Seven Angels Theatre Offers A Funny Way to Ring in the New Year

Tired of all of the bad news this year? Between the snow, the hurricane, the power outages and even the earthquake, it’s been a tough one!

Then come, party and laugh with four very funny New York City comedians as Seven Angels Theatre presents their annual Stand-Up and Count Down New Year’s Eve Comedy Night on Dec. 31. The line-up for this year will be some of the theatre’s favorites: Fran Capo, Tom McTiernan, Mike Dugan and Dan Wilson. There are two shows offered, at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The second show includes appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight. Bring your friends or family for a great fun way to ring in the New Year. Seven Angels Theatre can’t promise that there won’t be any measurable snow, but they do guarantee plenty of laughs.

Come Join The Funny.

Tickets are $50 for the 6:30 p.m. show, and $60 for the 9:30 p.m. show. Season subscribers save $5 on tickets. To purchase tickets call the box office at 203-757-4676, online at SevenAngelsTheatre.org, or stop by the box office. Seven Angels Theatre is located on Plank Road in Waterbury with plenty of free parking.

Fran Capo is a comedienne, 17 time author, motivational speaker, TV show host, spokesperson, adventurer and five time world record holder, most known as the Guinness Book of World Records fastest talking female. She has appeared on over 350 television and 4,500 radio shows worldwide including; Comedy Central, Entertainment Tonight, Fox & Friends, The Late Show, Martha Stewart, Larry King Live and the Discovery Channel. Her "Cuppa Capo's" which are humorous motivational tips are sent out daily and she has a monthly newsletter called, Capo update. She is high energy, down to earth and has entertained on every continent. (Yes even Antarctica!)

Mike Dugan has performed extensively throughout America, appearing at comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and as an opening act for musical artists such as Roy Orbison, Ricki Lee Jones, Chuck Berry, Harry Belafonte, Todd Rundgren, John Hiatt, Kenny G, and Shawn Colvin. Dugan spent two years touring his comedy throughout Europe and the UK while developing Men Fake Foreplay, and has had the privilege of performing 'Men Fake Foreplay' in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and at The Assembly Rooms at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. A move to Los Angeles quickly led to a shot on 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson'. Johnny raved, and that debut has led to over seventy national television appearances, including one more spot on "Johnny" before his retirement and another appearance with Jay Leno - making Mike one of only a handful of comics to have appeared on 'The Tonight Show' with both Johnny and Jay. 

Tom McTiernan is was one of eight children, and grew up in the suburbs of New York City. Being a product of such a multi-cultural and media driven area of the country, leads to many unanswered questions. Tom’s quest to find those answers has lead to many laughs, and more questions. While traveling around the country performing in some of the best comedy clubs, Tom can also be seen in Theatres opening for entertainers such as Tom Jones and Englebert Humperdink to name a few. Still living in the New York area, Tom can be seen in the top clubs of the city. Following a recent appearance, comic actress Anne Meara (Ben Stiller’s mom!) stopped back stage to tell Tom how much she enjoyed his performance.

Dan Wilson is one of those breezy, gentle types that will hit you like a building collapsing.  A naturally funny man, Wilson can rip through an inspired set that somehow connects Rudy Vallee-style rapping, midget-wrestling, plane flight annoyances, Barney Fife, and a visit to the dentist.

Long a favorite on the college and club circuits, Dan has had a string of television appearances on MTV, A&E, HBO, ESPN and Lifetime. His rubbery face and keen ear for voices earned him status as a recurring sketch performer on HBO’s "Hardcore TV."  He’s one of those acts that would crack up a firehouse as easily as an Elk’s lodge, a bachelor party, a PTA bake sale, a corporate meeting and a little league fundraiser. Dan has appeared at showrooms in Las Vegas, Atlantic City & Reno, as well as the North Fork Theater at Westbury.  He continues to headline Comedy Clubs nationwide as well as entertaining many families aboard Royal Caribbean Cruises.