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• Updated: Jun. 14, 2022, 8:47 p.m.
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Comedian Steven Wright has just a dozen shows left on his 2022 tour schedule.

• Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Just like his jokes , Steven Wright’s 2022 tour schedule is...short.

Wright, the master of the deadpan one-liner, has just 12 more stand up shows lined up this year .

From June through November , Wright is penciled in to play venues from Arizona all the way to Pennsylvania .

Although the comedian hasn’t released a new album since 2007′s “I Still Have A Pony,” his material is timeless and poetic jokes like, “Whenever I think about the past, it just brings back so many memories” still hold up.

So, if you want to hear Wright’s signature dry delivery live this year, here’s everything you need to know.

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Tickets to see the voice behind the droll funnyman in person are available on all verified ticketing sites.

NJ.com readers using Vivid Seats for the first time can get $20 off ticket orders over $200 with promo code NJ20 at checkout.

Popular alternatives include StubHub , TicketCity , SeatGeek , Ticketmaster and MegaSeats .

You can find a complete calendar featuring all upcoming Steven Wright tour dates, venues, show times and links to buy tickets here .

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Known for his distinctly lethargic and deadpan delivery, Steven Wright was ranked as the 15th greatest comedian by Rolling Stone in its 2017 list of the 50 Greatest Stand-up Comics. He is also an award-winning actor, writer, and film producer, receiving an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for starring in, writing, and producing The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988) and two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations as a producer of FX’s “Louie” (2010–15).

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Steven Wright Tour 2024: Get Ready for a Hilarious Comedy Experience!

Steven Wright is currently on tour in 2024, with upcoming concerts in Columbia, Oakland, Hartford, Saratoga, Rogers, Anaheim, Austin, Newark, Miami, and Portland. You can buy tickets for his shows online from various ticketing platforms like SeatGeek, Viator, Wegow, and PremiumSeating.com.

Known for his unique and deadpan comedic style, Steven Wright has been entertaining audiences for years, and his shows promise to be a memorable experience filled with his trademark wit and dry humor. Don’t miss the chance to see this legendary comedian live on stage.

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Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the Steven Wright Tour 2024 is set to captivate audiences across the country. With his unique blend of dry humor and deadpan delivery, Steven Wright never fails to bring laughter to his fans.

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STEVEN WRIGHT: Live in Concert RESCHEDULED TO SEPT 9, 2022

The Steven Wright performance at The Palace Theatre  has been rescheduled to Friday, September 9, 2022.

Due to the ongoing global health crisis, the Steven Wright show on January 29, 2022, at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA has been rescheduled for Friday, September 9, 2022. All tickets for the original performance will be honored, so patrons should hold on to their tickets. For ticket inquires or if you are unable to attend the new event date, please contact the original point of purchase BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 at 5 pm.

If you purchased tickets from The Palace Theatre Box Office, the office is open Mon – Fri from 9 am to 5 pm and Sat (phone service only) from 10 am – 2 pm. email:  boxoffice@wctrust.net   phone: 724-836-8000.

If we do not hear from you by 5 pm February 4, your tickets will remain valid for the amended show date.

Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow.  One of four children, Wright was raised in Burlington, MA.  Upon graduating from Emerson College and holding a bevy of odd jobs, Steven attended an “open mike” audition and became a regular performer at Ding Ho’s Comedy Club and Chinese Restaurant in Cambridge, MA.

It was during this time that Steven got his big break and was booked for his first “Tonight Show” appearance on Friday, August 6, 1982.  The king of late-night enjoyed the performance so much he invited Steven to appear again the following Thursday, a rarity on “The Tonight Show.”  His back-to-back appearances helped put his fledgling career into high gear.  The comic soon found himself performing his off-beat routines on “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” and numerous trips back to “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”

Wright expanded his comedy career to include comedy albums, film, and television appearances.  His 1985 debut album, I Have A Pony , earned him a Grammy nomination.  In 1985, Steven starred in his first HBO Special “A Steven Wright Special.”  In 1989, Steven was honored with an Academy Award for Best Short Film for his film entitled “The Appointments of Dennis Jennings” in which he starred and co-wrote.  Other stars of the film included “Roseanne’s” Laurie Metcalf and British comedian, Rowan Atkinson.  In September of 1990, Steven starred in his second stand-up special for HBO called “Wicker Chairs and Gravity.”  The special included stand-up from The Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto and a short film shot on location in New York and New Jersey.

Steven has been seen in numerous films including “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Mike Meyers’ “So I Married An Axe Murderer,” Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers,” and Nora Ephron’s “Mixed Nuts.”  Steven was the voice of the DJ, K-Billy in “Reservoir Dogs” and starred with John Cleese and Jack Palance in New Line’s animated film, “The Swan Princess” as the voice of Speed, the turtle.  Steve also appeared as a sitcom actor in MGM’s “Speechless” with Harry Shearer, and as a Mountie in the MGM release “Canadian Bacon”, opposite the late John Candy.

