Comedians Announced for First Ha! Ha! Hartford! of the 2008-2009 Season!
Join comedians Lord Carrett, Bonnie McFarlane, and Rich Vos for an uproarious evening of laughter.
Hartford, CT – October 20, 2008 – Join 96.5 TIC’s Damon Scott as he hosts The Bushnell’s first Ha! Ha! Hartford! of the season on November 21, 2008 at 8:30 pm in Belding Theater. The evening will feature the comedic talents of Lord Carrett, Bonnie McFarlane, and Rich Vos. 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 20 or more should call (860) 987-5959. Tickets prices are $18-$25. 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 with Jeannine Jersey.” 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.
Lord Carrett has performed in many venues across the U.S. and abroad and headlined in the 2007 New York Underground Comedy Festival. His CD “Unsweetened” is in regular rotation on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio's comedy stations. Carrett's unique "shocking, but rarely vulgar" style will have you rolling in the aisles. www.lordoflaughs.com
Bonnie McFarlane entered a contest to find the funniest comedian in Canada and it turns out she was it! She soon moved to New York City and taped her first half hour spot that still appears on Comedy Central today. She has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. Most recently McFarlane taped her first HBO half hour special, which is currently airing. www.bonnie-mcfarlane.com
Rich Vos appeals to a broad audience – he has appeared on The View and he was the first white comedian on Def Jam. Vos was “the breakout star” of NCB’s The Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, he wrote for Chris Rock when he hosted the Academy Awards in 2005, and his half hour special is one of the highest rated on Comedy Central. www.richvos.com
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 arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 16th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 15 schools in 6 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. 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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