’s improv comedy troupe, got a call at The Firehouse Theater an hour before their show on Friday night from a Jay Leno asking if they had anytime for him to do a few minutes of stand-up comedy? They went along with it, never expecting it to actually be him, and […]
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Four condos in Seafair mansion sold to Jay Leno for $13.5 million
The iconic Seafair mansion, which waslisted for $17.5 million, has been sold for $13.5 million. The iconic Seafair, which is located on 9 acres at 254 Ocean Avenue, was Newport’s highest-priced residential listing and had been an active listing on realtor.com for more than 200 days. The property, which was brokered by Gustave White Sotheby’s […]