Anthony Rodia: Insanely Funny Tour

He quit the car dealership and did a hundred shows in nine months.

A first-generation Italian-American raised in Westchester, Anthony Rodia tried a few open mics in his twenties and then took a different path as a finance manager at a luxury car dealership. In 2019 he went back to comedy full time, hit the ground running with 100 shows in nine months, and within three years had built a huge following, over 900,000 social media followers and YouTube videos with more than 22 million views.

His material comes straight from his own life: marriage, parenthood, road rage and anything else worth a rant. During lockdown he delivered 86 weekly videos. Road Rage Wednesday became a fan favourite, and his Uncle Vinny and Zia Lucia characters became a phenomenon, the crazy uncle and aunt you love but cannot take out in public.

He hosts the weekly podcast Little Bit of Laughs with radio legend Goumba Johnny, launched Rodia Wines in 2021, and has appeared on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and FOX's Good Day New York.

Good to know. Doors open at 7pm.

Where to go. The Palace Theatre sits on Atlantic Street in downtown Stamford, an easy run from anywhere in lower Fairfield County, with restaurants and parking within a short walk.