Performance: Ron White
| Date/Time: | Friday, 22 Apr 2016 at 8:00 pm |
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| Location: | Stephens Auditorium |
| Cost: | $45- $55 |
| URL: | https://www.center.iastate.edu/events/co...ron-white/ |
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| Phone: | 515-294-3347 |
| Channel: | Iowa State Center |
| Categories: | Arts, performances |
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White has always been a classic storyteller. His stories relay tales from his real life, ranging from growing up in a small town in Texas tosharing stories of his daily life to becoming one of the most successful comedians in America. All 4 of his comedy albums charted #1 on the Billboard TM Comedy Charts. He has sold over 14 million albums (solo and with the Blue Collar Comedy Tour), been nominated for two Grammys, and over the past 9 years (since 2004)been one of the top three grossing stand up comedians on tour in America.Ron White began performing comedy in 1986 and was quickly opening for legendary comedians Sam Kinison and Jeff Foxworthy. After eventually becoming a comedy club headliner, in 2000 White was asked to join the Blue Collar Comedy Tour alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. The show touredfor over three years to sold-out audiences in over 270 cities and grossed more than $35 million. In 2003, Warner Brothers filmed the show, Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie for a theatrical/TV/DVD/CD release. The film premiered as the most-watched movie in Comedy Central's history. In 2005, the video Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again was filmed and released on TV and DVD/CD.