New England comedy headliner Paul D'Angelo to make first appearance at Pitman's

LACONIA – Paul D’Angelo, one of the top comedians in New England and a favorite nationwide, will be making his first appearance at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. Pitman’s comedy nights are usually on Saturday, but when the opportunity to acquire D’Angelo became available, the switch was made. “Paul is often times booked eight to ten months ahead,” said Michael Smith of Laugh Riot Comedy which schedules the shows at Pitman’s as well as comedy fundraisers in the region. “We have been trying for years to get D’Angelo here and a number of months ago, Paul became available on March 2 so we did some shuffling and made it work. If you have never seen D’Angelo, this show will make it clear why he is one of the top acts in the business. His shows are never the same as he has 15 to 20 hours of material and all of it Class A work. He is a tireless writer of comedy and a brilliant observer of the ‘every day,’ turning seemingly innocuous events into gold on the stage.”

“Advance ticket sales and reservations are the largest we have had for any show other than Lenny Clarke,” said Dick Mitchell, owner of Pitman’s. “We’ve wanted Paul for a long time and we are expecting a large crowd.” Also appearing will be Jody Sloane, a regional favorite, with Greg Boggis opening the proceedings.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance by calling Pitman’s at 603-527-0043 or at the door the night of the show, if not sold out in advance. Pitman’s is a “bring your own food and drinks venue.” For additional information regarding the comedians, contact Laugh Riot Comedy atmsmith789@comcast.net.

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