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Roar! Comedy Club

The newest comedy show in Downtown Springfield.

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!

Upgrade your experience with a General Admission Table Ticket, you’ll enjoy full table service throughout the show. A dedicated server will take your food and beverage orders, so you can relax and enjoy the comedy without leaving your seat.

Upcoming Performers

New England's Funniest Comics
Saturday May 23, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy! For one night only, we're bringing New England's most exciting up-and-coming comedians to the stage.

Our lineup is packed with talented comedians, including comics from Seattle Comedy Competition, Boston Comedy Festival, Big Pine, and Beyond! We are proud to present Tooky Kavanagh, Matt Fanikos, Jay Martin, Ellen Sugarman and Tim Champa!

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Chris Turner
Saturday May 30, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Chris Turner was runner-up on Season 20 of America’s Got Talent; one of the first comedians to ever perform a Las Vegas residency with Cirque Du Soleil; defeated ChatGPT in TED’s inaugural Man vs. Machine rap battle; and his appearances on America’s Got Talent and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earned him rapturous standing ovations. Based in New York, he’s a regular headline act at the world famous Comedy Cellar, with over 125 million views online thanks to his unmatched improvisational talent. Chris combines freestyle rap, musical comedy, stand-up, and improv in his unique live shows that have to be seen to be believed.

His quotable gags and rapid freestyle raps have established him as one of the most in-demand acts on the corporate circuit, and at comedy clubs around the world. He’s headlined for 1 million Dutch comedy fans on RTL4's flagship stand up show, The Comedy Factory; appeared live on BBC Radio, and performed sold-out five-star runs at festivals worldwide.

In 2024, his musical comedy extravaganza Childish toured to Adelaide, Orlando, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik Fringes, receiving glowing reviews, award nominations, and selling out three nights at New York’s legendary Joe’s Pub. For 2025, his latest show Spontaneous sees Chris and the audience join forces to create a brand-new hour of comedy at each performance.

Chris is a sought-after entertainer on the corporate circuit, hosting awards and performing for many of the world’s largest organisations, as well as being a firm favourite of many of the UK’s biggest sports teams. He has worked with Yorkshire Tea to create Blessed are the Teamakers, a tea-centric rap with 6m+ views, and with Coca-Cola to produce comedic content for their mobile media platform.

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Kristin Chirico
Saturday June 6, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Kristin Chirico is a queer, fat (her words), mixed Native American (Cayuga, Seneca) comedian, writer, and YouTuber. Kristin spent nearly seven years as a writer and content creator for BuzzFeed, during which wrote dozens of million+ view articles about her experiences trying food and fashion. She also produced and starred in BuzzFeed's Ladylike and The Empty Suitcase Show for Facebook Watch, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Afterward, Kristin started her own YouTube channel (The Kitchen & Jorn Show) with fellow BuzzFeed alum Jen Ruggirello. Throughout Kristin's career, her YouTube videos about food and fashion have earned over two billion views and counting. She lives in Los Angeles with her trans wife and her cis dog.

Upgrade your night out with General Admission Table seating. Enjoy convenient table service with a dedicated server for food and beverages—no lines, no interruptions, just great comedy and great service. Select General Admission Table Seating at checkout.

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Amber Wallin
Saturday June 13, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Amber Wallin is a comedian, host, and storyteller based in LA, specializing in lifestyle, comedy, and parenting content. With over 3 million followers across her social platforms, she captivates audiences with humor, engaging anecdotes about her family with her "Toddler Grievances" series, serenading her indoor plants, and creating quirky characters inspired by her wig collection. She has performed stand-up comedy at renowned venues such as The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, The Second City, and Flappers Comedy Club. Along with Jazmyn W, she co-hosts the podcast Quit Playin' on Bob the Drag Queen's Purse First network. She is a regular mainstage host for NPR's The Moth.

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Don McMillian
Saturday June 20, 2026 - 8:00 PM

Don McMillan was most recently featured on America’s Got Talent where he came in the TOP 12 and performed in the Finals! The Comedian/Engineer’s show features lots of graphs and charts earning rave reviews from America and ALL the judges – even Simon Cowell!

A former engineer, Don combined his comedy and technical skills to develop is unique act described as “THE Funniest PowerPoint Presentation you will ever see!” His act is filled with charts, graphs and laughs. He won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition and has also appeared on The Tonight Show, HBO, Comedy Central, and is one of DryBar’s Top Comedians. He’s the first Dry Bar comedian to surpass 1 million Instagram followers, a milestone not yet reached by Brad Upton, Leanne Morgan, Jeff Allen, Kellen Erskine, Erica Rhodes, Josh Blue, or K-Von. His viral videos have made him a corporate favorite, performing for companies like Apple, IBM, and Google. Creator of "Life After Death by PowerPoint," Don's shows are both insightful and hilariously engaging.

