Media Contact: Ashlee Hurley Director of Marketing and Sales 717-724-3879 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rob Schneider Brings Stand-Up Comedy to Whitaker Center October 4 Actor, Producer, and Director of Netflix’s “Real Rob” gets Real in Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA- Whitaker Center in association with Point Entertainment presents comedian Rob Schneider at Sunoco Performance Theater on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30pm. Whitaker Center Presents shows are sponsored by Capital BlueCross. Rob Schneider has earned praise for his hilarious performances on Saturday Night Live, as well as within his own stand-up comedy shows. His work in films like the Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Animal, and The Hot Chick solidified his status as a comedy genius. More recently, Schneider has achieved success with his Netflix Original series “Real Rob,” which gives an embellished but accurate perspective on surviving the Hollywood lifestyle with a young wife, new child, constant stalker and incompetent assistant. The first season of “Real Rob” has featured celebrity guest appearances from George Lopez, David Spade and Norm Macdonald, and was recently renewed for a second season on Netflix. “Like my time on Saturday Night Live, we want to make a show that makes ourselves and our friends laugh, and a show that we would want to watch,” said Schneider. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, June 16 at 10:00am at whitakercenter.org or at the Whitaker Center Box Office. For tickets and more information, please visit whitakercenter.org or call the Whitaker Center Box Office at 717-214-ARTS. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a non-profit center for the arts, education, entertainment and cultural enrichment located in the heart of Harrisburg’s vibrant downtown. Whitaker Center is home to Sunoco Performance Theater, Harsco Science Center and Select Medical Digital Cinema featuring a four story premium large format theater with a recently upgraded 4K digital projection system. Visit whitakercenter.org for a full list of events, shows, hours of operation, and ticket rates. ### .