For Immediate Release April 1, 2014 presents in association with BY POPULAR DEMAND, AZIZ ANSARI ADDS SECOND WILD WEST COMEDY FESTIVAL APPEARANCE EUGENE MIRMAN AND DANIEL KITSON’S “PRETTY GOOD FRIENDS” JUST ADDED TO LINEUP TICKETS ON SALE NOW (Nashville, TN)—April 1, 2014—By overwhelming demand, comic phenomenon Aziz Ansari has just added a second show at the Wild West Comedy Festival, presented by Bud Light and in association with Netflix. Ansari’s second festival performance of his “Modern Romance: A True Comedy Tour” is scheduled for 9:30 P.M. May 15 at Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall. The Wild West Comedy Festival is also proud to announce the addition of Eugene Mirman and Daniel Kitson as they present “Pretty Good Friends” at Nashville’s historic Belcourt Theater on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 P.M. Tickets to both performances are on sale now at http://wildwestcomedyfestival.com/. “Pretty Good Friends,” called “New York’s Best Indie Comedy Night” by New York Magazine, got its start as a weekly comedy show in the basement of a music club in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Incorporating innovative standup comedy, short films, music and the occasional pig roast, the show has gone on to performances at SF Sketchfest, SXSW, Just for Laughs and a ten night run at the Soho Theatre in London. Host and co-founder Eugene Mirman, named Best New York City Comedian by the Village Voice, is the voice of “Gene” on Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” and a series regular on “Flight of the Conchords” and Adult Swim’s “Delocated.” Daniel Kitson has written and performed award-winning "story shows", including Stories For the Wobbly-Hearted, C-90, and It's The Fireworks Talking. He performed his most recent story show, Analog.Ue at the Royal National Theatre and St. Ann's Warehouse. Festival VIP Packages are on sale now. Not only do VIP Packages guarantee VIP holders the best seats in the house at some of Nashville’s most iconic venues, they offer the opportunity to create a customized festival experience. VIPs choose a package that fits their needs, from as few as three shows to as many as seven shows. For the truly adventurous, the Bud Light “Up For Whatever” VIP Package grants the VIP entry to every show, every event, every VIP experience, and much, much more throughout the festival. All VIP package holders will have unfettered access to Honky Tonk Happy Hours, After Parties, and more exclusive VIP events. Purchase VIP packages exclusively through the festival website: http://wildwestcomedyfestival.com/ The first annual Wild West Comedy Festival, May 15th to 18th in Nashville, features some of the funniest and most talented performers in the world, including Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, The Lonely Island, Demetri Martin, Rodney Carrington, Dennis Miller, Rodney Carrington, The Impractical Jokers, Chris Hardwick, Billy Gardell, Aisha Tyler, Marc Maron, BJ Novak, Vince Vaughn and more. Wild West Comedy Festival will continue to announce more additions to the lineup, check back frequently for more information and a complete list of artists and shows on festival website: http://wildwestcomedyfestival.com/ About Wild West Productions Wild West Productions is an American film, television and entertainment production company founded in 2005 by leading actor, writer and producer Vince Vaughn. Under Vaughn’s leadership, the company has produced a string of hit movies, including Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-Up. Wild West also produces television shows, including the hit comedy series Sullivan & Son, now entering its 3rd season on TBS; and documentaries including Art of Conflict: The Murals of Northern Ireland, and Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy: 30 Days & 30 Nights, Hollywood to the Heartland. About Outback Concerts Outback Concerts is an independent, full-service concert and comedy promoter based in Nashville, TN. In addition to producing hundreds of concerts and events every year, ranging from clubs to stadiums, the company also co-produces the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Nashville, TN and Charleston, SC; and the Blue Ridge Music Festival in Salem, VA. Outback Concerts has received numerous awards including the Academy of Country Music’s Promoter of the Year, IEBA’s concert promoter of the year, talent buyer of the year, entertainment buyer of the year, and festival buyer of the year. Outback Concerts President Mike Smardak was a 2011 inductee of the IEBA Hall of Fame. About Bud Light Introduced in 1982, Bud Light is a premium light lager with a superior drinkability that has made it the best-selling and most popular beer in the United States. Bud Light is brewed using a blend of premium aroma hop varieties, both American-grown and imported, and a combination of barley malts and rice. The light-bodied beer features a fresh, clean and subtle hop aroma, delicate malt sweetness and a crisp finish that delivers the ultimate refreshment. For more information, visit www.BudLight.com. 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