COMEDY
Laughing all the way to Nantucket
Some of the best comics from Boston and around the country will head to Nantucket this week for the first Nantucket Comedy Festival, which kicks off tonight with a show hosted by festival founder Kevin Flynn. The former Boston comic welcomes Al Ducharme, Will Durst - who will also be on Friday's "A Night of Political Comedy" with Chris Matthews - and others. The rest of the week includes shows with Mike Birbiglia, Stiller & Meara, and Lenny Clarke, as well as kids' shows during the day. Check nantucketcomedyfestival.com for the full schedule. Tonight at 8:30. $20. (Festival runs through Aug. 2.)Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, 2 Centre St. at the Methodist Church, Nantucket. 508-228-4305. theatre workshop.com ![]()