| 05/29/12 |
Lindsey Buckingham
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
May 29, 2012
Lindsey Buckingham, the Grammy-winning Fleetwood Mac guitarist and lead male singer, will perform at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for one night only on Tuesday, May 29th.
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| 06/01/12 |
Dark Star Orchestra
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 1, 2012
Dark Star Orchestras shows are built off the extensive catalog of the Grateful Dead. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use the catalog of original songs and often played covers to create a unique set list for the show. This allows music fans both young and old to share in the experience. Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live show at esteemed venues from coast to coast and...
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| 06/07/12 |
Boston Pride 2012 presents Pam Ann
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 7, 2012
PAM ANN, a female stand up comic in the tradition of Lenny Bruce, takes you on a wildcat journey from boarding to landing. Prepare to be flown like you've never been flown before! Pam Ann guides you through the conundrums of air travel, skewers the quirks of some of the biggest international airlines and mixes in a stiff cocktail of camp, humour and mines the dark side of fabulous even Madonna is a huge fan, describing PAM as "cruelly funny".
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| 06/09/12 |
Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Tour?
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 9, 2012
Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour starring Stephanie Miller and Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang (both featured on Stephanie Miller's syndicated radio program) brings together three of today's brightest "liberal comedians" for an evening of humor from the left in one sexy package.
Not only does the show deliver great comedy, but the tour will also benefit local charities and the content will reflect local issues. In the upcoming Syracuse event, Stephanie will be...
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| 06/13/12 |
Scala
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 13, 2012
The Social Network trailer shone a spotlight on the unique musical project that is Scala & Kolacny Brothers an indie-rock choir, comprising of the two Kolacny brothers, Steven and Stijn, and Scala, their all-girl choir. Steven plays the piano, Stijn conducts the choir. The brothers usually work with 15-30 singers, aged 16-28, at a time, but these days have more than 200 girls on their books, ensuring plenty of cover for their increasingly busy schedule.
Scala &...
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| 06/15/12 |
Mike Epps
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 15, 2012
Mike Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers and within the entertainment industry for being one of the funniest comic actors to emerge into the Hollywood scene. He currently stars in his own standup special “Mike Epps Presents”, and is on a national sold out comedy tour, Mike Epps & Friends. Mike was mostly recently seen starring in the Sony Pictures film “Jumping the Broom.”
Known for his quick wit and ability to blend...
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| 06/15/12 |
Mike Epps
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 15, 2012
Mike Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers and within the entertainment industry for being one of the funniest comic actors to emerge into the Hollywood scene. He currently stars in his own standup special “Mike Epps Presents”, and is on a national sold out comedy tour, Mike Epps & Friends. Mike was mostly recently seen starring in the Sony Pictures film “Jumping the Broom.”
Known for his quick wit and ability to blend hip hop...
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| 06/23/12 |
Capitol Steps
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 23, 2012
The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them.
Since they began, the Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums, including their latest, Desperate Housemembers. They've been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard 4 times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials.
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| 06/26/12 |
Ledisi B.G.T.Y. Tour with special guest: Eric Benet
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
June 26, 2012
With her new album Pieces of Me, Ledisi undoubtedly proves that she is a woman to know. Loaded with emotion and charged with unparalleled soul, this record adds another dimension to the persona the singer has been sharing with audiences since her explosive entrance on the music scene a few short years ago. “Imagine some of the characteristics of Shug Avery from The Color Purple,” Ledisi says playfully. “She is fiery, expressive, spiritual and uninhibited. Well, I would say...
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| 07/07/12 |
R-Rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr.
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
July 7, 2012
Frank Santos Jr. has been amazing audiences for over a decade. His spectacular display of mind-bending antics can turn any skeptic into a fan. His act is always fresh, energetic, and unique and no two shows are ever the same!
When Frank Santos Jr. performs the audience becomes the stars, you are not merely an idle bystander vicariously absorbing an out-of-date comedy routine. You, your friends, and strangers across the room are all fair game awaiting the possibility of instant...
