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Comedian JIM GAFFIGAN Announced Dates For 2023 “Dark Pale Tour”
Legendary comedian Jim Gaffigan announced today that he will embark on an all new “ Dark Pale Tour ” headed across the U.S. in 2023 .
Jim Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. Tickets for his 2022 The Fun Tour , are currently on sale, and his 2023 Dark Pale Tour goes on sale Friday, October 7, 2022.
A top ten comedian according to Forbes’ 2019 comedy list, Jim released his 8 th stand-up special, The Pale Tourist, on Amazon. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. His 9 th stand-up special, Comedy Monster, premiered on Netflix last December.
Up next, Gaffigan will be seen as the lead in the Sci-Fi dramedy, Linoleum , and will star as Mr. Smee in Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy , opposite Jude Law and Yara Shahidi. He will also co-star Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, and Hugh Grant in Netflix’s Unfrosted , and co-stars in the independent film Susie Searches which premiered at TIFF this year. HBO Max recently announced Gaffigan joined the cast of Full Circle, a limited series from Steve Soderbergh and Ed Solomon which follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day NY.
Gaffigan was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph.
On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings , Super Troopers 1 & 2 , and Chappaquiddick . 2019 was Gaffigan’s biggest year to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light – with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the “King of Sundance.”
Gaffigan also had two films recently in which he debuted as the lead. The comedic film Being Frank , and American Dreamer , a dark thriller which was the grand finale of 2019 for Jim and features him as a ride share driver who moonlights as a private driver for a drug dealer. Both films are now available for download. Gaffigan can also currently be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in IFC Films Tesla, as well as opposite Josh Hartnett in Saban Films Most Wanted.
In addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show , which he wrote and produced with his wife Jeannie, and his widely popular stand-up comedy specials, Gaffigan has guest starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from Portlandia and Bob’s Burgers to the HBO cult hits Flight of the Concords to dramatic roles in Law & Order.
Gaffigan regularly does humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning for which he has won 3 Emmys. In 2018 Jim served as master of ceremony at The Al Smith Memorial dinner . In 2015, Gaffigan had the great honor of performing for Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia .
Gaffigan and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 7 at 10 AM at JimGaffigan.com .
2023 Dark Pale Tour
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Jan. 20, 2023 Richmond, VA Altria Theater
Jan. 21, 2023 Baltimore, MD The Lyric
Jan. 27, 2023 Durham, NC DPAC
Jan. 29, 2023 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing arts
Feb. 11, 2023 Tampa, FL Carol Morsani Hall*
April 15, 2023 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena*
April 21-22, 2023 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre*
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JIM GAFFIGAN ANNOUNCES ALL NEW 2023 “DARK PALE TOUR”
Oct. 4 , 2022, jim gaffigan announces all new 2023 “dark pale tour”.
(RICHMOND, VA) Jim Gaffigan announced today that he will embark on an all new “Dark Pale Tour” headed across the US in 2023 including a performance at Altria Theater in Richmond, VA on 1/20/23! Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 7, at 10am local.
Jim Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. Tickets for his 2022 The Fun Tour , are currently on sale, and his 2023 Dark Pale Tour goes on sale Friday, October 7, 2022 at JimGaffigan.com
A top ten comedian according to Forbes’ 2019 comedy list, Jim released his 8 th stand-up special, The Pale Tourist, on Amazon. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. His 9 th stand-up special, Comedy Monster, premiered on Netflix last December.
Up next, Gaffigan will be seen as the lead in the Sci-Fi dramedy, Linoleum , and will star as Mr. Smee in Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy , opposite Jude Law and Yara Shahidi. He will also co-star Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, James Marsden, and Hugh Grant in Netflix’s Unfrosted , and co-stars in the independent film Susie Searches which premiered at TIFF this year. HBO Max recently announced Gaffigan joined the cast of Full Circle, a limited series from Steve Soderbergh and Ed Solomon which follows an investigation into a botched kidnapping connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day NY.
Gaffigan was also recently heard in Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated film, Luca, opposite Jacob Tremblay and Maya Rudolph.
On the silver screen, his many credits include Three Kings , Super Troopers 1 & 2 , and Chappaquiddick . 2019 was Gaffigan’s biggest year to date with an astonishing eight films releasing, three which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival including Troop Zero with Viola Davis and Alison Janney, Them That Follow and Light From Light – with many festival goers and press calling Gaffigan the “King of Sundance.”
