Kathy Griffin Performs On April Fools Day At The Van Wezel 12/3

The VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL is celebrating April Fools Day on Friday, April 1, at 8 p.m with Kathy Griffin. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 3.

The Emmy Award-winning Kathy Griffin is back! Known for her smart, fearless, and relatable brand of humor the actress, standup comedian, television personality, best-selling author and LGBT rights advocate will test the Sarasota audience once more.

From Seinfeld and Suddenly Susan to starring in the Bravo reality TV show My Life on the D-List for which she has won two Emmy Awards, Kathy Griffin is no stranger to hard work and show biz. She has co-hosted the Billboard Awards three years in a row, appeared on many of America's favorite talk shows and landed her own HBO special. Her regular television appearances and voice-over work prove her versatility as a performer and comic. While her outspoken nature has caused her some infamous wrist slaps, like the unforgettable New Years Eve "F-Bomb moment", it has also allowed her to do a lot of good in supporting some serious causes and organizations like aid For AIDS. Kathy Griffin is truly one of the funniest women in America and one of the most resourceful people in comedy. You'll fall in love with this fool.

Ticket prices range from $30 to $84. For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Van Wezel Box office at (941) 953-3368 or log onto www.vanwezel.org. Groups have more fun! Get a group of 20 together and get a discount!

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