In 1999, Steven played a guest-starring role in Albert Brooks’ film “The Muse” starring Brooks, Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell, and Jeff Bridges.  In ‘98 he played a supporting role in Dave Chappelle’s “Half-Baked” and was a featured voice in “Babe 2: Pig in the City”.

Steven wrote, directed and stars in the 1999 short film, “One Soldier,” the story of a man obsessed with the unanswerable questions in life.  The film was screened at numerous film festivals and can be seen on the Independent Film Channel.

Steven was also seen in the Jim Jarmusch film “Coffee and Cigarettes” and the film “The Aristocrats.”

In October of 2006, Steven premiered the hour special, “When The Leaves Blow Away,” on Comedy Central.  The special was released on DVD in April 2006 and includes Steven’s 1999 short film “One Soldier” and a segment of a 1988 performance at a Boston comedy club.

Steven’s second CD, “I Still Have A Pony,” was released by Comedy Central Records on September 25, 2007.  The CD earned Steven his second Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album.

Steven was honored as the first inductee into The Boston Comedy Hall of Fame on December 15, 2008.  The ceremony included performances by legendary Boston comedians Tony V, Don Gavin, Lenny Clarke, Kenny Rogerson, Steve Sweeney, Mike Donovan, Barry Crimmins, Mike McDonald and Fran Solomita.

On June 2, 2009, Warner Bros. Records re-released Steven’s groundbreaking, Grammy nominated first CD, “I Have A Pony,” packaged with Steven’s first HBO special, “A Steven Wright Special” on DVD; part of Warner Bros. Records 50 th anniversary celebration.

On June 15, 2013 Steven received The Johnny Carson Comedy Legend Award.  The award is given each year to a celebrated comedian who has been influenced by Carson in some way and has left his or her own mark on the comedy world. In past years, award recipients have included Dick Cavett, Cloris Leachman and Ed Asner.

Steven voiced a character in the animated film, The Emoji Movie alongside TJ Miller, James Corden and Patrick Stewart, which was released on July 28, 2017.

Steven is a regular guest with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers and continues touring the U.S., Canada and overseas.

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Steven Wright released the hugely beloved album 'Reservoir Dogs' which includes some of the most beloved songs from the Steven Wright catalog. 'Reservoir Dogs' has been the most recognized album for fans to see during the gigs. Some of Steven Wright's most beloved tour albums and songs are provided below. After publishing 'Reservoir Dogs' and making a serious effect in the business, music lovers consistently gather to see Steven Wright on stage to play favorites from the entire collection.

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Steven Wright: Live in Concert – SOLD OUT!

• Date: November 10, 2022 Thu
• Time: 7:00 pm
• Location: Hough Hall
• Tickets: $40-$65

At this time, the Steven Wright event is taking place as scheduled. If circumstances change, we will update via our social media channels with any new information. For additional questions about the status of the Steven Wright show, please contact Ruth Eckerd Hall’s ticket office at 727-791-7400.

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Comedian Steven Wright makes his debut at the Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg! Academy Award® winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others continually try to follow. Steven’s celebrated career includes comedy albums, film and television appearances. Steven has been seen in numerous films including, Desperately Seeking Susan, Mike Meyers’ So I Married An Axe Murderer, Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, and Nora Ephron’s Mixed Nuts. Steven is a regular guest with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers and continues touring the U.S., Canada, and overseas.

Steven was honored as the first inductee into The Boston Comedy Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2013 Steven received The Johnny Carson Comedy Legend Award.

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TICKETS Reserved Tier A: $65. Reserved Tier B: $55. Reserved Tier C: $40.

Tickets available only through Ruth Eckerd Hall: (727) 791-7400 or https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/event/steven-wright-live-concert

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Alfie Boe and Michael Ball lead cast as Les Misérables arena tour kicks off in Belfast

Alfie boe and michael ball talk to jenny lee as they prepare to lead the les misérables cast on the musical’s world tour, which opens in belfast this month.

“It’s the most extraordinary piece of art ever created for the theatre. It will always be relevant.”

This is Michael Ball’s summary of the acclaimed musical Les Misérables, which is being reinvented in a new arena world tour.

“It’s a show that was created the right way, by the right creative team. The music is timeless; the characters timeless. It’s not like any other show musically,” adds the double Olivier Award-winning musical theatre star and hugely popular radio and TV presenter.

With a score of iconic songs, including I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own and One Day More, and an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, sacrifice and redemption, Les Misérables is the world’s longest running and most successful musical.

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Ball made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original production in 1985. After countless performances, he is still excited, emotionally touched and learning something new every time he is involved a Les Misérables production.

“I know the show backwards, forward and sideways, but it amazes me that there will always be a moment when I’m sitting and I’m listening, in the wings or on stage, and somebody interprets something differently. It’s constantly evolving.”

This is a view shared by his co-star, multi-platinum recording artist and Tony award-winning Alfie Boe.

