Join host Frank O’Donnell and Catch A Rising Star every Thursday for LOL Thursdays. Each week will feature some of New England's best comedians in short, high powered sets! The best way to see the areas top comedians at an affordable price! .

Frank Santos Jr. has been amazing audiences for over a decade.

Yamaneika's unorthodox brand of humor has enlightened and entertained audiences across the country. A native of Baltimore Maryland, Yamaneika's comedic rang e goes far beyond the typical "female" humor.

A real ‘character’ Rob Falcone is one of New York City’s favorite comedians. Along with his appearances on USA Channel’s “Up All Night,” NBC’s “America’s Talking,” and Comedy Central, Rob’s million-dollar face can be seen in numerous national commercials.

Eddie Clark is one of the hardest working comics on the circuit today. His quick wit and funny stories, combined with his masterful characters, are a hit with audiences all over.

Born and raised in the South Bronx, James Goff is a shining star to look out for. In just a couple of years in the business, James has already made the transition from ‘up and coming’ to full-time comedian by opening for comedy legends such as Richard Lewis, D.L.

Bobby Collins is always the funniest guy in the room. With more than 200 stand-up performances around the country each year, he is a show-business institution who has made millions laugh.   A native of New York, he was literally born into comedy when his father named him for his favorite comedian, Bob Hope. In the 1980s, Bobby left a lucrative position as vice president of Calvin Klein to pursue his dream and ended up working alongside such comedy legends as Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno.

A powerful performer, comedian Vic DiBitetto churns energy, honesty, and humanity into nonstop laughter. His pace is frenetic; his material vivid and true.

Max Dolcelli has appeared just about everywhere and done just about everything a comedian can do, performing in comedy clubs and comedy festivals in the U.S. and Canada, casinos and clubs in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and the Bahamas, at corporate events and on cruise ships, as well as television and radio.

Bill Simas, aka Wild Bill, started doing stand-up in 2005, when he was given his first chance to perform with the RI Comedy Factory thanks to a RI comedy legend, Mr. John Perrotta! After a hiatus, Wild Bill returned in January 2011 to chase a dream that should have been chased two decades ago.      Since then, he has hosted at the Comedy Connection in East Providence RI, performed at Catch a Rising Star at Twin River Casino in Lincoln RI, headlined assorted benefits and fundraisers, worked in Las Vegas, and created a very successful amateur show at Comix Comedy Club Bar & Grill at Foxwoods Casino.      At the Wild Bill's Comix show at Foxwoods, Wild Bill started out hosting the show, moved up to the featured act, and is now headlining his own show as of Fall 2012!!!      Two words have directed and sustained Wild Bill's journey: humble and hungry.

Travon Free is an actor/stand up comedian from Compton California who is also contributing writer to The Urban Daily, and has been seen on such shows as Chelsea Lately, Tosh.0, and the hit web series The Gentlemen’s Rant as well as various commercials. He has also been a featuring act for comedy mentor and friend Russell Peters on multiple occasions.