Gallagher's JOKE'S ON YOU COMEDY TOUR Coming to Washington Pavilion, 9/17

The Washington Pavilion has announced that Gallagher's "Joke's on You Comedy Tour" will stop at the Washington Pavilion on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Gallagher and Artie Fletcher.

Tickets for this hilarious evening, which are $22.00, $27.50, and $40.00 plus tax, go on sale to Pavilion Members and Subscribers on July 7 at 9:30 a.m. and to the general public on July 8 at 9:30 a.m. and can be purchased at the Washington Pavilion Box Office, online at washingtonpavilion.org or by phone at (605) 367-6000. Due to the show's mature content, the show is recommended for ages 16 and up.

"People looking for to a night filled with creative, fun and energetic humor should not miss this show," said Regina Ruhberg, Husby Performing Arts Director. "Gallagher puts on the great show that he's always been famous for. He's sharper and funnier than ever," Ruhberg continued.

Sure, Gallagher's the famous watermelon smasher. Yes, he literally invented the television stand-up comedy special. Absolutely, 14 Showtime specials is a big deal. And certainly 3,500 live shows to capacity crowds is worth mentioning. But how about that he is the reason they invented Comedy Central? Or that, before him, no one ever had that level of interaction with a live audience? Or that he was the No. 1 comedian (in ticket sales and ratings) for almost 15 years? Gallagher has led an extraordinary life, with an even more spectacular career. His fan base is one of the most loyal there is, and he rewards them every chance he gets, now on the "Jokes on You" tour!

Artie Fletcher is one of the entertainment industry's most talked-about "must-see" performers. No stranger to film and television, commercials, voice-overs, print, and live stand-up comedy, Fletcher is taking the industry and Newstalk radio waves by storm. He has been seen on "Law & Order," "Conan O'Brien," "David Letterman," and "The Tonight Show." He has performed his dynamic act in such places as Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Radio City Music Hall, Westbury Music Fair, the Toyota Comedy Festival, the Chicago Comedy Festival, and Universal Orlando, to name a few. Fletcher performs internationally for audiences in places as diverse as England, Canada, Hong Kong, and Aruba. Fletcher has been spotlighted in Las Vegas, Radio City Music Hall, Atlantic City, and opened for the likes of Joan Rivers, Regis Philbin, Howie Mandell, and Tony Bennett. Philbin described Artie's ability to entertain and adjust his act to any situation as "just unbelievable!" Joan Rivers affirmed, "The most interesting thing about Artie is that I've never seen so much energy from any person on and off stage." Through the years, he has met many people in the business, all who have said, "Black or white, it doesn't really matter - Artie is one of the hottest entertainers to watch!"

The Washington Pavilion is the region's home for the arts, entertainment and science. Located in a beautifully renovated historic building in downtown Sioux Falls, it is one of only a few facilities in the world to bring together under one roof the performing arts, visual arts and interactive science. The vast array of high quality programming and educational activities available through the Husby Performing Arts Center, Kirby Science Discovery Center, Visual Arts Center and the Community Learning Center ensures that people of all ages and walks of life can rely upon the Washington Pavilion to entertain, inspire, educate and enrich. There is, indeed, something for everyone here. For information about our programs, please call (605) 367-7397 or, (toll free) at 1-877-Wash Pav or visit our website at www.washingtonpavilion.org.