At the Bellmore Memorial Library, many laughs had at ‘An Afternoon of Comedy’

In Bellmore-Merrick last weekend, laughter was abundant thanks to “An Afternoon of Comedy” at the Bellmore Memorial Library. Gary Smith’s NY Entertainment Club joined forces with the library, presenting a hilarious afternoon of comedy with three national touring artists, Chris Montey, Ellen Karis and Les Degen.

All three talents are well known around Long Island and beyond. Monty has been featured in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” “Kevin Can Wait” and “Orange is the New Black,” while Karis has been in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Sopranos” and “The Punisher.” Degen is a Long Island favorite for comedy, music and entertainment.

“An Afternoon of Comedy” was well-received by the community. By hosting things like comedy shows, libraries engage the community in different ways.

The show on April 13 drew a large crowd, as many packed into the library’s community room for a good laugh and a good time.