Summer Comedy with Jim Ruberti & Friends, July 16

The outdoor series Summer Comedy with Jim Ruberti & Friends continues on Saturday, July 16 with headliner Mark Riley and Boston Comedy Festival finalist Jessica Casciano.

Presented by the Center and Scamps Comedy Productions, showtime is 7:30 p.m. in the outdoor performance space. Tickets are $35/$33 for seniors/$30 for members. Material is suitable for those 18 and up.

Series Host Jim Ruberti is a Boston comedian and actor who has been entertaining people for over 30 years, starting as a child in the theaters of Cape Cod performing with Broadway actors such as John Raitt or Theodore Bikel. He has been a comic fundraising auctioneer and event host for more than 10 years, and a stand-up comedian working stages around New England. As a stand-up, he’s shared the stage with Boston headliners such as Lenny Clarke, Christine Hurley, Steve Sweeney, Paul Nardizzi, and Jimmy Dunn. He hosted the New Year’s Eve shows on the Cotuit Center for the Arts stage in 2019 and 2021.

Mark Riley is an energetic Boston headliner with a unique perspective on everyday situations. He was once a professional ice hockey referee (he spent a very short time in the NHL) who also ran a Gymboree. He headlines in Boston as well as playing top rooms in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Atlantic City. A former first runner-up at the Boston Comedy Festival, Riley is also a regular at the prestigious Hampton Beach Comedy Festival. Among those he’s performed with are Steven Wright, Joe Rogan and Lenny Clarke. He headlines colleges and corporate shows as well and has worked as an actor in commercials and industrial films.

Jessica Casciano is a very funny woman with a South-of-Boston attitude. Formerly a fixture on WFNX, she was selected at one of Mix 98,5’s Funniest People in New England. She’s been a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival and Sam Adams Light Contest, and hosts her own weekly show at the Green Dragon in Boston.

For more information, scampscomedy.com, or check out the Summer Comedy with Jim Ruberti & Friends event on Facebook.

Saturday, July 16 at 7:30pm
On the Outdoor Stage
Tickets: $35
$5 discount for members, $2 discount for seniors/veterans
Material is suitable for those 18 and up

Rain Date Policy: In case of a cancellation due to weather, the show will be rescheduled for the following Monday if possible. The Box Office will advise all ticket holders.