‘The Daily Show’ host Noah headed to Phoenix
Trevor Noah of “The Daily Show” brings his tour to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 13.
Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com or the box office.
Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and the host of “The Daily Show,” which has been nominated for a Writers Guild Award (Comedy/Variety Series). Noah joined “The Daily Show” in 2014 as a contributor.
Noah debuted his ninth comedy special “Afraid of the Dark” in February 2017 on Netflix. Last year, Noah debuted his one-hour stand-up special, “Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation,” on Comedy Central.
Noah was also the subject of David Paul Meyer’s award-winning documentary “You Laugh But It’s True,” which tells the story of his career in post-apartheid South Africa. He won “Personality of the Year” at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards.
“Weird Al” Yankovic
“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour – a stripped-down, no-frills production – to Mesa Arts Center on May 8. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmas ter.com.
After his highly successful Mandatory World Tour (200 dates including the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall), Yankovic decided he wanted to take a break from the high-octane theatrics that he’s known for and go barebones – no costumes, no props, no video screens… just Al and his band of three decades hanging out on stage, playing music. Because of the nature of the show, Yankovic will be performing exclusively in intimate theatres and settings.
Drawing from a back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Weird Al promises a different set list every night. No two shows along the tour will be the same. And rather than focusing on the hits from his career, the show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the deep cuts and obscure tracks. According to Yankovic: “After 35 years of big productions, I just wanted to take it down a few notches and have a little musical palate cleanser. This show will be loose, unpredictable, and maybe a bit sloppy – we’ll be making it up as we go along!”
Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding
Alice Cooper’s 16th Annual Christmas Pudding brings Slash and Rob Halford to Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 9 for what’s sure to be a very heavy night at the historic Celebrity Theatre.
The lineup also features Edgar Winter, Filter, Nita Strauss, SIXWIRE, Gary Mule Deer, the Solid Rock Dancers and the winners of this year’s Proof is in the Pudding Musical Talent Search, Alice’s version of “American Idol.”
More surprise guests will be announced soon.
Proceeds from the event directly benefit the free music, dance, arts and vocational programs at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center.
Tickets on sale now at Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, celebritytheatre.com, or 602-267-1600 ext. 1. All tickets include facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.