Rialto Theatre's Live Comedy Brings Uncut Hilarity to Westfield

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By Jamie Lemberg

(Westfield, NJ, May 26, 2011) – Wednesday night’s stand-up comedy show at the Rialto Theatre brought incredibly raw and hilarious live comedy to Downtown Westfield. As laughter filled the air it was hard to believe this kind of live performance was right here in our politically correct suburban town.

For 90 minutes in one of the movie theater rooms, the Rialto Theatre turned into a comedy club, minus the liquor, cover charge and waitress service.

Performances featured three stand-up comedians from the hottest comedy clubs in Manhattan. The MC of the show was Sandy Marks, a verbose and rambling fast-paced stand up comedian who has appeared on the CBS sitcom The King Of Queens, and HBO's summer festival Comedy In The Park. Next up was Jon Fisch, a staple of the New York scene and a favorite on Comedy Central and VH1. He is a proliﬁc monologist with universal appeal, often focusing on the idiosyncrasies of city living. At the Gotham Comedy Club, he was hand picked to open for Jerry Seinfeld. Third was Lynne Koplitz, a regular at comedy clubs nationwide. She was a featured comedian on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and guest starred on NBC's Extra and NBC's The Other Half.

Although billed with a PG-13 rating, this sometimes explicit show could be viewed by some as rated R. Lights and sound system need to be adjusted for the next show, but the audience was howling and clapping for more. No doubt it will be packed for the next show on June 28th as word of mouth spreads about this new event.

The Comedy Series will continue June 28, July 25, Aug. 23, and Sept. 22. Check the website for performers and show times. Advance tickets are available to all shows. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets for $20 can be purchased at the box ofﬁce or online at www.digiplexdest.com.

The address for the Rialto Theatre is 250 East Broad Street, Westﬁeld, N.J. Their phone number is 908. 232.1288.

In addition to commercial movies and this comedy series, Digiplex theaters offer a full range of alternative programming such as pop concerts, live sports events, motivational talks, religious ceremonies, and children's series. The Rialto Theater of Westfield, along with the theater in Cranford, N.J. and Bloomfield, Conn., are the first three Digiplex Destinations theaters in the nation. They are the foundation of a chain of all-digital theaters that digital theater pioneer and entrepreneur A. Dale "Bud" Mayo is building across the U.S. with his team at Digital Cinema Destinations Corp., located above the Rialto Theater of Westfield.

Photo: From left to right, comedians Lynne Koplitz, Jon Fisch, and Sandy Marks. expires 08/12/2011

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