Janeane Garofalo Set for Night of Stand-Up at Ridgefield Playhouse

The star of Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer, Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in 1992. Garofalo has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "Ratatouille," "Steal This Movie," "Reality Bites," "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion," "Mystery Men," "The Ten" and "The Cable Guy." Janeane also co-authored the best seller "Feel This Book," with Ben Stiller.

The Ridgefield Playhouse and Bart's Tree Service Comedy Series presents a night of stand-up with Janeane Garofalo on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. Kicking off the night is Christine O'Leary.

Garofalo was a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning Ben Stiller Show and played the role of Paula, the acerbic talent booker, on "The Larry Sanders Show," for which she received an Emmy nomination. During the fall of '94 she joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live." Some of Garofalo's other television work includes two specials for HBO, FOX's "24," "Mad About You," and the final season of NBC's "The West Wing," where she played Democratic campaign strategist Louise Thornton.

In addition to acting in film and television, Janeane Garofalo is an outspoken activist, spoken word performer and stand-up comedy entertainer known and respected around the world. She was instrumental in the successful launching of the first liberal radio network, Air America Radio, where she hosted her own talk show, "The Majority Report." A lightning rod for controversy, Janeane's well informed opinions and unflinching honesty have inspired laughs, as well as striking a chord with the left, right and everyone in between.

Make it a great night out with dinner and a show - visit Bailey's Backyard (23 Bailey Avenue, Ridgefield) and receive 10% off when you show your ticket! Media sponsor is i95fm.

For tickets ($45), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.