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Best Comedy & Stand-up from October 4 - December 4

in Ledyard

Steve Martin & Martin Short at Premier Theater

Steve Martin & Martin Short

Martin meets Martin in this extraordinary meeting of two of modern comedy's greatest entertainers. Steve Martin and Martin Short present 'You Won't Believe What They Look Like Today', a Q&A style conversation between the two comedians and the audience with a musical twist. Expect an evening of banjo-tinged interludes and singing punctuated by the side-splitting humor and charisma of these comedy greats.

Brian Regan at Fox Theatre

Brian Regan

Critics and peers agree Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The "perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality" (Wall Street Journal), Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. His clean language and sharp, sarcastic observations on everyday life have led him to be known as the "comedian's comedian".

Gary Gulman at Fox Theatre

Gary Gulman

The Last Comic Standing finalist from season 2 has since become a fully fledged comic in his own right, garnering critical acclaim for his DVDs and touring work. Known for his surreal observations on everyday situations, Gulman has held a myriad of jobs throughout his twenty years trying to break into the big time; barista, waiter, doorman, accountant and even a school scholarship football player. A gigantic six-foot, six-inch Bostonian, he has also performed on television comedy shows including Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman and John Oliver.

Kevin James at Premier Theater

Kevin James

Kevin James might be best known now as the star of The King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and Zookeeper, but his career started well before that in stand-up comedy on the Long Island club scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, James made the jump to television, starring in the hit series The King of Queens., and continues to be an audience favorite, in no small parts for his genial observations and gift for physical gags.

Tracy Morgan at Fox Theatre

Tracy Morgan

Comedian Tracy Morgan continues his comeback following his horrible, life-threatening traffic accident in 2014. Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on the Tina Fey show 30 Rock, playing a hilarious, thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan.

Steve Trevino at Fox Theatre

Steve Trevino

Steve Trevino AKA "America's Favorite Husband" is heading out on a brand new jaunt this year! Entering the cultural consciousness during the Pandemic with his hilarious skits on Tik Tok and Youtube, Trevino and his awesome wife Renae (AKA Captain Evil) helped millions of viewers find the funny in the madness of the time!

Becky Robinson at Fox Theatre

Becky Robinson

Becky Robinson is back with a bang in her epic one-woman show! Becky is coming to a city near you to fill your laughter tanks to the brim and curb those sweet entertainment cravings. Known for her excellent stand-up comedy routines and ingenious characterizations, you'll soon discover that there isn't anything quite like a Becky Robinson show; packed full of heart, perfect punchlines, characters, and all the roaring improvisation you can imagine.

Whitney Cummings at Fox Theatre

Whitney Cummings

Co-creator of 2 Broke Girls, podcast host and star of her own NBC show, the hilariously honest comedian Whitney Cummings is taking to the road. Expect an evening of laughter as this candid comic lets you into her sarcastic world. With past targets including workplace politics, co-dependency, relationships and more, nothing is off-limits for Cummings.

Vic DiBitetto at Fox Theatre

Vic DiBitetto

A stand-up veteran with over three decades of experience under his belt, Vic DiBitetto's career took a major upswing in 2013 thanks to his Youtube video 'Bread and Milk'. A 30-second video created on the spur-of-the-moment, the video showed a panicked DiBitetto rushing out to buy some bread and milk in the face of the Blizzard of 2013 warnings.