PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH PAUL MECURIO Extends And Moves To Actors' Temple Theatre

On the heels of Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio's audience-adored, limited engagement Off-Broadway show, PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH Paul Mecurio, this summer at the Jerry Orbach Theater, comes the announcement of the show's extension and move to its new home at The Actors' Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, NYC) beginning Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

In this exciting one man comedy show with a twist, starring the audience and Mecurio, Mecurio improvises with audience members by randomly bringing them on stage and talking with them about who they are, their lives, interests, personal experiences and what they honestly think without feeling boxed in by the confines of contrived political correctness or fear of offending. A breath of fresh air, PERMISSION TO SPEAK is first and foremost, funny and entertaining, but also a truly freeing experience.

"People have very revealing, fun and refreshingly honest things to say that no one has ever bothered to ask," says Paul Mecurio, "so I created a show where audiences can have a lot of laughs and are free to be open and honest ... by the way, when needed, we're calling BS on the BS! I love the unscripted format, it's fun, keeps me and the audience on our toes and we end up on this unexpected journey together into funny truths. Everyone has a story, every night people reveal something fun and eye-opening and in the process, people come to understand and appreciate one another a little more."

With over a decade of television appearances including his own comedy special, his longtime association with Stephen Colbert on, and as the opening act for, The Late Show, and headlining comedy shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, PERMISSION TO SPEAK's success in its limited engagement this summer adds yet another notch to Mecurio's ever-fastening comedic belt. Prior to entering the world of entertainment, Mecurio worked as a lawyer on Wall Street at a top tier international law firm (Willkie Farr & Gallagher) and as an investment banker at a major Investment Bank (Credit Suisse), executing multi-million-dollar M&A transactions for Fortune 500 companies.

While on Wall Street, Mecurio had a chance encounter with late night comedy icon, Jay Leno, who subsequently hired him to write jokes for NBC's The Tonight Show. After living a secret double life as a Wall Street lawyer/banker by day and comedian by night, Mecurio, at the encouragement of Leno, left his day job to go into entertainment full time. This quickly led to his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and the beginning of his longtime association with Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report" and now, the number one show in late night, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Partnering with longtime friends and creative collaborators from The Late Show, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, PERMISSION TO SPEAK will feature set consultation by Emmy Award-winning set designer Jim Fenhagen, digital mapping by Tim Donovan and Ryan Kelly of industry leading experiential marketing studio Bravo Media and Optoma Projection, and lighting design by Michael Scricca.

PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH Paul Mecurio will play at the Actors' Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, NYC) beginning Wednesday, September 12, 2018. September and October dates and show times below. Additional dates to be announced.

Ticket pricing: $50

To purchase tickets online, please go to: Telecharge or call 212-239-6200. Tickets are also available at St. Luke's Box Office (308 West 46th Street, NYC).

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