Comedians Announced for April Ha! Ha! Hartford!
Join comedians Max Dolcelli, Johnny Rizzo, and Steve Shaffer for an uproarious evening of laughter Friday, April 30, 2010.
Hartford, CT – April 1, 2010 – Join 96.5 TIC’s Damon Scott as he hosts the fourth and final installment of 2009-2010 Ha! Ha! Hartford! series on Friday, April 30 at 8:30 pm in Belding Theater. The evening will feature the comedic talents of Max Dolcelli, Johnny Rizzo, and Steve Shaffer. Ha! Ha! Hartford! is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation. Comedians have been booked with the assistance of Treehouse Comedy Productions (www.treehousecomedy.com).
Tickets for Ha! Ha! Hartford! are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 10 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets prices are $18-$25. Ticket prices do not include all applicable fees. This show is not recommended for children under the age of 17 due to some content intended for mature audiences.
Ha! Ha! Hartford! host Damon Scott is also host of 96.5 TIC-FM’s weekday afternoon show “The Damon Scott Show.” He's been in broadcasting for over 18 years. Damon is a regular contributor to the Satellite Comedy Network and operates his own production company producing commercials and imagery for stations all around the country.
Max Dolcelli is animated, energized and good clean fun. He tours the world doing stand-up comedy – from the Caribbean to the Far East, The Bahamas to the Greek Islands. With a truly universal style, Max is well-received everywhere he goes. He has been featured on TV's Comedy Central and is a true seasoned comedy veteran. His facial expressions and his keen ability to accentuate a punch line with physicality make him a truly stand-up stand-up.
Johnny Rizzo is Connecticut’s favorite funnyman. He’s won the Funniest Comic in Connecticut Contest and was anointed the “Funniest Man in Connecticut” by the Hartford Courant and Fairfield Weekly. He started his comedy career doing shtick to Treehouse Comedy Club owner Brad Axelrod while the first Treehouse was being constructed in 1983. Johnny’s career has blossomed since those early days.
This Bridgeport CT native headlines comedy clubs and colleges all around the country. He’s played Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mohegan Sun, and is a regular at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Johnny has also been featured on both the big and small screen. His television credits include “Last Comic Standing,” A&E’s “Comedy on the Road,” VH-1’s “Stand-up Spotlight,” MTV, “America’s Funniest People” and Howard Stern’s “Kill or Be Killed.”
Johnny is a one-man riot act. His humor is topical, poignant, animated, and he’s very physical. His comedic timing is impeccable and we can guarantee his material will be sprinkled with lots of local CT references.
Steve Shaffer is a one-man wacky comedic cast of characters in his own right. Steve is a favorite of comedy club audiences. The New York Post says "Shaffer is vibrantly creative" and the Boston Globe agrees he's a "prodigious talent." Steve has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “Comic Strip Live” on FOX TV, “An Evening at the Improv” and “Caroline's Comedy Hour” on A&E and VH1's “Stand-Up Spotlight.” This Philadelphia native is one of the best and cleanest comedians working today. Steve Shaffer is constantly in demand, headlining hundreds of shows a year at colleges, country clubs, cruise ships and comedy venues across the country and beyond.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 17th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 21 schools and educational organizations in eight districts across Connecticut. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a not-for-profit organization that is proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
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With support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.