THE WORLD'S BIGGEST COMEDY TOUR IS BACK:
FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL
STARRING AZIZ ANSARI WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST STAR AMY SCHUMER
- Oddball Comedy Festival Also Featuring Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett, Dave Attell,
Big Jay Oakerson, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, Jim Norton, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Nick Kroll, Nick
Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, T.J. Miller, Todd
Barry and More -
LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2015) – In
what is becoming a summer tradition
beloved by comedy fans all over the
world, Live Nation and Funny Or Die
announced today the return of the
world's most epic comedy tour for the
third consecutive year. This
summer's FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS
THE ODDBALL COMEDY &
CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015 will star Aziz Ansari with very special guest star Amy Schumer, both of
whom have had successful runs on previous Oddball outings, on all dates.
Both performers have been especially busy of late. Aziz Ansari sold out two shows at Madison Square
Garden on his most recent tour, and his special, LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, premiered
on Netflix to rave reviews. Additionally, Aziz just released his book titled Modern Romance which debuted
at #2 on the New York Times best seller list. Amy Schumer is the creator, star, writer and executive
producer of the Peabody Award winning and Emmy nominated Comedy Central show, INSIDE AMY
SCHUMER for which she won a Critics Choice TV Award for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series.” She is
the star and writer of the upcoming Universal film, TRAINWRECK. Schumer is also set to headline her
first HBO comedy special that will be directed by Chris Rock and debut later this year.
Joining Ansari and Schumer on the Oddball stage are a rotating cast of nearly 20 additional performers
who are household names to comedy fans, including Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget
Everett, Dave Attell, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, Jim Norton, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Nick Kroll,
Nick Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, T.J.
Miller, and Todd Barry. A video from Funny or Die announcing this year’s festival can be seen HERE.
The tour will hit 18 cities in total, kicking off on Friday, Aug. 28 at Kansas City’s Starlight Theatre, and
culminates with a show at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 18.*
The Citi® cardmember pre-sale begins Thursday, July 9 through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For
complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on beginning
Friday, July 10 at www.livenation.com.
“Oddball 2015 is going to go down as one of the most incredible slate of comedy talent ever amassed for
a national concert tour,” said Geof Wills, President of Live Nation Comedy. “We are thrilled that Aziz and
Amy have agreed to anchor what is going to be an amazing night of entertainment for comedy fans.”
Dick Glover, CEO of Funny or Die commented: “The Oddball Festival has been one of Funny or Die's
most successful brand extensions so being able to crank up the midway for a third time is very exciting.
With such an incredible line-up of comedians joining this year's tour, it clearly will be the best Oddball yet.
We are so thrilled to take it back on the road.”
FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015 have teamed up
for the third straight year with REDD’S® Apple Ale, who this year are upping their involvement by
sponsoring Oddball’s hugely popular second stage, renamed REDD’S® Apple Ale Festival Stage. The
stage will be hosted by Big Jay Oakerson and will highlight local and emerging comedic talent in each
city. And for the first time, Southern Comfort has joined Oddball and will be offering VIP contest
experiences, an engaging interactive lounge and a signature Oddball cocktail at each festival stop.
For more information on the FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY
FESTIVAL 2015, visit www.oddballfest.com, or on twitter @oddballfest #OddballFest.
FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Aug. 28
Kansas City, MO
Starlight Theatre
Aug. 29
Tinley Park, IL
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 30
Clarkston, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sept. 4
Wantagh, NY
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 5
Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Sept. 6
Toronto, ON
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sept. 11
Mansfield, MA
Xfinity Center
Sept. 12
Hartford, CT
XFINITY Theatre
Sept. 13
Camden, NJ
Susquehanna Bank Center
Oct. 2
West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Oct. 3
Tampa, FL
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 4
Atlanta, GA
Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Oct. 9
Chula Vista, CA
Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Oct. 10
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct. 11
Irvine, CA
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Oct. 16
Woodlands, TX
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Oct. 17
Austin, TX
Austin360 Amphitheater
Oct. 18
Dallas, TX
Gexa Energy Pavilion
*Local lineup varies by city. Be sure to check local listings for exact lineup information.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of
global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist
Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
SOURCE: Live Nation Entertainment
For the FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS THE ODDBALL COMEDY & CURIOSITY FESTIVAL 2015,
contact:
Drake Vlautin
818 763 9800
John Vlautin
For Funny or Die, contact:
Carolyn Prousky at Carolyn@funnyordie.com
For Live Nation, contact:
Victor Trevino
victortrevino@livenation.com