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| 07/10/12 |
Ted Nugent
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
July 10, 2012
The incomparable guitar genius & firebreathing intensity of TED NUGENT have carved him a permanent place among the legends of rock. Hailing from Detroit, the guitarist's prodigious talents, earshattering volume & over-the-top onstage antics quickly earned Young Ted the moniker of "Motor City Madman," along with international acclaim.
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| 07/13/12 |
Dennis Miller
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
July 13, 2012
Since 2007, Dennis Miller has been heard five days a week on his nationally syndicated Dial Global (formerly Westwood One) Radio talk show, “The Dennis Miller Show.” He is also a regular contributor for “The O’Reilly Factor” on the FOX News Channel.
It’s been said that Miller is “One of the premiere comedy talents in America today…” While others are blunt assessing Miller’s comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a...
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| 07/20/12 |
Brian Evans
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
July 20, 2012
Beginning his career at the age of 11 on the Boston morning show "Community Auditions," Brian moved to Los Angeles at age 16, where he pursued a career in the entertainment business. His career began with doing television commercials for Twix, then guest appearances on popular television shows "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The Barefoot Executive," and "Full House."
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| 07/27/12 |
Tommy Emmanuel
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
July 27, 2012
A child prodigy, Emmanuel began playing guitar at age four, and by age six was a part of his family’s professional band. Long one of Australia’s most respected and best-loved musicians, his award-winning career now spans five decades and multiple genres including jazz, rock, blues, and country. He is known for his distinctive “finger style” playing, using all ten fingers—a technique he was inspired to try after hearing his hero, the legendary Chet Atkins, play...
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| 08/11/12 |
Lil Duval
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
August 11, 2012
Celebrities aren’t exactly pouring out of Jacksonville, Florida but that’s only made Roland Powell’s grind more ferocious. Proclaiming himself “Lil Duval” after the county from which he hails, he has literally put his home turf on his back as he touches every nook and cranny available with his special brand of humor.
In 2004 Lil Duval began appearing on BET’s ComicView in. For three seasons, Jacksonville, Florida’s number one class clown...
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| 08/16/12 |
Wanda Sykes
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
August 16, 2012
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas.
Sykes has starred in films such as “Evan Almighty”, “My Super Ex-Girlfriend”, “Monster-in-Law”, and “Pooty Tang”. She has also done voice over’s for many animated films and starred in her own Comedy...
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| 08/17/12 |
Jim Breuer
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
August 17, 2012
With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Breuer has found success in various facets of the entertainment industry, and is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business. In addition to keeping busy on his current comedy tour “Heavy Metal Family...
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| 08/25/12 |
John Caparulo
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
August 25, 2012
Comedian John Caparulo’s sharp wit, unique delivery, and brilliant affinity for cuss words made him a crowd favorite right off the bat. Now, after support from comedy greats like Jay Leno, Chelsea Handler, and Vince Vaughn, John’s getting a shot at becoming a true household name.
Cap’s first big break came at the 2003 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, where he impressed the industry observers enough to offer him a sitcom deal. It was then he was able to...
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| 09/07/12 |
Steve Bryne and the cast of Sullivan and Son
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 7, 2012
In just a few short years, Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. With his high-energy, physical style of comedy, Byrne has evolved throughout the years into an extremely versatile entertainer that delivers on a day-to-day basis. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Steve Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father, which continues to provide him with an inordinate wealth of comedic...
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| 09/14/12 |
Sebastian Maniscalco
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 14, 2012
What’s Wrong With People? asks Sebastian Maniscalco in his hilarious new hit stand-up special airing on Showtime and available on DVD nationwide on March 27th. In What’s Wrong with People, he brings his witheringly sarcastic and exasperated take on modern behavior and decorum, trying to bridge the gap between the Italian-American Old World he grew up in and the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today. The result is an original, highly relatable stand-up comedy...
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| 09/15/12 |
DL Hughley
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 15, 2012
D. L. Hughley is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is perhaps best known as the star of the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality in New York City.
