Welcome to Maine comedy show planned at Franco Center

Comedians Ian Stuart, left, and James Theberge will bring their Welcome to Maine comedy show featuring Maine themes and topics to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Ian Stuart selfie photo

The Welcome to Maine comedy show will be coming to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston.

Maine-based comedians Ian Stuart and James Theberge began filming the Welcome to Maine series in late 2020. As part of the comedy show, Stuart portrays Mark and Theberge portrays Troy, fictional Mainers. Aiming to be both funny and informative, the show blends a mix of updated traditional Maine humor with historical facts and a whole bunch of “yuhts.”

This comedy show is inspired by traditional Maine humorists such as Bert and I, and Tim Sample but are far from being copies of the now-classic comedians. Welcome to Maine is brutally honest and unassuming. They are not shy to share some of the bold truths that are common elements of daily Maine living.

The troupe’s material features well-known Maine themes and topics which include Allen’s Coffee Brandy, weed stores, and Marden’s. Mark is the straight man of the team with a standard reply, Yuht, Oh yuht, or Ooooh yuht, as Troy sets up all the material. They produced a comedy album which includes skits reminiscent of an Adam Sandler album.

Visit the Welcome to Maine Facebook page for videos of this comedy act or their website at welcometomaineshow.com.

Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door the day of the show.

Tickets can be purchased online at francocenter.org or by phone at 207-689-2000. Tickets can also be purchased in person at our box office between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.