Comic Brian Regan on stage Friday

TORRINGTON — The Warner Theatre will welcome Brian Regan to the Main Stage on Friday at 8 p.m.

Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.”

Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s nonstop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

Regan’s seventh hour of comedy, “Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers,” is now streaming on Netflix. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Regan with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019.

Taking a leap into the acting world, director Peter Farrelly personally cast Regan in his new TV series, “Loudermilk,” on the Audience Network. “Loudermilk” premiered to rave reviews in October 2017, with Brian earning accolades in the role of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family. Regan will shoot the second season this summer.

Regan appeared at Carnegie Hall in November 2017 following years of performances in New York City’s finest theaters including Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, The Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall. Brian made history with his stand-up special, Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall, as the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history in 2015.

A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Regan is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy. Previously, he was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.

He made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, “Top Five,” and is a guest on Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” which is now streaming on Netflix.

To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Contributed photo Brian Regan performs his comedy act at the Warner Theatre on Friday night.