Jun 26, 2025 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Travel & Leisure
Beloved comedian and actor returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for the first time since 2022
Following successful sold-out performances in 2022 and 2023, critically acclaimed comedian Adam Sandler announces his new tour – the You’re My Best Friend Tour. The fall 2025 arena tour will bring Sandler to more than 30 cities across North America, including a return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 26th for an unforgettable 7:30pm show.
Tickets for Sandler’s highly anticipated show go on sale on Friday, June 27th at 12:00pm via Ticketmaster.com. Comedy fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, June 28th, subject to availability.
Adam Sandler needs no introduction, he has found enormous success as an actor, producer, musician, and writer. His last tours in 2022 and 2023 were sold out. The 2024 Netflix special Adam Sandler: Love You was filmed over two days in sold-out concerts in Los Angeles. 100% Fresh, which was Sandler’s first comedy special in twenty years, was released by Netflix in 2018. Warner Bros Records also released the audio companions for both Adam Sandler: I Love You special and 100% Fresh. On screen, audiences can see Sandler in the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2 streaming on Netflix on July 25th and the upcoming Noah Baumbach film, Jay Kelly this fall.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is an eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
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Jun 2, 2025 | Comedy, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, June 6th
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 2, 2025) –– Two of the most recognizable names in stand-up and television comedy, Howie Mandel and Brad Garrett, are teaming up for a night of laughter at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, August 23rd when the comedic duo brings their no-holds-barred humor to the stage during their 8:00pm show.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Fans can also purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, June 7th, subject to availability.
ABOUT HOWIE MANDEL
Howie Mandel returns for his 16th season as a judge on NBC’s summer flagship series America’s Got Talent. He has also sat on the judging panel for the franchise spinoffs America’s Got Talent: The Champions, America’s Got Talent: All-Stars, America’s Got Talent: Extreme and America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.
Mandel is a comedian, television personality, actor, producer and host of the podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff, which he co-hosts alongside his daughter, Jackelyn Schultz.
Mandel received an Emmy Award nomination for “Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program” for Deal or No Deal and a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Game Show Host” for the syndicated version of the show. Mandel’s 30-year career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage, and from his work on the Emmy-winning St. Elsewhere, to the international animated children’s series Bobby’s World.
Other notable projects include CityTV’s Canada’s Got Talent, Netflix’s Bullshit the Game Show, NBC series Take It All and Howie Do It, TBS’s Deal With It and Fox’s Mobbed. His documentary, Howie Mandel: But Enough About Me, was released in 2020 and can currently be streamed on Peacock.
Mandel has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. In 2019, he released his first solo special in 20 years, Howie Mandel Presents: Howie Mandel at the Howie Mandel Comedy Club. He added author to his resume in 2009 when he released his frank, funny and no-holds-barred memoir, Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me. The memoir revealed his ongoing struggle with OCD and ADHD, and how it has shaped his life and career. It made the New York Times bestseller list in its first week and remained on the list for several consecutive weeks. Mandel has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television, and hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show. He continues to perform as many as 200 stand-up comedy shows each year throughout the U.S. and Canada.
ABOUT BRAD GARRETT
Brad Garrett is an Emmy and SAG Award winning actor, comedian, and writer. He won three Emmys for his role as “Robert Barone” on the iconic television series Everybody Loves Raymond and received an Emmy nomination along with a Screen Actors Guild nomination for “Outstanding Lead Actor” in a Miniseries or Movie for his portrayal of “The Great One” in the telefilm Gleason.
Brad most recently co-starred in the Apple TV Plus series High Desert, and guest starred in the Peacock series Bupkis following Pete Davidson’s life. He starred in FX’s Fargo (Season 2) as well as the Jim Carrey-produced Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here (Season 2). He is also Co-creator/Executive Producer with David E. Kelley on Big Shot (Disney+). In features, Brad appears in Cha Cha Real Smooth (Apple) directed by Cooper Raiff and starring Dakota Johnson as well as Wildflower with Jean Smart and Dash Mihok, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival. He also co-starred opposite Julianne Moore in Gloria Bell (A24) directed by Sebastian Lelio.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is an eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
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May 12, 2025 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, May 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 12, 2025) –– Today, renowned comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco announced an additional date on his record-breaking 2025 It Ain’t Right tour, with back to back 8:00pm shows at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday September 12th and Saturday September 13th. Following a triumphant 2024 run, highlighted by multiple sold-out performances, Maniscalco solidified his place as one of comedy’s most influential figures.
As the undisputed king of comedy, Sebastian Maniscalco has earned acclaim from The New York Times as the “hottest comic in America.” Known for his impeccable timing, relatable anecdotes, and distinctive physicality, Maniscalco blends observational humor with his unique take on everyday life
Tickets to see Maniscalco go on sale Friday, May 16th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Maniscalco’s fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, May 17th, subject to availability.
Maniscalco invites fans to join him on the It Ain’t Right tour, where he humorously dissects today’s absurdities, from nonexistent manners and soaring prices to the chaos of social media. His unique take on the shamelessness of modern life promises a night of laughter at the world’s many wrongs.
“The response to this tour has been nothing short of incredible—the crowds have been electric, and the energy is just through the roof,” said Maniscalco. “We’re gearing up to bring you even more on the second leg, and I can’t wait to get back out there. See you soon!”
