<span style="font-weight: 400;">Vero Beach, FL – The Comedy Zone and Live and Loop return to Riverside Theatre with performances Friday and Saturday evenings for comedy and Thursday through Saturday for musical groups. </span> <b>THE COMEDY ZONE</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Starting on April 25 & 26, The Comedy Zone will continue to bring the funniest professional comedians to the Waxlax Stage for uproarious evenings of fun. Shows are every Friday and Saturday evening with performances at 6:30pm and 8:30pm each day.</span> <b>Scheduled comedians for April are:</b> <b>April 25 & 26</b> <b>Nathan Wallace & Nadeem Awad</b> <a href="https://www.riversidetheatre.com/nathan-wallace"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nathan </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">comes fully armed with a wide smile and a wealth of material. Nathan interacts with the audience, shares off-the-cuff insights and welcomes everyone into his world with plenty of honest energy.</span> <a href="https://www.riversidetheatre.com/nadeem-awad"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nadeem</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">South Florida native who was a two-time finalist in “Florida’s Funniest” Contest</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">! </span> <b>Scheduled comedians for May are:</b> <b>May 2 & 3</b> <b>Rob Steen & Chris Robinson</b> <a href="https://www.riversidetheatre.com/rob-steen"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">is very high energy and brings the whole audience together as a group with his unique style and crowd participation. </span> <a href="https://www.riversidetheatre.com/christopher-robinson"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris’ </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">unique perspective and understanding makes both sides of every story a hilarious one. </span> <b>May 9 & 10</b> <b>Dean Napolitano & Joe Latham</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dean is a throwback to the great comedians of yesteryear but with a modern twist. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Joe’s style is shaped from working at the BBC and MTV, developing comedy scripts, and full seasons of funny TV shows in Europe. </span> <b>May 23 & 24</b> <b>Tim Boyd & Kate Brindle</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tim Boyd is a born storyteller, known for his talents as a comedian, fundraiser, and former pastor. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">His journey into the world of comedy has been influenced by his rich and diverse experiences that audiences love. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate is described as "smart," "original," and "hilarious." Her unique sense of comedy is sarcastic, spunky and yet upbeat. </span> <b>May 30 & 31</b> <b>James Yon & Ants Rants</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">James is a Florida native and one of America’s hottest up-and-coming comedians. He is also host of his own Xfinity Channel show. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">At 47 years old, Ants is a storyteller who blends his experiences with humor, sharp wit, and a refreshing outlook on life. A self-proclaimed “Happy Cap,” he lives with cerebral palsy but refuses to let it define him. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Comedy Zone dates for the rest of 2025 are:</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">June</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">July</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">11 & 12, 18 & 19 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Vegas Nights Weekend)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, 25 & 26</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">August</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">September</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">October</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">November </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">1, 7 & 8</span> <b>Comedy Zone tickets are $25.</b> <b>LIVE IN THE LOOP</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">A musical variety of the best local musicians will perform on our expanded Outdoor Loop Stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with different groups scheduled for every night. Bands play from 5:30pm-9pm each evening. </span> <b>Scheduled performers for April are:</b> <b>Thursday, April 17</b> <ol> <li><b> PIERCE JAZZ SOCIETY</b></li> </ol> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing cool jazz. </span> <b>Friday, April 18</b> <b>PEPPERLAND</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Music from The Beatles.</span> <b>Saturday, April 19</b> <b>GLORY DAYZ</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Classic tunes from the 60s, 70, & 80s. </span> <b>Thursday, April 24</b> <b>THE FUNKY JAZZ CONNECTION</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing jazz music. </span> <b>Friday, April 25</b> <b>STONES CLONES</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Music from The Rolling Stones. </span> <b>Saturday, April 26</b> <ol> <li><b> JOHN’S WOOD</b></li> </ol> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing hits from the best British bands.</span> <b>Scheduled performers for May are:</b> <b>Thursday, May 1</b> <b>NEW PAGE JAZZ COLLECTIVE</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jazz music. </span> <b>Friday, May 2</b> <b>DARK SIDE OF SOL</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing classic rock.</span> <b>Saturday, May 3</b> <b>KINGS HIGHWAY</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rock & Pop music hits. </span> <b>Thursday, May 8</b> <b>20TH STREET JAZZ BAND</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jazz music. </span> <b>Friday, May 9</b> <b>RIPTIDE</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rock & Pop music hits </span> <b>Saturday, May 10</b> <b>THE REAL DEAL</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing classic rock.</span> <b>Thursday, May 22</b> <ol> <li><b> PIERCE JAZZ SOCIETY</b></li> </ol> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing cool jazz. </span> <b>Friday, May 23</b> <b>HI MILEAGE</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rock & Pop music hits. </span> <b>Saturday, May 24</b> <b>VERN DEYSEL & THE BURNING BREEZE</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Country and southern rock. </span> <b>Thursday, May 29</b> <b>EASTERN STANDARD TIME</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jazz funk. </span> <b>Friday, May 30</b> <b>JOEY TENUTO BAND</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The legendary local Blues & rock band.</span> <b>Saturday, May 31</b> <b>JOE REID & HEARTLAND</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Country and rock.</span> <b>Live in the Loop concerts are FREE with no ticket required. </b> <b>Live in the Loop concerts happen every week except: May 15-17, July 3-5, August 28-30, November 27-29, and December 25-27.</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">For additional information or to purchase tickets, call the Riverside Theatre Box Office at 772-231-6990 or online at </span><a href="http://www.riversidetheatre.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.riversidetheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span> <b>The Comedy Zone</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is sponsored by Nelson Morgan Wealth Management – Merrill Lynch. Corporate Partner: 99.7 Jack FM. </span> <b>Live in the Loop </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">is sponsored by Alex MacWilliam Real Estate. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Riverside Theatre is located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Riverside Theatre programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Riverside Theatre is a member of the Cultural Council of Indian River County, the Indian River Chamber of Commerce, and the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce. </span>