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THE WORLD'S BIGGEST COMEDY TOUR IS BACK: PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL STARRING WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST STAR

- Oddball Comedy Festival Also Featuring , Ashley Barnhill, , , Big Jay Oakerson, Jay Pharoah, , , John , , , Nick Thune, , Rachel Feinstein, , Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, T.J. Miller, and More -

LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2015) – In what is becoming a summer tradition beloved by comedy fans all over the world, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announced today the return of the world's most epic comedy tour for the third consecutive year. This summer's THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015 will star Aziz Ansari with very special guest star Amy Schumer, both of whom have had successful runs on previous Oddball outings, on all dates.

Both performers have been especially busy of late. Aziz Ansari sold out two shows at on his most recent tour, and his special, LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, premiered on to rave reviews. Additionally, Aziz just released his book titled Modern Romance which debuted at #2 on the Times best seller list. Amy Schumer is the creator, star, writer and executive producer of the Peabody Award winning and Emmy nominated show, for which she won a Critics Choice TV Award for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series.” She is the star and writer of the upcoming Universal film, TRAINWRECK. Schumer is also set to headline her first HBO comedy special that will be directed by and debut later this year.

Joining Ansari and Schumer on the Oddball stage are a rotating cast of nearly 20 additional performers who are household names to comedy fans, including Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett, Dave Attell, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, Jim Norton, , Michael Che, Nick Kroll, Nick Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, T.J. Miller, and Todd Barry. A video from Funny or Die announcing this year’s festival can be seen HERE.

The tour will hit 18 cities in total, kicking off on Friday, Aug. 28 at City’s Starlight Theatre, and culminates with a show at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 18.*

The Citi® cardmember pre-sale begins Thursday, July 9 through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on beginning Friday, July 10 at www.livenation.com.

“Oddball 2015 is going to go down as one of the most incredible slate of comedy talent ever amassed for a national concert tour,” said Geof Wills, President of Live Nation Comedy. “We are thrilled that Aziz and Amy have agreed to anchor what is going to be an amazing night of entertainment for comedy fans.”

Dick Glover, CEO of Funny or Die commented: “The Oddball Festival has been one of Funny or Die's most successful brand extensions so being able to crank up the midway for a third time is very exciting. With such an incredible line-up of joining this year's tour, it clearly will be the best Oddball yet. We are so thrilled to take it back on the road.”

FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015 have teamed up for the third straight year with REDD’S® Apple Ale, who this year are upping their involvement by sponsoring Oddball’s hugely popular second stage, renamed REDD’S® Apple Ale Festival Stage. The stage will be hosted by Big Jay Oakerson and will highlight local and emerging comedic talent in each city. And for the first time, Southern Comfort has joined Oddball and will be offering VIP contest experiences, an engaging interactive lounge and a signature Oddball cocktail at each festival stop.

For more information on the FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015, visit www.oddballfest.com, or on @oddballfest #OddballFest.

FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015

DATE CITY VENUE Aug. 28 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre Aug. 29 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Aug. 30 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre Sept. 4 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Sept. 5 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center Sept. 6 , ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Sept. 11 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center Sept. 12 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre Sept. 13 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center Oct. 2 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre Oct. 3 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Oct. 4 , GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood Oct. 9 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre Oct. 10 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre Oct. 11 Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Oct. 16 Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Oct. 17 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater Oct. 18 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion *Local lineup varies by city. Be sure to check local listings for exact lineup information.

About Live Nation Entertainment Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: , Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

SOURCE: Live Nation Entertainment

For the FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015, contact: Drake Vlautin [email protected] 818 763 9800

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