Lewis Black will bring his unique comedic style to the Opera House in Boston Thursday at 8 p.m.

COMEDY

Lewis Black, comedy, Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com.Thu 8 pm. $45-$75.

Catch A Rising Star, Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (800) 720-7275, www.catcharisingstar.com/providence.html. Ben Gleib, Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 8, 10 pm. $15 Thu; $20 Fri-Sat.

Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, www.ricomedyconnection.com. Ira Proctor, Thu 8 pm, Fri 9 pm, Sat 8, 10 pm. $10 Thu; $15 Fri; $17 Sat.

Comedy Factory:

•Balls’ Sport Bar and Grill, 1150 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 734-9955, www.ballsri.com. Open Mike Comedy Showcase featuring Colleen Galvin, Chach, John Porch, John Perrotta, Eddie Galvin, Maya Manlon, Brian Beaudoin, A.J. Ballasone and Tim Jones, Thu 8:30 pm. No cover.

•Ground Round, Comfort Inn, 2 George St., Pawtucket. 461-7896. Featuring Rockin’ Joe Hebert, Stacey Yannetty, Corey Guglietti, John Perrotta, A.J. Pleau, Tim Jones, Maya Manlon and Heath Jennings, Sat 8:30 pm. $15.

Friday Night Live: Improv Comedy for the Masses, Carriage House Stage, 7 Duncan Ave., Providence. 831-9479, www.everettdancetheatre.org. Fri 7-8 pm. $5.

Improv Jones, improvisational comedy group, Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence. 331-2695. Thu, Sat 10 pm. $5.

John Turco’s Comedy Club, Corinne’s Restaurant and Lounge, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260, www.thecomedyclubhouse.com. Featuring Tim McIntyre, Andrea Henry and John Turco, Sat 8 pm. $15.

Unexpected Company: The Morris, long-form improvisation, Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. 737-0010. Sun 7:17 pm. $5.

ETC.

Spring Carnevale, Venetian style festival featuring harlequins, street performers, dancers and roving musicians, Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. 723-4266, ext. 16, www.arttixri.com. Sat 7-10 pm. $100; $190 pair. Benefit for the SandraFeinstein-Gamm Theatre’s artistic and educational programs.

The Xxodus Cafe, Providence Black Repertory Company, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 351-2984. Sodade, traditional sounds of Cape Verde, Thu 9 pm ($7), 18+. Eclection, Fri 9 pm ($7), 18+. Neon Soul, live music and spoken word, with DJ Mikedelick, Sat 10 pm ($5, $10).