The Inaugural Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival September 2nd – 7th Brings Comedy Powerhouses To Town For 6 Days of Laughter With Comedy Superstars Russell Peters, Jim Jefferies, Andrew Dice Clay, Rip Taylor, & More.
Santa Barbara, CA June 26th, 2014 – Presented by lolflix.com, the LOL Comedy Festival has found a new home in Santa Barbara for the 2014 festival. The re-branded, Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival will bring to Santa Barbara’s thriving Historical Theater District nationally and internationally acclaimed touring comedians building a fresh, new and exciting home for the festival. Performances will take place at The Granada, Lobero and Arlington Theatres, as well as throughout select downtown locations as part of the Next-Up Stand-Up series. The proximity of the venues to one another creates a unique and accessible experience for festival audiences, placing them in the heart of Santa Barbara’s culture & arts community.
First Round Line-up of Headline Comedians…with many more to be announced:
Tuesday, September 2nd – Arlington Theatre – “Rip Rip Hurray”
The premiere of the Rip Taylor Documentary. Rip Taylor will be in attendance for the premiere and will be conducting a Q&A at the conclusion of the premiere.
@ 8:00 PM. Tickets: $18 & $25.
Wednesday, September 3rd – Lobero Theatre – “Next Up Stand Up”
Featuring the hottest up and coming comedic and musical performances, “Next Up Stand Up” kicks off at the Lobero Theatre and will take place at different, locations through the festival each night. “Next Up Stand Up” will be filmed as part of a series to be aired on Hulu and loflix.com. Show -Two will feature the band “SuperNaked”
Show One @ 8:00 PM, Show-Two @10:00 PM. Tickets: $18 & $25
Thursday, September 4th – Granada Theatre – “Russell Peters: Almost Famous”
Canada’s number one stand-up export, Russell Peters will launch his world tour from Santa Barbara and the SB LOL Comedy Festival. Show @ 8:00 PM. Tickets $45, 65$, and limited Box Seats $72
Friday, September 5th – Lobero Theatre – “3 Broadcast Specials”
(3) One-hour comedy specials will be filmed for broadcast at the historic Lobero Theater.
Show One @ 6:00 PM, Show Two @ 8:00 PM, Show Three @ 10:00 PM. Tickets for each show. $18, $25
Saturday, September 6th – Lobero Theatre – “2 Broadcast Specials”
(2) One-hour comedy specials will be filmed for broadcast at the historic Lobero Theater.
Show One @ 6:00 PM, Show Two @ 8:00 PM. Tickets for each show. $18, $25
Saturday, September 6th – Lobero Theatre – “Andrew Dice Clay Presents: the Blue Show”
Coming on the heels of his role in the critically acclaimed, “Blue Jasmine,” and his hit Showtime special, “Andrew Dice Clay: Indestructible,” Dice will present his favorite “blue” comedians on the Lobero stage. This show is being filmed for Broadcast. Tickets $18, $25, $35
Sunday September 7th – Arlington Theatre – “Jim Jefferies Live”
The star of the hit show, “Legit,” and international comedy fan favorite, Jim Jefferies will round out the Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival. Show @ 7:00 PM. Tickets $32, $42
VIP FESTIVAL PASS: One VIP Pass gets you into every show during the festival. The VIP Festival Pass gives patrons access to be the first to be seated at all shows and the best available seating possible. Also get the VIP Festival treatment at all receptions and festival parties. Enjoy discounts and 2 for ones at partner restaurants and sponsor locations, a $550 value for just $350. Once purchased on-line through lolcomedyfestival.com patrons will receive an email confirmation with QR code and passes will be available upon check-in with their confirmation at the Festival VIP check in.
VIP FESTIVAL PASSES: Go on sale Friday June 27th as well as individual tickets for Russell Peters Almost Famous World Tour “SANTA BARBARA TOUR STOP ONLY”
INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS: for all shows: Go on Sale Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00 am PST
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Russell Peters Tickets available at: granadasb.org All tickets including Russell Peters will be available at: lolcomedyfestival.com and at all respective theater locations and theatre websites for these shows, The Arlington Theatre, The Granada Theatre and the Lobero Theatre.
For further information on festival sponsorship, local business opportunities or promotional requests, please contact the appropriate representative listed below:
Jamie Brindle (Producer/National Sponsorship):
Phone: (323) 645-0032
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Carol Marshall (Branding Media Consultant):
Phone: (818) 760-6450
Email: [email protected]
Stephenie Hope (Live Show Producer/Local & Media Sponsorships):
Phone: (818) 760-6450
Email: [email protected]
Scott Montoya (Director/Producer):
Phone: (818) 505-3667
Email: [email protected]
ABOUT LOL COMEDY INC. & THE LOL COMEDY FESTIVAL
Since 2009, under the leadership of acclaimed comedy director/producer Scott Montoya, LOL Comedy, Inc. has filmed and produced over 60 original stand-up comedy specials, and become the foremost supplier of stand-up comedy to the Showtime Networks. LOL Comedy titles premiering on the Showtime Networks produced through the LOL Comedy Festival have included performances by comedians such as Russell Peters, Bill Bellamy, Joan Rivers, Andrew Dice Clay, Tommy Chong, Jon Lovitz, Louie Anderson and over 200 other headline comedians.
The LOL Comedy Festival, founded in 2009, was originally conceived as a way to generate a set number of stand-up comedy specials over several days. In its 6-year the LOL Comedy Festival has grown into a multi-stage, nationally recognized festival, featuring dozens of live acts filmed and produced for Broadcast. Now in its sixth year, produced by LOL Comedy, Inc. and presented by lolflix.com, the LOL Comedy Festival is rebranding due to its location move as The Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival.
Follow the Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival and lolflix online at: http://www.lolflix.com
Twitter: @lolflix Facebook: @lolflix
For daily updates to the Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival go to: http://www.lolflix.com and http://www.lolcomedyfestival.com.
For Media Requests:
Sindy Godfrey, Publicist
Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival
(951) 520-6105 or (818) 561-4279
[email protected]