Could America's funniest firefighter be one from Freetown?
On May 17, we'll find out if it's a possibility when Freetown Firefighter Mark "Larry Legend" Lawrence takes the stage to perform a stand-up comedy routine, competing against five other firefighters for the title of New England's Funniest Firefighter in the America's Funniest Firefighter regional finals in Boston.
Lawrence, who lives in Rochester with his wife and two children, started his firefighting career as a call/volunteer firefighter in Rochester in 2012 before going full-time in Freetown, where he says there's no shortage of laughs at the fire station.
"We're all kind of humorous in our own way," Lawrence said.
But the comedy bug bit Lawrence earlier in life, having had his first taste of stand-up as a member of Old Rochester Regional High School's class of '06.
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