Oddball Comedy Festival Returns for Third Consecutive Year

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Live Nation and Funny Or Die announced the return of the world's most epic comedy tour for the third consecutive year. This summer's FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015 will feature a rotating cast of nearly 20 comedians, including Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer, who have both had successful runs on previous Oddball outings.

Aziz Ansari, who has sold out two shows at Madison Square Garden on his recent tour, will be joined by Amy Schumer, the creator, star, writer, and executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated Comedy Central show, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER. Schumer will also be set to headline her first HBO comedy special later this year.

The tour will hit 18 cities in total, kicking off on August 28 at Kansas City's Starlight Theatre, and culminating with a show at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on October 18. The Citi cardmember pre-sale begins on July 9, and tickets for the general public will go on sale on July 10.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2015 will feature a rotating cast of nearly 20 comedians, including Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer.
  • Aziz Ansari has sold out two shows at Madison Square Garden on his recent tour, and his special, LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, premiered on Netflix to rave reviews.
  • Amy Schumer is the creator, star, writer, and executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated Comedy Central show, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER.
  • Schumer will also be set to headline her first HBO comedy special later this year.
  • The tour will visit 18 cities in total, including Kansas City's Starlight Theatre, Dallas's Gexa Energy Pavilion, and Houston's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
  • The Citi cardmember pre-sale begins on July 9, and tickets for the general public will go on sale on July 10.

Statistics:

  • The tour will visit 18 cities in total, including Kansas City's Starlight Theatre, Dallas's Gexa Energy Pavilion, and Houston's Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
  • The Citi cardmember pre-sale begins on July 9, with nearly 20 comedians performing at the festivals.
  • Aziz Ansari has sold out two shows at Madison Square Garden on his recent tour.
  • Amy Schumer will headline her first HBO comedy special later this year.
  • The festivals will feature a variety of sponsors, including REDD's Apple Ale and Southern Comfort.

Sources:

  • Live Nation Entertainment
  • Funny Or Die
  • PR Newswire
  • Live Nation's website
  • Funny Or Die's website