Roar! Comedy Club
Roar! Comedy Club
Make some noise at ROAR Comedy Club featuring the nation’s best stand-up comedians. The Club is located inside the refurbished Armory, accessible through the Casino Plaza exit. Be sure to book your tickets today. You won't want to miss out!
Upcoming Performers
Ryan Hamilton
Friday April 18, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday April 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
Armed with the unique perspective of growing up in rural Idaho to become a favorite in the New York stand-up comedy scene, Ryan Hamilton is one-of-a-kind. He’s been named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch, and recent appearances include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and opening spots for Jerry Seinfeld as well as Gad Elmaleh at Carnegie Hall. Ryan is endearing stand-up lovers, and his future is bright. In addition to regular television appearances and a non-stop headlining tour, you can watch his first stand-up special, the one-hour original Happy Face, on Netflix.
“One of the most reliably funny regulars at the Comedy Cellar, an observational comic who often riffs on the absurdity of his own wholesomeness.”
–The New York Times
“It was fresh, poignant, and light-hearted without sacrificing depth.”
– Forget The Box review of Ryan’s show “Edgy, Boundary-Pushing Comedian” at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival
Ray Harrington
Friday April 25, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Ray has been seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show, Immaterial. Ray was named Best Comedian by the Providence Phoenix, was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, and was invited to host the International Filmapalooza Awards in Hollywood. He was awarded Best Documentary at the LA Comedy Festival as well as the SNOB Film Festival, and premiered his film BE A MAN at the New York Comedy Festival. His web series, Undependent, won Best Comedy at the NYC Web Festival, and won Best Actor for Undependent at the London Web Festival.
Ray has been heard on nationally syndicated radio along with Sirius/XM and he’s been seen on Conan, Hulu, ABC, FOX, TBS, and SBS Australia.
Jeff Allen
Saturday April 26, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Jeff Allen’s rapid-fire, clean comedy about marriage and family life has made him a favorite with audiences of all ages. His five Dry Bar Comedy specials have racked up nearly a billion views, and he's appeared on major platforms like America’s Got Talent, Netflix, Amazon, Huckabee, PureFlix, Showtime, Comedy Central, and VH1.
Jeff has starred in the critically acclaimed film Apostles of Comedy, the syndicated comedy series Bananas, his own special Happy Wife, Happy Life, and the Warner Bros. film Thou Shalt Laugh. He’s also performed at top festivals like Just For Laughs in Montreal and HBO’s Aspen Comedy Arts Festival.
But Jeff isn’t just about laughs—his personal journey of recovery and redemption adds depth to his comedy. Whether through humor or heart, Jeff’s mission is to leave a lasting impact that goes beyond the stage.
Corey Rodrigues
Friday May 2, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Corey is a highly sought after national touring college, club and corporate performer. He was the winner of The Catch a New Rising Star, The Funniest Comic in New England and the 2017 Big Sky Comedy Festivals. Rodrigues has been featured on the hilarious Gotham Live, Laughs on Fox and True Tv's Laff Mobbs Laff Tracks. In 2018 he released his Dry Bar comedy special, was voted "best of the fest" at the Big Pine Comedy Festival and was picked as one of TBS's Comics to Watch at the New York Comedy Fest. In 2019 Rodrigues made his late-night TV debut on the Conan O'Brien show. In 2020 he released another 30-minute Comedy Special for the EPIX series "Unprotected Sets." His comedy is honest and fun, constantly peppering in stories from his life and the lives of those around him. Mix that with a hilarious point of view and he's able to talk about just about anything.
He has been entertaining since childhood. Growing up in Milton - a small suburb in Massachusetts - and spending a lot of time in the city at his family’s barbershop businesses allowed Corey to bring a diverse voice to the stage. Since a very early age he's had the ability to impersonate many different voices. He often left family members in tears at gatherings. It wasn't rare for him to startle his childhood classmates by imitating a teacher or principal's voice in the hallways.
Eddie Ifft
Friday May 9, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday May 10, 2025 - 8:00 PM
As a child, Eddie Ifft dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL but instead built a 28-year career as a stand-up comedian, podcaster, host, and actor, earning praise and selling out shows worldwide. He first gained international attention at Montreal’s Just for Laffss Comedy Festival, leading to an SNL audition and a performance at the Mark Twain Awards in Washington DC.
Well known to audiences from his TV comedy specials including, Live From Australia, filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at the Sydney Opera House. Recent TV specials include, Sweet Home Malibama (2020) and Man Child (2023) have accrued millions of views and reached the coveted ‘top spot’ on Amazon Prime. In addition to his stand-up career, Eddie co-hosted Talkin’ Sh*t, a podcast that consistently broke into the Top 10 in the comedy podcast charts.
Eddie has appeared at some of the world’s most renowned comedy festivals: Netflix is a Joke, Montreal Just for Laffss, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Cape Town International Comedy Festival, and the Dubai Comedy Festival, solidifying his global appeal and recognition.
U.S. television audiences will recognize Eddie from appearances on Showtime’s The Green Room with Paul Provenza, Tommy Chong 420 Show, Chelsea Lately, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and his half-hour special on Comedy Central. He has appeared in over 40 commercials, hosted Shark Week, and guest starred in FX’s scripted comedy Legit.