“Every performance I’ve done has taken me on a new journey of discovery. People ask me if I tire of singing Bring Him Home, but how could I? It’s an incredible, beautiful piece of music. It’s a song that’s structurally and emotionally perfect, and it’s done so much for me and my career.”

Over the past 39 years, the musical has been the launch pad for many stars internationally.

“There have been so many performers playing the same role, but I can guarantee that not one does it like anybody else,” he adds.

Cameron’s Mackintosh’s production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular is an expanded version of the Les Misérables The Staged Concert, which played for over 200 performances in the West End. It features a company of over 110 actors, musicians and crew and a new design specifically created for arenas.

The world tour begins in Belfast’s SSE Arena on September 19 with Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert. Will they be watching Killian and Bradley on their nights off?

“I’d be too jealous. I’d be thinking how dare they cast someone 20 years younger than me,” says Boe (50).

“Bloody hell. They’re more than 20 years younger than me,” shrieks Ball (62).

“They are just incredible. It’s a great pairing,” adds Boe sincerely. “You couldn’t wish for better on this tour. Without blowing our own trumpet, I think me and Michael do a really good job of it and I think Killian and Bradley are insane.”

Earlier this year it was announced that Ulster Operatic Company were one of 11 amateur theatre groups chosen under Cameron Macintosh’s Let People Sing Project to stage their own productions of Les Misérables next year.

It’s a song that’s structurally and emotionally perfect, and it’s done so much for me and my career —   Alfie Boe

The groups will receive support and guidance from the show’s West End creative teams. Michael’s advice is to “just get on the train and hold on tight”.

“There are always nerves and anticipation before a show, but the moment the first chord starts from the orchestra it doesn’t stop for anybody. The music and the story will carry you. It’s a privilege to be a part of it, so just enjoy yourself.”

Also in the Arena Spectacular cast are Bonnie Langford as Madame Thénardier, Gavin Lee as Thénardier, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Channah Hewitt as Fantine, James D. Gish as Enjolras, Jeremy Secomb as Bishop of Digne and Emily as Éponine.

Michael is especially excited to be once again working alongside Langford.

“It’s because of Bonnie I’m doing Les Mis. I did my first proper job, Pirates of Penzance in 1984 or ‘85 with Bonnie and I gave her my first stage kiss.

“I heard about this new show called Les Misérables that was being put on at the RSC. I asked my then agent about it but he said there were no parts for me. But Bonnie’s agent, Barry Burnett, knew that two roles hadn’t yet been cast. He phoned Cameron Mackintosh and told him to come up to Manchester and see this lad - that’s how I got the role of Marius,” he reminisces.

Michael and Bonnie’s paths have crossed on numerous occasions, most recently in Sondheim’s Old Friends.

“There’s the song Broadway Baby where all the different women that were in the show come on and give their own take on a line. I said to Bonnie beforehand: ‘If you don’t do a high kick and the splits, you’re not the showbiz diva that I think you are’. Boom, she did it... I guarantee she’s going to find a way to give Madame Thénardier a high kick and some splits,” he laughs.

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Ball and Boe first met in a production of Kismet in 2007 – Ball had recommended to Cameron Mackintosh that he should come and watch Boe perform. The offer of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables quickly followed.

The duo have gone on to record four albums together, receiving two Classic Brit Awards and have presented a number of ITV Specials.

As well as their voices complementing each other beautifully, they are the best of friends, which is clear to be soon during my chat with them on Zoom, especially as the pals discuss bringing toffees to rehearsals, like naughty little school boys.

“We have our own careers and our own trajectories, and then we go, ‘It’s time we get back together’. It’s just brilliant. I love it - and he’s quite good,” smiles Michael.

Having last been in Belfast for their 2021 Together at Christmas tour, the pair are genuinely looking forward to spending a longer period here.

“We can actually go and have a couple of pints in The Crown,” says Michael, whose enthusiasm is infectious.

“I’ll tell you what we’ll do. We’ll hire a car and go for a trip out, will we Alf?,” he beams, proceeding to ask me for advice on where to go during their days off.

Maybe we should watch this space for a Northern Ireland coastal road trip TV special with Ball and Boe? “Who knows. Neither of us have toured around before. It would be really nice to discover it together,” replies Alfie.

Covid lockdown presented Ball with the opportunity to explore his creative side through writing. This November his new novel, A Backstage Betrayal, is released.

“It’s the second installment of The Empire series. I’ve just spent the last four days in the tiniest cubby hole doing the audio version. We’re only at the end of the 1920s – it could go on and on,” he teases.

Boe faced his fears in BBC1′s Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof. “I loved the challenges like swimming under the ice and sitting in the water. Throwing myself off a bridge was a bit hair-raising,” says the tenor, who still does some cold water swimming.

“If I get the chance, I’ll throw myself into a lake or river. Though I’m softening up a little bit and I like it to be warmer weather,” he confesses.

Les Misérables The Arena Spectacle will play Belfast’s SSE Arena from September 19 to September 28. Check out Concert.lesmis.com for cast listings. Tickets from Ticketmaster.ie

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