96.5 TIC-FM's Damon Scott to Host Ha! Ha! Hartford!
Contact: Jennifer Gallagher (860) 987-6082; e-mail: jennifer_gallagher@bushnell.org
February 21, 2003, HARTFORD, CT - Damon Scott, the talented and gregarious afternoon DJ at 96.5 TIC-FM, will host Ha! Ha! Hartford!, a night of stand-up comedy at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Belding Theater on Friday, March 14. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and is part of the ConnectiCare Comedy Series. Tickets are available at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets are also available online at www.bushnell.org.
Three featured comedians will perform their stand-up routines during the show: Ed Helms, a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and one of New York City's hottest comedians; Eric McMahon, who has performed with Kevin James and Drew Carey; and Nancy Tucker of Goshen, CT, who was the first-place winner at the 2002 Connecticut Comedy Festival.
About Damon Scott - After 12 years at 96.5 TIC-FM, Damon has worked his way up from men's room attendant in the Gold Building to afternoon drive personality. His morning show-style afternoon gig has earned him many accolades, including being voted "Most Likely to Dissuade Future Broadcasters" by the Connecticut Radio Association. He owns his own creative services business, providing voiceover services for clients ranging from high-end customers like Madison Square Garden to lower-end jobs like the Time-Life books on tape series Performing Simple Surgical Procedures at Home. You might also have seen Damon at the Hartford Wolfpack home games where he serves as master of ceremonies, or dancing under the name "Thor Thunderpants" at Beefcake Charlie's in Moodus.
Ticket and Performance Information - Ha! Ha! Hartford!, hosted by 96.5 TIC-FM's Damon Scott, comes to The Bushnell as part of the ConnectiCare Comedy Series, Friday, March 14, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in the Belding Theater. Tickets, priced at $15.00 and $22.00, are available by calling (860) 987-5900 or online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets are also available at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 450 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 908-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 40 schools in 17 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.