Louis C.K.: Word

Friday, November 5, 2010

Academy of Music at 8pm

Ticket Price: $32.50 – $42.50

Presented in association with AEG Live and A.M. Productions

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Louis C.K. is considered one of the most honest and respected comedic voices of his generation, finding success in television and film, as well as on stage. His new FX series, Louie, which airs on Tuesdays at 11pm, premiered to rave reviews over the summer. It chronicles his life in Manhattan as a comic and single father of two young girls.  The concert film, Louis C.K.: Hilarious, was the first stand-up concert film presented at the Sundance Film Festival (2010).  And in July, Louis was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special for Louis C.K.: Chewed Up.

Kathy Griffin

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Academy of Music at 7:30pm

Ticket Price: $49.50 to $69.50

Presented in Association with Live Nation

During her 17-city tour, Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin takes a humorous slant on life in Hollywood and today’s celebrity obsessed culture.  Best known for her supporting role as Vickie Groener of NBC 10’s Suddenly Susan, Griffin has paved a path all her own as a stand-up comedian with a series of half hour HBO comedy specials, including A Hot Cup of Talk (1998).  Her Bravo special The D-List was the basis for her Emmy Award winning reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List. And her recent 2010 memoir, Tip It: The World According to Maggie, chronicles her relationship with her mother, Maggie Griffin. 

The Vince Vaughn & Kevin James Comedy Roadshow

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Merriam Theater at 8pm

Ticket Price: $40 - $65

Presented in association with Classic Rock 1029 MGK and Larry Magid Entertainment

Funny men Kevin James and Vince Vaughn hit the road in early November on a 14-city tour. The Vince Vaughn & Kevin James Comedy Roadshow features sketch comedy by James and Vaughn, with stand-up performances by nationally recognized comedians Richie Minervini, Owen Benjamin, and Steve Byrne.  Vaughn and James can be seen together in Ron Howard’s upcoming film, The Dilemma, which also stars Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, and Queen Latifah and is set to hit theaters nationwide on January 14th, 2011.  

Minervini is a native of Huntington, New York and a veteran comedian with many acting credits to his name, including Paul Blart: Mall Cop and the CBS hit sitcom The King of Queens.  Benjamin hails from Oswego, New York, was a regular on MTV's Punk'd, and has appeared on E! Entertainment's Chelsea Lately and Comedy Central's Live At Gotham.  He is a regular correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  Pittsburgh native Byrne's hour-long special The Byrne Identity airs on Comedy Central. He has also made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Late Show.

George Lopez

Friday, November 19, 2010

Academy of Music at 8pm

Ticket Price: $39.50 - $69.50

Presented in association with Live Nation

Both audiences and critics praise George Lopez for his work in television, film, and stand-up, as well as his extensive charity work. His most recent television show, LOPEZ TONIGHT, marks his return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC.  Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication. 

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Tickets prices range from $32.50 – $42.50 for Louis C.K.: Word; $49.50 to $69.50 for Kathy Griffin; and $40 - $65 for Vince Vaughn & Kevin James Comedy Roadshow. Tickets for George Lopez range from $39.50 - $69.50. Tickets are available by phone at 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center box office, open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply.)

Kimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center.  Kimmel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the University of the Arts’ Merriam Theater. Our mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Citi, and the Broadway 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Verizon, and American Airlines.  For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.