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COMEDY CENTRAL’S "THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH" TO BROADCAST FROM THE ANNENBERG CENTER WITH SPECIAL WEEK OF SHOWS DURING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, JULY 26-29

Tickets to "The Daily Show" Tapings at the Annenberg Center May Be Requested at dailyshow.com/DNCtickets.

PHILADELPHIA, April 14, 2016– “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” is primed and ready to spend a week in the City of Brotherly Love when it hits the road to cover the 2016 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, producing a special week of shows in each city. "The Daily Show's" coverage of the 2016 DNC will be telecast daily from the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania from Tuesday, July 26 through Friday, July 29. The weeklong special Philadelphia convention coverage is scheduled to premiere nightly at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Tickets for the tapings are free and only available through the dedicated “Daily Show” convention ticket website and not through the Annenberg Center. Tickets for the general public in Philadelphia can be requested via dailyshow.com/DNCtickets.

Penn students have access to a special ticket lottery April 14-28, offering 800 students guaranteed seats and VIP entry*. Several weeks after the lottery has closed, winners will receive tickets and day-of instructions directly from the Daily Show by email. Those who don’t win the lottery will be notified. More information and the link to enter the lottery are available at AnnenbergCenter.org/dailyshow.

“The University of Pennsylvania is proud to welcome The Daily Show to our campus during the Democratic National Convention. We hope visitors, students, and local residents will enjoy the show and be part of this exciting event,” said Craig R. Carnaroli, Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania.

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This marks the 5th time the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series’ has gone on the road to cover the National Conventions and second time it has traveled to Philadelphia (previously the 2000 Republican National Convention). It also is the 12th time the series has taken its critically-acclaimed election coverage on the road for a special week of episodes.

“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” airs Mondays-Thursdays at 11:00 p.m. on Comedy Central and is available to stream the following day on thedailyshow.com and the Comedy Central App. “The Daily Show” is a 23-time Emmy® Award-winner (including a record ten consecutive wins for program) with a grand total of 60 Primetime Emmy® nominations. The series is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Peabody® Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Trevor Noah, Steve Bodow, Jen Flanz, Tim Greenberg, Jill Katz and Adam Lowitt are the Executive Producers of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” with Ian Berger, Pam DePace, Justin Melkmann, Elise Terrell and Baratunde Thurston as Supervising Producers. Zhubin Parang is the Head Writer with Daniel Radosh as Senior Writer. The series is directed by Chuck O’Neil.

Annenberg Center Live The University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Center has been the region's leading multi-disciplinary performance venue for theatre, dance, jazz, world music, new music and children’s programming since its inception in 1971. The Annenberg Center’s curatorial vision emphasizes four primary values: artistic integrity, cultural diversity, curatorial balance and a willingness to take risks. By presenting world-renowned and cutting edge artists and companies that express adventuresome perspectives on contemporary issues, timeless ideas and diverse cultures, the Annenberg Center promotes critical thinking and dialogue among its audiences, creating a uniquely rewarding arts experience.

The Annenberg Center has achieved national recognition for its outstanding Dance Celebration series (previously presented in partnership with Philadelphia's Dance Affiliates), touring theatre series, and for its superior offerings for children, including both its Arts4Youth Series and the acclaimed 30 plus year Philadelphia International Children’s Festival, the oldest festival of its kind in the United States.

*To enter the student ticket lottery, Penn students must provide their name, Penn ID number, Penn email address and cell phone number. Ticket lottery is only open to current Penn undergraduate and graduate students over the age of 18. Each student may enter the lottery once; multiple entries will be disqualified. Individual names will appear on tickets and a government-issued photo ID matching the name on the ticket must be shown to gain entry (Penn ID will not work). No transfer of tickets allowed. Lottery winners must follow all day-of instructions to attend the taping. Access and seating is at the discretion of the Daily Show audience services staff. Some restrictions may apply.

CONTACTS:

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