Paul Mecurio Hits Comix at Foxwoods Tonight

Comix At Foxwoods will host Emmy Award-winning Daily Show Correspondent and Providence, RI native Paul Mecurio for a three-night, four-show performance, which kicks off tonight, Nov. 6 at 8:00 p.m.

Paul graduated with honors from Georgetown Law School and began his career on Wall Street as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at the law firm of Willkie Farr and Gallagher and later as an investment banker at CS First Boston. All the while, he was honing a second career writing and performing comedy and was hired by Jay Leno to write jokes for "The Tonight Show." With the encouragement of Leno, Mecurio moved center stage, leaving Wall Street behind and started his new career as a stand-up comedian.

From Wall Street mogul to center stage sensation, Mecurio has toured all throughout North America and Europe and has performed three times at the prestigious "Just For Laughs Comedy Festival" in Montreal. He's made over two dozen national TV appearances including multiple appearances on "The Late, Late Show" on CBS, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," NBC's "Late Friday," Comedy Central's "Dr. Katz" and "VH1's Popular Clip Shows."

After making a name for himself, Mecurio was invited to be on the writing team for a new Comedy Central show called "The Daily Show." As a writer for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," he won the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In A Variety, Music or Comedy Program." Paul has also been honored with a Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for his work on "The Daily Show." Since then, Mecurio has been a permanent fixture on "The Daily Show" as a correspondent and in segment, "Second Opinion," in which he skewered the medical profession playing an HMO representative with a less than sympathetic mindset. Mecurio has since received a second Emmy nomination for his work on "The Daily Show."

Mecurio also created, executive produced and starred in and hosts the HBO Sports web series, "Got No Game with Paul Mecurio," which recently premiered with weekly installments at www.HBO.com and www.paulmecurio.com. The series takes a satiric look at the world of sports through original sketches and one-on-one interviews and has been nominated for an Emmy Award.

Paul has been seen in a guest-starring role opposite John Cleese in the ABC sitcom "Wednesday at 9:30" and shot a television pilot set in New York City for famed producer/directors Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana. He can also be seen in the dramatic film, "High Art, Low Life," written and directed by Peter Nourjian and is the lead role in the independent film "Faux Pix." Mecurio also appears as a contributor on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNBC. Paul is a regular satirist on "Hannity," "The Joy Behar Show," "Dylan Ratigan" and "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld."

Tickets are currently available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster. Regular sale tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 - $50. 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.

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.