CABARET

The Empire Revue, Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence. 331-2695. Sun 8 pm. $6. All ages.

COMEDY

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

Susie Essman, Mohegan Sun, Cabaret, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, www.mohegansun.com. Fri-Sat 7:30 pm. $45.

Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Newport. 849-3473, www.firehousetheater.org.

•Thu: The Bit Players, 8 pm.

•Sat: The Bit Players, 8 pm; The Naughty Bits, 9:45 pm.

•Sun: Vlad – Comedy in Mime and Movement, 8 pm.

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

Lisa Lampanelli, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand Theater, Route 2, Mashantucket, Conn. (800) 200-2882, www.foxwoods.com. Sat 9 pm. $20-$40.

Bucky Lewis, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. Sat 8 pm. $12.

Unexpected Company: The Morris, long-form improvisation:

•Cornerstone Playhouse and True Brew Cafe, 213 Robinson St., Wakefield. 284-1850, www.thetruebrewcafe.com. Fri 8:18 pm.

•Warwick Museum of Art, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. 737-0010. Sun 7:17 pm. $5.

ETC.

Blue Man Group, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston. (617) 426-6912. Broadway hit with three performers painted blue, backed by a rock band. Tue-Thu 8 pm, Sat 2, 5, 8 pm, Sun 1, 4 pm. $46-$56. Open-ended run.

Mindreader Rory Raven to Ride Bicycle Blindfolded, from Monahan’s Dock, Ocean Road, to Gold Standard Social Club, Pier Market Place, Narragansett. Sat noon.

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).