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COMEDIAN CHRIS D’ELIA TO PERFORM AT CHUMASH CASINO RESORT

SANTA YNEZ, CA – February 12, 2019 – American stand-up comedian, actor,

writer and podcast host Chris D’Elia is bringing his Follow the Leader Tour to the

Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2018.

Tickets for the show are $29, $39, $49, $54 & $59.

D’Elia is best known for his roles in chart-topping NBC sitcoms such as

“Whitney,” “Undateable” and “The Good Doctor.” He’s also no stranger to the podcast world. Between co-hosting “Ten Minute Podcast” (2012-2016) and his latest,

“Congratulations with Chris D’Elia,” which has charted in the top 20 comedy podcasts in multiple countries, he has achieved commercial success.

D’Elia was raised in Montclair, New Jersey until age 12, when his family

relocated to , . He began acting in high school, and even had

some guest starring parts on CBS’s medical drama television series, “ Hope.”

After high school, he attended New York University to study acting, but dropped

out after his first year because he didn’t enjoy it. During his downtime, he appeared in a movie that went straight to DVD, followed by a few years of writing scripts. In 2006, at

the age of 25, he decided to explore stand-up comedy and hasn’t stopped since.

In the past 13 years, D’Elia has been featured on ’s “Live at

Gotham” and “Comedy Central Presents,” and Showtime’s “Live Nude Comedy.” He was first introduced to a broader audience as a regular on the TBS series “Glory Daze.”

Later, in January 2013, D'Elia released his debut parody rap album as MC “Chank

Smith” called “Such Is Life.”

On December 6, 2013, his first one-hour stand-up special, “White Male Black

Comic,” aired on Comedy Central. The show was directed by his father, Bill D’Elia. In

2016, D'Elia headlined the Leafly 420 Comedy Tour show in Chicago with special guest

Ron Funches.

Don’t miss an opportunity to experience D’Elia’s comedy live in one of the most popular entertainment venues in Santa Barbara County.

Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 21-and-older venue. Tickets for all events are available at the Chumash

Casino Resort’s Club Indulge or online at www.chumashcasino.com.