Actor, Writer and Comedian Paul Reiser Return to the The Ridgefield Playhouse for a Great Night of Stand-Up Comedy

A seasoned actor, writer and producer, Paul Reiser returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse with his hilarious tales of love, life and the funny things about relationships on Saturday, October 22 at 8 p.m. as part of the Bart's Tree Service Comedy Series. Fans may know him best from his starring role as Paul Buchman in the critically acclaimed NBC series MAD ABOUT YOU which garnered him multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations. Reiser now stars in the Amazon Series RED OAKS - a coming-of-age comedy set in the 80s about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins. Fans can get up close and personal with Paul Reiser following his performance, which is underwritten by Bruce Bennett Nissan and Nutmeg Livery Service, when he participates in an audience Q&A. Media sponsor for the show is WEBE 108fm.

2016 continues to be a busy year for film making for Paul Reiser. Following his role in the Academy Award winning film "Whiplash," he has appeared in numerous feature films including "Concussion," with Will Smith, "The Darkness" alongside Kevin Bacon, "The Book of Love" with Jason Sudeikis and Maisie Williams, "Miles" with Molly Shannon and "Joshy" directed by Jeff Baena. Later this year he will join John C. Reilly & Aubrey Plaza in "The Little Hours" followed by director Lake Bells new film "What's the Point" with Ed Helms & Mary Stennburgen. Next year Paul will be seen in John McDonagh's "War on Everyone" with Alexander Skarsgard and Michael Pena.

Want more comedy? There's so much more to come in Barts Tree Service Comedy Series at The Ridgefield Playhouse! OnFriday, November 4 at 8pm, it's a night of Comedy Gold with Judy Gold and Friends featuring Liz Barrett and Karen Bergreen and his hosted by Christine O'Leary. Emmy Award winner Judy Gold is well known as the star of her two critically acclaimed long-running Off Broadway hit shows. Judy's most recent show, "The Judy Show - My Life as A Sitcom" ran to sold-out audiences. Judy was nominated for the 2012 Outer Critics Circle Award for The Judy Show, as well as a 2006 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance for her previous show, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. In addition, the show won the 2007 GLAAD award for "Outstanding New York Theater." The New York Times called her one-woman show "fiercely funny, honest and moving." The always funny, longtime standup comic JB Smoove takes the stage on Saturday, November 19 at 8pm. Smoove has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including a little show called "Curb Your Enthusiam," where he plays the great Leon Black.

Other great shows with a comedy edge include The Original Blues Brothers Revue on November 12, From the Golf Channel - David Feherty's one-man show "David Feherty Off Tour! Wandering Around on His Own" on November 18. Coming up in 2017 headliners include Rich Vos, Pete Correale and Robert Kelly from the RiotCast network on January 21, the incredible Howie Mandel on February 23, from his wildly successful WTF Podcast - Marc Maron on March 2 and from SNL and films like "Deuce Bigalow: American Gigolo, it's Rob Schneider on March 10!

For tickets to Paul Reiser ($90 orch, $85 mezz/balc), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT;ridgefieldplayhouse.org.