The Westhampton Rotary Club will present a comedy “fun”-draiser, “We All Need A Laugh,” on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. The night of comedy will star five top comedians from The Long Island Comedy Festival:
Paul Anthony – LI Comedy Festival; 50+ Comedy Tour; HA HA HAMPTONS Comedy Tour
Robert Canberg – “Think You’re Funny?” Comedy Show; Long Island comedy scene
Maria Walsh – “America’s Naughtiest Mommy”; AC; Vegas; National headliner
Rich Walker – Voted Long Island’s Favorite Comedian; National headliner
Rob Falcone – Showtime; HBO; Vegas; National headliner
“Laughter is the best medicine and, let’s face it, we could all use a laugh now. These comedians are hilarious,” said Bill Dalton, president of the Westhampton Rotary Club.
The evening will include a live auction featuring Eli Manning’s signed Giants football helmet paired with dinner gift certificates to Joe’s American Grill and The Patio restaurant, as well as two tickets to the Colin Quinn show on May 23 at the PAC, paired with dinner at Donohue’s Restaurant.
The Chinese auction promises to be overflowing with comedy-themed items, including vinyl comedy records from top comedians; adult spirits from Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka and Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila; comedy club tickets to Governor’s Comedy Club, the Gateway Playhouse, and the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame; autographed movie posters and books; adult and kids joke books; beautiful jewelry; and gift cards from Baby Moon, Mary’s Pizzas, Sunset Theater and many other restaurants.
The bar and doors open at 7 p.m. The Chinese auction will be held in the bar area from 7 to 8 p.m. and the live auction will be held during the show.
“We are so pleased to be working with the Westhampton Rotary Club,” said comedian Paul Anthony, producer of the Long Island Comedy Festival. “I am really impressed with all the incredible work they do for the local community, and to be able to partner with them is truly an honor. We’re bringing some of our most popular and requested comedians over the past 20 years to this show. It’s going to be a great night!”
Both Dalton and Anthony are grateful to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center for opening its doors and stage for this event.
“When we launched the Comedy Festival back in the summer of 2006, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center was one of the first venues we brought the Comedy Festival to that year. To be able to return to this iconic theater for this important fundraiser during our 20th Anniversary year is really exciting for us,” said Anthony.
Tickets are $55 and $69 (including ticketing fees) and are available by visiting whbpac.org or calling 631.288.1500. Discounted tickets are available if paying cash at the Box Office.
