Feb 28, 2014 | Special Events
What:
Comedian Chelsea Handler meets fans and will sign copies of her new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me after her Mohegan Sun Arena performance.
When/Where:
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Immediately Following Arena Show – Book Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
In Detail:
The laughs don’t end after Chelsea Handler’s Mohegan Sun Arena show. The hilarious comedian and talk show host heads to The Shops at Mohegan Sun after her performance for a special Signings & Sightings Event. Meet the best-selling author as she signs copies of her new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me.
Handler, who got her start doing stand-up comedy, is best known for her sarcastic celebrity commentary on her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately. Along with her hilarious hosting, Handler has also become a best-selling author. Her latest publication, Uganda Be Kidding Me, will be her fifth book.
***Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, signing personalization or photos taken with personal cameras are prohibited. This event is bracelet-only. A limited number of bracelets will be distributed starting at 8:00pm at the signing area. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Jan 8, 2014 | Entertainment, Special Events
Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes the comedian on Saturday, May 24th
Superstar comedian, author and talk show host, Chelsea Handler, is set to embark on a national stand-up comedy tour in support of the release of her fifth book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. The tour heads to Uncasville for a 8:00pm show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 24th.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, January 17th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, January 11th, subject to availability. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday, January 9th at 10:00am through Monday, January 13th at 10:00pm.
Perhaps best known as the outspoken host of E!’s late night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Handler continues to offer international audiences her fearless honesty and tongue-in-cheek commentary every weeknight. “I’ve decided to go on tour and support my new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. I think we all know how much I love the sound of my own voice” said Handler.
Handler’s latest book Uganda Be Kidding Me will release on March 4th. In this hilarious and absurd collection of travel essays, Chelsea delivers some of her favorite stories while also giving travelers her (not to be believed) guide to etiquette, hot spots and answers to some of the most asked travel questions.
In 2010, Chelsea partnered with Live Nation and Belvedere Vodka for the “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” comedy tour, which was extended three times, drawing more than 250,000 fans in 44 markets and grossing more than $16 million. In 2011, she brought along her friends and regulars from Chelsea Lately on her “Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me” comedy tour, which sold out in the top 20 U.S. markets.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. For more information on concerts 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.
Sep 20, 2010 | Entertainment
Comedienne will deliver stand-up act in the Arena on December 31st
Talk show host, author and stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler has announced plans to return to Mohegan Sun Arena for a very special New Year’s Eve performance on Friday, December 31st at 8:00pm with special guest Sarah Colonna.
Tickets are $55.00 and go on sale Friday, September 24th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 25th, subject to availability.
As one of the nation’s most popular female stand-ups, Chelsea has performed to sold-out audiences at venues and festivals across the country. Her comedy mixes fearless honesty, ironic riffs and self-deprecations with an abundance of always-fresh material.
Although she regularly appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has co-hosted The View, was profiled on Nightline, and has been featured on Today, LIVE with Regis and Kelly and Late Night with David Letterman, Chelsea is best known for her own E! Entertainment show, Chelsea Lately, which airs weeknights at 11:00pm. Consistently the highest-rated program on E!, Chelsea Lately has been picked up through 2012, providing Chelsea with the perfect showcase for what she does best: comment on pop culture and entertainment news while interacting with the public. The daily program offers a tongue-in-cheek look at entertainment news, celebrity truths and rumors that just won’t die, and other hot topics of the day. Bringing refreshing new energy to the late night arena, Chelsea Lately is an authentic and hilarious commentary on the celebrity culture around us.
Chelsea is also a three-time published author and her latest book Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang hit stores this past March. In the new opus, Chelsea mines her family, her sex life, her career, and her distinctively outrageous worldview to bring readers an outrageous no-holds-barred account of life on the ridiculous side.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.
Mar 23, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Chelsea Handler will meet fans on Friday, April 9th
Immediately following her show in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 9th, at 8:00pm, the multi-talented and hilarious Chelsea Handler will participate in a Signings & Sightings event. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public.
Chelsea Handler’s latest book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, will be available for purchase in Spin Street. This signing is limited to the first 300 Spin Street book purchasers on the day of the event. Each Spin Street book purchaser will receive a bracelet which will gain them entrance to the Chelsea Handler signing line.
ABOUT CHELSEA HANDLER
The ever talented and incredibly entertaining Chelsea Handler has built up quite a career by mixing together stand-up comedy, acting, writing and TV hosting. She is most recognized as the host of her late night talk show, Chelsea Lately, one of the highest-rated E! Network shows. She has also starred in numerous television programs including Oxygen’s Girls Behaving Badly for four seasons as well as regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, Late Night with David Letterman and Live with Regis and Kelly. Handler has released two best-selling books to date with My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands and Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. Her latest book entitled Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang was released on March 9th. In 2009, Bravo honored Chelsea with their “A-List Funny” award.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment
Comedienne will deliver stand-up act in the Arena on April 9th
Talk show host, author and stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler announced today that she will celebrate the release of her third book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, by headlining a 21-city tour presented by Belvedere Vodka, which will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 9th at 8:00pm with special guest Brad Wollack.
Tickets are $50.00 and go on sale Friday, January 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, January 16th, subject to availability.
As one of the nation’s fastest-rising female stand-ups, Chelsea has performed to sold-out audiences at venues and festivals across the country, including, most recently, the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Her comedy mixes fearless honesty, ironic riffs and self-deprecations with an abundance of always-fresh material.
Although she regularly appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has co-hosted The View, was profiled on Nightline, and has been featured on Today, LIVE with Regis and Kelly and Late Night with David Letterman, Chelsea is best known for her own E! Entertainment show, Chelsea Lately, which airs weeknights at 11:00pm. Consistently the highest-rated program on E!, Chelsea Lately has been picked up through 2012,providing Chelsea with the perfect showcase for what she does best: comment on pop culture and entertainment news while interacting with the public. The daily program offers a tongue-in-cheek look at entertainment news, celebrity truths and rumors that just won’t die, and other hot topics of the day. Bringing refreshing new energy to the late night arena, Chelsea Lately is an authentic and hilarious commentary on the celebrity culture around us.
A three-time published author, Chelsea’s latest book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang hits stores on March 9th. In the new opus, Chelsea mines her family, her sex life, her career, and her distinctively outrageous worldview to bring readers an outrageous no-holds-barred account of life on the ridiculous side. In addition to her concerts, Chelsea is expected to meet her fans at bookstores in cities along the route of her upcoming tour.
Brad Wollack is a two-time Emmy nominated television writer, producer and on-camera correspondent. In the past year, Wollack served as the head writer and Supervising Producer for the Fox Sports Net’s comedy-sports talk show pilot, Regular Joe’s, and was a writer/producer for the popular E! comedy series, The Chelsea Handler Show, as well as the Simon Cowell/A. Smith & Co./FOX collaboration, Celebrity Duets. Currently, Wollack writes for –and often appears on — the acclaimed late night comedy series on E!, Chelsea Lately.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.