Louis C.K. to Perform at Joe Louis Arena, 8/5

Six-time Emmy Award winner Louis C.K. - one of the most honest and respected comedic voices of his generation, finding success in both television and film as well as the live stage - will perform at Joe Louis Arena on Friday, August 5 at 8 p.m.

Tickets ($25, $50 and $65) are on sale today, Monday, May 16, at 2 p.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com and Ticketmaster.com. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. Please note, there will be no box office sales for this event.

Currently, Louis can be seen starring in Horace and Pete, a drama he both writes and directs. The New York Times says, "It's probing, engaged and moving. Horace and Pete is a riveting series!" The show debuted in January 2016 and is being directly distributed through his website louisck.net.

Louis has received over 30 Emmy nominations throughout his career, including wins for "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" for his work on the FX series, Louie and awards for "Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special" for his standup comedy specials. Additionally, he has won 2 GRAMMY Awards for Best Comedy Album.

In January 2015, he became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden four times on the same tour. The third show was recorded and released as a digital audio download on his website, which went on to take home his most recent 2016 GRAMMY Award for Best Comedy Album.

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