Gaffigan also had two films recently in which he debuted as the lead. The comedic film Being Frank , and American Dreamer , a dark thriller which was the grand finale of 2019 for Jim and features him as a ride share driver who moonlights as a private driver for a drug dealer. Both films are now available for download.
Gaffigan can also currently be seen opposite Ethan Hawke in IFC Films Tesla, as well as opposite Josh Hartnett in Saban Films Most Wanted.
In addition to two seasons of the critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show , which he wrote and produced with his wife Jeannie, and his widely popular stand-up comedy specials, Gaffigan has guest starred on many television comedies and dramas, ranging from Portlandia and Bob’s Burgers to the HBO cult hits Flight of the Concords to dramatic roles in Law & Order.
Gaffigan regularly does humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning for which he has won 3 Emmys. In 2018 Jim served as master of ceremony at The Al Smith Memorial dinner . In 2015, Gaffigan had the great honor of performing for Pope Francis and over 1 million festival attendees at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia .
Gaffigan and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.
Tickets will be available online at altriatheater.com, by phone at (800) 514-3849 via Etix, or in-person at the Altria Theater Box Office, located at 6 N. Laurel Street, open Monday-Friday, 10AM-2PM local. Tickets start at $52.75.
As a courtesy reminder, Altria Theater urges ticket buyers to buy direct from the Altria Theater website or Box Office, or via Etix through phone sales at (800) 514-3849 or etix.com. All other ticketing sources are unauthorized sellers. More information on buying direct can be found at www.altriatheater.com/events/buy-direct.
For more information, visit altriatheater.com.
About ASM Richmond
ASM Richmond is the Richmond, Virginia division of ASM Global, the world’s leading provider of innovative venue services and live experiences. The company manages three local venues including, Altria Theater and Dominion Energy Center on behalf of the Richmond Performing Arts Commission (RPAC), and Bon Secours Training Center on behalf of the Richmond Economic Development Authority. Previously known as SMG Richmond, the company became ASM Richmond in 2019 as a result of the merger between its parent company, SMG Worldwide, and AEG Facilities. ASM Richmond oversees all facets of venue management including, administration and finance, sales and marketing, event production and promotion, and facilities maintenance.
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ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention, and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . asmglobal.com
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Outback Presents is the leading independent, full service promoter of live entertainment. From their home base in Nashville, TN, Outback Presents specializes in producing music and comedy shows, tours and festivals across North America and connecting their diverse roster of artists with their fans. For more information, visit www.outbackpresents.com .
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale Tour
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Jerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan Live At the United Center
SECOND SHOW ADDED! JS Touring has announced that comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan will add a second show to their stop in Chicago at the United Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 7:30pm. Their Friday, November 10th date broke a United Center record as the fastest selling comedy show in the venue’s history. The two comedians will embark on a four-arena tour together this fall for the first time ever.
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan, in partnership with JS Touring, will embark on a four-arena tour together this fall for the first time ever, bringing the show to the United Center in Chicago on November 9 & 10.
“Jim and I met doing Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and have been talking about doing this for years,” said Jerry Seinfeld . “We finally made the schedules work out. Can’t wait.”
“I’m so excited to help out this unknown up and upcoming comedian who many may have never heard of,” said Jim Gaffigan. “I know it will be an amazing bunch of shows."
Start your Friday night early at the United Center from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM before Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan bring the laughs! Enjoy this all-inclusive preshow party featuring... Private Entry Live Music Open Bar with Specialty Cocktails Passed Appetizers 360° Glam Cam Limited tickets are available now for $125 per person!
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Take I-90 East to the Madison Street exit and make a right onto Madison Street. The building will be on your left.
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Take Madison Street west from the Loop.
Take I-290 East to exit 28A (Damen Avenue). Take Damen Avenue north to Madison Street. Make a right onto Madison Street and the building will be on your right.
Public Transportation
Blue Line The arena is just a few blocks north of the Illinois Medical District stop on the CTA Blue Line . The shortest walk is by exiting the station to Damen Avenue (western-most exit) and walk north on Damen to Madison.
