Comedian Billy Connolly Live! at Post Street April 1-12

Comedian Billy Connolly brings his hilarious, oxygen-depriving show Billy Connolly Live! to San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post St., 2nd floor) for 10 performances only (April 1 - 12, 2008). Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Billy Connolly Live! is presented by WestBeth Entertainment. Tickets for Billy Connolly Live! go on sale Sunday, February 24 at the Post Street Theatre box office, by phone at 415-771-6900 and on the web at www.ticketmaster.com.

Universally considered 'Britain's greatest living comedian', Billy Connolly has been described as 'a genius', his concerts 'otherworldly', and his honesty 'terrifyingly insightful'. Revered across the globe, he has broken box office records from the UK to New Zealand. Connolly currently holds the record for most performances at the Sydney Opera House, while his recent tour of Scotland sold out in minutes - only tickets to U2 sold out quicker. Connolly was recently immortalized on the Avenue of the Stars (the UK's version of The Hollywood Walk of Fame) alongside Sir Laurence Olivier, John Cleese and The Rolling Stones.

Best known in the United States for his starring role in the popular 1980's sitcom "Head of the Class," Connolly most recently appeared in the cult classic Fido and is currently filming the as yet untitled X-Files sequel feature film. Connolly has also appeared on-screen with some of Hollywood's biggest stars including Dame Judi Dench in the prestigious art film Mrs. Brown, Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai and Jim Carrey in Lemony Snicket's - A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Billy's audience is as diverse as his material: working men and celebrities pack halls across the globe. His hour-long special with London Weekend TV's "An Audience with Billy Connolly" and his two-week SRO run at London's Palladium was attended by Michael Caine, Elton John, Bob Hoskins, George Michael, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Twiggy. Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, Lorraine Bracco and Michael Moore were all part of the audience in New York at 37 Arts, while Nicole Kidman, Eric Idle, John Lithgow, and David Mamet attended the show in Los Angeles.

Billy Connolly Live!, presented by WestBeth Entertainment, will play San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post Street, 2nd floor) April 1 - 12, 2008. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 2, 2008. The performance schedule is: Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. All tickets for preview and opening night (April 1 & 2) are $40. Regular performances prices are: $50 for performances on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and $55 for performances on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tickets for Billy Connolly Live! go on sale Sunday, February 24 at the Post Street Theatre box office, by phone at 415-771-6900 and on the web at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information visit www.unionsquaretheatres.com.

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