Laughter in the Lobby to Conclude 2nd Season with Chris Roach and Keith Anthony

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to present the second season finale of its popular comedy series, "Laughter in the Lobby," on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. The season wrap-up will feature national headliners Chris Roach and Keith Anthony, and will be hosted by Long Island Comedy Festival's Paul Anthony. A very special comedian will also give a surprise performance.

Christopher Brian Roach is a fast-rising comedian and actor born and raised in New York. Roach has brought his unique and self-deprecating sense of humor to some of the biggest and best known stages such as The Borgata in Atlantic City. Known for some of his work on television commercials, he has also appeared on Comedy Central, "The Michael J. Fox Show," and had a recurring role as Rodney, the lovable mental patient on the ABC network soap opera "One Life to Live." Roach was recently cast on the new Kevin James show, in a multi-camera comedy series for CBS. The untitled show, from Sony TV and CBS TV Studios, centers on newly retired police officer Kevin, played by James, who looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and three kids - only to discover he faces much tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets. Roach will play Mott, one of James' friends. Roach also wrapped CBS' "Limitless" as Maurice, opposite actress Jennifer Carpenter and actor Jake McDorman.

Keith Anthony was born to be a comedian. Before becoming a stand-up comic, Anthony attended the renowned Herbert Berghof Studio in New York City. After two years of study, he relocated to Los Angeles and studied with The Groundlings. Anthony's material is solid, and his performances are always fresh. He rarely tells the same joke the same way twice, making each one of his shows original. Keith Anthony has shared the stage with comedians such as Bill Hicks, Gilbert Gottfried, Sam Kinnison, Louie CK, Joy Behar, Brian Regan, Dice Clay, Bobby Collins, and Dom Irerra to name a few. His television credits include appearances on A&E, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Besides traveling and performing, Keith Anthony has also published his first book, "Dragons on Dunsmuir," and has been involved in creative consulting and future writing projects for television and film.

General admission to "Laughter in the Lobby" is $10. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the day of the performance or a reservation can be made by sending an email to boxoffice@patchoguetheatre.org. For more information about the "Laughter in the Lobby" comedy series and its second season finale, visit PatchogueTheatre.org/Lobby or call the box office at 631-207-1313.

Laughter in the Lobby wraps up its second second season with national headliners Chris Roach and Keith Anthony, hosted by Long Island Comedy Festival's Paul Anthony on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Patchogue Theatre first opened in 1923 as the largest theatre in Suffolk County. It still is, with the installation of 1,104 brand new seats during the 2016 renovation. Saved by Village of Patchogue in 1996 and lovingly restored it to its original grandeur, this beautiful and historic venue was in use 230 days with over 150,000 in attendance for its 2014-2015 season. PTPA is an independent community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that leases the building from the Village of Patchogue and covers all of the operating costs without any subsidies from the Village. PTPA's leadership consists of a volunteer board of directors and a small professional staff. Patchogue Theatre continues to thrive thanks to the hard work of over 80 volunteers as well as the businesses, funding agencies and individuals who support PTPA by contributing their time and resources. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, N.Y., and can be reached at 631-207-1313 or by visiting PatchogueTheatre.org.