CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Liz Torczyner Albert L. Schultz JCC (650) 852-3546 [email protected] GARY GULMAN TO PERFORM AT ALBERT L. SCHULTZ JCC’S CHOPSHTICKS Albert L. Schultz JCC hosts evening of comedy and Chinese food Palo Alto, CA, November 24, 2008 – The Albert L. Schultz JCC (ALSJCC) presents celebrity comedian Gary Gulman of Last Comic Standing fame as the headliner for their annual Chopshticks Dinner and Comedy Show. Chopshticks will be held on December 24th and 25th at Ming’s Restaurant in Palo Alto, located at 1700 Embarcadero Rd. This is an annual sell out and tickets must be purchased in advance at www.paloaltojcc.org/chopshticks. Chopshticks attendees will enjoy Comic Gary Gulman’s fresh style of humor as well as a gourmet vegetarian and fish dinner in an upscale atmosphere. Gary Gulman has appeared on many television shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman, but he is most well known for his breakthrough success on NBC's hit standup showcase, Last Comic Standing. Gulman’s wit and talent have caught the attention of numerous television networks that have inked Gulman to star in projects, including CBS, Showtime and FOX. His body of work includes a half-hour Showtime Network special, a critically lauded CD entitled Conversations With Inanimate Objects, the HBO comedy documentary Tourgasm with Dane Cook, and the Comedy Central TV Special Boyish Man. Chopshticks always attracts a diverse adult audience from singles to families looking for an alternative activity during the holidays. Tables accommodate up to 10 people and whole tables can be reserved. This event is also a great solution for small companies seeking a unique and affordable way to celebrate the holidays with their employees. “Chopshticks is always a sellout and this year we expect to sell out even faster with Gary Gulman headlining,” says JCC Performing Arts & Émigré Director Boris Vladimirsky. Chopshticks will run on Wednesday, December 24th at 7:00pm and Thursday, December 25th at 6:00pm at Ming’s Restaurant in Palo Alto. Tickets are $70 per person or $700 for a table for ten. For more information, please contact Boris Vladimirsky at bvladimirsky@paloaltojcc or (650) 852- 3509 or online at www.paloaltojcc.org/chopshticks. About the Albert L. Schultz JCC The Albert L. Schultz JCC aspires to be a Jewish neighborhood where all are welcome. It serves as a nexus of diverse Jewish communities that opens doors and creates connections for rich, robust and rewarding experiences. The JCC establishes common ground, uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the whole community. The JCC’s name will change to Oshman Family JCC On January 1, 2009, and the organization will open its new campus on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in fall of 2009. http://www.paloaltojcc.org ### For more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Gary Gulman, please contact Liz Torczyner at (650) 852-3546 or [email protected]. .