Comedian Steve Sweeney brings laughs to Lakeport Opera House Aug. 5

LACONIA — Well-known New England comedian, Steve Sweeney, guarantees laughs on Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Lakeport Opera House. Known as the undisputed king of Boston comedy, Sweeney is a master of dialects and character voices.

“Doing shows in my backyard are the best,” Sweeney says. “I’ve performed all over the country but there’s no better feeling than being home. I can’t wait to make everyone laugh at the Lakeport Opera House.”

Hailing form Charleston, MA, Sweeney came into the comedy scene in the 1970s, and is notorious for shows that epitomize what is uniquely Boston. He is a master of character voices, and spoofs anyone from newsworthy politicians and government leaders, to the everyday Boston church ladies, state workers, and everyone in between.

Sweeney has played major clubs across the country and has been in dozens of films including “There's Something About Mary,” “Me, Myself and Irene” and a movie about himself, “Sweeney Killing Sweeney.” He has had numerous television appearances, with a former role on Park Street Under, a Boston-based sitcom which has been cited as a potential inspiration for successful television show Cheers. He has also hosted his own radio show.

With over 50 years in the business, every Sweeney show is different because, as the 71-year-old says, "I never know what I'm going to remember from one show to the next."

For more information on events and to purchase tickets in advance, visit lakeportopera.com.