Southampton - Long Island comedian and Executive Producer of the Long Island Comedy Festival, Paul Anthony, announces two big New Year's Eve Comedy Showcases. "Our New Year's Eve comedy showcase each year at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson has become so popular we decided to expand our offering with a second show further east in Long Island's wine country. Martha Clara Vineyards is fast becoming one of our favorite venues to perform at. It's an intimate venue perfect for our shows" said Anthony.

He added "Each New Year's Eve show is offering an incredible line-up of top comic talent. These are some of the most requested comedians featured in our annual summer Comedy Festival. What a great way to end 2010 and bring in the New Year. Best of all, both shows are scheduled early at 8 p.m. Our audiences can go to dinner, catch one of the shows and still be home to watch the ball drop, or go to bed, which is more likely!"

Show number one will take place on Friday, December 31 at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead. Scheduled to appear are Paul Anthony, official host of the LI comedy festival, Maria Walsh, America's naughtiest mommy, Joey G., new comic talent, and Keith Anthony of Showtime, Comedy Central and A&E. Contact Martha Clara Vineyards at 631-298-0075 for more information.

Show number two will take place at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson on Friday, December 31, starting at 8 p.m. Scheduled to appear are Rich Walker, opening act for Ray Romano, Stan Keshner, direct from the Catskills, and Frankie Pace of A&E, HBO and Saturday Night Live. For more information call 631-928-9100.

Anthony performs his stand-up comedy regularly in NYC and on Long Island and is the official host of the Long Island Comedy Festival. He is also the producer of the LI College Comedy Tour featuring up and coming comedians. His mission is to promote the art of live stand-up comedy. He and his wife Kathy reside in Massapequa.