| NBC's Last Comic Standing |
| Date: October 14, 2007 Time: 7:25pm Location: U.S. Cellular Coliseum Enjoy an evening of great stand-up comedy with the finalists from NBC’s popular laugh-fest “Last Comic Standing,” as the first official tour comes to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington on Oct. 14. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show go on sale July 21 at 10 a.m. at the Coliseum box office, 101 S. Madison Street, or at www.uscellularcoliseum.com or by calling 1-886-891-9992 or 309-434-2679. Ticket prices are $35, $25 and $15. The fifth season of “Last Comic Standing” begins airing on Wednesday (June 13) at 8 p.m. Central time on NBC. The “Last Comic Standing Live Tour” will feature the five finalists from the popular series, including the comic who America selects as the funniest new comedian in the world. This year, the unscripted talent search broadened its scope by searching internationally for comedians. Hosted by Bill Bellamy and featuring talent scouts Alonzo Bodden, Ant, and Kathleen Madigan, this season’s casting calls are being held in London, Montreal, and Sydney in addition to Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, San Antonio and Tempe. NBC has raised the stakes of its Emmy-nominated series by offering a $250,000 cash prize to the winner of the competition. In addition to the money and the coveted title of “Last Comic Standing,” the winner will also receive an exclusive talent contract with NBC Universal and their own half hour comedy special on Bravo. Link: http://www.uscellularcoliseum.com |