Comedian Dennis Regan

Accomplished comedian Dennis Regan will bring his hilarious stand-up show to Orchestra Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.

Singer Thor Platter opens the show. Known for his soulful, Americana-infused sound and poetic lyrics, Platter has been a staple in the roots music scene for years.

Purchase tickets online – buy one ticket for $25 and get the second one free! (In our ticketing system, it will show $12.50 per ticket) Adults, youth and children, regardless of age, are required to have a show ticket. Gate and Parking Passes to enter Lakeside Chautauqua are not required for this fall weekend. A Season Chautauqua Pass is not valid for this fall show.

Regan was born and raised in Miami and started doing stand-up comedy in his early 30s. Before that, he had many different jobs, including bussing and waiting tables, bagging groceries, killing bugs, throwing luggage, painting houses, working construction and running an asphalt business called “Tars and Stripes.”

Regan hit his first open mic night at Coconuts Comedy Club in North Miami in 1987. Four months later, he won a local contest. A month after that, a club owner paid Regan $30 a set to do 10 minutes on the weekend. He loved it, and still does. He can’t think of anything else he’d rather do for a living.

The next year, Regan moved to New York City. He broke into the main line-up of all the important clubs: The Improv, The Comic Strip, The Comedy Cellar, Catch a Rising Star and Dangerfield’s.

Regan is a comedian specializing in “clean comedy.” His television credits include multiple appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” Comedy Central and Showtime.

Regan wrote for the popular Kevin James sitcom “The King of Queens” from its sixth season to its ninth and final season.

Audiences all over the country have experienced Regan’s comedy, from nightclubs and cruise ships to colleges and corporations. He has even performed at Carnegie Hall.

Whether he’s entertaining millions on TV or thousands in concert, Regan has the experience and creativity to delight everyone in the audience.

His brother, Brian Regan, is also a successful, in demand comedian.

For more about Dennis Regan, read our interview with him at lakesidernews.com.

Stay Overnight

Book a fall weekend getaway to Lakeside! We’re offering standard rooms at the Fountain Inn starting at $119 per night, per room from Sept. 13-15, 2024. The Fountain Inn is located within walking distance of Hoover Auditorium for the comedy show. Reserve online or call (419) 798-4461, ext. 230.

Suites are excluded. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. 

More Lakeside Experiences this Weekend

After Labor Day weekend, many guests return to the hustle and bustle of their busy lives but imagine a day in September when you can enjoy an art class at the Rhein Center, watch a movie in a historic theater, stay active on the courts or stroll Ohio’s Most Beautiful Mile. A day where spending time outdoors refreshes the spirit and wholesome family fun creates lasting memories. And the perfect ending to a wonderful day? A comedy show with Dennis Regan.

Here’s a snapshot of what we have planned for this weekend in Lakeside: Rhein Center Open Studio art classes, movie in Orchestra Hall, miniature golf, shuffleboard, pickleball, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, lawn games, parks, playgrounds, nature/walking trail, Storybook Trail, shops, restaurants and a Community Worship Service on Sunday.

Directions to Lakeside

Lakeside Chautauqua is located in Ohio on the Marblehead Peninsula, halfway between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore. It’s easily accessible from the east or west via Interstate 90, Route 2 and Route 163. View directions.