Brian Regan Performs at Providence Performing Arts Center 4/16

Comedian Brian Regan will be coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:30P. Called one of the premier comedians in the country with the perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian Regan fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations.

Ticket prices for Brian Regan are $39.50 and $32.50; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge. Patrons may purchase tickets at the PPAC Box Office window at 220 Weybosset St. in downtown Providence, and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS on Monday - Friday, 10A - 5P, and Saturdays 10A - 2P; patrons may purchase tickets online at www.ppacri.org any time.

Watching such masters as Johnny Carson, The Smothers Brothers and Steve Martin, Brian was enthralled with the world of comedy and tried stand-up right out of college at a Ft. Lauderdale club an hour from his hometown of Miami. Touring the country constantly through the late 80's and 90's Brian won the 1996 American Comedy Award for Best Comedian, starred in two Showtime specials and performed on all the leading late night shows, including his life-long dream, "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." With his first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 1995, Brian solidified his place on the show and has returned at least once each year since to visit Dave. He now includes regular visits to "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on his schedule.

A dorm room favorite, Brian's 1997 CD, "Brian Regan Live," has sold over 150,000 copies and consistently charts in iTunes Top Ten Comedy Albums. Brian's 2000 "Comedy Central Presents" special continues to be a viewer favorite and all of the energy of an entire Brian Regan live performance is captured on the 2004 DVD, "I Walked on the Moon," which is available through Brian's website.

Brian has starred in two hour specials for Comedy Central and released the specials on DVD. Brian's first one-hour special, "Brian Regan: Standing Up," premiered on Comedy Central on June 10, 2007 and was recorded that April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA. The "Brian Regan: Standing Up" DVD was released on August 14 from Comedy Central Home Entertainment. Brian's second hour Comedy Central special, "The Epitome of Hyperbole," was recorded at The Paramount Theatre in Denver on May 17, 2008 and premiered on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10:00 PM. The DVD of "The Epitome of Hyperbole," was released on September 9, 2008.

For more information visit www.BrianRegan.com.

For more information about PPAC's 2008/2009 season, visit www.ppacri.org.

 

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