Comedian Stephen Lynch's Tour Kicks Off 2/27

Stephen Lynch is king of the mocking lyric wrapped in a sweet, angelic voice. His unique blend of musical-based comedy has earned him fiercely loyal fans around the world who live to experience his sold-out live shows. "COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour" kicks off February 27 at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston and travels to more than 25 markets nationwide and, in a first for COMEDY CENTRAL, will continue internationally to London, Ireland, Sweden, Holland with additional shows to be announced (see list at the end of this release). The tour is repped by the Agency For The Performing Arts (APA) and sponsored domestically by Kia Motors America (KMA).

For tour info and links to purchase tickets, viewers can log onto www.comedycentral.com and www.stephenlynch.com. Tickets for "COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Stephen Lynch: The 3 Balloons Tour" will go on sale Friday, January 16.

COMEDY CENTRAL recently signed a multi-platform deal with Lynch that encompasses a major-market U.S. stand-up tour and COMEDY CENTRAL Live's first international stand-up tour. The deal also includes a one-hour stand-up special with Lynch that will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL before being released, unedited, on DVD via COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment.

Raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Stephen Lynch is the son of a former nun and priest. He admits to actively entertaining friends and family since he was a child. True to form, Lynch graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in Drama, and found his talent as a comedic songwriter.

Lynch moved to New York in 1996, with the goal of becoming a performer. While temping during the day, Lynch wrote songs and performed at clubs and underground music venues around Manhattan at night. He quickly developed a devoted fan base and became a regular on the wildly popular "Opie & Anthony" radio show.

In 2006, Lynch stepped onto the Broadway stage for the first time in the title role of "The Wedding Singer." His performance earned him nominations for the highest honors in American Theatre - including the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, as well as a nomination for the highly-coveted Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.

In March 2009, Lynch will release his fourth much-anticipated CD, "3 Balloons." Each of Lynch's CDs, "A Little Bit Special," "Superhero," and "The Craig Machine," have sold thousands of copies around the world. His first DVD, "Live at the El Rey" was certified Gold by RIAA. He has toured with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Lewis Black and the late Mitch Hedberg. He's also headlined his own sold out shows throughout the United States and Europe, where he is considered "the Beyonce of Scandinavia."

COMEDY CENTRAL Live Entertainment(R) was established in 2002 to spread the #1 brand in comedy via comedy festivals, live tours and events. To date, the network's success in the live performance business has resulted in 30 tours and festivals, over 1.6+ million tickets sold and 60+ million dollars in box office sales. The tours feature the hottest stand-up comedians on the scene including Dave Attell, Lewis Black, Drew Carey, Dave Chappelle, Jim Gaffigan, Demetri Martin, Carlos Mencia, Brian Regan and Wanda Sykes.

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