Famed actor/comedian Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of Comedy bring their sketch comedy to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, April 3

A favorite of film, television and stage audiences alike, Jim Belushi is one of the great leading character actors, who is equally adept in drama as he is in comedy, and a gifted performer who can hold a room as front man of a rhythm and blues band. He will be center stage at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, April 3, at 8 p.m. along with members of the Chicago Board of Comedy Megan Grano, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad Morris, Joshua Funk, and Jonathan Barinholtz*, all of whom are classically trained professional improvisers and alumni of Second City.

With a 30-year career under his belt, Belushi was a regular on Saturday Night Live and an alum of Chicago's famed Second City. At his new improvised sketch comedy show featuring members of the Chicago Board of Comedy, even the audience gets into the act. (*Supporting cast may be subject to availability.)

Bissell House (378 Main St., Ridgefield) will pour a free glass of house wine or draught beer with dinner the night of this show when tickets/stubs are presented. This event is underwritten by Cultec & Fairfield County Bank and is part of the Clark Construction Comedy Series with media sponsor WPLR 99.1fm. 

"We are not stand-up comedians. Our show is not a passive, sit-back-and-watch experience. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from our inclusion of the audience – we get suggestions from them to begin each scene we perform, and in certain instances, bring them on stage with us to add to our performance. It's less a 'show' and more a party.... This group of actors brings me right back to how I started out in comedy," explains Belushi. Jim Belushi is widely recognized for his starring role on the ABC hit comedy According to Jim, on which he also served as executive producer, music composer and director.

For tickets ($65), 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.

Photo by Gary Lupton.