Rodney Carrington to Bring Laughs to DPAC This October

Rodney Carrington, multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer will make a stop at DPAC on Friday October 13, 2017. He has been making audiences laugh for almost twenty years with his unique brand of stand-up comedy.

Tickets are on sale Friday June 16 at Noon: Online at DPACnc.com; by calling The Ticket Center at DPAC: 919.680.2787, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC; or at Ticketmaster.com / Ticketmaster Charge by phone at 800.745.3000. Note: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES.

The country singer-songwriter has recorded eight major label comedy albums which have sold more than two million copies ... two of which have been certified Gold. His most recent special 'Laughter's Good' is now available on Netflix.

Rodney Carrington recently started his own record label "Laughter's Good" and released two albums under the new label in October 2014. Rodney re-released "C'Mon Laugh You Bastards" which features 3 new songs, as well as an album of all new material called "Laughter's Good."

In addition to starting his own record label, Rodney started a new YouTube series in October 2014 called "Bit By Bit." In the series, he releases new material one piece at a time on a weekly basis.

According to Pollstar, Rodney has been one of the top ten highest grossing touring comedians for the last 10 years, and among the top 4 or 5 the last several years. His popularity derives in large part, from his connection to his audience both at his live shows, as well as social media. By the looks of his schedule in 2017, he shows no signs of slowing down!

Since its opening in 2008, DPAC has become the center for live entertainment in North Carolina. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines and state-of-the art sound and video. Listed seven times in the top 10 in Pollstar magazine's annual worldwide theater attendance rankings, DPAC is currently the #5 ranked theater in the U.S.

With a mission of presenting one-of a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC truly has "something for everyone", hosting over 200 performances a year including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows and the heralded American Dance Festival. Owned by the City of Durham and operated under the direction of Nederlander and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), DPAC has been listed for seven consecutive years as the #1 performing arts organization in the region by the Triangle Business Journal.

For more information, go to www.DPACnc.com.

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