Louie Anderson: Dear Dad at American Conservatory Theater

American Conservatory Theater Associate Artistic Director Andy Donald announced today that three-time Emmy Award–winning comedian Louie Anderson will bring his New York Times–best-selling memoir Dear Dad to A.C.T.’s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street) in an exclusive San Francisco engagement January 10–14, 2018. Whether he’s portraying Zach Galifianakis’s mother on the FX hit Baskets or winning over audiences worldwide with his unique brand of stand-up, iconic comedian Louie Anderson has inspired and entertained with his inimitable brand of humor and warmth. In his one-man show, Dear Dad, Anderson recounts his unique upbringing through the touching and outrageous letters he wrote to his late father. In this new work in progress—a journey full of laughs, love, and possibilities—audiences will have the opportunity to see one of today’s top comedians share this powerful story in the intimate Strand Theater. Dear Dad is presented as part of A.C.T.’s @TheStrand series.