To get to the Illinois Medical District stop from the west (including the far West Side and the communities of Forest Park and Oak Park), take a Blue Line train toward O’Hare. From the east and north (including downtown, the Northwest Side, northwest suburbs east of O'Hare and directly from O'Hare Airport), take a Blue Line train toward Forest Park.
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The arena is two blocks south and one block east of the Damen stop on the Green Line , and two blocks south and three blocks west of the Ashland/Lake stop on the Green and Pink Lines.
To get to the Ashland/Lake station from the west, take a Green Line train toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove, or a Pink Line train toward the Loop. From the east (including downtown or the South Side portions of the Green Line), take a Green Line train toward Harlem/Lake or a Pink Line train toward 54th/Cermak.
To get to the Damen station from the west, take a Green Line train toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove. From the east (including downtown or the South Side portions of the Green Line), take a Green Line train toward Harlem/Lake.
You can also use CTA buses #9 Ashland , #19 United Center Express , #20 Madison , #50 Damen or #126 Jackson to get to, or within a few blocks of, the arena.
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PLEASE NOTE: Parking lots and Uber lot open to public two and a half hours prior to event time.
Purchase parking via Ticketmaster in advance HERE at a discounted rate. Payment for parking on-site available at an increased rate.
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All major credit cards accepted. The United Center offers free parking for select family shows in all official United Center parking lots. All Parking Policies outlined below remain in effect.
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EV Charging Stations EV Charging Stations are available in Lot H and Lot K. Charging is free. Please be courteous and maintain parking/charging for the posted time limits.
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Fans visiting the United Center can also reserve their parking in advance via Ticketmaster .
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Two reserved parking passes will be valid in lots C and K. The other two reserved parking passes will be for parking in lots A, B, D, or L. Holders of these passes will be directed to A, B, D, or L lots by traffic police and parking attendants based on traffic conditions. Parking passes are good for one space each. All parking passes are mobile entry only.
For all special events, each Executive Suite Holder will receive two complimentary parking passes per event ordered. These two passes will be for reserved parking located in lots C and K. In addition, Executive Suite Holders will also receive the option to purchase four additional parking passes in lots C and K for special events.
Suite Holder parking passes are also valid for buses or limousines under specific guidelines.
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Lexus Club Seat members have reserved parking in fenced, well-lit and clearly marked parking lots adjacent to the United Center for all Blackhawks or Bulls preseason, regular season and playoff games. All Lexus Club members who purchase tickets to other events may also purchase one preferred parking pass (in lot C or K) for such events. Details on how to obtain parking for other events are included with the fax transmission announcing each event.
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What is the Uber Zone (Lot E) at the United Center? To increase and streamline the fan experience for guests who take Uber to and from the United Center, the new Uber Zone is located at the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street (Lot E) and will combine the three former Uber locations around the arena. Traffic leading to the three prior Uber pickup locations 1) Zone A, previously located on Wood Street & Washington Blvd. near Lot A, 2) Zone D, previously located on Monroe Street & S. Paulina Street near Lot D and 3) Zone F, previously located on Monroe Street & Seeley Ave. near Lot F will now be directed towards the one new Uber Zone in Lot E.
What is the location of the Uber Zone? The new Uber Zone at the United Center is located on the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street. Fans will enter and exit through the sidewalk entrance located on Madison Street and cars will enter the lot by turning into the Uber Zone from Madison Street. Cars will exit on Warren Blvd.
What are the hours of operation? On event days, the Uber Zone is open two hours prior to games, concerts and events and will remain open up to one hour after each event. On non-event days, the Uber Zone will be closed and Uber rides will be dropped off near the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street outside of the Uber Zone.
What is the pickup process for fans?
- Using the Uber app, fans inside the United Center will call an Uber ride.
- Guests will then head to the new Uber Zone located at the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street in front of the United Center.
- When arriving, fans will show the Uber attendant the lane number their driver is in.
- Fans will be shown the location where their Uber vehicle is located to start their next journey.
What is the dropoff process for fans? When Uber drivers arrive with guests at the United Center, they will be instructed to pull into the Uber Zone from the Madison Street side to drop off fans. Once exiting the vehicle, guests will walk out of the main entrance located on the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street. Guests can cross the street to the United Center and are encouraged to enter through the East Atrium.
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