Preview of Valentine's Comedy Night at Seven Angels

SEVEN ANGELS CELEBRATES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR VALENTINE’S COMEDY NIGHT WITH TWO SHOWS FEBRUARY 14 & 15.

Bring your significant other to Seven Angels Theatre on Friday, February 14 or Saturday, February 15 at 8 PM for a fantastically funny night of comedy. Not only will four of New York City’s funniest comedians perform, but as part of the ticket price you’ll get chocolates and a free glass of champagne before the show. Performing will be Fran Capo, John Ivarone (Friday only),   Bob Luparello (Saturday only), Vanessa Hollingshead and headlining both nights will be Billy Garan. Plus, the Devils Corner bar will open one hour before the show offering a fine selection of wine, beer and other drinks.

Tickets are $35 and $30 for season subscribers. Seven Angels Theatre is located on Plank Road in Waterbury just off I-84 with plenty of free parking. To purchase tickets stop by the box office, call 

203-757-4676, or online at SevenAngelsTheatre.org

Fran Capo is a comedienne, motivational speaker, 18 time author, spokesperson, TV host, comedy producer and 6 time world record holder most known as the Guinness Book of World Records fastest talking female clocked at 603.32wpm. Fran has been featured on over 4500 radio shows, and 350 television shows including Entertainment tonight, Fox & Friends, Martha Stewart Show, CNN, The Late Show & Good Morning America. She has performed on every continent (even Antarctica - the penguins were dressed very nicely.)  Her three latest books are "Myths and Mysteries of New York",  "Hopeville: the City of Light" and "Almost a Wise Guy." Also , known as Travel Adventure Mom she blogsfor traveling mom and also does Movie reviews for New Media Stew with Fitness Celebrity John Basedow.

John Ivarone is a premiere New York comedian performing in the comedy circuit at clubs such as Comic Strip Live, Carolines, Stand-Up NY, Wisecrackers and The Brokerage. Empire Casino, Laugh Lounge, Mohegan Sun, Governors, Dangerfields, Comic Strip Live, Carolines, Stand-Up NY, Wisecrackers, The Brokerage, Treehouse Comedy, Bananas, Ehrhardt's Poconos, HA!, McGuire's, Coastal Entertainment. He has performed many times at Seven Angels Theatre.

Bob Luparello The angry Italian Comic who's at odds with life (with a wife and 3 kids Bob has no life) Bob's ire, he feels comes from being force fed calamari as an infant. The agita he experienced has been with him ever since! Bob experiences growing up in an extended Italian family and the warped way they can turn the simplest situation into an emotional buffet have been told at clubs and colleges all over the country as well as on Summer Unwrapped on the Food Network, The Toyota Comedy Festival, Caroline's on Broadway and Foxwood's Resort and Casino. Bob's comedic training includes improvisational classes under the tutelage of Michael Gelman of the Second City Troupe, Commercial Acting courses at The New School and Comedic writing under Steve Rosenfield.

Vanessa Hollingshead- Vanessa was recently on VH1’s Lords of the Revolution, has had her own Comedy Central Presents, has taped her second DVD at Gotham, “American Anglomaniac” and is taping her third DVD, “Drunk” at Stand Up New York. She has performed for Comedy Central in Australia, as well as numerous shows in the UK and Amsterdam, she also has had critical acclaim with her one woman show “Flashback”, and just complete her second one person show, called “The Hold”.

Vanessa  was featured on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Dateline, and Oxygen as well as doing the Montreal “Just for Laughs” tour with Kevin Pollock. She has done The Montreal Comedy Festival 5 Times in total, as well as appearing on the original pilot of the AJ Benza Show on “E”. She’s a favorite of Comedy Central and did “Canned Ham”, where she did a spoof parody of the movie, “Nurse Betty” as well as an appearance on “New Joke City”. She was the guest host on NBC’s “Later” as well as the critically acclaimed film “Ghost Dog”, directed by Jim Jarmusch.

Vanessa  has also performed on the “The Jim Bruer Show”, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and NBC’s “Louie Anderson Comedy Showcase.” She’s a national headliner, can be seen all over the United States as well as Europe.  But, she can always be seen a little closer to home at the Comic Strip, Stand Up New York, Caroline’s, The Boston Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, The Improv, The Laugh Factory, and the Comedy Cellar in New York City.   

Billy Garan began his career performing stand-up at Catch A Rising Star in New York City. He expanded his career by joining a comedy troupe called Funny Business which toured hundreds of colleges throughout the country.
Billy's staggering list of impressions is demonstrated in his "Hollywood High" routine where he plays all the characters in a classroom of celebrity students, ranging from Truman Capote to Sylvester Stallone. He not only does the voices with superb accuracy, but also the mannerisms. Billy's high energy and machine gun style delivery have defined him as a unique talent having made him a valuable opening act for Robert Klein, Jay Leno, and Jerry Seinfeld. He has produced, written and performed numerous radio commercials and has been seen doing comedy on NBC, Showtime and A&E. His career as an actor has covered a wide range of appearances from ABC's "Phenom" & "America's Funniest People," NBC's "Saved by the Bell," & "California Dreams," Showtime's "Sherman Oaks".