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| 09/19/12 |
Joe Jackson
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 19, 2012
“I revere the Duke, but I didn’t want to make a reverent album”, Joe Jackson says of The Duke, his new tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington.
The Duke is indeed an unconventional salute to Ellington, demonstrating the timeless brilliance of his compositions while showcasing Jackson’s skills as arranger, instrumentalist and singer. Though it’s his second album of non-original material (after 1981’s Jumpin’ Jive) it’s nonetheless a deeply...
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| 09/21/12 |
Norm MacDonald
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 21, 2012
Norm Macdonald is perhaps best known for his five seasons as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). For three years Macdonald anchored “Weekend Update”, SNL’s longest running recurring sketch. Macdonald also wrote for the popular ABC sitcom “Roseanne” and starred in “The Norm Show” from 1999 to 2001. Comedy Central named Macdonald #83 on the five part miniseries “100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time”. He is also noted...
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| 09/28/12 |
Brian Regan
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
September 28, 2012
In 1998 Brian Regan moved to headliner status and began nailing down national TV appearances: MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Pat Sajak and, every comic's dream, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. By the early '90s, he had developed into one of the best stand up comedians in the country.
Brian Regan's highlights have included his own specials on both Showtime and Comedy Central, being featured in Coca Cola's Concession Stand Comedy in movie theaters throughout the country, regular...
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| 10/13/12 |
Bobby Collins
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
October 13, 2012
Bobby Collins is always the funniest guy in the room. With more than 200 stand-up performances around the country each year, he is a show-business institution who has made millions laugh.
The audience at a Bobby Collins show is half the fun. Many of Bobby’s enthusiastic fans have been following him for years and know by heart some of his classic bits (“…on the inside!”). But Bobby keeps it fresh with new observations based on everyday life and his...
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| 10/18/12 |
Asia: 30th Anniversary Tour
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
October 18, 2012
Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No.1 for nine consecutive weeks), the legendary British classic rock band returns with a brand new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and America.
ASIA will release their new studio album “XXX” (pronounced Triple X) on Frontiers Records on June 29th in Europe and...
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| 11/02/12 |
Bob Marley
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 2, 2012
Celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late- night TV circuit: “The Late Show” with David Letterman, “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “Late Night” with Conan O’Brien and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn.
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| 11/02/12 |
Jay Mohr
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 2, 2012
Comedian, actor, radio host, and best-selling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old. With a career that has spanned over three decades, Jay has become an artist that is very difficult to define. Never wanting to rest on his accomplishments, Jay has always pushed himself to be more than just a comic.
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| 11/10/12 |
Ron White
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 10, 2012
Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. But with two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 Million units, Ron has established himself as a star in his own right. Over the past 5 years he has been one of the top 3...
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| 11/17/12 |
John Oliver
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 17, 2012
John Oliver is a British comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known in the US for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009. He also plays a recurring character, Professor Ian Duncan, on the television series Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman; their body of work includes hundreds of hours of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department, and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident...
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| 11/21/12 |
Earthquake
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 21, 2012
If the key to success in Hollywood is longevity and all the Hollywood players get their ever so anticipated 15 minutes of fame, then Comedian Earthquake has to have somehow lucked up on an hour. Not only does he have the staying power, his evolution seems to make him funnier, more relevant, and in higher demand with every Twitter entry, Facebook status and stand-up performance he makes. He's as hot as he's always been and his fans are simmering and waiting for him to blow.
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| 11/23/12 |
Gabriel Iglesias
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
November 23, 2012
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as unbelievably witty, electrifying and as a talented performer who has the ability to consistently deliver a uniquely hilarious comedy experience –from start to finish – in every venue he performs in. His high-octane show is a sure-fire hit: a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all his personal experiences to life. Gabriel’s clean and animated comedy style has earned national crossover appeal,...
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| 12/01/12 |
Steven Wright
Wilbur Theatre
Presented by The Wilbur Theatre
at Wilbur Theatre
December 1, 2012
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...
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