Louis CK Cracks Up The Bushnell
Don’t miss the hysterical, Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedian, television writer, producer, and filmmaker.
Hartford, CT – March 20, 2008 – Come to The Bushnell for a laughter-filled evening with comedian Louis C.K. in Belding Theater on March 28, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. Louis will be stopping in Hartford for one night only on his national tour as he ramps up for his HBO special “Louis C.K.: Chewed Up” that will air later this year. Opening the show will be comedian Todd Barry. This show is for mature audiences only due to adult subject matter and language.
Tickets for Louis C.K. 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 $27.00-$32.00.
“Louis C.K.: Chewed Up” is Louis’ second hour special with HBO. His first hour special, “Louis C.K.: Shameless,” premiered on January 13, 2007 to critical acclaim and was released on DVD in June. Louis created and starred in HBO’s first traditional sitcom, “Lucky Louie,” about the struggles of first time parenthood. The complete first season of “Lucky Louie” is available on DVD.
Louis starred in two HBO “One Night Stand” half-hour stand-up specials, a “Comedy Central Presents” special, HBO's “25th Anniversary Young Comedians” special and is a regular on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
Louis was one of the original staff writers for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” spending two years with the show. He went on to write for “The Late Show with David Letterman” and was the Head Writer and producer of “The Dana Carvey Show” on ABC. Louis won an Emmy and an Ace Award for his work on “The Chris Rock Show” on HBO, where was a co-producer and writer for three seasons. For more on Louis visit http://www.louisck.com/.
In addition to performing live, Todd Barry has made numerous stand-up appearances on television as well as provided the voices for a myriad of animated characters. Some of his credits include “The Late Show with David Letterman”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “Comedy Central Presents…”, “Last Call with Carson Daly”, “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist” (Todd, The Video Guy), “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” (Romulox), “Space Ghost, Coast-to-Coast” (Himself), “Home Movies” (Clerk), and “Squidbillies” (Dr. Bug). Todd has also participated in comedy festivals around the world and won such awards as a Jury Award for Stand-up at the 1998 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Outstanding Male Stand-up Comedian at the 2003 Nightlife Awards, and he made the 2003 Entertainment Weekly IT List. For more on Todd visit http://www.toddbarry.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 14th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 22 schools in 12 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.