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Stand-up comedy live in The Cabaret Theatre on Saturday nights, presented by Treehouse Comedy Productions

Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre will host some of the biggest names in stand-up this March, beginning on Saturday, March 6th at 9:00pm with Rich Vos, known for his hilarious work on the Opie & Anthony Show.

Tickets for March 6th & 13th are $22.00 and tickets for March 20th & 27th are $20.00. Tickets are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.

Rich Vos has done it all in the comedy world.  He was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, he has starred in two Comedy Central stand-up specials and is a regular guest on such shows as The View, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and BET’s Comic View.  Vos will be joined by special guests Dom Fig and Nore Davis.

On Saturday, March 13th, The Cabaret Theatre will host Jim Florentine and special guests Perry Gardner and Larry DeFelice.  Jim Florentine is an Emmy Award-winning comic who is best known as the host of VH1’s That Metal Show. He has also been seen on Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

On Saturday, March 20th, The Cabaret Theatre will host stand-up sensation Richie Byrne and special guests Tina Giorgi and Bob DiBuono.  Richie Byrne is a long-time veteran of stage, screen and stand-up. Aside from working comedy venues around the world, Richie has also had television appearances on Comedy Central, VH1, The RosieO’Donnell Show and The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet.

On Saturday, March 27th, The Cabaret Theatre will host headliner Mitchell Walters with special guests Jay Black and RC Smith.  Mitchell Walters is one of America’s funniest comedians. He is a regular at all the best comedy clubs in New York and Los Angeles including The Comic Strip and The World Famous Improv. He has been seen on NBC’s The Tonight Show, A&E’s Comedy On The Road, Showtime Comedy Club Network, Rascal’s Comedy Hour and Comedy Central and was one of Sam Kinison’s original “Outlaws of Comedy.”

Treehouse Comedy Productions was born out of the Treehouse Comedy Club, Connecticut’s first and original full-time comedy showcase that began in Westport in 1983.  The original club featured then up-and-comers Rosie O’Donnell, Denis Leary and Jon Stewart.  With the opening of various satellite venues throughout the state, Treehouse Comedy Productions hosted and helped launch the careers of such noteworthy comics such as Jim Gaffigan and Lisa Lampanelli.  Treehouse Comedy Productions have staged more than 10,000 shows in the last twenty-five years, presenting the very best in live stand-up comedy in Connecticut.

For more information on The Cabaret Theatre Presents a Treehouse Comedy Production and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

The drummer for Aerosmith takes part in a live discussion and book signing on November 14th for his new autobiography Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top

Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes Joey Kramer, the legendary drummer from one of the most successful bands in America, Aerosmith.  Joey Kramer will host a live discussion on Saturday, November 14th in The Cabaret Theatre at 2:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, at 3:00pm for his new autobiography Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top.

In 1997, amidst Aerosmith’s sold out world tour and #1 album release, Joey revealed in an interview his ongoing struggles with depression. The response from fans and people battling those same internal demons was overwhelming. Joey, who has been the drummer of Aerosmith since it was founded in 1970 and the first member of the band to release his own book, now tells the complete story: the early days of the band, glamorous drug-addled events leading up to their eventual sobriety, battles within his family and among bandmates and the explosive internal dynamics in Aerosmith that continue to unleash a fury of endless creativity.

This is not just another Rock & Roll memoir. In addition to the never-before-told Aerosmith war stories that abound in the book, Hit Hard unpacks the history of a Rock star who was both fragile and tough, who after years of insane wildness became willing to accept help and finally kick a serious alcohol and drug addiction, only to find that the real terrors and hard work were still ahead. It’s the story of an average kid from an average American suburb who went through physical and emotional trauma. It’s about years of depression and the nervous breakdown at the height of the band’s comeback success. Ultimately, it is about how Joey recognized his confusion between love and abuse, awakening to the kind of self-acceptance and compassion that makes healthy relationships possible in the “real world.”

Joey Kramer has been rocking with Aerosmith since the band began in 1970. Kramer and his partners have sold over 150 million albums, and today their multigenerational, global audience is bigger than ever. In addition to the Grammys and the twenty-one multi-platinum albums, Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. The band has been the subject of several documentaries, including a film dedicated to Joey Kramer and his lasting influence called It’s About Time. Visit the author online at www.joeykramer.com.

Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers.   All events are free and open to the public of all ages.  Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase.  For more information on Joey Kramer and other Winning Author events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.

Due to popular demand, Mack The Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin will be adding one more day to its weekend stay here at Mohegan Sun.  Performance dates are Friday; December 5th, Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th.  Both Friday and Saturday’s performances are at 8:00pm and Sunday’s performance is at 3:00pm.   

Tickets for Sunday’s performance are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.

Audiences are in for a treat when Chaz Esposito and his nine-piece band hit the stage to pay homage to one of the biggest icons of the American Big Band era in the 50s and 60s.  Classic hits like “Beyond The Sea,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover” and “Mack the Knife” will be heard along with many other memorable tunes.  The performances have boasted rave reviews and have been exalted as “Terrific/Brilliant” and “An Impressive Homage,” by critics alike and have sold out shows across the East Coast.  Chaz Esposito certainly delivers as he leaves nothing to be desired when recreating the music and personality that was Bobby Darin. 

For more information on Mack the Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.