A guide to cultural and recreational events in Connecticut. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to ctcal@nytimes.com.

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HARTFORD Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Bob Newhart. Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. $48.50 to $103.50. Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue. bushnell.org; 860-987-5900.

MANCHESTER The Hartford Funny Bone Greg Warren. Through Oct. 25. $10 and $15. Rodney Perry. Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. $20. The Hartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Drive. hartfordfunnybone.com; 860-432-8600.

RIDGEFIELD Ridgefield Playhouse Robert Kelly. Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. $27.50. Rodney Carrington. Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. $66. Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road. 203-438-5795; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.