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Comedian Gaffigan to bring 'Beyond the Pale' tour to CAC
Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will bring his “Beyond the Pale” tour to the WVU Creative Arts Center Sunday, Sept. 30. Showtime is 7 p.m.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday (Aug. 27) and may be purchased at the Mountainlair and Creative Arts Center box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster Phone Center at 292-0220.
As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan’s clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’ "The Late Show with David Letterman" and NBC’s "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." His recent one-hour Comedy Central special, CD and DVD – all entitled “Beyond the Pale” – have catapulted him to one of the top five most popular touring comedians in the country today.
Gaffigan is the creative force, co-writer and voice to all the characters in the “Pale Force” animated series featuring two pale-skinned crime-fighting superheroes that bare a striking resemblance to Gaffigan and O’Brien. Twenty episodes ran on the Internet with Gaffigan premiering the episodes monthly on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." In its first season, “Pale Force” was nominated for both a Broadband Emmy and a Webby Award. The new season premieres Sept. 24.
Gaffigan has proven himself a major talent beloved to a wide range of audiences, achieving milestones in stand-up, acting and writing. As approachable as he is edgy, he is responsible for some of the funniest and most memorable moments in recent television (prime-time, cable and the late-night circuit) and film.
Gaffigan has appeared in "Welcome to New York," which debuted on CBS to critical acclaim; costarred with Ellen DeGeneres on her CBS sitcom "The Ellen Show;" and had recurring roles on Fox’s "That 70s Show" and NBC’s "Ed." He has also had roles on "Sex and the City," "Third Watch" and each of the "Law & Order" shows. Gaffigan can currently be seen in "My Boys," TBS’ first original scripted comedy series.
Tickets for the WVU show range from $36 to $46, depending on seat location. WVU students receive a $5 discount on all price levels with a valid Mountaineer Card. The WVU student discount is available at the Mountainlair and CAC box offices only.
This event is produced by WVU Arts & Entertainment. For more event information, call 293-SHOW or visit www.events.wvu.edu.
WVU Arts and Entertainment
Office: (304) 293-8221