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Lewis Black the EMPEROR's NEW CLOTHES: the NAKED TRUTH Tour November 2, 2015 Lewis Black THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH Tour - Tickets on Sale Friday, Nov. 6 - - "We are now living at the intersection of Satire and Reality…." - Lewis Black - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the highly successful 2015 fall leg of his The Rant is Due: Part Deux tour, tickets for Lewis Black's all new Fall 2015 THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH tour go on sale Friday, Nov. 6 at www.livenation.com. LEWIS BLACK, GRAMMY Award-winning, stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently, the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City for a sold-out Broadway run. His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean- spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. LEWIS BLACK came into national prominence with his appearances onT HE DAILY SHOW in 1996. Those appearances on THE DAILY SHOW led to comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 GRAMMY Award-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second GRAMMY Award for his album Stark Raving Black and has published three bestselling books: Nothing's Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). Fall 2015 THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH Tour Itinerary DATE CITY VENUE Saturday, January 09, 2016 Baton Rouge, LA Rivercenter Theatre Friday, January 15, 2016 Durham, NC Durham PAC Saturday, January 16, 2016 Charlotte, NC Belk Theatre Thursday, January 28, 2016 Skokie, IL North Shore PAC* Friday, January 29, 2016 Columbus, OH Palace Theatre Saturday, January 30, 2016 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre Friday, February 26, 2016 Portland, OR Schnitz PAC Saturday, February 27, 2016 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre Thursday, March 03, 2016 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre Friday, March 04, 2016 Temecula, CA Pechanga Casino Saturday, March 19, 2016 Denver, CO Bellco Theatre Sunday, March 20, 2016 Ft. Collins, CO Lincoln Theatre Thursday, March 31, 2016 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre Friday, April 01, 2016 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre Saturday, April 02, 2016 Houston, TX Bayou Theatre Friday, April 08, 2016 Miami, FL Fillmore Jackie Gleason Sunday, April 10, 2016 Melbourne, FL King Center Friday, April 15, 2016 Albany, NY Palace Theatre Saturday, April 16, 2016 Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre Sunday, April 17, 2016 Syracuse, NY Crouse-Hinds Theater Thursday, April 28, 2016 Washington, DC Warner Theatre Thursday, May 05, 2016 Richmond, VA Carpenter Theatre Friday, May 13, 2016 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre Friday, May 20, 2016 Kalamazoo, MI State Theatre *Already On Sale For more information visit: lewisblack.com, facebook.com/lewis-black or tweet @TheLewisBlack About Live Nation Entertainment Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. Photo - https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151101/282641 To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news- releases/lewis-black-the-emperors-new-clothes-the-naked-truth-tour-300170008.html SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment.
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