JACK DEE SO WHAT? LIVE Released on DVD and BLU-RAY™ by Universal Pictures (UK) from Monday 18Th November 2013
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After eight years, the long awaited stand-up DVD from one of the UK's most loved comedians… JACK DEE SO WHAT? LIVE Released on DVD and BLU-RAY™ by Universal Pictures (UK) from Monday 18th November 2013 “… turns grumpiness into an art form” The Evening Standard “…top comedy gig ” The Telegraph “... he delivers his jokes with a precision and passion that you can’t second guess” – The Times The UK’s favourite grumpy comedian is back! Jack DeeDee makes a long overdue and very welcome return to stand-up comedy, as he releases his highly anticipated new live comedy DVD, Jack Dee So What? Live. Set for release on Monday 18 th November, from Universal Pictures (UK), So What? Is Jack’s first DVD release in eight years. This rare release from Jack is the only place fans can experience his latest new material and experience firsthand the original Glum Meister at his most miserable best. Filmed at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Jack once again brings his legendary sarcastic, witty, deadpan humour to the stage. Relatable to both his longstanding fans, younger fans and family’s alike, Jack has become a parenting guru over the years offering hints and tips on how to deal with hormonal and stroppy teenagers as, in his own words, they become “mentally ill ”. Comedy’s new super nanny talks you through how to cope with endless hours of online gaming and even dealing with arson at a music festival!. Combine dealing with electricians and trips to the supermarket ‘JacJacJacJackk Dee So What? Live’ truly is the new handbook to life’s annoyances and misdemeanours. After a six-year absence from live comedy tours, Jack Dee has been touring the UK and Ireland to sell-out theatres for the past 18 months. The host of the long running Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I haven’t A Clue said he was returning to the road ‘as he wanted to spend less time with his family’. So.... where’s he been? Appearing on shows like QIQIQI and Shooting Stars, Never Mind The BuzzcocksBuzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats and Have I Got News For YouYou. He’s been hosting Radio 4’s legendary I’m Sorry I Haven’t A ClueClue,, recently hosted Sky Atlantic’s new show Don’t Sit In The Front RowRow, co-writing and starring in four series of BBC 2’s hit sitcom Lead Balloon and writing his memoirs, ThThThanksTh anks For Nothing which he modestly dedicated to himself -“Without whom none of this would have been possible ”. Jack Dee So What? Live is an Open Mike Production, released by Universal Picture (UK) Ltd. Executive producers are Addison Cresswell, Joe Norris, Andrew Beint and Helen Parker with Anthony Caveney producing and Paul Wheeler as director. Jack will continue to tour during autumn 2013. For full dates and listing information please go to: www.offthekerb.co.uk . He will also be hosting a forthcoming episode on the 11 th series of BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’, due to air in November. Jack Dee So What? Live is also available for legal download via video-on-demand on the same day. Jack Dee So What? Live DVD &&& BLUBLU----RAY™RAY™ details: Released: 18 th November 2013 RRP: £19.99 BD: £24.99 Discs: 1 CERT: tbc Cat No: DVD – 8293660 BLU-RAY™ - 8294927 Bar Code: DVD - 50505-8293660-5 BLU-RAY™ - 50505-8294927-8 DVD extras: Live At The Apollo (10 mins) Running time: tbc For further press information, interview requests, images and DVD review copies please contact: Alison Peters or Beth Hayworth at Alison Peters PR – 07810 238851 / 07580 983361 [email protected] / [email protected] For print interview requests please contact: Gary Farrow - [email protected] For online interview requests and assets please contact: Dan Neale – 07972 106575 / [email protected] Notes to editors: Universal Pictures (UK) is a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment, which is part of NBCUniversal - one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. © 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. .