Video: Follies Poke Fun at Portsmouth, Politicians

From Lincoln Chafee and Mario Hilario, from the Rhode Island state bird to the Big Blue Bug, no Rhode Island personality and well-known icon was safe from the Ocean State Follies' comedic waves at Saturday's performance in Portsmouth.

The performance was exceptionally special, as one of the introductory speakers Leonard Katzman said, because, "we don't get much from upstate except unfunded mandates."

The comedic group, now in its 20th year of performing, poked fun and political punches at various well-known figures from former Gov. Bruce Sundlun to Portsmouth Town Councilor Judi Staven.

The event, held inside the Common Fence community hall on Anthony Road, was a fundraiser for the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee. More than 200 Democrats and Republicans from Portsmouth, and a few from Tiverton, attended the event.

Portsmouth Town Councilor James Seveney volunteered as bartender for the night, while former School Committee member Marge Levesque collected tickets at the door.

For more on Saturday's event, including jokes by the Follies, see the attached video and photos.

Members of the Ocean State Follies performing Saturday were Charlie Hall, Alex Tirrell on keyboard, Kim Frenze, Bethany Oliveira and Michael Johnson. For more information about the Ocean State Follies, click here.