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The legendary stand-up comic and TV host shares memories of his favorite teachers, tales of doing comedy in Boston and how New Englanders keep him humble.
The Courant's arts picks for Nov 16-22 include Rage Against the Machine founder Tom Morello, Ozzy Osborne's longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde and British legend Sting.
Rob Zombie's loud screaming paintings fill the walls at the Morrison Gallery in Kent. Zombie, a longtime Connecticut resident, studied art before his career as a musician and filmmaker.
The owner, a longtime music journalist, created a reimagined record store that feels like a museum of recording history.
Kelli Barclay has been involved with multiple Goodspeed shows, but the upcoming "White Christmas," running Nov. 14 through Dec. 28, is particularly close to her heart.
"Pronounced Ah-Beetz" explores everything from how the world-renowned pies are made to the parts of New Haven it comes from.
The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 9-15 include comedy from Bert Kreischer, Sea Tea Improv, Randy Rainbow, The Naked Magicians, Chris Hardwick, Steve-O and Shakespeare.
The musical is still a standout piece of well-crafted, history-minded, socially conscious entertainment that doesn't feel out of touch since it debuted a decade ago.
The American rock band, which formed in 1973, recently announced its "Final Frontier Tour," which will make a stop at PeoplesBank Arena in 2026.
Oscar Wilde's classic comedy hits all the right notes, "not just accurately but with wonderful expression," at Westport Country Playhouse.
The short story collection doesn't just touch on cultural themes Twain would have appreciated, it deals in the sort of wordplay and conscious undermining of literary formats he popularized.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's mix of American history, theatrical diversity and contemporary hip-hop is returning to Hartford for a two-week run Nov. 4-16.
The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 2-8 include diss tracks, classical concerts, comedy Q&As and some "Sweeney Todd."
Bridgeport resident Christopher Shaw Myers will be speaking about his book, "Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life on the Set of 'Jaws' and Beyond," on Oct. 29 in Stamford.
Goodspeed Musicals has broadened its programming and its audiences, leading to projections that the current season will be the highest grossing in the theater's history.
Brad will be hosting a screening of the cult classic on Oct. 30 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary.
"Self-Help," the latest movie for Newington natives Erik and Carson Bloomquist, uses a horror film framework to delve into deeper social issues.
The Courant's arts picks for Oct. 26 through Nov. 1 include "Misery" and comedy, Broadway stars, legendary singers and scary storytelling.
The world premier of the musical is a worthwhile exercise in turning a true Australian tale of a militarized overreaction to an animal infestation into a nonstop romp.
Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's "Rope's End" reverts from realism and instead uses a theatrical, melodramatic approach at Hartford Stage.
The latest edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in Bridgeport, where P.T. Barnum lived, and Hartford in 2026.
Everclear is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its "Sparkle and Fade" album with a show at the legendary New Haven venue, where the band played when it was first released.
A small local theater company's homage to Rod Serling and "The Twilight Zone" is among the many plays, concerts and comedy shows happening this week in Connecticut.
Unable to return to their homeland, Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet company continues to tour the U.S., with two upcoming performances in Connecticut.
The Courant's arts picks for Oct. 19-25 include Shakespeare adaptations, live history podcasts, a dance troupe and '90s rockers.
