Something’s Wrong with the Regan Boy

Chris Rock once quipped: “No comedian in the world says, ‘Yeah, I want to follow Brian Regan.’” That’s because Regan has been delivering side-busting stand-up routines since the early ’90s, building a reputation as one of the most respected comics in the industry. Here’s Regan’s basic recipe: combine one serving of Jim Carrey’s physical slapstick with a dose of Steve Martin’s oddball charm, add a dollop of Andy Kaufman’s bug-eyed absurdism, and whip it all into a frenzy. He tells over-the-top stories about the idiots all around us — and the idiots we all are when we think nobody’s looking. He’s done stand-up on scores of late-night talk shows, but it’s the extensive touring around the world that has garnered him an all-ages fanbase. Seeing this insane comedy savant perform live is the only way to be sure that he actually saunters our mortal streets.

Brian Regan: May 6 at 7:30 p.m.. $44.50-$54.50. Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT. (800) 200-2882. foxwoods.com.