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SHARE BUTTON Corey Rodrigues By Gary Wien He was named the Funniest Comic in New England, but Corey Rodrigues hopes to put that title in the rear-view mirror soon. His appearance on Gotham Live helped, but a shot at being the Last Comic Standing might place his career in the fast lane. And he’s got a shot. By the time Corey Rodrigues returns to Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in November, he will have been part of the second round. If he’s lucky, he’ll continue on to the TV show. Rodrigues has been honing his craft in the Boston comedy scene for several years. It’s a very respected comedy scene with plenty of clubs and great comedians, but for Rodrigues it’s something more. It’s where he found his voice and his writing partner, Orlando Baxter. “The most helpful thing for me for writing is having somebody else write with you that actually understands what your voice is,” explained Rodrigues. “It sounds Advertise here for $25 - $100 call 732-280-7625 pg 125