Comedy Night Returns To Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — (Contributed article): Comedy Night comes back to Hamden for another great evening of laughs. The Hamden Regional Chamber is proud to host a fun local night out for the community on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Devonshire Hall, 105 Sanford Street, Hamden.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with a silent auction and the show starts at 8 p.m.

The impressive lineup includes; Peter Vouras, Marla Schultz and Jim Dailakis. The evening will be emceed by Brian Smith from WOW Radio. Tickets are $25 per person. Bring your own food and beverage.

About the Comedians:

Before being a local award-winning restaurateur as the owner of Freskos, Peter Vouras plied his comedy skills in LA and NYC. He was a regular at the Hollywood Improv and Stand Up New York. He has also performed in Las Vegas and Europe. His character-driven comedy showcases his often-skewed POV on the world. Be it crazy accents, 80’s dancing or his well-known smoking bit, Peter is sure to make you laugh.

Marla Schultz is a headlining standup comedian, speaker, actress and media personality. Her most important role to date is being “Saving lives one punchline at a time.” Crediting her comedy superpowers for the personal successes in her own life trajectory, she fervently communicates that humor heals and creates compassion within ourselves and with others. Marla’s engaging sense of humor in her live performances and social media supports a loyal, global fan base at main stage comedy clubs, theaters and on cruise lines. For two years she toured nationally with fellow comedian Chelsea Handler and has entertained the U.S. Military troops overseas. She has also been featured in the documentaries The Big Talk Over Dinner and the soon-to-be-released You’re Gorgeous, I Love Your Shirt: A Look Inside the Crisis of Bullying and Mental Health.

Australian born actor/writer/comedian Jim Dailakis has spent most of his adult life in New York City. He honed his craft at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, received private coaching from members of the Actors Studio and trained at AIDA. Recently he played Special Agent Bloch in A Crime to Remember and played Sam Koshkin in 38 Witnesses. He played Ken Cofer in The Hunt with John Walsh, had roles in the award-winning movies Mona, Broadway's Finest, Uncle Melvin's Apartment, This Is Reality and played a Cockney producer in the music video Fly Away. He's appeared in TV commercials in the US, Canada and Australia. Jim is working on feature films he's written as vehicles for himself. One of them, a romantic comedy, has a sales agent in place. He recently wrote and performed his one-man show in New York City called Skitso where he plays over 30 original characters and celebrities.

“We are so excited to bring these three very talented individuals to this great event,” HRCC President Nancy Dudchik said. “Stay local, grab a table with friends and join us for a fun Saturday night show.”

This event is open to the public. No food or beverage will be available to purchase on site. Please feel free to bring your own. To purchase tickets online, visit hamdenregionalchamber.com or call 203-288-6431. Full payment must be made upon registration.