Blue Collar Comedy Tour's Bill Engvall Rolls Into The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Saturday, April 4, 2015

Comix at Foxwoods presents Blue Collar Comedy Tour star Bill Engvall for a hilarious one-night-only stand-up event on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest.

A native of Galveston, Texas, Bill moved to Dallas and was working as a disc jockey with plans of becoming of a teacher. While in a nightclub one evening, Bill decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy and quickly found that making people laugh was truly his forte.

Soon after his first stab at stand-up, Engvall decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue television opportunities. First there was a Showtime special, “A Pair of Joker’s” with Rosie O’Donnell, followed by hosting A&E’s, “Evening at the Improv” and appearances on both, “The Tonight Show” and, “the Late Show with David Letterman.” In 1992, Engvall won the American Comedy Award for “Best Male Stand-up Comedian.” After appearing in episodes of “Designing Women,” he went on to portray Buck Overton on the ABC sitcom, “Delta” starring Delta Burke. Engvall also starred in the NBCseries, “The Jeff Foxworthy Show,” where he played Jeff’s best friend.

Engvall was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which have sold more than 9 million units and are some of the most watched movies and special in Comedy Central history. The soundtrack for Blue Collar Comedy Tour “One For The Road” was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Along with his Blue Collar movies, Engvall has several solo specials which aired on Comedy Central including, “Aged and Confused,” “15° Off Cool” and “Here’s Your Sign, Live.”

Engvall recently reunited with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy on the, “Them Idiots Whirled Tour,” which was filmed as a special for CMT and aired in March of 2012. Engvall’s first album, “HERE’S YOUR SIGN,” has been certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. It went on to peak at #5 on Billboard’s Current Country Album Chart and reached the Top 50 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. The single of the same name was ranked #1 on Billboard’s Country Singles Sales Chart for ten weeks, reached the Top 30 on the Billboard’s Singles Sales Chart, and achieved Gold status, which is not a common occurrence in the comedy market.

In 1997, Engvall won the “Best Selling Comedy album” award at the annual NARM convention, outselling albums by Chris Rock and Adam Sandler. Engvall’s second CD,
“DORKFISH,” was certified gold (500,000 copies), and had the honor of being ranked #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, surpassing Jerry Seinfeld’s album.

Engvall has also hosted numerous television shows including the game show LINGO for GSN, Country Fried Videos and Mobile Home Disasters, for CMT as well as several award shows. He had a 3-episode arc on the TNTshow, “Hawthorne,” narrated a documentary for the Speed Channel on Darrel Waltrip and starred in the Hallmark Channel movie,
“Kiss at Pine Lake.”

Engvall starred in and executive produced his own self-titled sitcom for TBS, which ran for three seasons. He was one of the stars of the sketch comedy show, “Blue Collar TV,” on the WB network. In 2008, Engvall starred in, “Bait Shop,” which co-starred Billy Ray Cyrus and had its world premiere on theUSA network. A star of the big screen as well, Engvall has appeared in several films including, “Strawberry Wine” with Christina Ricci and, “Bed and Breakfast” with Dean Cain, as well as, ”Delta Farce.”

Bill has written several books, including his autobiography, “Bill Engvall – Just A Guy” in 2007.

Tickets are currently available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster. Regular sale tickets can be purchased in advance for $35-$60. This show is for mature audiences only.

Tickets are available online at www.comixatfoxwoods.com; by calling the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882; or in person at the Comix, Fox Theater or Grand Theater Box Offices. Please contact the Comix Comedy Club at 860-312-5050 for additional information or with questions regarding group sales or private parties.

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COMIX At Foxwoods Comedy Club & Bru Bar is located just a short drive from Hartford, Providence, New Haven, Boston, or Worcester – in the center of Foxwoods Resort Casino at 350 Trolley Line Boulevard in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Featuring national club headliners, cutting-edge alternative comedy, musical variety acts, and superb local talent, COMIX also presents top-ranked national comedians in the MGM Grand and Fox Theaters. In addition, COMIX offers open mic nights and happy hour – every Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., with two full-service bars and a diverse menu featuring everything from boneless wings to steak & cheese spring rolls. COMIX is also the perfect spot for private parties, special events, and viewing sporting events on the COMIX BIG SCREEN. COMIX is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. during the week, and 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. on weekends. Call 860-312-5050 or visit www.comixatfoxwoods.com for more information.