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Comedian Mike Epps to Return to Joe Louis Arena for FESTIVAL OF LAUGHS

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Top veteran comedian Mike Epps will headline the "Festival of Laughs" at Joe Louis Arena on Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m.; as part of the "Farewell Season to The Joe" along with Sommore, Bruce Brue, Arnez J and Felipe Esparza.

Tickets ($55, $62, $78, $128 and $178) go on sale Friday, November 11 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. Lineup subject to change.

Olympia Entertainment, a Detroit-based company owned by entrepreneurs Michael and Marian Ilitch, is one of the country's most diverse sport and entertainment companies and the largest organization of its kind in the mid-west. The company owns and operates Detroit's Fox Theatre, the intimate City Theatre and also books and operates Joe Louis Arena and books Comerica Park. Olympia Entertainment also handles business operations for the Detroit Red Wings, an Original Six member of the National Hockey League and collaborates with the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise and other Ilitch companies.

To learn more about Olympia Entertainment, visit www.olympiaentertainment.com. Also follow Olympia on Twitter @OEontheGo and at facebook.com/officialolympiaentertainment.

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