Gary Simons

Gary Simons Live at Comedy Connection | January 7 Gary Simons brings his stand-up to Comedy Connection in Rhode Island on January 7. Raised in Connecticut and now based in New York City, Gary is a comedian, writer, and actor known for his inviting narrative style and witty, introspective observations. His comedy pulls you into the story and keeps you there, finding the funny in the details most of us overlook. Gary has performed stand-up all over the country, opening for some of the biggest names in comedy, including Mike Birbiglia, Roy Wood Jr., Gary Gulman, and Sam Jay. Those are comedians known for smart, story-driven material, and Gary has earned his spot on the same stages. In 2026, Gary was selected as one of the Just For Laughs New Faces, one of the most respected showcases for rising comedians in the industry. In 2024, he was named one of the New York Comedy Festival's Comics to Watch. He currently stars in Sessions with Dr. Martin and runs Graveshift Comedy in Brooklyn. You can also catch him performing at the World Famous Comedy Cellar in New York City. This is a chance to see one of comedy's fast-rising voices up close in an intimate club setting, before the rooms get bigger.