This week in press releases: Anthony Jeselnik

This just arrived via the teletype machine. Anthony Jeselnik is coming to town, thanks to the good folks at Just For Laughs. I haven't seen Jeselnik's new TV show but I hear it's good. I do have his hilarious CD, Shakespeare, though. And I saw him before he really hit it big back in 2008 when he opened for Sarah Silverman at the River Rock Show Theatre. Back then, I was blown away at his great joke-writing, and the disconnect between his smiling boyish good looks and the darkness of his material. Of course, now everyone knows what to expect. But seeing it for the first time without any foreknowledge was pretty great. I got that chance to hang a bit with him the night before and then again after the show and he's a super nice guy, too. Maybe he doesn't want that image of him out there, but I think most people understand that persona on stage is just that – a persona.

ANTHONY JESELNIK

Live in Vancouver

Thursday, June 6

Montreal, Tuesday March 5, 2012 – Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce comedy sensation Anthony Jeselnik will be performing on Thursday, June 6 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver as part of his North American Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10:00 AM.

Anthony Jeselnik is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He is a stand-up comedian, most famous for The Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump and The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen.  Anthony has also performed on CONAN, Jimmy Kimmel Live and was the first ever stand-up comic to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  Anthony has also written for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and received an Emmy Nomination for his work on A Night of Too Many Stars: An overbooked concert for Autism education.

Anthony was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2008 and one of Comedy Central's Hot Comics in 2009. In 2010, Anthony released his critically acclaimed debut comedy album, SHAKESPEARE, through Comedy Central Records.

Anthony currently stars in his own show “Jeselnik Offensive” which airs on the Comedy Network.

"Jeselnik... has rapidly emerged as the Satanic prince of stand-up, a black-hearted joke-slinger with a ferocious and unstoppable will to power."  - Nathan Rabin, Head Writer - A.V. Club

"...a bad man." - Conan O'Brien

Anthony Jeselnik

Vogue Theatre

Thursday June 6, 2013 – 7:30 PM

Tickets: $25 (taxes included + facility & service charges)

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10:00 AM

In person: Vogue Theatre Box Office - 918 Granville Street

By phone: (604) 569-1144

Online: www.voguetheatre.com

For more ticket information please visit hahaha.com/concerts

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