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Lisa Lampanelli, Dennis Miller, Joan Rivers Set for Newport Summer Comedy Series

Joan Rivers
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Joan Rivers

(©Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

The Mattie Volkswagen Audi Newport Summer Comedy Series has announced the artist set for its 2012 season.

The season will open with Tony-nominated actress, best-selling author, Emmy Award-winning television talk show host Joan Rivers on July 7. On July 14 five-time Emmy award winning comedian Dennis Miller will perform. Bill Burr, who gained notoriety for his reoccurring role on the second season of Chappelle’s Show and went on to perform on Comedy Central specials and on the Late Show with David Letterman, will come to Newport on July 15.

On July 22, Newport Summer Comedy Series will welcome Lisa Lampanelli, who is
known for her work on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite radio shows as well as many Comedy Central appearances. Bringing the season to a close on August 30 will be Gabriel Iglesias, whose credits include Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Family Guy, among others.

All performances will take place at 7:30 pm at Newport Yachting Center.

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