The 4th annual Long Island Comedy Festival will be at the Gateway Playhouse's Bellport stage on Friday July 10th at 8:30pm.  The highly acclaimed comedy showcase features the best in "emerging" comic talent from Long Island, NYC and beyond.  Don't miss this hilarious night of non-stop laughter! Featuring:     Keith Anthony     Carie Caravas     Rob Falcone     Stevie GB    and Paul Anthony

Keith Anthony has worked side by side with a long list of comedians working today as well as the late Sam Kinnison. Good Times Magazine and Newsday both ranked him one of the best comedic talents to come out of Long Island. Keith's been featured on Showtime, A&E and Comedy Central.

Carie Karavas is a tough, street smart, wise cracking stand-up comic who's been taking both the New York City and national comedy club scenes by storm. Her tough exterior adds to her hard hitting style of delivery keeping her audiences constantly on guard for big laughs. Carie is one of the most talented female comics ever to come out of Long Island. She is extremely versatile with her style, adaptable for any audience and a big crowd pleaser.

Rob Falcone has been performing stand up comedy across the country for over 15 years. He's been featured in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and has been seen on Comedy Central and USA Network. Also an accomplished actor, Rob has appeared in movies as well as the programs Law & Order, Third Watch and recently on HBO's Sopranos.

Stevie GB Known as "The World's Funniest Accountant", Stevie GB is refreshingly clean on stage. His approach to comedy involves how we deal with every day life. From working for a living, to voice mail, HMO's, married life and owning a home on Long Island. His well recieved off-Broadway play, Vampire's Suck, the Musical was also performed at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead.

Paul Anthony has been the official host of the Long Island Comedy Festival for four years in a row.  He performs regularly across Long Island.  His observational humor about everyday life appeals to all audiences.