Comedy Central's Anthony Jeselnik to Perform at Philly's Merriam Theater, 9/14

Stand-up comedian and star of Comedy Central television show THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE, Anthony Jeselnik, performs at the Merriam Theater on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19 at noon.

Tickets are available for Anthony Jeselnik at $29.50 and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, at the KimMel Center box office, Broad & Spruce streets (open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Pittsburgh, Pa. native Anthony Jeselnik, best known for the COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF DOLAND TRUMP and the COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF Charlie Sheen, was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2008 and one of Comedy Central's Hot Comics in 2009. In 2010, he released his critically acclaimed debut comedy album, SHAKESPEARE, through Comedy Central Records. After the COMEDY CENTRAL ROASTS of Charlie Sheen, Donald Trump and Roseanne Barr, Jeselnik released CALIGULA and now stars in his own television show THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE, now in its second season on Comedy Central every Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.

Jeselnik has also performed on CONAN, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE and was the first ever stand-up comic to appear on LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon. He has also written forLATE 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. Jeselnik graduated from Tulane University. For more information, visit www.anthonyjeselnik.com.

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KIMMel CENTER, INC., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The KimMel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center. KimMel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the University of the Arts Merriam Theater. Our mission is to operate a world class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience which includes providing arts in education, community outreach and a rich diversity of programming. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org. The KimMel Center Broadway Season is sponsored by American Airlines. The KimMel Center Presents Season is sponsored by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank.