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BARNSTABLE COMEDY CLUB

Barnstable, MA

Upcoming Shows

The Cottage
May 7 – May 24, 2026

The Barnstable Comedy Club presents The Cottage, a comedy by Sandy Rustin, the playwright behind the stage adaptation of Clue. Set in an English country...



Review: Music Carries the Day in The Umbrella Stage Company's HAIRSPRAY


by R. Scott Reedy - May 06, 2026

In most, if not all, other mountings of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical,” Tracy Turnblad is tucked under her bedcovers when audiences first see the young heroine, ready to show off her high-teased bouffant and let loose with the first notes of the rousing opener, “Good Morning, Baltimore.”...

Review: August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project Has Glint of Greatness


by R. Scott Reedy - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?...

Review: Dramatic Musical SWEPT AWAY Stays Afloat with Score by The Avett Brothers


by R. Scott Reedy - May 01, 2026

The musical “Swept Away” tells the story of four whalers shipwrecked off New Bedford in 1888, making it especially resonant for local audiences, who can experience the musical drama in a well crafted New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwo...

Review: WHO IS EARTHA MAE? at The Brickbox Theater


by Christopher Verleger - April 13, 2026

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you say the name Eartha Kitt? Those of us who are even remotely familiar with the late singer-dancer-actress will most likely say Catwoman, the iconic feline femme fatale she portrayed in the 1967 season of the ‘Batman’ television series, or her o...

Review: Matthew Lombardo's WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Slays with Laughter


by R. Scott Reedy - April 14, 2026

Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically an...

Review: Eddie Shields Excels in BREAKING THE CODE


by R. Scott Reedy - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of BREAKING THE CODE at Central Square Theater?...

Review: Lyric Stage Boston's Latest Is ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS


by R. Scott Reedy - April 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?...

Review: Full House Enjoys AN EVENING WITH DIONNE WARWICK at Groton Hill Music Center


by R. Scott Reedy - April 02, 2026

As Dionne Warwick took the stage at Groton Hill Music Center in Groton recently, before she had sung a single word, she was met by a rousing standing ovation. It was clear from the get-go that the capacity audience knew they were in the presence of a legend....

Review: Nothing to Protest in SUFFS


by R. Scott Reedy - March 22, 2026

What did our critic think of SUFFS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?...

Review: THE ANTIQUITIES Looks Back from the Future at SpeakEasy Stage


by R. Scott Reedy - March 18, 2026

Playwright Jordan Harrison’s 2025 drama “The Antiquities” – being given a fine New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Roberts Studio Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts through March 28 – uses history to explore where things went wrong....

Past Shows

ANGEL STREET (GASLIGHT)
ANGEL STREET (GASLIGHT)
Mar 12 – Mar 29, 2026

The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents ANGEL STREET (GASLIGHT), the scandalous psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton. The show opens on Thursday, March 12 and continues for...

DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
Jan 8 – Jan 25, 2026

Hilarity is on the menu in DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER at the BCC      The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, a comedic...

BEEHIVE -The 60's Musical
BEEHIVE -The 60's Musical
Nov 6 – Nov 23, 2025

What’s The Buzz?  BEEHIVE – The 60’s Musical Opens November 6th at the BCC       The Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street in...

INTO THE BREECHES!
INTO THE BREECHES!
Jan 9 – Jan 26, 2025

INTO THE BREECHES!.. a laugh out loud love letter to theater.       The Barnstable Comedy Club, located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable, MA proudly...

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Nov 7 – Nov 24, 2024

The Madcap Musical, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Opens at the BCC                                                                                    The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS,  book by Jeffrey Lane, music...

NUTS by Tom Topor
NUTS by Tom Topor
May 2 – May 19, 2024

NUTS by Tom Topor Opens at the BCC       The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents NUTS, a riveting courtroom drama by Tom Topor.  This real US...

RIPCORD
RIPCORD
Mar 7 – Mar 24, 2024

A Rivalry for the Ages, RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire Opens at the BCC       The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s biting comedy, RIPCORD directed...

NUNSENSE
NUNSENSE
Nov 2 – Nov 19, 2023

NUNSENSE at the BCC…It’s so funny, it should be sinful!       The Barnstable Comedy Club, located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable opens its 102nd season...

AN INSPECTOR CALLS
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Mar 2 – Mar 19, 2023

      AN INSPECTOR CALLS  has themes of responsibility, class structure, and social duty. Set in 1912, Arthur Birling, a wealthy factory owner, is celebrating his...

ROCK OF AGES
ROCK OF AGES
Nov 3 – Nov 20, 2022

Rock Out All Night Long With The 1980’s Jukebox Musical, ROCK OF AGES! The Barnstable Comedy Club, located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable, is...

MTI's ALL TOGETHER NOW!
MTI's ALL TOGETHER NOW!
Nov 12 – Nov 15, 2021

The Barnstable Comedy Club, located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable is proud to present Music Theatre Internationals ALL TOGETHER NOW!, a music revue celebrating...

DRIVING MISS DAISY
DRIVING MISS DAISY
Jan 9 – Jan 26, 2020

Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY, opens on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 Main Street,...

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER
Nov 11

A Heartfelt and Powerful Portrayal of Our Veterans 1775-2019 The Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 Main Street in Barnstable is proud to present, THE AMERICAN SOLDIER...

Matilda
Matilda
Aug 8 – Aug 11, 2019

For the 8th season running Cape Cod Kids on Broadway (CCKOB) produces a full-length musical in a four-week time frame this time bringing Roald Dahls...

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