SportsCenter Correspondent, Stand-Up Vet Reese Waters at Foxwoods March 8

Comix at Foxwoods will play host to renowned stand-up great and ESPN’s, “SportsCenter” correspondent Reese Waters for a very special and extremely hilarious one-night-only performance on Sunday, March 8th at 8:00 p.m.

When New York Magazine tapped Reese Waters as one of the city’s “Ten Comedians To Watch in March of 2009,” few realized just how quickly his star would rise. First came his victories in the annual Caroline’s Comedy Competition and the Emerging Comics Contest at the New York Underground Comedy Festival. Soon after, appearances onMTV, “Good Morning America,” SiriusXM and NPR were followed by Waters’ mastery of his Comedy Central, “Live At Gotham” set and subsequent role on the critically acclaimed Comedy Centralseries, “Michael and Michael Have Issues.”

Programmers took note, and within the next year, Waters was bringing comedy truth to sports as co-host of, “The Daily Line” on the Versus Network, where his sly wit garnered raves for his commentaries on the big sports news of the day, along with his ground breaking interviews with everyone from D-Wade and Queen Latifah to NBA MVP Derrick Rose and UFC President Dana White. Nothing, however, prepared the audience, producers and crew for, “Tea With Tyson,” his death defying interview over breakfast with the heavyweight champ, where Waters was able to get the often shy Tyson to expound on his love of pigeons and his hatred for cannoli’s.

While co-hosting “The Daily Line” fed Waters’ deep knowledge and passion for sports, stand-up is his true love, and soon he accomplished a rare scheduling feat of making back-to-back appearances on, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and, “The Late Show with David Letterman” in the Spring of 2011. Long time watchers of the comedy scene were unanimous in praising Waters for cool, collected and knock out funny premieres on two of the nation’s top late night platforms for stand-up comedy.

Waters hails from Washington, DC, and was introduced to comedy by his grandmother’s hysterical impressions of everyone she’s ever met. His earliest memories include riding in the back of his parents’ car listening to a Martin Lawrence cassette on his Walkman, sure to muffle his laughter, since he was forbidden to hear such vulgarities.

Forever the class clown, Waters began performing when he matriculated to Columbia University, where he joined an improv troupe and began traveling around campus entertaining unpopular students. Bolstered by his success, he successfully auditioned for the campus sketch comedy show, which was televised both on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods, though watched by none. Finally, Waters summoned the courage and enough malt liquor to venture downtown into New York’s legendary comedy scene to try his luck at an open mic. Five months later, now at his 27th open mic, Waters got his first laugh. However, he remained undeterred during the silence, feeling more and more comfortable onstage and with the audience. It’s this early period that he often looks back on for inspiration.

Throughout his college years, Waters performed anywhere and everywhere he could, including showcases at comedy clubs (one) and impromptu performances in dormitory lounges (many). It was here he met Broadway star Brandon Victor Dixon and super producer Justin Benjamin, with whom he would collaborate throughout his career. After graduation, Waters relocated to San Francisco, a city with a rich comedic history and a woman he’d grown quite fond of. He now felt free to try different techniques onstage, like one-act plays and free improvisation.

After two years of experimentation in the Bay Area, he returned to New York rejuvenated and refreshed, as all lease breakers generally do. Reese Waters now resides with an overweight tabby in Brooklyn, NY where he can be found watching, “CSI,” “Cold Case” or “Intervention” during the five hours a week he’s not watching ESPN.

In early January of 2015, Waters signed on with ESPN to become one of the three new “SportsCenter” correspondents, which includes Will Reeve (son of the late Christopher Reeves) and Sarina Morales.

Tickets are currently available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster. Regular sale tickets can be purchased in advance for $15-$35. 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.

About Comix:

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.