Comic Sweeney to go for laughs at Alley Theatre

MIDDLEBORO -- New England comic Steve Sweeney is returning to Middleboro on Friday, Oct. 2 for an appearance at the Alley Theatre.

Middleboro comic Greg Thomas and area comics Stephanie Griffith White and Brett Davey are opening for Sweeney.

Known for his use of dialects and insight into the New England political scene, Sweeney was the star of “Park Street Under,’’ a Boston based sit-com. He has been a regular on David Letterman, Evening at the Improv, HBO, Caroline's and The Cam Neely-Dennis Leary Comics Come Home special.  

He has appeared with the Ryder Cup, narrated "Peter and The Wolf" with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and had featured film roles in “Back to School,’’ “Celtic Pride,’’ “Brass Ring,’’ “Enough All Ready,’’ “Next Stop Wonderland’’, “Southie,,’’ “There’s Something About Mary’’ and “Me, Myself & Irene.’’

 For several years he was on the Boston radio airwaves on WZLX-FM with “The Steve Sweeney Show.’’ He can now be heard on WATD FM on Tuesdays and Thursdays with former Massachusetts politician Joe Malone. 

The show begins at 7 p.m. and the bar opens at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance.

Food and beverages will be available in the lobby. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Center St. in Middleboro. 

For more information or reservations, email burtwoodschool@aol.com .