Fan Event: Maurice Bernard

General Hospital's Daytime Emmy winning star Maurice Benard (Sonny) will be touring the United States this summer to meet with his fans at special events. Take a look to see if he will be appearing in your area.

When: Sunday July 28.
Where: Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre, located at 930 East University Drive - Suite D1-201 in Tempe, AZ.
Showtime: 5:00 PM for the Golden Circle, 7:00 PM show w/VIP meeting to follow.
Tickets: $125 limited to 30, $75 VIP, $45 show only. Call 480-719-3053 or visit Tempe Improv.

When: Tuesday July 30.
Where: Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, located at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas, TX.
Showtime: 7:00 PM pre-show, 8:00 PM show.
Tickets: $125 preshow, $75 VIP, $35 show only. Call 214-823-5233.

When: Wednesday July 31.
Where: Zanies Comedy Club, located at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago, IL.
Showtime: 5:30 PM pre-show, 7:00 PM show with VIP event following.
Tickets: $125 limited to 30, $75 VIP, $50 show only. Call 312-337-4027.

When: Thursday August 1.
Where: Wiley's Comedy Club, located at 101 Pine Street in Dayton, OH.
Showtime: 7:00 PM pre-show, 8:00 PM show.
Tickets: $125 limited to 30, $75 VIP, $30 show only. Call 937-224-5653.

When: Friday August 2.
Where: Marisa's, located at 6540 Main Street in Trumbull, CT.
Showtime: 9:00 PM.
Tickets: $99. Call 203-268-5857.

When: Saturday August 3.
Where: Wilbur Theatre, located at 246 Tremont Street in Boston, MA.
Showtime: 12:00 PM pre-show, 2:00 PM with VIP event following.
Tickets: $150 limited to 50, $90 VIP, $55 show only. Call 800-745-3000.

When: Sunday August 4.
Where: Uncle Vinnie's, located at 520 Arnold Avenue in Point Pleasant, NJ.
Showtime: 12:00 PM.
Tickets: $99 VIP only. Call 732-899-3900.

When: Wednesday August 7.
Where: Magooby's Joke House, located at 9603 Deerco Road in Timonium, MD.
Showtime: 6:30 PM pre-show event, 8:00 PM show.
Tickets: $125 limited to 30 people, $75 VIP, $45 show only. Call 410-252-2727.

When: Wednesday August 14.
Where: Rivercenter Comedy Club, Rivercenter Mall, located at 849 E. Commerce Street in San Antonio, TX.
Showtime: 7:00 PM pre-show, 8:00 PM show.
Tickets: $125 limited to 30, $75 only 50, $35 show only. Call 210-229-1420

News: Maurice Bernard on Going Back To Bensonhurst

 Thanksgiving may be over, but actor Maurice Benard still has something he’s thankful for: After 18 years playing mob boss Sonny Corinthos Jr. on General Hospital, the show’s writers still deliver new story lines that get him jazzed.

“I’m very excited about the stuff I’ve done in the last month, when Sonny and Kate [Kelly Sullivan] go to Bensonhurst,” says Benard of episodes that kick off today and deal with Sonny’s childhood abuse at the hands of his stepfather. “You know what it is? It’s kind of bringing back the Sonny that used to be. And I think it’s needed. I’m having a blast.”

The Sonny he’s talking about is the charming one, with “the little boy side, the vulnerable side,” he says. A Sonny that’s much different from the volatile, brooding character who’s been lurking around Port Charles. “From right now on, you will see a much lighter side [of Sonny],” he says. “Almost bringing out more of who I am.”