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Treehouse owner Brad Axelrod and his beautiful new bride Kathleen were recently married at a beachside ceremony in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota's Herald Tribune was working on a story to be released the day after the wedding announcing Siesta Beach as the #3 beach in the country. Since the wedding was the best thing happening on a Thursday, the new Mrs. and Mr. Axelrod woke up to see their picture on the front page of the Herald Tribune newspaper, May 23,2008.

Jim Florentine was featured on the front page of the Weekend Section of the Danbury News Times on April 27th, 2008. The best quote in the article when Jim was asked: " What is the weirdest thing you've seen a a Killers of Comedy road show?" Jim replied: 'Bob Levy saying no to cocaine."

Thanks to Eugene Driscoll an Linda Tuccio-Koonz from the News Times

Who is the Funniest Comic in Connecticut 2008? The competition is complete and the winner is ..................................drum roll please,

Peaches Rodriguez walked to the bank with the $2000 in prize money (SHE DIDN'T CASH IT FOR THREE DAYS). She'll make an appearance on Chaz and AJ in the morning on WPLR May 6th a 9:00 AM and is waiting for those Treehouse and Extreme Comedy gigs to roll in. She rocked her last appearance at the Finals to bring home the bacon. Check her set out on the Comedy Competition page on the YouTube TV. CONGRATS PEACH! GREAT JOB from Brad and Jonny!

This piece ran on the front page of the Herald April 28th, 2008 and thanks to Rick Guinness for reporting on the Finals. Special mention and additional congratulations to Jim Sharky the grand prize winner and "The Funniest Comic in Connecticut" Grand Champion in the Amateur Division. Congrats Shark!

Ken Carlson Editor of Comedians Magazine, who was nice enough to judge the Preliminary Round, included Brad Axelrod and the Treehouse, and, the contest in this Hartford Courant article on the Monday, April 20th preceding the Finals at Trinity-On-Main.

Play Magazine Editor Jeff Petrin did this two-page feature leading into the Semi-Finals of the "Funnniest Comic in Connecticut" Contest on April 16th, 2008.

The Treehouse - "..One of the most successful outlets for laughs in the state for 25 years.."

Comedian John Hinton was featured in this Hartford Courant feature written by Ken Carlson on April 18th 2008. Ken did double duty at the Funniest Comic in Connecticut Contest. He played both Reporter and Judge. Both he and John did a great job. John went on to the finals where he very respectfully came in third place.

Thanks to Hat City Entertainment Editor-In-Chief Peter Walrath for this front Cover two-page spread featuring the Funniest Comic in Connecticut Contest and audition on April Fools 2008. Comedian Rick Roberts blessed the cover of the feature and the insert adorned the pictures of the very talented likes of Vincent McElhone, Jackson, Perry Gardner, Tony Liberati and Rick again.

Gilbert Gottfried returns to Connecticut after a long Statewide layoff in March of 2008. Thanks to Pat Quinn and Sean Spillane of the Connecticut Post for this front-page feature on Gilbert's appearance in Orange. You have to "Quack-Up" at the headline. Thanks for playing Gilly!

The Danbury News Times March 14th, 2008 featured a picture of Greenwich CT. native Jane Condon in preparation for her Montreal Comedy Festival TV taping and audition at the Treehouse Comedy Club in Danbury at the New Sorrento

Women of the Night at Edmond Town Hall turned out to be a well-attended Valentine's Day concert at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown. Thanks to Shannon Hicks and Pat Quinn Entertainment Editors for the Newtown Bee and CT. Post for the additional promotion. The Treehouse's Ladies of Laughter included Carole Montgomery, Tina Giorgi, Maureen Langan and Traci Locke. These two articles ran on Feb 5th and Feb 13th 2008, respectfully

Killer's of Comedy Front Page Preview Section and press compliments of the Connecticut Post at Parson's Auditorium in Milford CT. hit the newsstands on Thursday Jan,20th 2008. This one thousand seat venue featured all of Killer's of Comedy The Reverend Bob Levy, Jim Florentine, Sal Governale, Bettlejuice, The Iron Sheik, Yucko The Clown and Shuli.