ABOUT SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO
Sebastian Maniscalco has solidified his position as the reigning king of physical comedy, earning accolades from The New York Times as the “hottest comic in America.” With over two decades of experience, he has cultivated a massive, loyal fanbase. As noted by Pollstar, he’s “been a voice in the vanguard of a live comedy revolution.” His recent It Ain’t Right tour saw him take New York City by storm, where he set four records with five consecutive sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. Maniscalco now holds the impressive titles for “most consecutive performances by a comedian,” “most lifetime performances by a comedian,” “highest grosses by a comedian as part of one tour” and “most tickets sold by a comedian on a single tour” at The Garden, with a staggering total of 91,336 tickets sold, bringing his overall count to ten shows at MSG since 2019.
But his record-breaking achievements don’t stop there. Maniscalco made history as the first comedian to headline the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and he set the record for the highest attendance at a single comedy show, drawing 19,511 fans to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Playing in his hometown at the United Center, he further solidified his legacy, extending his record as the highest-grossing and highest-selling comedian of all time, with these two shows adding to his remarkable achievements at the venue over its three-decade history. At Scotiabank Arena, Maniscalco shattered records by holding titles for the most tickets sold for a live event, the most tickets sold for a comedy run, and the highest-grossing comedy run in the venue’s history. He also set all-time attendance records at Hertz Arena, Prudential Center, and UBS Arena, cementing his status as a comedy powerhouse.
Additionally, he has showcased his comedic brilliance in six specials across major networks, including Netflix, Showtime, and Comedy Central, making him a household name in the world of comedy. As one of the marquee names in Hulu’s “Hularious” comedy slate, Maniscalco’s upcoming special is positioned as a true tentpole event, set to be one of the most highly anticipated highlights of the entire lineup.
Maniscalco’s comedic prowess extends far beyond the stand-up stage, seamlessly translating his talents into film, television, and podcasting. Maniscalco has appeared in a range of projects including IF, Unfrosted, The Super Mario Bros. Movie; Spinning Gold; Somewhere in Queens, Bookie, About My Father, The Irishman and Peter Farrelly’s Oscar-winning Green Book.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is an eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
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Apr 22, 2025 | Comedy, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, April 25th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 22, 2025) – Legendary stand-up comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will be returning to Mohegan Sun Arena this Summer for show on Saturday, July 12th at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 25th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Comedy fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, April 26th.
Dunham has performed live in front of over 7.7 million people across 1,500+ performances between June 2007 through June 2024. He’s completed a total of nine international tours with shows in more than 20 different countries, including (but not limited to): Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, and also South Africa, where he’s the highest-selling international comedian of all time.
Beyond the stage, Dunham has also filmed 12 record-breaking comedy specials, and currently holds three of the top-five highest-rated programs on Comedy Central. Of those specials, Minding the Monsters (2012) and Controlled Chaos (2011) were the network’s most viewed specials of their respective years, while 2008’s Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special remains Comedy Central’s highest rated program of all time. His 2019 Netflix special Beside Himself, still ranks in the top five most watched among all Netflix Comedy Specials. All-in, his specials have garnered nearly 2.5 billion views across all digital and broadcast platforms.
Dunham is also an avid car collector whose extensive agglomeration includes the Lost In Space chariots from both the original TV series and current Netflix series; the Batmobile from 1992’s Batman Returns; and a replica from the same mold of the 1966 Batmobile from the original Batman TV series. Both Dunham and pieces of his collection have been regular guests on Jay Leno’s Garage.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide“ #1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is a eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
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Mar 18, 2025 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, March 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 18, 2025) –– Stand-up comedian, writer, and Kill Tony podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe will perform on Friday, July 11th at Mohegan Sun Arena. The hilarious comedian kicks off the night of epic laughter at 8:00pm.
Tickets to Hinchcliffe at Mohegan Sun will go on sale Friday, March 21st at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Comedy fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 22nd, subject to availability.
Tony Hinchcliffe is a touring stand-up comedian, writer, and podcast host based out of Austin, Texas. Hinchcliffe began his career cutting his teeth at the renowned Comedy Store in Los Angeles—evolving from a door guy saturated in the world of comedy to a paid regular sharing the stage with the best comics in the world.
As the host of the No.1 live podcast in the world, Kill Tony, he has scaled his namesake platform to stream to hundreds of thousands weekly and over 100 million people total in its ten years running since June 2013. Hinchcliffe and his assembly of enthusiasts collectively made ‘The Store’ the place to be on Monday nights before touring every major city in the US, traversing the globe in an international run, and discovering numerous fresh comics and elevating many more up-and-coming voices. With Kill Tony’s new home at The Comedy Mothership—Joe Rogan’s club in the core of Downtown Austin this uniquely influential open mic in the stand-up universe has a legacy unrivaled by anything else out there.
As a professional wordsmith with impressive edge, Hinchcliffe partners his reputation as a roast comic with a long-working résumé supporting his uniquely qualified candidacy. From his membership of the Writer’s Guild to his Comedy Central rolodex of credits, he is a top draft pick to judge roast battles and also extremely well-insulated by the company of the most respected working stand-ups today.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide“ #1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is a eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
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