
Mary Ellen DePetrillo
Comedy



Mary Ellen DePetrillo Comedy
Comedian, Speaker, and Storyteller
Meet Mary Ellen DePetrillo, the embodiment of relatable comedy. Her conversational style and uncanny ability to connect with the audience turn everyday events into hilarious chats.
With a genuine passion for comedy, she radiates joy when she steps on stage, using her sharp Rhode Island accent and deep Italian roots to bring laughter and insight to real-life tales.
Mary Ellen doesn't just light up the room; she guides us on a side-splitting journey of merriment.
“I love to make an audience laugh. I love it when someone comes up to me and says, ‘I had a tough day today, but you made me forget my troubles.’ There is a connection between myself and the audience. I know they know what I’m talking about. They understand my philosophy of ‘Shine Where You Are.’
It was her courageous launch into comedy propelled her to become one of the few women to headline Boston comedy clubs in the 1980s and 1990s.
As a young female comedian, she quickly forged a place in the male-dominated comedy world.
“I grew up with women, but then I went into a male-dominated industry. I learned a lot about life from men, and I loved working with the guys. I never felt I was less of a comic because I was a woman. I was in my own zone. I was raised to use my voice,” she says.
Mary Ellen is honest, uncomplicated, and forthright about sharing her most genuine self. “It’s like I won the lottery. I love doing this work. And it is not easy work. I thank God every day that I’m able to do this for a living. It’s all His anyway.
Get ready for Comedy Happy Hour with Mary Ellen DePetrillo – a clean comic who shares hilarious adventures from life in an over 55 community! Perfect for an afternoon at your clubhouse, Mary Ellen’s show is packed with laughs and runs from 45 minutes to 90 minutes keeping your audience entertained and engaged. It's the perfect way to bring your community together for some fun!
She's the comical aunt at the family reunions . Her family stories are extremely relatable and in a word , FUNNY !
"Mary Ellen Depetrillo has come to our community twice in the last 2 years. She is outstanding in every possible way.
I am the HOAs entertainment director for a typical 55+ community. Satisfying the majority of residents at any show is challenging. She hit it completely out of the park, and received 5 stars from everyone. Her comedy is clean, timely, and very well suited for our group. Her real life stories resonate, and she had everyone laughing from start to finish! After her show the comment I heard most was “when is she coming back”
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Michael Davis
Hampton Homeowners Association
Places, Comedy Events and Productions
As her popularity and loyal following grew, Mary Ellen expanded her talents to include sales and marketing. She began creating and producing comedy events, such as:
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Shop-Eat-Laugh
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Ladies Only Comedy Conversations for Women
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Comedy Ministry Laughter & Hope
Theaters
Stage West Spring Hill Florida
The Valerie Theater Inverness FL
Venice Theater, Venice FL
The Park Theater, Cranston, RI
The Veterans Memorial Auditorium Providence RI
The Westerly Theater Westerly RI
Emerald Coast Theatre Company. Panama City Florida
Center for the Arts at River Ridge
New Port Richey, FL
Over 55 communities / women’s groups / Churches
Victoria Park Community Council, LLC & Evergreen Lifestyles Management
Walden Woods
Walden Woods South
Sugarmill country club
The women of Sugarmill
Lakewood Ranch Sarasoda FL
Clermont, FL 34711
WellCome OM Integral Healing & Education Center
Spring Hill Florida
Crystal River Women’s Club
Homosassa Garden Club
Christ Family Christian Church - Women’s Ministry Lunch
Contact Stephanie Haas Director of Women’s Ministry
Restoration Church North Providence RI
Pastor Tony
Fellowship Church Leesburg, FL
Toni Woodward
Oak-Griner Baptist Church
Ocala, FL
Calvary Church
2728 E Harley St, Inverness, FL 34453
Christian Church of the Wildwood
Spring Hill, FL
Appreciation Day
Anchored Hope Ministry
Fund Raiser
Providence, RI
Joy and Praise
Beverly Hills, FL
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Leesburg FL
Hope Church
Cranston, RI
Victory Church
Lakeland, Florida
New Covenant Methodist
The Villages FlL
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
Clear Lake, Texas
Hope Church
Cranston, RI
Is a regular performer with Lighthouse Ministries
Lake Land Florida
Mike Williams Talent
Crestview Baptist Church
Lakeland Florida