Sit! Stay! And get ready to howl! On Sunday, March 1 at 1:00 PM, Johnny Peers and his Muttville Comix will bring their Canine Comedy Adventure show to The Palace Danbury.
The Muttville Comix is a show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us. The show features dogs rescued from shelters and pounds, including Daphne, the world’s only skateboarding Basset Hound; Squeaky, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier; Mr. Pepe, who only responds to commands in Spanish; and Sir Winston, the Pointer mix who only answers to “Sir.”
These personality-plus pooches share the stage with their trainer and all around funny-man, Johnny Peers. Johnny’s comedic training began at an early age. His dad ran a concession stand for the circus, and when Johnny wasn’t helping out there he’d sneak away to hang out with the clowns. He went on to study at the Ringling Brothers Clown College where he specialized in slapstick humor, graduating in 1970.
Johnny got his first pup from a shelter in 1972. She was a sweet Beagle mix named Freckles. When Johnny realized that she learned tricks easily, he decided to incorporate her into his comedy routine. “At the time, I didn’t know anything about training dogs, but she and I worked out a great little act,” Johnny said. In 1980, after Johnny had adopted several more dogs –and better training methods –the Muttville Comix was born.
Since their 1980 debut, the Muttville Comix have appeared on David Letterman, Primetime Live and Circus of the Stars, and at Disneyland, Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, even The White House!.
Johnny Peers and The Muttville Comix will appear at The Palace Danbury on Sunday, March 1 at 1:00pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.thepalacedanbury.com, by phone at 203-794-9944 or at the Box Office starting one hour before showtime.
ABOUT THE PALACE: The Palace Danbury is a 400-seat performing arts center located at 165 Main Street in Danbury, CT. Designed by architect Philip Sunderland, this historic theatre opened on September 6, 1928 as a vaudeville house. Today the theatre presents live music, comedy, theatre, and independent film. For information about all upcoming shows visit www.thepalacedanbury.com