This June 28th, 2007 article was featured on the cover of the Weekend Section of the New Britain Herald. Rich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane and Vincent McElhone's appearances at Trinity-On-Main the following night got a great boost. Special thanks to editor Mark Levy and reporter Francine Maglione for hooking up the Vos interview. When asked what he'll due about his touring when Bonnie has her baby he responded in true comedic fashion: "we'll think of selling it. " Bonnie and Rich good luck with the delivery! You surely delivered......and so did Vincent but he won't be in the delivery room.

This Thursday June 28th, 2007 article was on the front page of the Step Saver. Special Thanks to Kelly McGuire and Sally Edwards at The Imprint Newspaper group for running the piece which predominantly featured Rich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane and Vincent McElhone. The show was awesome and Executive Director Anne Pilla at Trinity-On-Main and all the staff that did a great job under her direction that night.....Way to Go! Frank Bradley thanks for assisting and working with Brad on the press. The Treehouse can't wait for the Fall Comedy Series to begin.

" Last Comic Standing "

The The New Britain Herald ran this story on June 19th, 2007 about an upcoming show at Trinity-on-Main starring Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane. It seems that the "through rain or sleet and even hale" United States Post Office temporarily lost the 1100 piece mailer that was going out to all the Trinity-on-Main comedy goers to promote this show......A week later it was found.

It actually became good lead-in press for their upcoming June 29th, 2007 performance. Special thanks to reporter Scott Whipple and Marc Levy for facilitating the story.

The Treehouse Comedy Club at the New Sorrento in Danbury staged this show starring J.J. Ramirez, Karith Foster and Jordan Ferber. Entertainment Editor Linda Tuccio-Koonz of the Danbury News Times did a great job with what special comedy news correspondent Brad Axelrod wrote for the paper. Let's face it, she only had what she did to work with.

Connecticut talent Anne Kissel, who is currently starring in the TV Network premiere of "The Next Best Thing" featuring America's most talented impersonators recently got some heated press material from her appearances. Her pinpoint impersonation of Roseanne led television judge Jeffrey Ross to say " Awesome, perfect, this is what this show is all about" after Anne's spot.

To the left is a front page article that ran on Roseanne...

I mean Anne. In the Connecticut Post on June 12th, 2007. Thanks to TV reporter Amanda Cuda at the Post for covering it. To the right Hometown Publications did a piece that ran on the front page of the Huntington Herald June 13th, 2007

And the piece was so timely and interesting and funny it ran two pages. See above. Good Luck Anne and continued success on the show and otherwise

Danbury's newest weekly entertainment periodical Hat City Entertainment reviewed the Dom Irrera show. Thank you and good luck to editor Peter Walrath and additional thanks to Jess Karjanis for a great feature in the Apr-May 2007 issue. Here are a couple of quotes: "The New Sorrento was so packed for a recent Treehouse Comedy show that headliner Dom Irrera joked, " In case of a fire, drink-up - there's no way we're getting out of here."

"..The audience barley stopped laughing long enough to sip their espresso martinis. Even opening acts Rick Roberts and Vincent McElhone were very funny.."

Anytime you watch a Dom Irrera show you're reminded why Comedy Central called him "..One of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All-time.." The headline was right - Talented Comic Dom Irrera makes return to Treehouse

Twenty-five plus years later he's still writing new, still being creative, original, and let's not forget hysterical Funny. This article ran on the Friday before his Trumbull and Danbury dates. Also, a very nice job also by both Darryl Knight and Vincent McElhone. It was fun watching both of them watching Dom work and dieing of laughter as they admired the work. Their work as admirable as well.

Irrera said: "He's looking forward to coming back to the Treehouse. It's a blast to come back." 3/16//07 ".. Like many famous comics over the years including Rodney Dangerfield, Jeff Foxworthy, and Jerry Seinfeld, Dom Irrera can trace his roots back to Treehouse Comedy Productions, which has been synonymous with comedy in Connecticut for over 20 years.." Thank you to Entertainment Editor Linda Tuccio-Koonz for deeming the appearance newsworthy enough along with reporter Andrea Valluzzo.

March 2nd, 2007 the Danbury News Times supported our Saturday night show that weekend starring Kevin Downey Jr., Sandy Mark, and Jane Condon. The comedy commentary on each act was engaging, insightful, and fun.