Upgrade your night out with General Admission Table seating. Enjoy convenient table service with a dedicated server for food and beverages—no lines, no interruptions, just great comedy and great service. Select General Admission Table Seating at checkout.

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Frank Santos Jr.
Saturday, June 27, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as Frank makes them believe that they are singers, dancers and much, much more. This is a performance where the audience becomes the show. Frank's performance has limitless variations and can please every appetite. This is a hilarious, energetic and unique show that you will never forget!

Upgrade your night out with General Admission Table seating. Enjoy convenient table service with a dedicated server for food and beverages—no lines, no interruptions, just great comedy and great service. Select General Admission Table Seating at checkout.

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Misha Brown
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Misha Brown is an undeniable entertainment powerhouse: an influencer, performer, and New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. With a knack for captivating audiences, he shot to notoriety on TikTok in 2021 with the viral Lessons in Not Crossing a Gay Man series, amassing over 8 million followers. Named Motivational Creator of the Year and honored by the Webby Awards for social impact, Misha’s work has been spotlighted by People, USA Today, The Tamron Hall Show, The TODAY Show, and Good Morning America, cementing his status as one of the most compelling voices online.

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Dr. Kojo Sarfo
Saturday July 25, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Dr. Kojo Sarfo is a comedian, content creator, author, and mental health nurse practitioner with over 6 million followers, 150 million monthly views across social media platforms, and a mental health workbook featured on NBC’s Today Show. His work blends neurodivergence, mental health, and cultural identity into comedy that is equal parts hilarious and uncomfortably real. This tour is where the doctor finally takes his own advice and tells the truth!

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Marina Franklin
Saturday August 1, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Marina Franklin is a veteran comedian, actor, writer, and host whose long tenure as a stand-up standout at premier comedy venues and festivals around the world – alongside her memorable TV and film appearances, and critically acclaimed podcast – have made her a fan favorite and in-demand creative force.

The Chicago native’s onscreen credits include: Hulu's "Life And Beth", HBO's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver", TBS's "The Last OG", FX's "Hysterical", CW Presents One Hour Comedy Special: "Single Black Female", HBO’s “Crashing”; the hit movie, “Trainwreck”; Stephen Colbert’s Late Show; the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore; Conan O’Brien; “Louie” Season V; the Jim Gaffigan Show; Showtime’s “Women Who Kill”; Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show”. Marina’s writing credits include HBO’s “Divorce" as well as Paramount +’s “Crutch” with Tracy Morgan.

Marina is a favorite at comedy festivals around the world, including the Melbourne Comedy Festival; Scotland’s Glasgow Comedy Festival; BBC’s World Stand’s Up; Rotterdam’s Comedy Factory; Montreal’s Just For Laughs; Ireland’s Kilkenny Comedy Festival; and Nashville’s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Her podcast, Friends Like Us, features a diverse group of women comedians of color – and their occasional male guests – and their takes on the news of the day.

A viciously likable person – if there is such a thing – Marina is a University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and Syracuse University graduate. She resides in New York City and loves dancing, house music, talking shit, and working on her sweet right hook

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Corey O'Brien
Saturday August 29, 2026 - 8:30 PM

Corey O’Brien’s "Red Tour" fearlessly brings sharp, unapologetic comedy to red states, challenging divides while creating a space where everyone—left, right, and in between—can laugh together. Bold, provocative, and uniting, Corey proves humor can bridge even the widest gap. "The Red Tour" is a fearless, boundary-shattering comedy experience that takes a very queer show, into the heart of red states to stir things up—and bring laughter to places where it’s desperately needed. He is thrilled to be here for a BLUE stop! Known for his sharp political wit and unapologetic candor, Corey is on a mission to shake up the status quo, offering a unique blend of controversial humor and bold perspective. In a time when political divides run deep, O’Brien’s “Red Tour” seeks to foster meaningful conversations, challenge stereotypes, and remind us that laughter is universal. No matter how red the state, Corey’s comedy proves that humor can bridge even the widest divides, leaving audiences—whether they agree or not—with something to think about, and more importantly, something to laugh about.

