Chris Rock: THE TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR Comes to Playhouse Square This April

Grammy and Emmy Award winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock, announced today a highly anticipated return to live comedy with an all-new tour. The TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR 2017 kicks off on February 14, 2017 in Durham, NC at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

The first leg of the TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR 2017 will be the acclaimed comedian's first tour in over 9 years and will visit cities throughout the U.S. including Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, Detroit and more.

More dates will be announced soon. A full list of tour dates is below.

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 9 at www.livenation.com and other outlets.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation's strongest comedic voices. As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many memorable moments.

Rock returned in 2016 to host the 88th Annual Academy Awards. In the past year, he has directed HBO's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo."

With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. In 2014 he led the ensemble cast of "Top Five," a critically acclaimed comedy feature that he also wrote and directed. In 2009 Rock ventured into the documentary world as a writer and producer of "Good Hair," and in 2014 he executive produced "Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of the Comic Strip," a documentary recounting the history of one of New York's most famous comedy venues. His feature acting credits include the "Grown Ups" and "Madagascar" franchises, "Head of State," "Nurse Betty," "CB4", "Death at a Funeral," "I Think I Love My Wife," "2 Days in New York," "Dogma" and "New Jack City."

His television work includes serving as executive producer, writer and narrator for the series "Everybody Hates Chris," which ran from 2005 to 2009, and as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1989-1993.

Rock has won four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. In addition, he received two nominations for the 2016 Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Director for a Variety Special for "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo," and Outstanding Special Class Program for the 88th Annual Academy Awards.

Chris Rock - THE TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR 2017

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center
Thursday, February 16, 2017	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center
Saturday, February 18, 2017	Columbus, OH	Palace Theatre
Tuesday, February 21, 2017	Niagara Falls, ON	Fallsview Casino Resort*
Wednesday, February 22, 2017	Niagara Falls, ON	Fallsview Casino Resort*
Thursday, February 23, 2017	Niagara Falls, ON	Fallsview Casino Resort*
Friday, February 24, 2017	Reno, NV	Reno Events Center
Saturday, February 25, 2017	Phoenix, AZ	Comerica Theatre
Friday, March 3, 2017	Denver, CO	Bellco Theatre
Sunday, March 5, 2017	Richmond, VA	Altria Theater
Friday, March 10, 2017	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre
Friday, March 24, 2017	Birmingham, AL	BJCC Concert Hall
Saturday, March 25, 2017	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre
Wednesday, March 29, 2017	Hollywood, FL	Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*
Thursday, April 6, 2017	Tulsa, OK	River Spirit Casino Resort*
Friday, April 7, 2017	Thackerville, OK	WinStar World Casino*
Saturday, April 8, 2017	St. Louis, MO	Peabody Opera House
Friday, April 14, 2017	Tampa, FL	Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, April 19, 2017	Cleveland, OH	State Theatre
Saturday, April 22, 2017	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun*
Friday, April 28, 2017	Detroit, MI	Fox Theatre
Wednesday, May 3, 2017	Indianapolis, IN	Murat Theatre
Saturday, May 13, 2017	Sugar Land, TX	Smart Financial Centre
Sunday, May 14, 2017	Austin, TX	Bass Concert Hall
Wednesday, May 17, 2017	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center
Thursday, May 25, 2017	Cherokee, NC	Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Event Centre*
Friday, May 26, 2017	Atlanta, GA	Fox Theater
Saturday, June 3, 2017	Atlantic City, NJ	Borgata Hotel Casino*

* - Not a Live Nation promoted show

 

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