Opening Night at the Thirsty Turtle in Stamford 2/4/07. Special thanks to Stamford Times Editor Jarrod Ferrari and Norwalk Hour Entertainment Editor David Lampe-Wilson for sending Staff Writer Amanda Pinto and Photographer Alex von Kleydorf to our opening night. We appreciate your support of Live Comedy and Thank you for deciding we were newsworthy enough for this Sunday 2/11/07 front page feature. Amanda awesome article. Comedians Keith Alberstadt, Andy Vastola, and Mike Siscoe rocked it. The Treehouse is excited and anxious to work with the Thirsty Turtle staff and management team towards providing Stamford area residents non-stop, first-class comedy entertainment.

Fairfield County Weekly Opening Night coverage. Featured in the Feb.1-7 "..Week That Is.." feature. Thanks to Editor Tom Gogola for the press and of course Listings Editor Luanne Roy for her continued support of Treehouse Comedy. Mike Siscoe you funny and handsome bastard, you.

Happy Thanksgiving. Comedian Joe DeVito was featured on the front page of the Danbury News Times November 24th, 2006 Thanksgiving Weekend. His color photo on the bottom left hand portion of the page was an outstanding lead in to an article that followed a few pages later. Special thanks to Entertainment Editor Linda Tuccio-Koonz for buying into the hometown boy does good hook. Special thanks to Joe's family and friends for coming out to the Treehouse to support Live Comedy.

The Treehouse starts a new show at the Treehouse Comedy Club in Danbury at the New Sorrento. The Treehouse Comedy Workout is a showcase, giving Tri-State area comics a comedy gym to work-out new material. The very talented and funny Darryl Knight hosted this show which preceded a weekend show with Howard Stern regular, The Reverend Bob Levy. Who absolutely destroyed a near capacity crowd November 11th, 2006.

Treehouse original Vincent McElhone interviews with News Times writer Robin DeMerrel September 26th, 2006. This article ran on the front page of the entertainment section as Vincent opened for Opie & Anthony regular Otto and George

Below this front page teaser featured in the Connecticut Post with Treehouse founder, president, and head honcho Brad Axelrod's ugly mug, was a scary sight for thousands of Fairfield County area residents to wake up to September 15th, 2006.

Writer Meg Barone did an awesome job on this front page two page article on the Treehouse. Special thanks to Connecticut Post Entertainment Editor Pat Quinn for coming up with the idea to feature Brad and the Treehouse. The article also included upcoming Treehouse dates at Marisa's in Trumbull, Daniel Street, the Spyglass in Westport, Snookers in Ansonia, The Treehouse Comedy Club in Danbury and even included our new client Aldario's in Milford.

"..Brad Axelrod has planted one deeply rooted tree and done well.." thanks to the great comedy talent that works for us, and the club owners we work with. Whom have a passion and appreciation for providing the best comedy talent available in a professional enviornment and committed to providing good guest service to Treehouse comedy patrons.

"..Axelrod, who planted the seeds of a Connecticut Comedy empire more than two decades ago.."

We don't know about "empire" but we appreciated the GREAT Press. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Snookers in Ansonia Opening Night piece from the Waterbury Republican which ran August 10th 2006, Thursday. Thanks to the paper for their continued Treehouse support. The club did a great job servicing the guests. Jennifer and Todd did a very good job with the set-up and promotion. As anticipated, the place looked like a first class comedy operation, and, talent did well. The place was packed for show #1. The first of Many!!!

Congrats to Daniel Street and it's Musical Talent Coordinator Phil Conine whom celebrated their one year anniversary. The New Haven Advocate ran a nice interview with him and yes........that's him in the picture. 8/17/06

Wow, it was like Andrew Kennedy week in the Connecticut print media

Andrew came back to his Treehouse roots to an overwhelming welcome back and semi-media blitz . Thanks to Shannon Hicks at the Newtown Bee, The Redding Pilot, Patty Wellsley at Voices, The Danbury News Times and Brita Brillia (Brundage) at the Weekly for all doing an article on our homeboy done good. Andrew sold-out this Treehouse in Danbury show in preparation for his August 28th, 2006 Comedy Central Presents Andrew Kennedy comedy special.

Good Luck Andrew!

You Will Do Great!

Go Get'em!!!

John Ivarone has a passion for comedy. He tracked Brad Axelrod and the Treehouse down through management at Mirragio's in Yorktown Heights, NY. A Treehouse account for 5 years and John's hometown.

