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June 25, 2014

The World's Biggest Comedy Tour Returns: Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2014

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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation and Funny Or Die announced today the return of the world's biggest comedy tour for the second consecutive year. This summer's Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2014 will feature performances by the world's greatest , including: Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Brent Morin, Chris Hardwick, Dave Attell, Demetri Martin, DJ Trauma, Hannibal Buress, Jeff Ross, Jermaine Fowler, Jerrod Carmichael, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Jefferies, Julian McCullough, Louis C.K., Marc Maron, Michael Che, Moshe Kasher, Nate Bargatze, Reggie Watts, Ron Funches, Rory Scovel, Sarah Silverman, Whitney Cummings, Second Stage Hosted by Brody Stevens and more.* This year's festivities include 21 dates in all, kicking off on Aug. 8 at Tampa, Fla.'s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and culminating with a show at Austin's Austin360 Amphitheatre. Like last year, Oddball 2014 will include two stages, the return of the Cut Throat Freak Show, a roaming troupe of misfit performers, tasty treats, libations and more, for a full afternoon and evening of fun and entertainment.

Citi is the official credit card of the Funny Or Die Presents Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2014. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Tickets for Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2014 are available beginning Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at www.livenation.com or www.funnyordie.com/oddball.

"With the Oddball Festival 2014, we are thrilled to expand upon last year's successful tour by offering fans the greatest cast of comedians ever assembled for an epic night of entertainment under the stars," said Geof Wills, president of Live Nation Comedy.

"We are so excited to bring back the Oddball Festival featuring the biggest names in comedy," said Dick Glover, president and CEO of Funny Or Die. "With the midway attractions, the Cut Throat Freak Show, and incredible line-up, it's a day you don't want to miss," he added.

Last year's inaugural Oddball Comedy Festival encompassed 15 dates and was the largest outdoor comedy festival ever produced by Live Nation. Anchored by the return of to the comedy stage and New Zealand duo , Oddball 2013 garnered intense media coverage for the duration of the tour and was a critical and commercial success.

For more information on the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival, visit www.oddballfest.com, www.funnyordie.com/oddball, or on @oddballfest #oddballfest.

FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2014

DATE CITY VENUE Aug. 8 Tampa, FL MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Aug. 9 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion Aug. 10 , GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood Aug. 15 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center Aug. 16 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center Aug. 17 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 21 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live Aug. 22 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Aug. 23 Hartford, CT Xfinity Theatre Aug. 29 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre Aug. 30 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion Aug. 31 , IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Sept. 5 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre Sept. 6 , UT USANA Amphitheatre Sept. 7 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sept. 12 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre Sept. 13 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Sept. 14 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Sept. 19 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion Sept. 20 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sept. 21 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater

*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: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit: www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Funny Or Die Funny Or Die launched in April 2007 and has become an award-wining top destination for comedy on the web. The site has over 19 million unique users per month, over 60 million video views per month, and has grown into a vertically integrated 21st century digital studio that produces high quality content over numerous platforms, operating a social media and marketing division with over 8 million Twitter followers approximately 8.5 million fans (#1 Comedy Brand on both Twitter and Facebook), and devoted followers on numerous social networking and sharing sites. Funny Or Die has become the "place to be seen" for comedic celebrities, and the obvious destination for a daily comedy fix. Funny Or Die's founders are (, Adam McKay and ), Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and Michael Kvamme. is also a principal partner in Funny Or Die.

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