Comedy Night in the Backspace at Nod Hill Brewery – Ridgefield, CT

Doors 6:30pm ~ 21+

Mark Riccadonna moved to New York City to find himself and pursue happiness. He enrolled at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts to study theatre and later joined “The Company” after graduation. However, he soon discovered Stand-Up Comedy and became a successful storyteller, performing across New York City and touring the world. Mark also entertained US and UN troops worldwide through Armed Forces Entertainment. Besides comedy, he is a skilled actor, writer, and director, with his short film “Through Open Doors” being featured at The Cannes Film Festival. Mark has appeared in many films, including the lead role in “Days of Power,” Cooler in “Un$uited,” and “What’s His Name” in “Beer League,” series. He recently filmed a Comedy Special for Dry Bar and was a contributing writer for Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update.” Apart from this, he is a columnist and author of the travel section for “Today’s Man” magazine, co-author of “The Two Guys Two Way Joke Book,” and wrote and directed “Radio Gods” television Pilot. Mark is a gifted storyteller with a charisma that makes you feel like you’ve known him forever, a unique delivery, a signature voice that has landed him several commercials, and likability. He has been seen on various TV shows, including AXS TV’s “Live at Gotham,” PBS’s Counter Culture, and FOX’s “Laughs,” and heard on Sirius XM and Bob and Tom. He has a hit Podcast, “Drinks Jokes and Storytelling,” as well. Mark continues to climb the ranks, whether working with The Amoralists Theatre Company, with playwrights like Ken Levine, or on tour with Stand-Up. His latest albums “Drinks Jokes and Storytelling,” “Male AF,” “If Tom Brady,” & “It’s All Downhill from Here” are currently available through Realize Records and can be heard on Sirius/XM.

“He is fabulous. The hardest part was following him every night; he is such a great comedian. “—Elayne Boosler, Comedian and writer.

“I have worked with Mark for years at Laughing Skull Lounge and on the road. I recommend him to be booked for any spot in the line-up: from host to headliner. Mark is funny, professional and reliable.”- Marshall Chilles, Founder of The Laughing Skull Club and Festival

“The reason I like Mark is he knows how to deliver humor and be clean similar to Jerry Seinfeld, unlike a lot of comics today who think you have to be dirty to get laughs”- Richard Tienken, Owner of Comic Strip Live NYC

“Mark Riccadonna is smart, funny, authentic and insanely creative. What more could anyone want in a comedian?”- Paul Provenza, Writer/Producer/Director/TV Host

Jay Simpson has performed at the “Drunk & Stoned Comedy Festival” and the “Good Karma Comedy Festival”

Hosted by Kevin Fitzgerald.