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Last Comic Standing Live at Mesa Arts Center The Emmy-Nominated Comedy Show Brings the Best of Season 8 to Mesa on September 17

For Immediate Release September 5, 2014

Mesa, AZ – America’s favorite summer comedy and NBC’s top-rated television comedy competition show, Last Comic Standing, is launching a live tour, Last Coming Standing Live, on Tuesday, September 16. The tour arrives at Mesa Arts Center on September 16. Last Coming Standing Live, will feature Season 8’s winner as well as the top four finalists in live performances locally as well as more than 49 other cities throughout the U.S.

Last Comic Standing began with the top 100 comics in the country, who were chosen to audition by invitation only. The five chosen by judges , Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters as the funniest and going on tour are Nikki Carr, Rocky Laporte, Joe Machi, Rod Man and Lachlan Patterson.

NIKKI CARR http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/comics/season-8/nikki-carr ROCKY LAPORTE http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/comics/season-8/rocky-laporte JOE MACHI http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/comics/season-8/joe-machi ROD MAN http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/comics/season-8/rod-man LACHLAN PATTERSON http://www.nbc.com/last-comic-standing/comics/season-8/lachlan-patterson

Tickets are on sale now as well as a limited number of VIP Packages will be available, including premium seats, meet & greet opportunities, autographed merchandise and more.

Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in downtown Mesa. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.

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ABOUT MESA ARTS CENTER The Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant. For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com.