John came up to a Treehouse Comedy Showcase and earned some weekend work. He did Danbury and then got Mirragio's on June 7th 2006, where he wrestled up some press for himself. Hometown boy did good. Keep the passion John!

The Spyglass does it's first celebrity date with Rich Vos and his lovely, talented, and funny wife Bonnie McFarlane. Oh yeh, Vos killed too.Thanks to Dave Wilson, the Entertainment Editor, at the Norwalk Hour for running this front page article on Vos, a Treehouse favorite, on June 22nd 2006.

The News-Times helped support Danbury native Comic/Hypnotist Dan LaRosa in his Treehouse Comedy Club debut June 9th, 2006. This show not only sold-out hit was a true HOOT. What a great change-of-pace performance. Reporter Erik Ofgang's opening line was great: "Dan LaRosa is a hypnotist that definitely won't make you sleepy"

Jackie Martling returns. Wow, the Joke Man didn't disappoint. Two sold-out shows in Danbury and Trumbull and funny with a capital "F". Press coverage in the Danbury News Times, Fairfield County Weekly and the Waterbury Republican. Special thanks to Brita Brilla over at the Weekly and Elizabeth Putnam over at the News Times on their great interviews April 21 & 22, 2006.

Vos sells out a first show in Danbury and does 90% on a second. This article ran in the Waterbury Republican on March 3rd, 2006. A second article from the Danbury News Times is not shown.

How can you not get good press when you have one of the "100 greatest stand-ups of all times?" Thanks to the Waterbury Republican, The Connecticut Post and Voices for the outstanding press on these Dom Irrera dates in mid January 2006. Thanks also to Dom and the Treehouse guests that supported those two weekday sell-outs.

Danbury News Time Article January 27th, 2006 written by the very well-written Jody Minalgo. We think she was swooned by the Joe Matarese dashing good looks.........

Or was it the impressive list of Matarese TV credits? The Carson Daly Show, The Late Late Show, MTV'S Spring Break and the Jim Breuer Show and Last Comic Standing. Just to mention the lion's share.

Nice job with the interview and on stage.

Home-boy-Monroe Ct native Chris DuBail did this hometown boy does good interview for the Danbury News Time Dec 16th, 2005. After a Daniel Street/Treehouse Comedy Showcase spot, Chris earned this spot. And boy did he deliver.

When the closing act was way late for his spot. Chris covered 50 minutes as the feature. Yes, he got more money from the club and the headliner.

He also did a nice job on a WPLR live-location spot.

Tony Liberati started getting weekend work through an audition spot at Daniel Street for our Open Mic Night which he deservedly earned.

In his first weekend appearance not only did he do a nice job on stage, we wrestled up a local boy does well feature in the Danbury News Time in December 2005. He did do well and got more dates. That Weekday Showcase Works.

Special thanks to the great entertainment editors and writers of the Connecticut Post, The Danbury News Times, and the Newtown Bee for their great press coverage this week. We at the Treehouse appreciate your work. Three feature articles in one week. WOW!

"Treehouse act: Stand-up, radio make a Winn-ing Combination" read the headline on this October 14th, 2005 feature in the Danbury News Times. Cracker-Jack reporter Jody Minalgo wrote this article after interviewing Billy Winn before his first weekend stand-up comedy appearance in our Danbury club in "3 years".

Hey Billy, we think it was more like 8. Great job. You were very funny!

Entertainment Editor Shannon Hicks wrote and edited this piece for the Newtown Bee which ran on 0ctober, 13th 2005

Connecticut Post October 10th, 2005 front page article in the Entertainment Section about the Treehouse Comedy Showcase and Open Mike Nite at Daniel Street in Milford starring Treehouse original Billy Winn.

The headline reads "Looking for loads of laughs? Then head over to Daniel Street." Reporter Stephanie Janucik also said, "I have to say that I was rolling for most of the performances."

Walt Willey sold out this show & this Danbury News Times Article helped, on Oct 1st, 2005.

Macio killed in his first Treehouse appearance. The Danbury News Times ran this article on September 22nd 2005 in support of his appearance. We took this article off the internet. BIG Thanks to Matt Burke for his great quote and his great show:

"I'm glad to see the Treehouse doing stuff again" said Burke "Connecticut has been missing out on decent comedy clubs for a long time" I'm happy for the opportunity to go there"

Treehouse owner Brad Axelrod's niece Davida wrote a great letter that was featured in Parade Magazine on September 11th, 2005. Great Job Davida. Uncle Brad is very proud. That's her beautiful picture at the top of the inset below Olivia Newtown-John. Very well written.