Aaron Chen
Friday May 16, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday May 17, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Aaron has quickly climbed the ranks of the international comedy scene. Aaron made his mark on Australian comedy with his debut solo show in 2017 and since then has toured nationally in front of sold-out crowds and rave reviews, earning him the sought-after awards for Best Newcomer (2017) and Director’s Choice (2019), and nomination for Best Show (2021) at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Since his critically acclaimed performance at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Aaron supported comedian Ronny Chieng on his Live Australian Tour, and had feature roles in Ronny Chieng International Student (ABC), Orange is the New Brown (Seven Network), and FISK (Netflix). As a comedian, he also appears on Australia’s #1 panel show, Have You Been Paying Attention (Network 10). Aaron’s acclaimed 2021 Adult Swim special A Life in Questions was for nominated for Best Short Form Comedy special at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, and lead to development deals with Adult Swim/Warner Media. His stand-up special, "If It Weren’t Filmed, Nobody Would Believe" was released on YouTube in September 2022 and has accumulated over 1 million views. Aaron lives in New York City.
Nicky Smigs
Saturday My 24, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Born and raised in Arlington Heights, IL, Nick Smeriglio's journey into entertainment began with an improv program at the renowned Second City Chicago. With a marketing degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, Nick's early career took a different path. From ages 22-26, he worked various jobs, including a year as a recruiter, a year selling bread, and two years in ad sales at Paramount. It was at Paramount that Nick decided to follow his passion for comedy, quitting his job after being booked for his first stand-up shows in the spring of 2021.
Nick's career continued to soar as he traveled to Burbank, California, to perform alongside Jay Leno in November 2021. Back in Chicago, he appeared on WGN-TV and 670 AM The Score, showcasing his comedic talents with a skit about celebrities firing former Chicago Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy.
In addition to his stand-up and acting pursuits, Nick performs with the sketch group "I Mostly Blame Myself," which secured a spot at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August 2024. He has also taken on roles in television commercials, hosted and emceed corporate sales meetings and trade shows nationwide, and performed at various charity events in Chicago's Edison Park neighborhood. Nick Smeriglio's journey from suburban Chicago to the vibrant New York comedy scene is a testament to his resilience, talent, and unwavering passion for entertainment.
Will Burkart
Friday September 26, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday September 27, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Will Burkart is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian and actor. After growing up in the SF Bay Area, he moved out to LA and quickly established himself as one of the hardest working young comics on the scene. Given the massive popularity of his stand up clips on social media, Will's fan base has skyrocketed over the past few years amassing over 500k followers and more than 150 million views. In 2023, Will embarked on a 45 city nationwide tour selling out venues across the country. As the tour continues this year, Will is also slated to headline in the Netflix is a Joke festival.
Neema Naz
Friday October 17, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday October 18, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Neema Naz is an Iranian-Canadian stand up comedian, actor, and content creator. During the fall of 2014 he launched his comedy career in Toronto. His inaugural headline stand up comedy tour in 2022, “I’m Your Sugar Daddy" welcomed over 15,000 fans from Los Angeles to Vancouver, New York to Montreal, San Francisco to Toronto, and many more. He has also headlined shows in Sydney, Berlin, and Melbourne.
Neema has toured with and supported several comedy greats including Russell Peters, Theo Von, Howie Mandel, Omid Djalili, and Maz Jobrani. His online presence has garnered him over 1.5 billion views and has been co-signed by the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, David Goggins, Gordon Ramsay, Kevin Hart, and Andrew Schulz. Neema has several acting credits for The Boys (Amazon Prime), US National Bank, and a lead role in Please, After You (in theatres 2025).
Jeff Dye
Friday November 21, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - 8:00 PM
Jeff Dye is a nationally touring comedian, actor, and host. Jeff shot over 100 episodes of a new FOX game show called "Who the Bleep is that?" and is currently filming his new comedy special, "The Last Cowboy in LA." Jeff starred in NBC's comedy adventure series "Better Late Than Never" and can be seen on episodes of "I Can See Your Voice" and "The Masked Singer" on Fox.
Dye has performed multiple times on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and has his own "Comedy Central Presents" special. In previous years, he has starred on numerous TV projects, including "Money from Strangers," "Girl Code," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," NBC's "I Can Do That," "Better Late Than Never," "That bAwkward Game Show" and numerous others. Jeff's last 2 albums "Dumb is Gooder" and "Live from Madison" is playing on Sirius XM and both are top 10 albums on the Billboard Comedy Charts. Jeff is a recurring guest on "The Greg Gutfeld Show" where he has received praise for his raw unfiltered comedic viewpoint, bringing a new style of edge and honesty.
Dye's passion is bringing love and positivity through laughter WHILE maintaining truth to everyone he encounters.
Seating
Please Note: Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. ADA accessible seating is available upon request. Please contact Venue for more information.
Accessible Tickets & Listening Devices
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Prohibited Items
• Weapons or dangerous devices of any kind
• Bags or backpacks larger than 8” x 8” (Maximum)
• Outside alcoholic beverages
• Coolers
• Laser pointers
• Cameras/detachable lenses or audio visual recording equipment
• Radios, Televisions or any other such electronic device (except when authorized)
• Pets (service animals, as defined under the ADA, will be permitted)
• Lawn chairs
• Any item or action that challenges public safety
Bags and backpacks may be subject to search/inspection at the discretion of MGM Springfield Security