Corey O’Brien is an American comedian and entertainer with over 3 million followers across social media. Best known for his sharp wit and outlandish humor, O’Brien has caught the attention of many A-list stars with his hilarious re-creation videos, including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and the Spice Girls, and has since taken the comedy world by storm. With a natural flair for performance, Corey seamlessly integrates his decade-
long dance career into each comedic set, providing his audience with a unique experience each time. O’Brien’s stage shows have been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with Buzzfeed exclaiming: “Corey’s show is one show you don’t want to miss” while Forbes Magazine has hailed Corey’s performances as “one of a kind!”

Prior to comedy, Corey spent years as a professional dancer, dancing alongside artists such as French Montana, Iggy Azalea, Ne-yo as well as on the hit TV show RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Ben Bankas
Friday September 18, 2026 - 8:00 PM & 10:15 PM
Saturday September 19, 2026 - 8:00 PM & 10:10 PM


Originally from Toronto, Canada Ben Bankas now lives in Austin, TX where he performs as a regular at the Comedy Mothership. Ben created a following of loyal fans from across the world while selling out shows in Canada before doing the same in the USA. Ben has performed with the likes of Tony Hinchcliffe, Andrew Schulz. Ben's Podcast "Bankas Podcast" has featured numerous comedians seen on Kill Tony. Ben has headlined notable venues such as Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Canada, The Hollywood Improv in Hollywood, California and New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Upgrade your night out with General Admission Table seating. Enjoy convenient table service with a dedicated server for food and beverages—no lines, no interruptions, just great comedy and great service. Select General Admission Table Seating at checkout.

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Ian Fidance
Friday November 13, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Saturday November 14, 2026 - 8:00 PM

Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer, that Dave Attell has described as a “Power Act” and Ron Bennington has called “One of the most unique comics working today.” He just dropped his debut special titled, Ian Fidance: Wild Happy & Free, and his wildly popular podcast Bein’ Ian with Jordan, co-hosted with fellow comic Jordan Jensen, is available on all platforms.

Fidance, originally from Wilmington, Delaware, has been featured on major podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience, Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura & Christina P., Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, and Kill Tony to name just a few. He has also been featured on NPR’s This American Life.

His television, writing, and other credits include Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Gilly and Keeves Sketch Show, Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers, HBO Max’s Pause with Sam Jay, Netflix’s Waffles + Mochi, TBS’ The Last O.G., as well as writing for multiple Comedy Central Roasts. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his cat Samson.

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Chris Franjola
Friday December 4, 2026 - 8:00 PM
Saturday December 5, 2026 - 8:00 PM

Chris Franjola is a writer/comedian who can currently be heard hosting his highly successful podcast, Cover To Cover With Chris Franjola (over 1500 5 star iTunes reviews & Top 50 iTunes Comedy podcasts) also he’s a frequent contributor on Heather McDonald’s wildly successful podcast, Juicy Scoop. Chris can currently be seen as a regular panel guest on Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central & Fox’s hit gameshow, Punchline.

Chris was also a writer and a regular performer on E!’s hit show “Chelsea Lately & for 8 years. Together with the talented writing staff, Chris wrote over 1500 episodes while performing on the show more than anyone else beside Chelsea Handler and Chuy. During his time on the show Chris created some of the shows most memorable characters like Gay Caveman, Bieber Man, Johnny Depp, Seventeen Magazine Players and many more. He also starred on the critically acclaimed scripted comedy series “After Lately,” which aired for three seasons on E!, he was the host of the Sons of Anarchy aftershow Anarchy Afterword, airing live on FX. Last year Chris released his first comedy album & The Shallow End & which received rave reviews and stayed in iTunes Top 10 Comedy Albums for 5 weeks. Earlier this year Chris could be seen as a contributing panelist on The Josh Wolf Show on CMT and Funniest Fails on Fox. When he isn’t busy writing and acting, he’s performing stand-up on the road, headlining venues all over the country. Before Chelsea Lately, Chris wrote for other shows, including Family Guy, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the original Chelsea Handler Show.

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Seating

GA Table tickets are first come, first served. Tables seat up to four (4) guests, and smaller parties may be seated with other guests. Groups of four or more who wish to sit together should arrive early, as seating is based on availability at the time of arrival. ADA accessible seating is available upon request. Please contact Venue for more information.

Accessible Tickets & Listening Devices

To better accommodate your needs, we kindly ask that all special seating accommodations and requests for assisted listening devices be solicited directly through our Box Office. Please email boxofficesp@mgmspringfield.com

For additional assistance please call 413.474.0521

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

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