Put it your scrapbook for future reference. Colleges will love it!

Play Magazine cover story with cover boy Billy Winn July 27th 2005. WPLR host and star of Daniel Street's Treehouse Comedy Showcase and Open Mike Nite Billy Winn grabbed plenty on ink in this one.

Jane Rushmore spent plenty of time at Daniel Street in preparation for this article. Then another two hours interviewing Billy and Treehouse head honcho Brad Axelrod. Special thanks to her and also Editor Jon Cooper.

"He's (Brad) a talent agency and he's his own promotions and advertising department as well. He's also managed restaurants so he knows what to expect of the food and service side of things. Then there's the aesthetics - he makes sure the lighting, the sound the staging and the table layout add to the show rather than distract from them."

The Milford Mirror Thursday July 21st 2005

Billy Winn, emcee for the evening, said, "This place is going to work because Brad's doing it," referring to Brad Axelrod of the Treehouse Comedy Club in Westport.

Danbury News Time interview July 22nd 2005 with Dave Reilly talking about his 15-year comedy adventure. Everyone at the club that night new what he meant.

July 15th 2005, funny man Mitchell Walters not only killed an almost packed house at the Treehouse prior to, he spent some quality time interviewing with Danbury News Time reporter Jody Minalgo.

"I get a laugh every 15 seconds", says Walters "I take the situation I'm in and adapt to them (the audience). I'm very animated. I'm high energy. I don't miss. I've been doing this so long, it's second nature."

Second Danbury News Times Bob Nelson feature in a week. Thanks to Linda Tuccio-Koonz, Arts and Entertainment editor and her crackerjack reporter Jody Minalgo. Three months after opening this Danbury location, the Treehouse really started getting some outstanding press from the News Times.

Pre Promotion a week before the June 25th 2005 Bob Nelson Danbury appearance. This feature became the first of seven more Danbury News Times Treehouse comic interviews.

The weekly publication of Voices did a great feature on our grand opening comedy celebration and Bob Nelson which hit the new stands June 9th 2005, a couple weeks prior to both dates. Special thanks to Pete Michaels, Moody McCarty and Ray Mogenis for sticking around for our backstage party and giving us a great show.

Johnny Rizzo plays Marisa’s. Brad Axelrod and the Treehouse
Coordinate a front page Bridgeport News Article March 15th 2005.

Derby High School Fundraiser Connecticut Post feature May 2005.

The Treehouse coordinated a fundraiser for the Tsunami survivors.
This piece features articles in the Trumbull Times, Fairfield County Weekly, and The Connecticut Post February 17th 2005.

More Tsunami Press. Front page of the entertainment section of the Norwalk Hour. Along with features in the Weekly and Trumbull Times one week before.

News and Reviews of

Treehouse Past........

We'll find the missing years................

"See the Hottest new comedians at the Coolest Club in Town" That's the Rolling Stone Magazine quote right there in writing.

A little Jay Leno love. An article written in the Ct. Post before it was the Ct. Post on Leno's 2nd Treehouse date. Check out the $9.95 dinner special.

Our first satellite club Opens in Danbury 1990 as featured in the Danbury News Times.

Rodney, you were the best. GOD BLESS YOU & GOD BLESS YOUR CRAZY, HYSTERICAL, ORIGINAL SELF. You helped put the Treehouse on the map and it will never be forgotten. Thank you.

Robert Wuhl opens our second satelight club in Mystic. It was a great 10 year run. Three different locations. We'll be back there soon.

Before the blue collar guy had a cast of blue collar guys, Jeff Foxworthy was the 1990 Comic of the Year as voted by the American Comedy Awards. He was killer funny then, without, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. Yes, we had Engvall too after he won the same award a few years later.

Our first Seinfeld date got a little press back in 1986 by the Bridgeport Post. Larry David attended one of the eight shows Jerry did that week and told Treehouse owner, Brad Axelrod back then Jerry had six hours worth of material. I guess Jerry and Larry parlayed that material into a couple sheckles for their 1991 fall replacement show "Seinfeld".

Check-out the autograph in the middle of the article. You might have to look hard.