Paramount Theater Hosts JOHN CLEESE & MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
By: Julie Musbach
The Paramount Theater at The Asbury Park Boardwalk presents an evening with Comedy legend John Cleese is heading in your general direction for this live and truly unforgettable afternoon of hilarity, featuring a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Before Cleese silly-walks his way on to the stage, the excitement will build as the audience will get to watch that comedy classic in its entirety, projected on the big screen.John Cleese first made his mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python troupe in the 1960s. Since then, he has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last 40 years, including the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, the Emmy-nominated TLC documentary The Human Face with John Cleese, and the big-screen smash A Fish Called Wanda, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. His 2014 memoir, So Anyway..., earned rave reviews and became an instant New York Times bestseller. For tickets go to ticketmaster.com or visit the Stone Pony box office.Paramount Theatre, along with the adjacent Convention Hall and the Grand Arcade connecting the two, is one of the most majestic landmarks in New Jersey. Over the years, this historic entertainment venue has hosted legendary performances by Tony Bennett, Rufus Wainwright, and Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few. With a seating capacity of approximately 1,600 guests, the legendary Paramount Theatre offers superior acoustics and stage visibility as well as a unique atmosphere that has been described as being simultaneously grand and intimate. Tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.com or the Stone Pony box office. For more information about Paramount Theatre, visit apboardwalk.com The Asbury Park Boardwalk
Asbury Park, which sits 50 minutes from Yew York's Lincoln Tunnel and an hour from Philadelphia by car, is a city on the rise. In 2017 it has been the recipient of an avalanche of media including being named 'Coolest Small Town in America' by Budget Travel Magazine and 'Best Boardwalk in America' from Bella Magazine. Eater states "Asbury Park has become the hottest dining destination", one of the 'Best Place to Travel Worldwide" by Travel + Leisure, "16 Places everyone will be talking about in 2017, by Yahoo, and 'Best Weekend Getaway' by Timeout, just to name a few.
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